Ex-ISI chief taken into custody in Pak ahead of court martial proceedings

Hamza Ameer | August 12, 2024 7:57 PM

Rawalpindi, Aug 12 (IANS) In an unprecedented move by Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, court martial proceedings have been initiated against the former Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt. General (retd) Faiz Hameed, for his alleged involvement in the Top City Housing Society case, coupled with violations of the Pakistan Army Act post his retirement.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Doctors halt elective services in hospitals in many cities

IANS | August 12, 2024 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid the growing anger and outrage over the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, doctors across many hospitals of the country have joined the protests and halted elective services, demanding that the perpetrators of heinous crime be brought to book.

Rahul Gandhi is most dangerous man: Kangana Ranaut tears into LoP over Hindenburg remark

IANS | August 12, 2024 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kanagana Ranaut on Monday launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, over the latter’s support and endorsement of the Hindenburg Research’s report on SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch. She described him as the ‘most dangerous man’ and accused him of destabilising the nation and its economy.

Protests at Safdarjung, AIIMS over Kolkata doc’s murder; patients suffer as work halted

IANS | August 12, 2024 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Doctors and medical students of Safdarjung Hospital, AIIMS and MAMC are staging a massive protest against the sexual assault and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Principal resigns amid massive protests

IANS | August 12, 2024 12:10 PM

Kolkata, Aug 12 (IANS) Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor on the campus, the principal of Kolkata-based R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Monday resigned, appealing to the protesting medical students and house-staff to withdraw their demonstrations.

Public order 'stabilises' in UK after days of riots

IANS | August 12, 2024 6:50 AM

London, Aug 12 (IANS) Public order in the UK has stabilised after days of violent far-right protests, the authorities have said. But they warned that the impact of the unrest will be felt for months and even years.

Gujarat Police seize drugs valued at Rs 1.7 crore in Ahmedabad

IANS | August 11, 2024 11:07 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The Cyber Crime Branch of Gujarat Police on Sunday conducted raids in Ahmedabad and seized high-potency hybrid marijuana valued at Rs 1.7 crore, an official said.

Army, BSF dismantle Kuki militants' bunker in Manipur

IANS | August 11, 2024 10:36 PM

Imphal, Aug 11 (IANS) The Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation have dismantled a makeshift bunker of Kuki militants at Bunglon in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Sunday, officials said.

Will not resume work till demands are not fulfilled: Bengal doctors' association

IANS | August 11, 2024 7:47 PM

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) The West Bengal Resident Doctors' Association said on Sunday that the medical students and junior doctors of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital here will not continue to work unless their four-point demand regarding the alleged rape and murder of the house-staff and postgraduate student of the hospital were fulfilled.

Agartala Press Club protests against killing of journalists, attacks on media in B'desh

IANS | August 11, 2024 7:15 PM

Agartala, Aug 11 (IANS) Expressing solidarity and protesting the killing of journalists, attacks and action against media persons in violence-torn Bangladesh, senior journalists and members of the Agartala Press Club on Sunday held a protest.

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Ex-ISI chief taken into custody in Pak ahead of court martial proceedings

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Doctors halt elective services in hospitals in many cities

Rahul Gandhi is most dangerous man: Kangana Ranaut tears into LoP over Hindenburg remark

Protests at Safdarjung, AIIMS over Kolkata doc’s murder; patients suffer as work halted

Kolkata doctor's rape & murder: Principal resigns amid massive protests

Public order 'stabilises' in UK after days of riots

Gujarat Police seize drugs valued at Rs 1.7 crore in Ahmedabad

Army, BSF dismantle Kuki militants' bunker in Manipur

Will not resume work till demands are not fulfilled: Bengal doctors' association

Agartala Press Club protests against killing of journalists, attacks on media in B'desh

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