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Prime Minister Modi received a call from Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, and briefed him on the situation in Bangladesh. (Image source: Reuters/AFP)
We also cover: Kolkata's top cop reacts to RG Kar vandalism; Jammu and Kashmir polls to end in 14 days; Women's Commission claims Kolkata Police investigation blunders and more latest
Hello readers! In today's evening digest, news18 We bring you the latest news on the rape and murder case of a female trainee doctor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone call with Muhammad Yunus and more.
Yunus assures PM Modi of safety of Bangladeshi Hindus and will attend virtual summit hosted by India this weekend
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's commitment to “democracy, stability” on Friday when Mohammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, called him to exchange views on the situation in the neighboring country. , peaceful and progressive Bangladesh”. Read more
'Some people are spreading lies…': Mamata accuses BJP, leftist RG Kar of vandalism; Malviya calls for her counterattack
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that while her government wanted the truth to come out, “some people are spreading lies to mislead people” regarding the rape and rape of a female trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata last year. The incident of murder. Read more
In doctor rape-murder case, women's commission alleges lapses in Kolkata police investigation, security measures
The National Commission for Women (NCW) inquiry committee on Friday revealed that the site where a female trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered at a Kolkata government hospital underwent “sudden renovations that may have led to the tampering of evidence”. Read more
Long wait, short election timetable ahead: J&K polls to end in 14 days
Jammu and Kashmir's elections will be shorter with only three phases spanning 14 days, almost half the timetable for the Sabha elections in Kashmir when the state last held assembly elections in 2014 or a few months ago. Read more
'Didn't expect crowd to turn violent': Kolkata's top cop reacts to RG Kar vandalism, says won't protect anyone
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said on Friday that he did not expect such a large crowd to turn up at RG Kar Memorial Hospital after Thursday's midnight march, adding that it was a failure in his department's assessment. Read more
'Kantala', 'KGF 2', 'Gulmoha' win National Film Awards 2024; Manoj Bajpayee, Rishabh Shetty bag honors | Complete Awards List
The winners of the National Awards 2024 were announced on Friday, August 16, with Kantara and KGF 2 emerging as the biggest winners. Kantala won the Best Film award and Rishabh Shetty won the Best Actor award. The film “KGF Chapter 2” starring Yash won the Best Kannada Film Award. Gulmohar won the National Award for Best Hindi Film. Meanwhile, Nitya Menon and Maansi Paarekh shared the Best Actress award. Sooraj R Barjatya won the Best Director award for “Uunchai”. Read more
