A 28-year-old footwear trader from Beed was assaulted by self-proclaimed cow vigilantes who suspected him of being a cow transporter. The attack happened after he saw a vehicle hit a stray cow and tried to photograph it. Police have arrested four out of the eight men involved in the incident.
Read MoreThe National Medical Commission has pulled back the Competency Based Medical Education Guidelines, 2024, due to controversy over reintroduced topics like ‘sodomy and lesbianism’ as unnatural offences. Other outdated medico-legal subjects were also included. The NMC will revise and release updated guidelines soon.
Read MoreThe TDP suspended Satyavedu MLA Koneti Adimoolam after a woman party leader accused him of sexual harassment, supported by video evidence. She requested protection for her family and disciplinary action against him. After the videos went viral on social media, the party took serious note and suspended Adimoolam.
Read MoreIn response to a Supreme Court recommendation, the Health Ministry has established four sub-groups to draft safety protocols for healthcare professionals. These groups will concentrate on improving medical infrastructure, security systems, working conditions, and legal frameworks. Their recommendations are expected within three weeks for further review by the National Task Force.
Read MoreDuring a parliamentary panel meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill, top government officials were questioned by lawmakers. Opposition members argued that ministries were not independently reviewing the draft legislation. The bill seeks to remove encroachments on government lands and expedite development projects, but opposition claims existing laws already address these issues, leading to heated...
Read MoreCBI chief Praveen Sood announced that Interpol issued a record 100 Red Notices last year on India’s request. Union home secretary Govind Mohan stressed the importance of international police cooperation due to transnational crime. The CBI handled 17,368 international assistance requests in 2023 and joined Interpol’s Global Academy Network.
Read MoreSecurity forces engaged in a 40-minute gunfight with alleged Maoists in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem district, killing six individuals, including two women. The encounter near the Chhattisgarh border also injured two Greyhounds commandos. Authorities recovered weapons and ammunition from the site. This follows a similar operation in Chhattisgarh where nine Maoists were recently killed.
Read MoreThe National Medical Commission (NMC) is turning down patient appeals against state medical council decisions based on the NMC Act, 2019. This action continues despite a recent notification affirming the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002 that allow patients to appeal. Critics argue this practice is unlawful and urge health ministry intervention.
Read MoreIn Kolkata, actors and celebrities supporting protests for justice for the raped and murdered RG Kar doctor encounter public backlash. Rituparna Sengupta was heckled, with her car attacked during a protest. Filmmaker Aparna Sen also faced criticism, revealing tensions between celebrities and the public in these movements.
Read MoreRahul Gandhi has demanded that PM Narendra Modi apologize not only for the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue but also for demonetisation, flawed GST implementation, and damaging small and medium-scale industries. Speaking in Sangli district, he accused the Modi government of prioritizing industrialists like Adani and Ambani over solving unemployment issues.
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