26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana can be extradited to India, US Court of Appeals confirms
Pakistani Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was prosecuted by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, a US court in California has ruled that he can be extradited to India under the extradition treaty between the two countries. Rana, currently jailed in Los Angeles, faces charges for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and is known to have links with Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators. terror incident.
A panel will be formed to suggest measures to ensure the safety of health professionals: Union Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry said a committee would be formed to suggest all possible measures to ensure the safety of health professionals. The Ministry has further requested the doctors who are agitating across the country due to the alleged rape and murder of resident doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata to continue their duties in the larger public interest and in view of the increasing number of dengue and malaria cases.
Doctor’s rape and murder case: national protest launched by IMA
Doctors across the country, regardless of sector and place of work, canceled their services from 6 am on Saturday (August 17, 2024) and will continue until 6 am on Sunday (August 18, 2024). Doctors staged protests in several parts of the country.
Mamata Banerjee failed to handle situation, had to resign: ‘Nirbhaya’ mother
Amid nationwide protests, the mother of ‘Nirbhaya’, a victim of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying she has “failed” to handle the situation. “Instead of using his powers to take action against the culprits, the Chief Minister is trying to divert people’s attention by holding protests,” he said.
Former hospital chief RG Kar appeared before the CBI for the second day
Dr Sandip Ghosh, former head of RG Kar Hospital, appeared before the CBI for questioning for the second day in a row. “During the first round of questioning, the former principal was asked about his first reaction after receiving the news of the doctor’s death that he was instructed to inform the family and how and who to contact the police,” the official said.
The property of the prime accused in the Bihar Dalit girl’s murder was attached
Bihar Police has attached the property of the main accused in the murder of a Dalit girl whose body was recently thrown into a pond after she was abducted and allegedly raped. According to Muzaffarpur Superintendent of Police, a warrant has been secured from the court against Sanjay Rai, who was accused by the family members of the deceased of taking the girl from his house earlier this week.
After the Karnataka governor condemned Siddaramaiah, the CM called it “unconstitutional and illegal” and refused to resign.
Hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanctioned the prosecution of alleged violations of site allocation by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah termed the decision as ‘unconstitutional and illegal’. Mr Siddaramaiah said he had not committed any wrongdoing to warrant his resignation. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said he did not understand why Karnataka governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had demanded the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
‘SEBI chief should resign’: Jairam Ramesh says while stressing Congress demand for JPC probe
Communications General Secretary of the Congress Jairam Ramesh asked for the resignation of the head of SEBI Madhabi Puri Buch, who has been accused of irregularities by Hindenburg Research, and reiterated the party’s call for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation “on the Adani Mega Scam.” He said, “SEBI Chairman’s conflict of interest has made a mockery of the Supreme Court-ordered SEBI investigation into securities law violations by the Adani Group,” he said.
Udaipur school shooting: Mobile internet suspended for 24 hours; the school remains closed
Mobile internet was suspended for 24 hours in some parts of Udaipur and all schools were ordered to remain closed after a Class X student stabbed another boy in a government school, sparking communal violence in the city. Divisional Commissioner Rajendra Bhatt issued an order to suspend mobile internet services for 24 hours from 10 pm on Friday (August 16) in Udaipur City, Bedla, Badgaon, Bleecha, Debari, Eklingpura, Kanpur, Dheekli and Bhuwana areas.
Global South Summit 2024: Terrorism, extremism, separatism remain serious threats, says PM Modi
During his opening speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Voice of the Global South Summit has become a platform to discuss issues related to development. They are more concerned about the consequences of global uncertainty on developing countries, especially in the areas of food and energy security.
The interim government in Bangladesh is committed to holding free and fair elections, Mohammad Yunus said
The interim government in Bangladesh is committed to ensuring the transition to an inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an environment where “free, fair and participatory elections” can be held, head Mohammad Yunus assured the international community when he spoke to the Voice of the Global South for the third time. Summit hosted by India in virtual format.
The Mpox outbreak, first ignored in Africa, may now become the next global pandemic
Mpox was discovered in 1958 (in captive monkeys, hence the original name “monkey pox”) and the first human case was identified in 1970. Then for several decades, it was largely ignored by the scientific and public health communities, considering it a non-infectious infection. common in remote rural areas of tropical Africa without relevance to the rest of the world. Outbreaks in Africa are another example of infectious diseases being considered “someone else’s problem”, and affecting the poorest developing countries, they may pose an unexpected global threat. Meanwhile in India, a detailed review of developments related to monkeypox, and its preparedness, was undertaken by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in a meeting with senior officials.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra gets royal pardon
Thai billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received a royal pardon to shorten his parole by two weeks, his lawyer said, a day after his daughter was elected prime minister by parliament. After making a dramatic return last August from exile to avoid jail time after being ousted in a 2006 military coup, Mr Thaksin spent six months in hospital custody, citing health reasons, before being released on parole in February.
How Russia looks wrong when Ukraine invades
The idea that Ukraine could turn the tables on Russia and burst into a larger neighborhood seemed unthinkable to observers before last week. The shock operation raised questions about the effectiveness of Russian surveillance, as well as the caliber of border fortifications and the forces guarding them.
Vinesh Phogat returned to India to welcome the champion
Famous wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome on his return to the country with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport, showing huge solidarity with him. Indian wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and panchayat leaders welcomed Vinesh, who suffered a heart attack at the Paris Olympics.
Back to training, Neeraj Chopra had his eye on the Diamond League to end the season
Neeraj Chopra is back training at his base in Magglingen, Switzerland with trainer Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha and is hoping to take part in the next three Diamond League events including the Final in Brussels.
