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AIIMS Doctors to Stage Protest at Jantar Mantar, Demand Justice for Kolkata Medical Tragedy

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AIIMS Doctors to Stage Protest at Jantar Mantar, Demand Justice for Kolkata Medical Tragedy 2

Doctors from AIIMS-Delhi, one of India’s premier medical institutions, will gather at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to demand justice for the victim of a brutal rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal. The protest, led by senior medical professionals, aims to highlight the urgent need for better protection of healthcare workers across the country.

Dr. Suvrankar Datta, Vice President of the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) and a senior resident doctor at AIIMS-New Delhi, confirmed the peaceful protest, emphasizing the medical community’s growing concerns. “We are organizing a large, peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on August 31 to seek justice for our colleague at RG Kar Medical College in West Bengal,” Dr. Datta stated.

The recent incident in Kolkata has intensified calls for a nationwide protection act aimed at safeguarding medical professionals, particularly women, from physical and sexual assaults while on duty. The medical fraternity is urging the Union government to take swift action to prevent such violence.

“We call on the Central Government to implement a nationwide protection Act for healthcare professionals to prevent violence,” Dr. Suvrankar Datta said. The protest at Jantar Mantar is expected to draw significant attention to this critical issue.

Doctors are planning to assemble at Jantar Mantar and have extended an appeal to others in the medical community to join them. The protest is intended to highlight the need for increased security in hospitals and demand justice for the victim from RG Kar Medical College.

Ahead of a crucial Supreme Court hearing scheduled for September 5, Dr. Suvrankar Datta urged doctors to participate in the demonstration. “I urge doctors to join us at Jantar Mantar from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. on Saturday. We want to demonstrate our unity and demand increased security in hospitals across the country,” he said.

The heinous crime in Kolkata sparked nationwide strikes and protests, severely impacting medical services across the country. The strikes only subsided after the Supreme Court intervened on August 22, urging doctors to return to work while assuring them that no adverse actions would be taken against those who participated in the protests.

The upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar is a crucial step in the ongoing struggle to ensure the safety and security of medical professionals across India, as they continue to demand justice for their colleague and a safer working environment for all.

Tension Escalates in Mahayuti: NCP Hits Back at Shiv Sena Minister Sawant Over ‘Vomit’ Remark

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Tension Escalates in Mahayuti: NCP Hits Back at Shiv Sena Minister Sawant Over 'Vomit' Remark 4

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has expressed strong discontent with Shiv Sena minister Tanaji Sawant’s recent controversial statement. Sawant, during a speech at a party workshop in Dharashiv, claimed that although he sits next to NCP members during Cabinet meetings, he feels the urge to vomit afterward.

NCP’s Chief Spokesman, Umesh Patil, condemned Sawant’s remarks, suggesting that the NCP should reconsider its position within the Mahayuti alliance, especially as Assembly elections approach. Patil argued that the party does not need to remain in the alliance if such disrespect continues.

Adding to the criticism, NCP legislator Amol Mitkari mocked the health minister, suggesting that if Sawant is “vomiting because of being in the Mahayuti,” Chief Minister Eknath Shinde should treat him. This sarcastic response underscores the growing friction between the alliance partners.

Interestingly, neither NCP National President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar nor state unit chief Sunil Tatkare have responded to Sawant’s inflammatory remarks. This silence has fueled speculation about the internal dynamics within the alliance.

Tanaji Sawant, elected from the Bhum Paranda Assembly constituency as a Shiv Sena (united) candidate in 2019, made his provocative statement while asserting his loyalty to the Shiv Sena. He emphasized that his opposition to Congress and NCP dates back to his student days, and sitting next to NCP members in the Cabinet is intolerable to him.

Umesh Patil’s response was sharp, questioning Sawant’s authority to speak about the NCP and reminding him that his ministerial position is a result of the BJP’s decision to form the Mahayuti alliance. Patil warned that such derogatory comments against the NCP could lead to the party withdrawing from the alliance.

Amol Mitkari also took a jab at Sawant’s past controversial statements, highlighting his history of making outlandish claims, such as blaming crabs for dam failures and misidentifying institutions. Mitkari’s pointed remarks illustrate the ongoing tension and dissatisfaction within the Mahayuti.

This incident is not the first time Sawant has targeted the NCP. During the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, Sawant had criticized Ajit Pawar, then the state finance minister, for not allocating sufficient funds to the Shiv Sena. Sawant has also been known for his confrontational behavior, once telling a senior police officer that he would have to listen to him, even if the Chief Minister does not.

Sawant’s latest remarks and the subsequent backlash from the NCP reveal the underlying discord within the Mahayuti, raising questions about the alliance’s stability as the Assembly elections draw near.

Ramdas Soren Takes Oath as Jharkhand Minister, Champai Soren Joins BJP

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Ramdas Soren Takes Oath as Jharkhand Minister, Champai Soren Joins BJP 6

JMM MLA Ramdas Soren took the oath as a state cabinet minister at Raj Bhawan on Friday. He replaced Champai Soren, who quit the JMM on August 28. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Ramdas Soren. Chief Minister Hemant Soren, senior leaders of the JMM-led alliance, and several government officials attended the function.

Meanwhile, Champai Soren is set to join the BJP this afternoon. He said he is joining the BJP to protect the interests of tribals and address their declining population. Speaking to ANI, the former JMM leader said, “I am going to join the BJP after a lot of deliberations. I will protect the existence of tribals and will shoulder all the responsibilities given to me.”

Champai Soren emphasized that his move aims to develop the state and save tribals from Bangladeshi infiltration. Champai Soren became the chief minister of Jharkhand on February 2 after Hemant Soren resigned before being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case.

On Wednesday, Champai resigned from all posts and the primary membership of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). “Today I resigned from the primary membership and all posts of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha. Our struggle will continue on the issues of tribals, natives, Dalits, backward people and common people of Jharkhand,” he stated on X, sharing his resignation letter.

Passport Seva Portal to Go Offline for 5 Days: Appointments to Be Rescheduled Amid Maintenance

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The online portal for passport applications will be shut for the next five days for a maintenance exercise, the government said on Thursday.

No new appointments will be scheduled during this period and appointments booked earlier will be rescheduled.

Those who have already scheduled appointments for Friday, August 30, 2024, will have their appointments rescheduled.

They will be notified of the new dates and times as soon as soon as possible, according to an official statement.

“Passport Seva portal will be down for technical maintenance from August 29, 2024, Thursday 20:00 hours IST to September 2, Monday 06:00 hours IST. The already booked appointments for August 30, 2024 will be suitably rescheduled and informed to applicants,” states a note on the Passport Seva portal.

During this period, the application process, appointment bookings, and other related services will be temporarily disrupted.

Throughout the maintenance period, citizens and various authorities including the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Regional Passport Office, Bureau of Immigration (BOI), India Security Press (ISP), Department of Posts (DoP), and the Police, will be unable to access the system.

The External Affairs Ministry said this was a routine procedure.

“For rescheduling of appointments, we always have contingency plans. The maintenance activity for a public-centric service (like Passport Seva Kendras) is always planned in advance so that no inconvenience is caused to the public. So rescheduling an appointment will not be a challenge,” a senior official said.

The Passport Seva portal is used to book appointments at centres across the country to apply for a new passport or to renew one.

On the day of appointment, applicants must reach the passport centres and provide their documents for verification.

Following this, a police verification takes place and then, the passport reaches the applicant’s address.

Applicants can opt for the regular mode, in which the passport reaches the applicant within 30-45 working days, or the Tatkaal mode in which it reaches within 10 days.

Kangana Ranaut Meets BJP Chief Nadda After Backlash Over Remarks on Farmer’s Protest

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Kangana Ranaut Meets BJP Chief Nadda After Backlash Over Remarks on Farmer's Protest 10

Days after her controversial comments on the farmers’ protest, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut met the party’s national president J.P. Nadda at his residence on Thursday.

Ranaut’s comments have stirred a significant backlash and came at a time when Assembly elections are around the corner in Haryana.

Farmers from Haryana and Punjab held massive protests against the farm laws in 2020 and camped at the borders of Delhi for more than a year. The laws were later withdrawn by the Centre.

The BJP on August 26 distanced itself from its Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on the farmers’ agitation and asked her to refrain from making such statements in the future.

Actor-politician Ranaut stoked a controversy by suggesting that the farmers’ protest could have led to a Bangladesh-like situation in the country had the top leadership not acted strongly.

In a video shared on X, the Mandi MP also alleged that during the farmers’ stir against the three farm laws, “bodies were seen hanging and rapes were taking place”.

The BJP issued a statement on Ranaut’s controversial remarks, saying, “The views expressed by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on the farmers’ movement do not reflect the stance of the Bharatiya Janata Party.”

“Ms Kangana Ranaut is not authorised to speak on policy matters on behalf of the party and has not been given permission to do so. The BJP has directed Ms Ranaut to refrain from making such statements in the future,” the statement added.

Her remarks elicited sharp responses from various political parties. The Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and President Mallikarjun Kharge, condemned Ranaut’s statements as a “grave insult” to farmers. Gandhi labelled the comments as “shameful anti-farmer propaganda.”

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests in Haryana, accusing the BJP of having an “anti-farmer mindset.”

On Wednesday, Kangana admitted that she was reprimanded by the BJP, over her remarks on the farmer’s protest, and said, “She is looking forward to being more careful with her words and aligning to the party’s policies.”

The single-phase voting for 90 seats of the Haryana Assembly elections will be held on October 1. The results will be declared on October 4.

Malayalam Director Ranjith Seeks Anticipatory Bail Amid Misconduct Allegations by Actress Sreelekha Mitra

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Malayalam Director Ranjith Seeks Anticipatory Bail Amid Misconduct Allegations by Actress Sreelekha Mitra 12

Renowned Malayalam film director and screenwriter Ranjith has sought anticipatory bail following an FIR filed against him based on a complaint from Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra, alleging “inappropriate behavior.” The Kochi Police Commissioner received the complaint via email late Monday night, leading to the swift registration of the FIR.

Ranjith, who recently resigned as Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, has faced mounting pressure since the release of the Hema Committee report, which exposed widespread sexual abuse within the Malayalam film industry. His resignation on Sunday followed intense scrutiny from the Opposition and extensive media coverage.

Following his resignation, Ranjith became unreachable, and the situation escalated on Monday evening when news broke of Mitra’s complaint. With the Pinarayi Vijayan government under significant pressure, a special police team, including four female IPS officers, has been assembled to investigate the Hema Committee’s findings. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, G. Poonkuzhali, has been tasked with handling Mitra’s complaint specifically.

Mitra’s complaint details an incident in 2009 when she met Ranjith at a Kochi apartment regarding his film Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha. She claims the encounter made her feel “uncomfortable,” alleging that Ranjith touched her with “sexual intent.” She also mentioned informing scriptwriter Joshy Joseph about the incident.

What has drawn significant attention is that Mitra had previously stated she did not intend to file a formal complaint, expressing that she expected only an apology. “I do not want to go down there and submit a complaint because I have worked here. The least I expect is an apology,” Mitra had remarked earlier. Despite this, she has now officially lodged her complaint, bringing the issue to the forefront.

Man Accused of Raping 7-Year-Old in UP, Shot in Leg After Trying to Escape Police Custody

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A man was shot in the leg after he tried to escape police custody while being taken to a hospital for a check-up in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, Kotwali Deoria police said on Monday.

The person, identified as Saifulla had been arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 7-year-old girl. According to the police, the accused had complained of feeling sick in custody. The Sadar Kotwali police personnel were taking him to the hospital for a checkup and treatment after his complaint.

However, it was reported that the accused managed to escape the police during transportation, after which multiple search teams were launched for him. “The accused had been arrested by the Kotwali police yesterday morning. After he complained of feeling sick, he was transported to the hospital for a check-up. During the transportation, the accused was able to push away and evade the police, escaping custody,” said ASP Dipendra Nath of Kotwali Deoria Police.

According to the local police, after the person managed to escape, three search teams were formed. The accused was found late in the night at the Sonughat crossing and he allegedly opened fire at the search team. During the encounter, he was shot in his right leg. “The accused was found at the Sonughat crossing late in the night, and during an encounter between the arrested and the police, he was shot in his leg”, added ASP Nath.

A spokesperson for the UP BJP, Prashant Umrao, posted on X, “Mohammad Shafiullah, who brutally raped a girl in Deoria, became one-legged after being caught in Operation Langda while running away from the police.”

The person has been admitted to a medical college for treatment, where he is under supervision and is being monitored by the police too.

Maharashtra Bandh: “HC Order Against Bandh Is Slap for Opposition, Will Implement the Directive”: CM Shinde

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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said the Bombay High Court’s order restraining any person or party from calling for a Maharashtra bandh over the Badlapur incident was a “slap” for the opposition, and the government will implement the directive.

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance of the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), and Congress has called for a bandh on Saturday.

But the high court, in a directive in response to petitions challenging the call for a general strike, restrained any person or political party from issuing such a call, and asked the state government to take preventive steps.

Speaking at a gathering to launch the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme, Shinde said the Badlapur incident—where two kindergarten girls were allegedly sexually assaulted in the school washroom—was a “blot on humanity.”

“It also impacted the happiness we derived from transferring Rs 1500 into the accounts of beneficiary women under the Laadki Bahin scheme. But the opposition has been politicising the incident and maligning this scheme,” he said.

The high court’s order was “a slap across the opposition’s face,” Shinde said, adding that his government will implement the directive.

The accused in the Badlapur case was booked under stringent provisions of the law, and the government will seek capital punishment for him, the CM said.

The opposition is doing politics but the government is committed to keeping ‘bahin’ (sisters/women) in the state safe, he said.

The opposition should not take people for granted, the chief minister said, and he took a veiled swipe at Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray by adding that some people were so eager to get the CM’s post that they were indulging in such politics.

This was perverse, Shinde said.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in his speech at the function, also slammed the opposition for calling for a bandh.

“This is for politics. You did not take a stand against the Mamata Banerjee government over the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata. But here you are calling for a bandh for your selfish interests,” said Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio.

Uddhav Thackeray Warns of Hitting Streets if Cases Against Badlapur Protesters Not Withdrawn

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Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls, warning that the opposition would have to hit the streets if it is not done.

Addressing a news conference, Thackeray said the August 24 ‘Maharashtra Bandh’ called by the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is not political but against “perversion” and urged people cutting across caste and religion to participate in it.

He claimed the bandh would be observed on behalf of the people of the state.

Slamming the Eknath Shinde government’s action over the Badlapur protest, Thackeray said, “Arrests are still taking place in Badlapur. The cases against the protesters must be withdrawn or else we have to hit the streets.”

A massive protest rocked Badlapur town in Thane district on Tuesday after thousands of people hit the streets and spilled onto railway tracks to protest the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls by a male attendant at a local school.

At least 25 police personnel were injured in the incidents of stone-pelting at the railway station and other parts of Badlapur during the protest.

Police have arrested 72 persons in connection with the violence during the stir.

The accused was arrested on August 17. He has been sent to police custody till August 26.

Thackeray said the bandh should be “strictly” followed till 2 pm, ensuring that emergency services remain operational.

He said people are entitled to express their anger not just during elections.

When all roads are shut, justice is sought in the court of people, he said.

The bandh is to make the government realise that the system should discharge its duties diligently.

The former chief minister said even the Bombay High Court, which has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged sexual assault of the young girls in Badlapur, has slammed the government.

During a hearing on the matter on Thursday, the HC said, “Unless there is a strong public outburst, the machinery won’t move.”

Dr. Tawde, Bhave, and Punalekar Acquitted; Vartak Questions Anti-Superstition Committee’s Accountability

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Dr. Tawde, Bhave, and Punalekar Acquitted; Vartak Questions Anti-Superstition Committee's Accountability 19

In a significant development on May 10, 2024, a court acquitted three individuals, including Dr. Virendra Singh Tawde, Vikram Bhave of Sanatan Sanstha, and Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar, of all charges related to the murders of Dr. Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare. The trio, who had been imprisoned for years under allegations of involvement in the high-profile cases, were found innocent by the judiciary.

The acquittal has sparked fresh demands for accountability from Sanatan Sanstha, a Hindu organization that has consistently denied any involvement in the murders. Speaking after the verdict, Sanatan Sanstha spokesperson Abhay Vartak questioned whether those who accused the organization would now issue an apology. Vartak criticized what he described as a deliberate attempt by certain groups to malign Sanatan Sanstha and Hinduism at large, calling for action against the responsible authorities.

At a press conference, Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar and Dr. Amit Thadani also addressed the broader implications of the case. They highlighted the role of misinformation in targeting Hindutva organizations and emphasized the need for Hindu unity in the face of what they termed as “false narratives.”

Vartak accused the Anti-Superstition Committee and so-called “Urban Naxalites” of conspiring to falsely accuse Sanatan Sanstha. He noted that despite the violent attacks during the August 11, 2012, riots at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan, no strict action has been taken against the perpetrators, while the same groups are active in filing hate speech cases against Hindutva leaders.

Advocate Punalekar, representing the Mumbai High Court, criticized communists for allegedly portraying themselves as intellectuals and misleading the public. He accused them of glorifying “fake heroes” and discrediting true national icons, citing examples like Nikhil Wagle and Asim Sarode. Punalekar further claimed that certain NGOs, along with elements from the film industry, journalists, and police, are part of a larger agenda to undermine Hindu organizations.

Dr. Amit Thadani, a noted surgeon and author, condemned the mishandling of the Dabholkar murder investigation, which he believes focused unjustly on implicating Hindutva groups. Dr. Thadani, who has penned a book titled Dabholkar-Pansare Murder: Mysteries of the Investigation?, argued that the inquiry ignored other potential motives, such as financial disputes, in favor of targeting Hindu organizations.

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