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Prime Minister Modi was addressing the National District Judicial Conference in the national capital on Saturday. (Screenshot/ANI)
Tonight's headlines: IAF orders probe after faulty Mi-17 chopper crashes in Kedarnath; Bangladeshi migrant beaten to death in Haryana's Charshida Delhi for allegedly eating beef and more latest news
'Grave concern for society': PM Modi urges immediate action against crimes against women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised the issue of women's safety for the third time in recent weeks, calling for immediate action against crimes against women and children. His strong remarks followed protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital and the sexual abuse of two four-year-old schoolgirls in Badlapur, near Mumbai. Addressing a national conference on district justice, Prime Minister Modi said, “Today, atrocities against women, safety of children… are a serious concern of society.” Read more
Bangladeshi migrant beaten to death in Haryana's Chalshi Dadri for allegedly consuming beef
Earlier this week, a 26-year-old migrant from West Bengal was beaten to death by a mob in Haryana's Chalshi Dadri district over suspicions that he had consumed beef. The victim, named Sabir Malik, was lured to a local bus stop on August 27 under the pretext of selling scrap. Sabir was targeted by a group of people who accused him of eating beef, First Information Report reported. Read more
'When did he become a fingerprint expert': Police clarification of RG Kar crime scene video sparks backlash from IMA
The West Bengal chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has expressed concern over Kolkata police's response after pictures were taken of a crowded seminar room at the metropolitan RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where the body of a 31-year-old intern was found on August 9. The doctor was discovered. Several questions have been raised about how so many people were allowed access to the crime scene. In addition to this, the crime scene was allegedly “altered”. Read more
Mohanlal says 'not everyone is to blame' amid sex abuse allegations in Mollywood: 'Don't destroy the industry'
Noted actor and former Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) president Mohanlal recently resigned amid rising allegations of sexual assault in the Malayalam film industry. His resignation, along with that of the entire 17-member executive committee, follows the release of the Hema Commission report, which exposed rampant sexual exploitation in the industry. Read more
Tejashwi Yadav calls Himanta Sarma 'Chinese version of Yogi', BJP slams RJD for 'racist mentality'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for referring to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sar Himanta Biswa Sarma called him the “Chinese version of Yogi” and said that such remarks reflected the “racist mentality” of the Indian people. Read more
CAMERA | Pedestrian thrown into air after being hit by speeding car in Maharashtra's Kolhapur; driver flees the scene
A man was seriously injured when he was hit by a speeding car on a highway in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The incident captured on surveillance cameras occurred on Friday night. The video shows a pedestrian walking on the road being hit from behind by a speeding SUV and thrown into the air. Video of the incident went viral on social media. Read more
Video: IAF orders probe after faulty Mi-17 helicopter crashes in Kedarnath
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has ordered an investigation after a Mi-17 helicopter was forced to crash while transporting a malfunctioning helicopter at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Thursday. An Indian Air Force Mi-17 was hoisting the defective helicopter and transporting it back when the two aircraft lost their balance in the Himalayas. Read more
