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Modi carried out an aerial survey of the landslide-damaged villages of Chooralmala, Mundakkai and Punchirimattom in an Indian Air Force helicopter and flew to Wayanad from Kannur airport around 11:15 am. (Photo: ANI)
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In today's digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Kolkata trainee doctor death case, protesters siege Bengal Supreme Court and other headlines.
PM Modi conducts aerial survey of disaster-hit areas in Wayanad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas in northern Kerala, where landslides claimed hundreds of lives. Modi carried out an aerial survey of the landslide-damaged villages of Chooralmala, Mundakkai and Punchirimattom in an Indian Air Force helicopter and flew to Wayanad from Kannur airport around 11:15 am. Read more
Kolkata doctor dies: Preliminary autopsy reveals murder after sexual assault, one arrested
The half-naked body of a female doctor was mysteriously found on the fourth floor of the emergency building of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal on Friday morning. The victim was a second-year graduate student at the school and was found dead in the seminar hall on the third floor of the campus. She was on duty Thursday night. Read more
Protesters surround Bangladesh Supreme Court, demand chief justice's resignation
Days after massive riots in Bengal led to the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina's government, students have now turned to the Supreme Court, demanding the resignation of all judges, including the chief justice. Hundreds of protesters reportedly surrounded the Supreme Court on Saturday and issued an ultimatum to Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and Court of Appeal judges to set a deadline of 1 p.m. (local time) before resigning. Read more
90 people displaced in Gaza school dormitory attack killed, Israel says it was Hamas command center
An Israeli attack on a school housing displaced people in the besieged Palestinian territory killed at least 90 people, Gaza's civil defense agency said on Saturday. The agency said three Israeli rockets struck schools in Gaza City, calling the incident a “horrific massacre” in which some bodies were set on fire. Read more
'I understand your pain…': Paris Olympic gold medalist Rei Higuchi comforts Vinesh Fugat after being disqualified
Vinesh Phogat, who awaits a ruling on her joint silver medal appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), continues to receive support from around the world, with Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi speaking out for the Indian star pity. Read more
Malaika Arora says 'nasty' comments 'ruined my day' amid Arjun Kapoor breakup: 'I was mentally…'
Malaika Arora has opened up about reading some nasty comments about herself on social media. The diva, who also made headlines for her breakup with Arjun Kapoor, recently admitted in an interview with Harper's Bazaar that negative comments about her “ruined” her day. Read more
