Dalit and Adivasi organisations, led by NACDAOR, have called a nationwide bandh today to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on sub-categorisation within SC/ST reservations. The ruling, which allows states to create sub-quotas, has sparked concern over potential impacts on social justice.
Sounding a caution, the BSP chief also urged the BJP, Congress and other parties to understand the necessity and sensitivity of Bharat Bandh and should not play with it.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi Gandhi held a meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday. After the meeting, KC Venugopal said Central Election Committee meeting for Jammu and Kashmir would take place in the next three-four days.
The Serum Institute of India is working on a vaccine for Monkeypox, with CEO Adar Poonawalla expressing optimism about its development within a year. The initiative follows the World Health Organization's declaration of Monkeypox as a global health emergency.
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Bharat Bandh: The protesters put up rail and road blockades in several districts of Bihar, and police used batons and water cannons to disperse them. Darbhanga and Buxar witnessed disruption in train services while traffic was blocked in Patna, Hajipur, Darbhanga and Jehanabad.
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik wanted in India for alleged money laundering and incitement of extremism, has resided in Malaysia since 2016. Ibrahim emphasised that while the matter shouldn't affect bilateral ties, Malaysia remains committed to countering terrorism.
The Supreme Court took the suo motu cognizance of the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case on Tuesday and said that the issue of doctors is the "national priority" and urged the medics to resume their work.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The top court was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Kinnori Ghosh and others against the disclosure of the victim medic's identity on social media. The incident took place on August 9 at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Jammu and Kashmir will vote in three phases of Assembly Elections starting September 18.
The deceased has been identified as Alok Kumar Ranjan. The ED had registered a money laundering case against him based on the FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
The Supreme Court said it is the responsibility of the State to take care of the helpless victims of such heinous offences and time and again, the court has held that the right to live a dignified life is an integral part of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Uttar Pradesh court took strong objection to Sanjay Singh skipping the hearing of the case and ordered the police to arrest him and produce before it.
The Election Commission announced that elections for 12 vacant seats will be held on September 3 (Saturday).
Rahul Gandhi was on a visit to his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli where he was asked by the reporters about his stance on the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.
Bharat Bandh: The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has urged all business organisations to keep markets closed during the day-long protest. However, it is not clear if markets will remain shut or not.
Opposition parties had criticised the lateral entry, arguing that it would undermine reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs. In response, the BJP defended the measure, asserting that the NDA government is introducing transparency to a recruitment system that was initiated by the Congress-led UPA.
The rising number of train accidents in India has become a significant cause for concern. The recent initiatives by the Railway Board, such as installing AI-enabled CCTV cameras on locomotives and at key yards, reflect an urgent need to enhance monitoring and preventive measures.
Unless the CBI probe is taken to a logical conclusion, several questions and doubts will remain unanswered. The impression has gained ground in the last 11 days that most of the evidence relating to the gruesome rape-murder in R G Kar Hospital has been removed.
The Supreme Court heard the matter on Tuesday directing to formation of a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure the safety and facilities of doctors.
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