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9:34 AM

RJD to protest on Sept 1 demanding 65% reservation for OBC, SC and, ST

Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, announced that his party will hold a protest on September 1. They are demanding the inclusion of the 2023 caste survey findings in Schedule 9 of the Constitution. Yadav also confirmed he would participate in the Bihar protest.

 

9:18 AM

Shivaji statue collapse: Simply apologising won't do, Maharashtra's pride hurt, says Patole

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole stated on Friday that an apology for the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue is insufficient, as the incident has "hurt the pride of Maharashtra." His comments followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and those affected by the statue's collapse in Sindhudurg district.

 

8:59 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case: Doctors to hold peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar today

The Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) will hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding justice for the alleged murder and sexual assault of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Doctors across various states have been protesting, seeking justice for the victim whose body was discovered in the seminar hall of the state-run medical college earlier this month.

8:53 AM

Pettiness of Oppn, says Fadnavis after PM Modi apologises for statue collapse

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister criticised the opposition on Friday for its "pettiness" over the collapse of the Shivaji statue in Sindhudurg, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology to the people of Maharashtra who were hurt by the incident. Speaking to the media, Fadnavis remarked, "The opposition is focused only on the politics of the incident and can't see beyond it. 

8:38 AM

India signs MoU for establishment of Colombo Security Conclave Secretariat

India signed the Charter and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Secretariat alongside Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, along with representatives from Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, signed the Charter and MoU to officially set up the CSC Secretariat, as reported by the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka.

8:30 AM

PM Modi announces Rs 2 Lakh for kin of deceased, Rs 50K for injured in Tripura flood

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved ex-gratia relief from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), granting ₹2 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in the floods and ₹50,000 to those who were seriously injured.

8:21 AM

Cyclone Asna to move West-Northwest away from Indian Coast in 24 hours

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Saturday regarding Cyclone Asna, a deep depression over the Arabian Sea causing heavy rains in Gujarat. The cyclone is expected to move West-Northwest over the Northeast Arabian Sea and away from the Indian coast within the next 24 hours.

8:18 AM

IMA Calcutta suspends ex-RG Kar Hospital principal Ghosh's membership

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Kolkata suspended Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Friday amid a CBI investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor earlier this month.

8:17 AM

PM to inaugurate National Conference of Judiciary at Bharat Mandapam today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Conference of District Judiciary on August 31 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. During the event, PM Modi will also unveil a commemorative stamp and coin celebrating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India.