INDIA
Ayodhya Rape Case: Victim’s Abortion and DNA Evidence Collected for Investigation
Sources reveal that the procedure took place at KGMU on Tuesday, and the girl’s condition is reportedly stable. She is expected to be discharged from the hospital soon.
BSF to Intensify Monitoring of Curfew Along India-Bangladesh Border
BSF Deputy Inspector General of Police, or DIG, and South Bengal Frontier Spokesperson A K Arya said meetings were organised with the villagers in Uttar Para and Muzaffarpur Border Outposts to tell them about the present situation in Bangladesh following the change of guard in that country.
UK Envoy Stresses Importance of Military Collaboration for Indo-Pacific Stability
This inaugural phase of the exercise, which is the largest multilateral air drill to be conducted on Indian soil, began on August 6 and will go on up to August 14 at Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Participation is by the IAF, the RAF, and air forces of Germany, Spain, and France.
India to Host Inaugural BIMSTEC Business Summit with Seven Nations This Week
The first-ever Business Summit is likely to bring further regional cooperation in strengthening trade and investment ties among the member nations of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, commonly known as BIMSTEC. This regional grouping consists of five South Asian nations: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka, and two South-East Asian countries that include Myanmar and Thailand.
SC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Coaching Centre Deaths, Demands Responses from Centre and Delhi Government
Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, presiding over the case, described the incident as a wake-up call. "These coaching centres have turned into death traps," they remarked. "They should either adhere strictly to safety regulations and basic standards for a respectable living environment, or transition to online operations. These institutes are jeopardizing the lives of students from across the nation."
Nearly 500,000 Devotees Complete Amarnath Yatra in 36 Days
The pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 3:25 a.m., traveling in two separate, escorted convoys. The first convoy, consisting of 11 vehicles, headed towards the Baltal base camp in North Kashmir, transporting 204 devotees. The second convoy, comprising 39 vehicles, made its way to the Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp in South Kashmir, carrying 908 pilgrims.
Five Days of Rescue Efforts in Wayanad: Landslide Death Toll Reaches 344, 206 Still Missing
A rescue team of over 1,500 members, including personnel from the Defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire services, and volunteers, began their search efforts early on Saturday. Their focus was on the four hardest-hit areas: Churalmala, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom.
Supreme Court Declines to Cancel NEET-UG 2024 Exam, Citing Absence of Systemic Breach
Elaborating on its July 23 order, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that NTA should not adopt its inconsistent practices of this year as they tend to deplete student interests.
Wayanad Landslides: Health Department Confirms 201 Deaths, 264 Injuries
According to the department, the data shows that 201 bodies—among them 82 women and 28 children—have been found. In addition, 130 body parts have also been recovered.
Supreme Court Allows States to Sub-Classify SCs and STs for More Effective Quota Distribution
A Bench of seven judges, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, held that States can bifurcate SCs and STs into sub-classifications to provide benefits to various groups within these categories on a 6:1 majority. It underlined; however, the move will have to be backed by "quantifiable and demonstrable data" so that it is not arbitrary.
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