In search of a new investigation, the parents of the RG Kar hospital doctor relocate to Calcutta HC.

The Calcutta High Court received a motion on Thursday from the parents of the doctor who was raped and killed at the RG Kar hospital, asking for a new probe into the crime.They asked for guidance for a new inquiry into their daughter's rape and murder, expressing a lack of confidence in the current investigation into the crime that sparked massive protests. Judge Tirthankar Ghosh requested that their attorney include the CBI, which is investigating the case, as a party to the petition and bring up the issue once more in the courtroom on Monday.On August 9, the body of the postgraduate trainee physician who was on duty was discovered in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's seminar room.Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, were granted bail by the Sealdah court on December 13. Their attorneys claim that because the CBI did not file charge sheets against them within the allotted 90 days, they were given bail.The police officer was accused of postponing the filing of a formal complaint after the body was discovered, while Ghosh was accused of tampering with the evidence in the case. Sanjay Roy, the primary accused, is the subject of a charge sheet filed by the CBI. The victim went to sleep in the hospital's seminar room during a break, and Roy, a civic volunteer with the local police, reportedly committed the murder, according to the CBI's charge sheet.  

LIVE Updates for Day 17 of the Parliament Winter Session: The BJP is opposing the Caste Census and using "jumlas" to deceive everyone before blaming us: In RS, Kharge

On Monday, December 16, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that the Congress party has boldly aided the "family" and the "dynasty" by amending the Constitution in significant ways.Ms. Sitharaman criticized the Congress for imposing Emergency, stating that the 42nd Constitutional Amendment legislation was emphasized by the then-president on December 18, 1976. The Lok Sabha's tenure was prolonged during the Emergency without adequate explanation. After the whole opposition was imprisoned during the extended time, the Constitution was amended."That was a completely invalidated process," she continued. In the Lok Sabha, only five lawmakers opposed the bill. Nobody in the Rajya Sabha was against it. The Finance Minister said that the adjustments were made to protect the powerful rather than to advance democracy. The Constitution was the subject of a two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on December 16 and 17, 2024, with a particular emphasis on its historical relevance and its influence on the country's governance and international status. In her first address in the Lok Sabha, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that if the 2024 Lok Sabha elections hadn't taken place, the BJP would have altered the Constitution. Speaking about politicizing the legacy of the Constitution, Rajnath Singh criticized the Congress party's attempts to place all the blame for the writing of the Indian Constitution on one political party.  

According to Andre Agassi, identify a difficult social issue and offer a private sector solution.

American tennis player Andre Agassi counsels young Indian businesspeople to use private-sector, scalable solutions to address societal issues. He discussed his experience establishing 130 schools using a sustainable infrastructure fund and emphasized the possibilities of technology in education. Agassi is also making a foray into the Indian sports scene by starting a pickleball league in Mumbai on December 13.Finding private sector solutions to difficult social issues is crucial and should be expanded, according to tennis legend Andre Agassi. He pointed out that there are a lot of opportunities to close these disparities.v    

A new RBI governor has been appointed by Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra.

Sanjay Malhotra, a former Revenue Secretary, has been named Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor. According to a statement from the administration, he will assume leadership on Wednesday and serve for three years. Mr. Malhotra is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan cadre, having been drafted in the 1990 batch. He received a master's degree in public policy from Princeton University in the United States and a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur.In a career spanning over 33 years, Mr Malhotra has worked in several sectors including power, finance and taxation, information technology, mines etc.  

Farmers' demonstration in real time: tear gas shells fired at the Shambhu border, barricades removed

Live update on farmers' protests: On Friday, December 6, a Punjabi "jatha" (group) of farmers, led by the non-political Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, intends to march from the Shambhu border to the Delhi Parliament. A legal guarantee of the minimum support price for crops, a debt forgiveness, no increases in power rates, pensions for farmers and agricultural laborers, and justice for those who were harmed in Lakhimpur Kheri in 2021 and during the farmers' protests in 2020–21 are among their demands.Around 1 pm today, the farmers are expected to start their foot procession from the Shambhu border.Section 163 of the BNS, which forbids the unlawful gathering of groups of four or more individuals, has been enforced together with the deployment of enhanced security at the Shambhu border in the Ambala district of Haryana.Farmers and security forces may clash in Haryana if permission to cross the border is denied, as has happened in the past when protests were put down on February 13 and February 21 of this year. The farmers have stated that they had notified the relevant authorities about their plan in advance, but the police have asserted that the farmers did not seek prior permission prior to the protest.Important points: With security troops stationed at the Singhu border, Delhi police have prepared for the farmers' protest and are "ready to tackle any situation," a representative told PTI. One of the farmers' protest leaders, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, has been fasting until death for the past ten days near the Khanauri border. In the last ten months, the protesting farmer unions have made three attempts to march to the nation's capital. Police and farmers clashed during the first two attempts, which took place on February 13 and 21. Farmers from Uttar Pradesh who had been demonstrating against government land purchases between 1997 and 2008 in Gautam Buddha Nagar for more than ten days earlier this week called off their protests after receiving promises.  

At the BJP meeting, Devendra Fadnavis was confirmed as the chief minister of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis: Eleven days after the Mahayuti alliance swept to power, the BJP leadership put an end to the suspense by appointing Devendra Fadnavis as its candidate for the Maharashtra Chief Minister position at a crucial meeting on Wednesday.After the Mahayuti alliance swept back to power in India's financial capital, days of uncertainty came to an end on Wednesday when BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis gained a consensus at a pivotal BJP gathering to assume the role of Maharashtra Chief Minister for a third term. Along with Ajit Pawar of the NCP, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde is anticipated to be appointed Deputy Chief Minister.Maharashtra CM News Live Updates: Mumbai will host the CM's oath ceremony, and more than 4,000 police officers will be on duty. Officials said more than 4,000 police officers are involved in the security arrangements for Thursday night's swearing-in event for Maharashtra's new chief minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony, which will be held at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to take the oath of office as chief minister for a third term after being unanimously elected as the head of the Maharashtra BJP legislature party on Wednesday. Many supporters from the Mahayuti alliance partners, the BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP, are anticipated to attend the event. According to a prior report, the BJP has arranged seating for 40,000 party members, with a special area for 2,000 VVIPs, including religious leaders.  

Sukhbir Badal receives punishment at the Golden Temple with a plaque around his neck.

The Akal Takht has ordered Sukhbir Badal to serve as a "sewadar" and provide hygienic duties in the restroom and kitchen of multiple gurdwaras.In a sacrilege case, the highest temporal body of Sikhs sentenced former Punjab Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal to religious punishment, which he has begun to serve. Seated in a wheelchair outside the Golden Temple gate in Amritsar this morning, the Akali Dal chief displayed images while carrying a spear and a plaque around his neck.Mr. Badal's brother-in-law, senior Akali Dal politician Bikram Singh Majithia, started his sentence by cleaning utensils at the Golden Temple.Due to his preference for Dera Sacha Sauda founder Gurmeet Ram Rahim during the 2015 Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege, Mr. Badal was sentenced by the Akal Takht to serve as a "sewadar" and be assigned to clean duties in the kitchen and restroom of multiple gurdwaras, including the Golden Temple. In August, Sukhbir Badal was judged guilty of religious misconduct by the Akal Takht for "mistakes committed by the party when it was in power in Punjab from 2007 to 2017" and was deemed a "tankhaiya"—a person convicted of religious misconduct.Punjab: As one of the religious penalties imposed on him by Sri Akal Takht Sahib yesterday, Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal sits by the gate of Golden Temple in Amritsar while holding a spear and a plaque around his neck.Yesterday, the 'tankhah' quantum was announced. The Akali Dal working committee has also been instructed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to accept Mr. Badal's resignation as party chief. For one hour starting at noon, Mr. Badal and the Akali Dal leaders and core committee members who served in the 2015 cabinet have been instructed to clean the Golden Temple's restrooms. After cleaning, they will offer langar and take a bath. You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. The Fakhr-e-Qaum (pride of the Sikh community) award, which was given to his father and the late Parkash Singh Badal, the former chief minister of Punjab, in 2011 for his services to the community, has now been taken away from him.  

Government and Opp agree on the Constitution debate, ending the parliamentary impasse.

Cong decides to alter its strategy and end the standoff after pressure from some members of the INDIA bloc and its own MPs who are eager to bring up the matter in Parliament.Following the release of dates for a special discussion on the Constitution in both Houses, the administration and the opposition reached a deal Monday, ending the week-long deadlock in Parliament.Since the winter session began on November 25, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been stalled over a number of issues, including recent Sambhal violence, Manipur unrest, and Adani's indictment by US prosecutors in an alleged bribery case. The opposition leaders said they would work with the government to ensure that these bodies operate smoothly. Both the government and the opposition parties decided to hold a special session to discuss the Constitution during a meeting of floor leaders from all parties called by Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla.Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed confidence that both Houses will operate smoothly starting Tuesday, stating that the Rajya Sabha will consider the Constitution on December 16–17 and the Lok Sabha will debate it on December 13–14. In order to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Constituent Assembly's adoption of the Constitution, Rijiju, who was present at the meeting, informed reporters that the opposition parties had called for talks on the matter. Speaker Birla met with a number of opposition MPs earlier in the day to discuss the Constitution and to ask him to set up times for it.  

The Sambhal Mosque Survey SC instructs the trial court to pause proceedings and requests that Shahi Jama Masjid management contact the Allahabad High Court

After a trial court permitted the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in response to allegations that it was constructed by demolishing a Hindu temple, violence erupted in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, killing four persons.Following a civil action alleging the mosque was constructed by demolishing a Hindu temple, the Supreme Court on Friday instructed the management committee of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, to petition the Allahabad High Court to overturn the lower court's decision permitting a survey of the structure.The court of civil judges (senior division), which permitted the survey, was also directed by a bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar to hold off on taking further action until the high court issues the necessary directives.We have been informed that the trial court will hear the case on January 8, 2025. The Supreme Court order stated, "We hope and trust that the trial court will not proceed with the matter until it is listed before the high court and any further proceedings will be in terms of the order passed.""Any revision, appeal, or miscellaneous petition that is preferred before the appropriate forum would be listed within a period of three working days after the same is filed," the bench added. The court recorded Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K M Nataraj's pledge that "in the meantime, peace and harmony must be maintained." "We are taking care of it," stated the ASG, who represented the district administration. The court further ordered that any reports submitted by the advocate commissioner designated by the trial court to carry out the survey must be kept in a sealed cover and not unsealed. According to the Supreme Court, the appeal will remain pending until January 6, 2025. Additionally, the bench made it clear that it has not voiced any opinions regarding the matter's merits. The appeal argued that although the mosque had been used continuously by Muslims as a place of worship since the 16th century, the case was handled in "hot haste" after eight plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging that it had been constructed after the "Shri Hari Har Temple" was destroyed.  

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Election 2024 Live By 1 pm, voter turnout in Maharashtra was 32.18%, while in Jharkhand, it was 47.92%.

Election 2024 Live: On Wednesday, by-elections are being held for 15 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand in addition to the Maharashtra and Jharkhand legislative assembly elections.Election 2024 Live: On Wednesday, November 20, Maharashtra and Jharkhand will hold assembly elections. All 288 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra are up for election in a single phase. But in Jharkhand, where voting for 43 constituencies was held on November 13 with a 64.86 percent voter turnout, polling is being held for the remaining 38 seats. has been is now being is just being is really being is still being is already being is also being has been being is always being is only being was already being will be can be itself is must be would be also is could be may be might be had been is should be being was then is then is now is mostly is really is always is again is sometimes is also is already is further is just is either is first is often gets is only is still is even has already beenBy-elections for 15 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand are also taking place on Wednesday in addition to the legislative assembly elections in these two states. Voting in Maharashtra's 288 constituencies began at 7 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. There are 9,64,85,765 registered voters in Maharashtra, including 1,16,355 service voters. In the entire state, 1,00,186 polling places have been set up by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Since the most recent assembly elections, Maharashtra's political climate has undergone substantial changes. Former allies the BJP and Shiv Sena ran against the Congress and the NCP, led by Sharad Pawar. The Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena formed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition after the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance broke up due to disagreements over the chief minister's responsibilities. In contrast, polling in Jharkhand started at 7 am at 14,218 polling places and will run until 5 pm, with the exception of 31 booths, which will close at 4 pm.  

BRICS Summit, 2024, at night After six years, Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have formal meetings.

During the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have their first formal meeting since border tensions broke out in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, according to PTI.A day after China and India reached a deal on military patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made the statement. According to the newspaper, the agreement is regarded as a significant step in attempts to resolve the four-year military standoff between the two countries. "I can confirm that there will be a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping tomorrow (Wednesday) on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit," Misri was quoted as saying by PTI.This will be Modi and Xi's first formal meeting since tensions erupted along the border, notwithstanding their brief niceties at the 2022 G20 summit in Indonesia. According to a PTI report, the two leaders last spoke casually during the BRICS meeting in Johannesburg in August 2023.  

BRICS Summit 2024 LIVE PM Modi said India is prepared to offer all assistance in resolving the issue in Ukraine.

On the fringes of the BRICS, PM Modi is scheduled to meet bilaterally with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Today, October 22, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Kazan, Russia, where he would attend the 16th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit. The trip will last two days. The conference, which Russia is hosting, is perceived as an effort by non-Western nations to demonstrate their influence in the midst of the Ukrainian war. The grouping was extended during its summit in Johannesburg last year, and this will be its maiden summit. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates were among the new members.In his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India is prepared to offer all assistance in the pursuit of a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine dispute. The prime minister told the Russian leader in his televised opening statement that New Delhi "fully supports" the early restoration of regional peace and stability.Additionally, Modi said that his second trip to Russia in as many months demonstrated "close" cooperation and a strong sense of confidence between the two nations."We stay in close communication on the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. We think that issues should be settled amicably, as I already stated," the prime minister stated. "We are totally in favor of peace and stability returning as soon as possible. Humanity comes first in whatever we do. In the future, India is prepared to offer any assistance feasible," he declared.  

Khelo India Winter Games 2024 Starts From 21 February in Gulmarg J&K; Details

Today, February 21, 2024, marks the beginning of the fourth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir. On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the fourth iteration of the Khelo India Winter Games festival is scheduled to begin. The sporting event is scheduled to occur at Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir. During the event, athletes from across the nation will compete in a variety of winter sports, such as snowboarding, snow mountaineering, Nordic skiing, and alpine skiing. The Department of Youth Services & Sports, J&K Sports Council, in partnership with the Tourism Department, the Gulmarg Development Authority, and multiple other stakeholders, is organizing the Khelo India Winter Games 2024. The first phase of the 2024 Khelo India Winter Games festival was held from February 2–6 in Leh, and it mostly featured ice hockey and ice skating games.  Start Date of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg, 2024 On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in Gulmarg, the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 are slated to begin. To promote awareness of issues related to the preservation of natural habitats, wildlife protection, and indigenous groups' worries about mountain development, the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 mascot is a snow leopard. Khelo India Winter Games 2024: Closing Date in Gulmarg The last day of the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg is February 25, 2024. Khelo India Winter Games: Gulmarg, 2024: Total Registrants. The official website, kheloindia.gov.in, states that more than 1200 people will be participating in the Games, including more than 700 athletes, 141 support staff, 113 technical officials, 250+ volunteer and A total of 136 medals and a sports-specific volunteer are up for grabs in the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 in Gulmarg.  

China is prepared to increase cooperation with Mongolia and Russia.

Reuters, Beijing, October 16 At a meeting with his neighbors on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Wednesday, China's Premier Li Qiang suggested further three-way relations with Russia and Mongolia, according to official media.In recent years, the three have become closer. This year, China and Mongolia both threw open their arms to Russian President Vladimir Putin, just as Moscow did for China's Xi Jinping in 2023, and Beijing did the same for Mongolia's president.According to the official news agency Xinhua, Li, China's second-ranking official, stated that "China is ready to work with Russia and Mongolia to further enhance mutual trust, strengthen coordination and promote deeper... trilateral co-operation."He was addressing L. Oyun-Erdene, the prime minister of Mongolia, and Mikhail Mishustin, the prime minister of Russia.Since 2004, Mongolia has opted to remain an observer state and is not a member of the SCO, a China-led Eurasian security bloc. Nevertheless, China is still gently pressuring its smaller neighbor to join the ten-nation bloc. Officials from the United States are also pursuing the resource-rich, landlocked nation, which has pledged to invest in its heavy industry and mining. However, Washington criticized Ulaanbaatar for hosting Putin in September despite the International Criminal Court in The Hague issuing an arrest order for him. If the Russian president enters any of the 124 nations that make up the court's membership, including Mongolia, he is often required by such a warrant to be arrested and taken to the Hague for trial.A large pipeline that Russia intends to construct to transport 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from the Yamal area to China passes through Mongolia. Li told Mishustin in a separate meeting that China was open to deepening its energy and commerce relations with Russia, according to Chinese state media.  

Police use lathicharge in a situation akin to a stampede as a crowd assembles to pay respects

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With sister Rysa by her side, Ananya Panday rocks the red carpet at Chanel's Paris Fashion Week presentation. Take a peek at her stunning appearance.

Get the most recent information on breaking stories and updates in the lifestyle sector. Keep up with the newest styles in clothing, delectable recipes, travel advice, and more.Disclaimer: Staff members of Hindustan Times have not updated this live blog; it is an AI-generated post.traveled quickly to Paris to see a fashion show. Recently, she posted a photo of herself and her younger sister Rysa wandering through Paris' streets on social media. She uploaded a photo of herself and her sister Rysa to her Instagram Stories. Ananya is seen wearing beige slacks with a white shirt underneath. She had a coat in one hand and a sling bag over her shoulder. She appears to be turning to face the camera. Conversely, Rysa was seen wearing blue pants and a white shirt. She accessorized the ensemble with white sneakers and a grey coat. They were spotted posing for pictures while holding hands.  

The Sukhu administration disassociates itself from Minister Vikramaditya Singh's statement that eateries must display owner's ID.

A government spokesman for Himachal Pradesh stated on Thursday that the government has not decided whether or not food stall entrepreneurs must display their IDs.The Congress administration led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu distanced itself from Singh's claim on Thursday, one day after the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department and Urban Development Minister claimed to have given orders requiring food stall owners to display their identity cards at eateries and stalls.As of right now, the state administration hasn't decided whether or not merchants at their stalls must display nameplates or any other type of identification. According to a state government official, "The government is committed to addressing the issues related to street vendors and will thoughtfully consider all suggestions before making a decision. "Legislators from the Congress and BJP have been appointed to a committee headed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan to examine the policy on street vendors, according to a government official. Ministers Anirudh Singh for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Vikramaditya Singh for Public Works, and MLAs Anil Sharma, Satpal Satti, Randhir Sharma, and Harish Janartha are among the committee members.The spokeswoman stated that recommendations for the strategy have been received from a range of social groups and that all relevant information is being carefully taken into account. After considering the proposals from different parties, the committee will recommend a course of action to the state government. He went on to say that the cabinet would assess these suggestions carefully before making a final decision.The son of six-time chief minister Virbhadra Singh, Vikramaditya, told The Indian Express over the phone from Delhi that he had made his remarks as the urban development minister and not as a member of the committee on the policy for street vendors. The committee hasn't created a policy yet. However, what I stated about the owners' IDs being shown at restaurants and food stands is based on rules that the highest court and some high courts have established," he continued.    

Basement of Coaching Centre Flooded in Delhi : Opposition questions the system

Amidst the tragic death of three IAS aspirants in the Rajendra Nagar of Delhi, Leader of Opposition and Lok Sabha Member Rahul Gandhi has expressed condolence to the families of the aspirants. He has also highlighted that the Infrastructure Collapse is a failure of the system. Mayor Delhi Dr. Shelly Oberoi has also issued instructions to MCD Commissioner to investigate the incident and strict actions to be taken against the perpetrators.    After the incident, students are protesting in huge numbers outside the institute against the system. They are demanding action against these incidents. A few days back a student died due to electricity shock, these incidents are failure of the system, says the students. There is outrage among the students and parents.