West Bengal: Saumitra Khan, a BJP MP from West Bengal, writes to Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, requesting that he act immediately to “improve the justice and law enforcement situation in West Bengal and take appropriate action against the Kolkata Police Commissioner for failing to maintain the justice system effectively.”
Chhattisgarh: Today, security forces clashed with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh‘s Dantewada and Bijapur districts, killing nine Naxalites. A considerable number of weapons were recovered from them.
The operation to eradicate Naxalites in the border area is currently ongoing. Firing is taking place on both sides. All of the soldiers are reported to be safe.
A joint police force launched a search operation at 10:30 a.m. after receiving information regarding the presence of Naxalites in the West Bastar Division. During this period, the Naxalites opened fire. Security forces are also retaliating.
Paris Paralympics 2024: Indian shooters are still excelling at the Paralympics in Paris. After Avni Lekhara, Mona Agarwal of Jaipur won the bronze medal. Mona Agarwal placed third in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 competition. Avni Lekhara, an Indian shooter, had previously taken home the gold.
Mona Agarwal, a parashooter, placed second in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, scoring 228.7. She came in third in this manner. In reality, Mona Agarwal, a 37-year-old para shooter, is vying for three medals at the Paralympics in Paris. The numbers show Mona Agarwal’s continuously outstanding performance in international competitions. She also made history by taking home the bronze medal from the Paralympics in Paris.
“I am very happy because she won a bronze medal,” her husband Ravindra said. She put in a lot of effort and was focused on getting a medal. I’m hoping she takes home a gold medal from the next tournaments.”
“I am very happy because she has made the whole country proud,” her mother-in-law remarked. I’m hoping she takes home the gold at the next competition.”
Delhi Liquor Scam Case: The Supreme Court has provided significant relief to K. Kavitha, the leader of Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), in the money laundering case about the alleged Delhi Excise Policy case. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted her bail.
The CBI and the Enforcement Directorate were both chastised by the court for the case’s investigation and their methodology was called into doubt. K Chandrashekhar, the former chief minister of Telangana, is the father of K Kavitha.
On March 15, the ED took her into custody at her Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, home. The BRS chief was thereafter taken into custody by the CBI on April 11 from Tihar Jail. Kavitha has always refuted every accusation made against her.
The Delhi High Court‘s decision to deny K. Kavitha’s request for bail was overturned by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has ordered that K. Kavitha be allowed bail with the stipulations that she fills out bail bonds totaling Rs 10 lakh in each of the two cases and that she not interfere with or influence witnesses.
This week (August 19–23), foreign investors returned to the Indian stock market in a big way.
The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) reports that foreign investors bought equity worth a net total of Rs 4,897.16 crore.
Comparing this to the previous week (August 12–17), when foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, selling stocks worth Rs 7,769.73 crore, is a big difference.
Ladakh Bus Accident News: In the Leh area of Ladakh, a bus skidded off the road and plummeted into a 200-foot-deep valley. Seven individuals perished in the mishap. Twenty more people have been hurt in the same instant.
This accident has been reported by local authorities. Santosh Sukhdev, the deputy commissioner for Leh, stated that numerous school personnel on the bus were headed to a wedding event. The bus plummeted into the Durbuk area’s gorge during this time. The injured were taken to the nearby hospital by the district administration and police, where they received first aid.
Helicopters were used to transport 20 injured people to SNM Hospital and Army Hospital in Leh. According to Deputy Commissioner Sukhdev, two of the injured still have critical conditions.
The Indian Army, Ladakh Police, authorities from the Revenue Department, and locals launched the rescue effort swiftly. Together, everyone contributed to the injured passengers’ transportation to medical institutions.
Badlapur School Case: In a reputable school in Badlapur East, Maharashtra, there has been an incidence of a sweeper harassing girls between the ages of two and four sexually. Residents of Badlapur were so incensed that they stopped the train. At the Badlapur railway station, people have stopped the path of the train headed for Mumbai.
There are claims that the police and the school administration attempted to stifle the conversation. The female police officer held the parents of the victim girls sit for about twelve hours when they went to the police station to file a complaint. The residents of Badlapur are deeply incensed. Both at the train station and outside the school, a sizable crowd is participating in protests.
Following the sexual attack of two girls at Badlapur school, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekanth Shinde declared, “SIT formed, no one will be spared if found guilty.”
The information states that a male sweeper, age 23, harassed both females sexually in the school’s girl’s restroom. The sweeper has been taken into custody and a formal complaint has been filed in this instance.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: The rape and killing of a female trainee doctor in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, has outraged people greatly. Now, angry demonstrators have broken into and destroyed RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
There is news that the hospital’s demonstrators also targeted the police station. When Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at the hospital, the protesters also raised slogans for him.
At Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9, a 31-year-old trainee doctor was allegedly the victim of a gang rape followed by his murder. Protests have been ongoing ever since the case became public.
Meanwhile, the doctors in Kolkata who were protesting became angry. They went onto the hospital grounds and started a disturbance. There were also vandals at the police barracks. Governor CV Ananda Bose visited in the interim to inspect the hospital. The doctors demonstrating in front of the governor held signs that said, “We want justice.”
Kanota Dam News: Rajasthan is still experiencing heavy rain. A mishap is also being reported from Kanota Dam, which is close to Jaipur, the state capital. Five of the six young people who had gone swimming in Kanota Dam were carried away by the water’s current after they slipped and collapsed. Teams from the SDRF and Civil Defense have arrived.
Sunday being a holiday, thus a sizable number of people came to watch the sheet flow on Kanota Dam. Six friends from Shastri Nagar, Jaipur, reportedly came to Kanota Dam for a stroll. They also began swimming in it at this time. However, five people drowned as their feet slipped.
The five youngsters’ remains were removed after around six hours of rescue work. The five young people’s bodies have been stored in SMS Hospital’s mortuary.
Among the deceased, harsh Nagaura, 20, Ajay Mahor, 22, Harkesh Meena, 24, Vivek Mahor, 22, and Vinay Meena, 22. It is reported that three of the deceased were from Shastri Nagar, one was from Dadi Ka Phatak, and the other was from Naai Ki Thadi.
The Indian High Commission has issued a travel advisory for its citizens visiting the United Kingdom in light of recent disturbances in certain parts of the country. In a statement, the High Commission urged Indian travelers to remain vigilant and exercise caution during their stay.
The advisory recommends staying informed about the situation by following local news and advisories issued by UK security agencies. Indian nationals have been advised to avoid areas where protests are taking place. The High Commission has assured that it is closely monitoring the situation.
