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How Jail Slippers Helped Reunite Mentally-Challenged Man With Family

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2024

A pair of black rubber slippers with the number 24 prominently painted on them in white helped trace the family of a mentally-challenged man found at Canning in West Bengal's South 24-Parganas district.

Farooq Abdullah To Lead National Conference In J&K Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, Jammu

National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Friday announced he will lead the party in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, which will be held in three phases from September 18.

Congress Promises 1 Lakh Permanent Jobs In Haryana Ahead Of Assembly Polls

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 16, 2024, Chandigarh

Promising one lakh permanent jobs soon after the announcement of Assembly elections in Haryana, two-time Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda said the poll results on October 4 the ruling BJP would be out of the state.

Centre Announces Major Reshuffle Of Top Bureaucrats: See Names, Details

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared a series of high-profile bureaucratic appointments in various ministries, marking a reshuffling of leadership in key departments.

3 Days After Big Order On Deposits With SBI And PNB, Karnataka Hits Pause

NDTV News Desk | Friday August 16, 2024, Bengaluru

The Karnataka government has paused its order suspending all transactions with the Central government-run State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) just three days after it was issued.

Man Arrested For Raising Palestine Flag On Independence Day In Bhopal: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, Bhopal

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh for hoisting the flag of Palestine outside his tailoring shop on Independence Day, a police official said on Friday.

New Defence, Health Secretary In Top-Level Bureaucratic Reshuffle By Centre

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The government today announced a big reshuffle of senior bureaucrats in key departments. The latest appointments include new postings across finance, defence, and minority affairs.

"Unless It Defeats Ends Of Justice...": Supreme Court On Denying Bail To Juvenile

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has said bail cannot be denied to a juvenile in a criminal case unless the court records that the minor is likely to be associated with a known criminal, be exposed to danger, or his release would defeat the ends of justice.

AAP Fully Prepared To Contest All Seats In Haryana Assembly Polls: Atishi

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi minister Atishi on Friday said the party is fully prepared to contest all the seats in Haryana and exuded confidence about winning the assembly polls.

Anti-Sikh Riots: Order On Framing Charges Against Jagdish Tytler Likely On August 30

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, New Delhi

A Delhi court is likely to pass on August 30 an order on whether to frame the charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the killing of three people at Pul Bangash during the 1984-anti Sikh riots.

Shocks, 3rd-Degree Torture: Cops, Doctor To Be Charged For Custodial Death

Written by Anurag Dwary | Friday August 16, 2024, Bhopal

Over nine years after a 22-year-old accused of chain snatching died in police custody after allegedly being subjected to third-degree torture and electric shocks, a Bhopal District Court has ordered the filing of charges against eight people.

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister, Known As "Mr Clean", Dies At 83

Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Friday August 16, 2024

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Salseng Ch Marak died today after battling age-related illness. He was 83. His body is being taken to his home constituency of Resubelpara in Meghalaya where his last rites will be performed tomorrow.

Scientist Ram Narain Agarwal, 'Father Of Agni Missile', Dies At 84

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, Hyderabad

Ram Narain Agarwal, regarded as the 'father of Agni missiles' in India, died in Hyderabad. He was 84.

"Left-BJP Nexus...": Mamata Banerjee Accuses Rivals Of RG Kar Hospital Vandalism

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 16, 2024, Kolkata

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated claims the CPIM and BJP orchestrated violence and vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a doctor was raped and murdered.

Sensex Jumps 1,330 Points To 2-Week High On Easing US Recession Fears

Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2024, Mumbai

Benchmark Sensex spurted by 1,330 points to close at a two-week high while Nifty jumped 397 points to settle above the 24,500 level on Friday as easing fears of a recession in the US triggered buying in IT shares amid a sharp global stocks rally.