New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday termed “extremely disturbing” the Kolkata Police’s delay in registering the unnatural death of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. It also asked protesting doctors to resume work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken after…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would soon constitute a multi-member committee to amicably resolve the grievances of farmers “for all times”. A bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, which posted the matter for further hearing on September 2, asked the Punjab and Haryana governments to…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked doctors protesting over the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College to resume work, and assured them that no adverse action will be taken once they rejoin. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud was told by the…
If this is not rape culture, supported and upheld by sane men and women of society, institutions, and government organs, then what is it? You can bring in all the laws, all the fast courts, and even the death penalty, but nothing can change unless there is a corresponding mindset change that initiates a new…
The latest developments surrounding former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren have sparked considerable political speculation, with some interpreting his move to float a new party as part of a larger Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strategy. Soren, who has long been a significant figure in Jharkhand’s political landscape, reportedly felt deeply insulted by his own party,…
New Delhi: In response to a Supreme Court directive, the Union Health Ministry has established a 14-member National Task Force (NTF) to recommend measures for enhancing the safety, working conditions, and overall well-being of medical professionals across India. The NTF, led by the Cabinet Secretary, was constituted following the Supreme Court’s order on August 20….
Atchutapuram (Andhra Pradesh): A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit here on Wednesday leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured. The damage could have been worse but due to lunchtime fewer workers were in the plant when the accident occurred. Harrowing scenes unfolded with injured workers — their skin ripped and peeling…
Warsaw: On the eve of his visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India was a supporter of peace in this region as he reiterated that “this is not an era of war” and any conflict should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. Addressing the Indian diaspora in the Polish capital,…
Amaravati: Egg puffs have unexpectedly become the focal point of a political controversy in Andhra Pradesh, as the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) zeroes in on the alleged extravagant spending by former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy during his tenure. The TDP has brought the issue to light, questioning Reddy’s financial prudence and triggering a…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has issued a directive to senior officials, calling for daily reviews of the progress on the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project. He emphasized the importance of regularly updating him with the latest information on land acquisition and other related matters. During a review meeting held at the State Secretariat…
