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Paramilitary Officer Killed In Terror Attack On Patrol In J&K, Encounter On

Edited by Divyam Sharma | Monday August 19, 2024

A soldier from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in action after terrorists fired on a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur.

In Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case, Lie Detector Test Likely Tomorrow: 10 Points

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday August 19, 2024, New Delhi

The investigators in the rape-murder case of a junior doctor in a Kolkata medical college and hospital can take a lie-detector test of the accused, the Calcutta High Court said. The CBI is likely to take a polygraph test of the accused tomorrow.

Sudha Murty's Raksha Bandhan Post Stirs Debate On X. What She Said

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty shared a message on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and explained how it is an "important festival" for her and the value a thread or rakhi holds.

"No Action Till...": High Court Relief For Siddaramaiah In Land Scam Row

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 19, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the trial court to take no action against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah following Governor Thawaar Chand Gehlot sanctioning the Congress leader's prosecution in the alleged MUDA land scam case.

Massive Protests In Kolkata, Doctors Form Human Chain, Tie <i>Rakhis</i> To Cops

Massive Protests In Kolkata, Doctors Form Human Chain, Tie Rakhis To Cops

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday August 19, 2024, Kolkata

Doctors in Kolkata took to the streets in large numbers today, forming a human chain to protest the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

"Mamata The Destroyer": BJP Says Chief Minister Should Resign

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024

The protests over the rape-murder of a young doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College still churning the country, the BJP today dubbed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the "destroyer".

"Illegal...": Siddaramaiah Slams Governor's 'Prosecute' Nod In Land Scam Row

Reported by Pratiba Raman, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday August 19, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Governor Thawaar Chand Gehlot's decision to sanction the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was "in violation of the principles of natural justice" and is "not sustainable under law", the Congress leader told the High Court.

The Questions CBI Asked Kolkata Hospital Ex-Head About Doctor's Rape-Murder

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024, New Delhi/Kolkata

The controversial former head of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has been undergoing a gruelling questioning session in the probe into the rape and murder of a doctor.

Rs 3.8 Crore Cash Seized As CBI Raids Madhya Pradesh Coal Mining Officials

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday arrested two officials of the Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) and seized Rs 3.85 crore in cash in Madhya Pradeshs Singrauli district, officials said on Monday.

Mumbai BMW Hit-And-Run Accused Says He Is Illegally Detained, Seeks Release

Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2024, Mumbai

Mihir Shah, the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, has moved Bombay High Court claiming he has been illegally detained and has sought immediate release.

"No Update For 5 Days": Trinamool Slams CBI Probe Into Kolkata Horror

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Monday August 19, 2024, Kolkata

Trinamool has turned up the heat on the central agency probing the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor that has shaken the country.

"Bigger Than Our Club": Football Rivals Unite To Protest Kolkata Rape Horror

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2024, Kolkata

Thousands of outraged protesters, including arch-rival football fans, called for justice on Monday after the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor as widespread strikes by healthcare workers entered a second week.

Pics: PM Modi's "Special" <i>Raksha Bandhan</i> Celebration With His "Young Friends"

Pics: PM Modi's "Special" Raksha Bandhan Celebration With His "Young Friends"

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024, New Delhi

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, he shared pictures from the "special" celebration with school girls at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of the Prime Minister.

Nitish Kumar Ties Rakhi To Tree On Raksha Bandhan

Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2024, Patna

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tied a rakhi to a tree to create awareness among the people about the conservation of the environment on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

What Is Lateral Entry In Bureaucracy That Triggered BJP vs Congress Debate

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Monday August 19, 2024, New Delhi

Lateral entry into bureaucracy refers to the recruitment of individuals from outside the traditional government service cadres, such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), to fill mid and senior-level positions in government departments.