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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.

"In 40 Years Did Nothing Wrong": Under-Fire Siddaramaiah In Land Scam Case

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah - facing prosecution over alleged irregularities in allotment of land by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority - said Monday he had not done anything wrong in his 40-year political career.

Priyanka Gandhi's Heartfelt Rakhi Wish For Brother Rahul Gandhi

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra shared a touching message for her brother Rahul Gandhi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

What Autopsy Report Of Kolkata Doctor Says About Injuries She Suffered

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024, Kolkata

The autopsy report of the trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered while on a duty at a Kolkata hospital last week, has detailed the injuries found on her body.

Opinion | Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday August 19, 2024

The WHO, on August 14, declared the current upsurge of Mpox or Monkeypox in Central Africa as a global emergency requiring urgent action. Though India has not reported any cases yet, the Central government is keeping a close eye on the situation.

Ex-Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan Dies In Chennai

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

Former Chief of Army Staff General Sundararajan Padmanabhan affectionately known as "Paddy" in army circles, passed away in Chennai due to old age, a source close to him said on Monday.

Girl, 13, Kidnapped, Gang-Raped For 5 Days In Arunachal, 5 Arrested

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday August 19, 2024, New Delhi

A 13-year-old girl has been allegedly gang-raped for five days by five men in Arunachal Pradesh's Daporijo.

Tamil Nadu Appoints N Muruganandam As New Chief Secretary Of State

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

The Tamil Nadu government, on Monday, appointed N Muruganandam as the new state Chief Secretary, replacing Shiv Das Meena.

On Way To Celebrate Rakshabandhan, Madhya Pradesh Couple Die In Crash

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

A woman going to her maternal home to celebrate Rakshabandhan and her husband died on Monday after their motorcycle was hit by a bus in Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, while their two children were injured, a police official said.

Former Kolkata Hospital Principal At CBI Office For Day 4 Of Questioning

NDTV News Desk | Monday August 19, 2024

The former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered, has arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Kolkata for the fourth day of questioning.