Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit Jammu, Srinagar for key meetings on August 21, 22
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Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit Jammu, Srinagar for key meetings on August 21, 22

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with party President Mallikarjun Kharge. (PTI Photo)

Breaking News Live Updates, 20 August 2024 Latest News Today: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Jammu and Srinagar on August 21 and 22 for key meetings in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections. The visit comes after Congress president Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Kolkata rape-murder case raises safety issues for doctors across the country. “We are deeply concerned about the fact that the name, photo and video clip of the Kolkata rape victim was published all over. The law prohibits publishing victims’ names. Is this the way we provide dignity to the young doctor who has lost her life?” the top court observed. It also slammed the former principal of the hospital, Sandip Ghosh, for trying to pass off the incident as suicide and asked why the parents were not allowed to see the body.

 

 

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    SIT formed to probe into Badlapur sexual abuse case

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  • 20 Aug 2024 01:31 PM (IST)

    Malaysia important partner of India in ASEAN, Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi after talks with Malaysian counterpart

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Malaysia is an important partner of India in ASEAN and Indo-Pacific region. “The enhanced strategic partnership between India and Malaysia is completing a decade. Our partnership has witnessed a new pace and energy in the last two years with the help of PM Anwar Ibrahim. Today, we had wide-ranging discussion over various issues of mutual partnership,” said PM Modi while addressing a joint press conference with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim.

    “We have decided to elevate our partnership into comprehensive strategic partnership. We believe that there is great scope in economic collaboration. Bilateral business and investment should be expanded. We must increase our collaboration in new technological areas such as semiconductor, fintech, defence industry, AI (Artificial Intelligence) and quantum,” PM Modi added.

  • 20 Aug 2024 01:06 PM (IST)

    Kiran Choudhry resigns from Haryana Assembly, likely to be fielded for RS seat by BJP

    Haryana MLA Kiran Choudhry has resigned from the Vidhan Sabha and is likely to be fielded in the Rajya Sabha bypolls by the BJP, nearly two months after she joined the party after quitting the Congress. A former Haryana minister and MLA from Tosham, Choudhry had joined the BJP along with her daughter Shruti and their supporters in June.

  • 20 Aug 2024 01:06 PM (IST)

    Notification issued for first phase of polls in J-K

    The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the first phase of the three-phased assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir in which 24 segments will go to polls on September 18. The last date for making nominations for the first phase is August 27, while the scrutiny of the nominations will take place on August 28. The last date for the withdrawal of candidature is August 30 and the date of poll, if necessitated, is September 18.

    In the first phase, 16 assembly segments in the valley that are in south Kashmir and eight in Jammu region will go to polls. The seats are Pampore, Tral, Pulwama, Rajpora, Zainapora, Shopian, D H Pora, Kulgam, Devsar, Dooru, Kokernag (ST), Anantnag West, Anantnag, Srigufwara-Bijbehara, Shangus-Anantnag East, and Pahalgam in the Kashmir valley. Inderwal, Kishtwar, Padder-Nagseni, Bhadarwah, Doda, Doda West, Ramban, and Banihal will go to polls in Jammu region.

  • 20 Aug 2024 12:53 PM (IST)

    West Bengal governor calls on President Murmu

    West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The meeting comes amid the cease-work agitation by junior doctors in West Bengal to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor which entered the 12th day on Tuesday. Healthcare services at state-run hospitals across West Bengal have been severely affected due to the agitation.

  • 20 Aug 2024 12:49 PM (IST)

    Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit Jammu, Srinagar for key meetings on August 21, 22

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Jammu and Srinagar on August 21 and 22 for key meetings in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections. The visit comes after Congress president Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday.

  • 20 Aug 2024 12:27 PM (IST)

    SC forms 10-member task force to formulate national protocol for ensuring safety, facilities for doctors

    The Supreme Court constituted a 10-member National Task Force to formulate national protocol for ensuring safety and facilities for doctors. The panel includes Surgeon Vice Admiral RK Sarin, doctor Nageshwar Reddy, managing director of Asian Institute of National Gastrology among others. The SC directs the task force to submit an interim report within 3 weeks and the final report within two months. “The task force shall look into safety and other issues and consider to prepare action plan relating to prevent gender-based violence, dignified working space for interns, resident, non-resident doctors,” the SC said.

  • 20 Aug 2024 12:09 PM (IST)

    Nation can’t wait for another rape case for things to change on ground: SC on Kolkata case

    The Supreme Court remarked that as more and more women join the workforce, the nation cannot wait for another rape case for things to change on the ground. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Singh noted existing enactments do not address institutional safety standards for doctors and medical workers. The top court said that the brutality of the sexual assault have shocked the conscience. “If women are not able to go to work and working conditions are not safe, we are denying them equality Most young doctors are putting in 36 hours, we must evolve national protocol to ensure safe conditions of work,” it observed.

  • 20 Aug 2024 11:51 AM (IST)

    SC raps West Bengal govt over delay in filing FIR in rape-murder case, asks what were hospital authorities doing

    The Supreme Court pulled up the West Bengal government over delay in filing FIR in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case and asked what were hospital authorities doing. “It appears crime was detected in early hours, medical college principal tried to pass it off as suicide,” the apex court said. The court further said that the power of the West Bengal government should not be unleashed on protestors, adding that its time of national catharsis.

    The apex court directed the West Bengal government to file status report by August 22 on progress of probe into mob attack on RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The SC also slammed the Kolkata Police, and asked how mob of thousands entered the hospital. It also asked how was Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar hospital, Sandip Ghosh was appointed to another college immediately when his conduct was under scrutiny.

     

     

  • 20 Aug 2024 11:54 AM (IST)

    Let West Bengal not be in denial mode, complete failure of law and order in state: SG Tushar Mehta

    Let West Bengal not be in denial mode, there is complete failure of law and order in the state, said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta in the Supreme Court. He also said mob of 7,000 people cannot enter RG Kar hospital without knowledge of Kolkata Police.

  • 20 Aug 2024 11:36 AM (IST)

    Kolkata rape-murder case raises safety issues for doctors across country, says SC

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Kolkata rape-murder case raises systematic issue regarding safety of doctor across India. The apex court said that it is deeply concerned that name of deceased was published all over media. “We are deeply concerned about the fact that the name, photo and video clip of the Kolkata rape victim was published all over. The law prohibits publishing victims’ names. Is this the way we provide dignity to the young doctor who has lost her life?” the top court observed. It also questions the former principal of the hospital, Sandip Ghosh, for trying to pass it off as suicide and the parents were not allowed to see the body.

  • 20 Aug 2024 10:26 AM (IST)

    7 killed, six injured as autorickshaw rams into truck in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh

    At least seven people were killed and six others injured as an autorickshaw rammed into truck in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

  • 20 Aug 2024 10:24 AM (IST)

    West Bengal Governor meets VP Jagdeep Dhankar

    West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar in Delhi today. Bose reached Delhi on Monday night amid speculations that he may meet President Droupadi Murmu and senior leaders. There have been massive protests in West Bengal and a strike by doctors across the country following the rape-murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and allegations of a botched probe and cover-up.

  • 20 Aug 2024 10:22 AM (IST)

    Biden passes the baton to Harris, says she will be a ‘historic president’

    US President Joe Biden formally passed the baton of his Democratic Party to his deputy Kamala Harris, saying she will be a “historic president” and describing her as the best person to save democracy. Biden, 81, received an emotional standing ovation when he came on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday night. Harris, 59, is scheduled to formally accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination on Thursday to take on Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, in the November 5 election.

    “Are you ready to elect Kamala Harris as the President of the United States of America,” Biden said. Biden said Harris would be a “historic president”. “I love my job. I love my country more. We need to preserve our democracy. We need you to beat Donald Trump and elect Kamala and Tim as President and Vice President of the United States,” Biden said.

    He said Trump is going to find out the power of women in 2024. “We saved democracy in 2020 and we must do it again in 2024,” he said urging his countrymen that America’s future is in their hands. “America, America, I gave my best to you. I made a lot of mistakes in my career. But I gave my best to you,” he said. “Let me ask you: Are you ready to vote for freedom? Are you ready to vote for democracy and for America? And let me ask you: Are you ready to elect Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz as president and vice president?” he asked, PTI reported.

     

  • 20 Aug 2024 09:46 AM (IST)

    Biden gets rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement

    President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound energy within his party with Vice President Kamala Harris’ elevation to the top of the ticket. A visibly emotional Biden was greeted by a more than four-minute-long ovation and chants of “Thank you Joe.” “America, I love you,” he replied. “Democracy has prevailed, democracy has delivered, and now democracy must be preserved,” Biden said.

  • 20 Aug 2024 09:00 AM (IST)

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Rae Bareli today

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Tuesday visit his Lok Sabha constituency Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Gandhi will reach Fursatganj airport at 10 am and from there he will leave for Pichhwariya village in the district by road. Rahul Gandhi will meet the family members of a Dalit youth who was killed recently. Arjun Pasi, 22, was shot dead, allegedly after an altercation with some locals in the district’s Salon area on August 11.

  • 20 Aug 2024 08:44 AM (IST)

    Waterlogging in Delhi after heavy rains

    Severe waterlogging was witnessed on Minto Road in Delhi after incessant rainfall in the national capital.

  • 20 Aug 2024 08:42 AM (IST)

    Rahul Gandhi pays floral tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday morning paid a floral tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary, at Veer Bhumi.

  • 20 Aug 2024 07:46 AM (IST)

    Harris ‘forever grateful’ to Biden as Democratic convention opens

    US Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday she was “forever grateful” to President Joe Biden as she addressed the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.”I want to kick us off by celebrating our incredible president, Joe Biden,” she said to cheers.”Joe, thank you for your historic leadership, for your lifetime of service to our nation.”

  • 20 Aug 2024 07:30 AM (IST)

    Two earthquakes hit Jammu and Kashmir within 7 minutes, strong tremors felt across Valley

    Two earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday morning, just 7 minutes apart. The two quakes hit the Baramulla district of J&K at around 6.45 am and 6.52 am respectively, according to the National Center for Seismology. Strong tremors were felt across the Valley.

  • 20 Aug 2024 06:38 AM (IST)

    Monitoring of entry-exit, escort to women doctors among security measures for central hospitals

    The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued a list of security measures to be implemented at all central government hospitals which include strict monitoring of the entry and exit and providing escort to women health professionals at night. The move comes amid nationwide protests over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

    In a communication, the ministry asked heads of central government hospitals to ensure adequate number of well secured duty rooms with basic amenities for female health professionals and deployment of women health professionals at night be preferably done in more than one in number. They should be escorted in premises while on duty and proper arrangement of secured transport should be made for them for any movement at night.

  • 20 Aug 2024 06:36 AM (IST)

    West Bengal governor in Delhi, may meet President Droupadi Murmu today

    West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose reached Delhi on Monday night amid speculations that he may meet President Droupadi Murmu and senior leaders. There have been massive protests in West Bengal and a strike by doctors across the country following the rape-murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and allegations of a botched probe and cover-up. The governor on Thursday visited the hospital and spoke to the agitating junior doctors, assuring them of justice. Bose is likely to meet Murmu in Delhi on Tuesday.

  • 20 Aug 2024 06:35 AM (IST)

    Midnight candle march taken out in Shimla demanding justice for Kolkata doctor

    A silent candle march was taken out at midnight on Monday by a group of people here at The Ridge to demand justice for the Kolkata doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered. Besides seeking capital punishment for the accused, the peaceful and symbolic demonstration aimed to raise awareness in society and reclaim public places.

    People from diverse backgrounds, under the banner of Shimla Collectives, came out with candles to demand “capital punishment for the accused, quick delivery of justice and martyr status for the victim”.

  • 20 Aug 2024 06:35 AM (IST)

    Break fingers of those blaming Mamata: TMC minister amid protests over doctor’s rape-murder

    Senior TMC minister Udayan Guha has sparked controversy by claiming that fingers of those blaming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and demanding her resignation over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor would be broken. His threat was heard in a video clip that has gone viral.

    “People who are attacking Mamata Banerjee, pointing fingers at her, and demanding her resignation will never succeed. Those pointing fingers at the CM will be broken and crushed,” he was heard saying in the video.

  • 20 Aug 2024 06:34 AM (IST)

    4 dead, 24 injured as canter hits parked truck after tyre burst in Noida

    Four people were killed and 24 others were seriously injured after a canter carrying a band party hit a stationary truck after a tyre burst, police said. The incident occurred in the Dankaur area of ​​Noida when Sharma Band Party of Tej Garhi Chaurahe in Meerut was going to Faridabad in a canter around 2.30 am on Sunday.

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