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Need Laws That Mandate Conviction In Rape Cases Within 50 Days: Abhishek Banerjee

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2024, Kolkata

Pitching for laws that mandate convictions in rape cases within 50 days, Abhishek Banerjee said that while protests were underway over the rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, 900 more such cases happened in the country.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: CBI Submits Status Report In Supreme Court

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 22, 2024, Kolkata

The CBI today submitted its status report to the Supreme Court on the progress of the investigation into the rape and murder of a woman doctor in RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, and as per sources CBI has found several missing links.

"This Is For Tamil Nadu's Victory": Actor Vijay Unveils Party's Flag

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday August 22, 2024, Chennai

Popular Tamil actor Vijay, who has a massive fan following today launched the flag and anthem of his political party Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in Chennai making a significant step forward ahead of the 2026 assembly polls in the state.

Maharashtra Schools Ordered To Install CCTVs Within A Month After Badlapur Violence

Press Trust of India | Thursday August 22, 2024, Mumbai

Following the incident of sexual abuse at a school in Badlapur, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued a directive to all the schools in the state to install CCTV cameras on their premises within a month.

Home Guard Sexually Assaults 3-Year-Old Girl In Rajasthan, Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Jodhpur

A home guard was arrested on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in Pratap Nagar area here, police said.

West Bengal Governor Visits Kolkata Rape Victim's Residence

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Kolkata

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday paid a visit to the residence of the woman doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here.

Boy, 7, Dies Of Electrocution At Illegal E-Rickshaw Charging Point In Delhi

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, New Delhi

A seven-year-old boy was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with a live wire at an illegal e-rickshaw charging point near a public toilet in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area, police said on Wednesday.

Man's Decomposed Body With Stab Wounds Found At Delhi Home, Wife Detained

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, New Delhi

A body of a man in decomposed state with multiple stab wounds was found in a house in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Wednesday.

"Wasn't Aware Until...": Principal Of School Where 6 Students Were Harassed

Asian News International | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Akola, Maharashtra

Following the arrest of a teacher for the alleged harassment of students in Akola, the Principal of the school said that they were not aware of the incident until the teachers met the students after a programme of the school was over.

Kerala Says Nipah Virus Outbreak Contained, 472 People Cleared

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala Health Department on Wednesday announced that the Nipah outbreak in Malappuram district has been successfully contained.

Auto Driver Flashes, Tries To Grope Assam University Student, Arrested

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Nikita Sharma | Wednesday August 21, 2024

An autorickshaw driver has been arrested for allegedly flashing and trying to grope a student in Assam today. The incident happened on the outskirts of Silchar town with a student of Assam University.

Woman Harassed, Dragged By Hair On Mumbai Skywalk, Accused Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Mumbai

After getting down at the suburban Chunabhatti railway station, the woman was walking down the skywalk towards LBS road when a man caught hold of her from behind in the darkness and said she was his wife.

In KTR vs Telangana Government, A Farmhouse Is Latest Flashpoint

Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Hyderabad

A farmhouse has become the latest flashpoint between the Telangana government and former state minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, commonly known as KTR.

Woman Beats Up Prosecutor On Court Premises In Mumbai After Losing Case

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Thane

A case has been registered after a woman allegedly assaulted a special public prosecutor on the court premises in CBD Belapur area of Navi Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.

Son Tries To Revive Father In Absence Of Doctor At Jammu Hospital, Probe Ordered

Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Banihal/Jammu

A 71-year-old man died on Wednesday allegedly because there was no one to give him CPR at a hospital in Ramban district, an official said.