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Delhi Medical Association on Monday moved the Supreme Court, seeking to be made a party in a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The national capital-based doctors' body with more than 15,000 members has sought setting up of a committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge to «prepare a module/scheme for protection of doctors and medical service personnel against any violence in the hospitals and the public healthcare centres». A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandraachud is scheduled to hear as the first matter on Tuesday a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of the postgraduate medic in Kolkata amid the ongoing nationwide doctors' strike over it. The Delhi Medical Association's (DMA) plea, settled by senior lawyer Vijay Hansaria and advocate Sneha Kalita, has urged the top court that the committee could «comprise of the representatives of the Indian Medical Association; National Medical Commission; secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India; an officer not below the rank of inspector general of police; resident doctors or representatives of the doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital; members of civil society and such other person as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and appropriate».

Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded that the CBI expedite its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh told reporters that although the investigation by Kolkata Police was progressing well until the probe was transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court on August 13, it is now the responsibility of the central agency to achieve an early breakthrough. He underscored that the Trinamool Congress is resolutely demanding death penalty for the culprits and is calling for an immediate resolution to the case.

CAS) rejected wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification, emphasizing that it is an athlete's responsibility to stay within the weight limit, and no exceptions can be made on that basis, it said in its full verdict. However, CAS acknowledged the «draconian» consequences of failing the weigh-in on the second day. Vinesh was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight by 100g on August 8, just before competing in the gold medal bout in the women's 50kg category.

National Steel Policy (NSP) in the wake of some advanced economies such as the EU imposing carbon tariff (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) on steel imports and the growing need to decarbonise the sector, officials said. The idea is to assess the impact of the policy on production and usage of the commodity and examine if any tweaks are required in view of the new emerging challenges, they said. «We are reviewing the NSP 2017 and working on stainless steel and green steel policy,» one of the officials said.

Vinesh Phogat's appeal for an Olympic silver medal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that athletes will have to ensure that they remain below their weight limit and no exception can be provided under any circumstance. Vinesh was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final for being 100 grams overweight, following which the wrestler appealed against the International Olympic Committee (IOC). CAS published a detailed decision explaining the rejection of Vinesh's appeal on Monday where it emphasized the importance of athletes adhering to the weight limit rules, stating that no tolerance is allowed even for small excesses or circumstances like the weight of the singlet or water retention.

Jordan Chiles, a two-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, finds herself at the center of a heated controversy following the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that led to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu being awarded the bronze medal, Chiles has made it clear that she has no intention of returning her own bronze medal, which she still holds, as per a report by Fox News.

Quebec and Ontario organized crime members are travelling to Western Canada to steal valuable vehicles and ship them to Montreal for illicit export sales, a new federal intelligence report says.

Karnataka High Court on Monday in a case of alleged illegal allotment of plots to his wife in Mysuru after the Judge restrained a lower court in Bengaluru from deciding on the matter till the next date of hearing. Justice M Nagaprasanna at the high court directed the trial court not to take any precipitative action against the CM till the next date of hearing. The Judge asked the respondents to file their replies and listed the case for hearing on August 29. The special court designated for trying cases against people’s representatives had posted for orders on August 20 a private complaint filed against the CM. The case relates to Siddaramaiah’s wife being 14 pricey plots in an upscale residential area in Mysuru in return for 3.16 acres of land that Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) acquired at Kesare village on the city outskirts.

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A court hearing to sanction a scheme for arrangement is set to take place on 30 August, according to a London Stock Exchange update shared by the wealth management business this morning (19 August). The last day of dealings in Mattioli Woods shares is slated for 2 September, with a suspension to kick in the following day on the effective date of the scheme. A long stop date of 7 December is expected to apply.  FCA approves Pollen Street Capital's acquisition of Mattioli Woods The timeline is subject to satisfaction of NS&I Act conditions, Mattioli Woods stated in the update. The...

apply retrospectively. Justice B.V. Nagarathna’s dissenting judgment in the case, where an 8:1 majority of the constitution bench ruled in favour of states, may prompt the legislature to rethink the current framework.

Kazakhstan’s crypto crackdown is continuing apace, with a court in the nation sending an illegal trader to jail for five years.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that under the leadership of party National President and Union Minister JP Nadda, the names of the candidates will be finalised soon. On the BJP Election Committee meeting at the party office, Reddy said that the final decision on the candidates will be of the national election committee. «The final decision will be of the national election committee. The state election committee will recommend the names, then we will recommend a panel from that. Finally, under the leadership of BJP National President and Union Minister JP Nadda ji, the names of the candidates will be finalised...As the last date for nomination is August 27, it will be announced this week only,» he added.

₹2,400-3,000 crore, translating to ₹4-5 crore per MW, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity. A potential acquisition would help India's largest private thermal power producer capitalize on the rising electricity demand in the country. "Adani Power is negotiating with CFM Asset Reconstruction Co.

Elon Musk, the influential billionaire and CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter), has announced that the social media platform may cease its operations in Brazil. This dramatic statement comes after X alleged that top Brazilian judge, Alexandre de Moraes, threatened to arrest one of its legal representatives. The dispute between Musk and Moraes has been intensifying for months, highlighting a broader conflict over the regulation of social media in Brazil, as per the report by Forbes.

minor accused of killing two persons after ramming his Porsche car in an inebriated state into a motorcycle in Pune on May 19 has undergone a 15-day safe driving programme as mandated by a court, a Regional Transport Office (RTO) official said on Sunday. Two IT professionals from Madhya Pradesh were killed in the incident, which took place in Pune's Kalyani Nagar and triggered massive outrage nationwide, partly because of the accused getting bail from the Juvenile Justice Board on lenient terms and due to a police probe finding attempts by his kin and some doctors to cover up the crime. While being released on bail by the JJB, among the conditions placed on him were writing a 300-word essay on road accidents as well as taking help of the RTO to study traffic rules and regulations. «The juvenile accused completed the safe driving programme with the RTO. With respect to the guidelines of the court, the operation was kept discreet as it could have led to issue of privacy of the juvenile,» a top RTO official said.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team investigating the rape and murder of a trainee doctor conducted 3D laser mapping in the emergency ward of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday. Earlier the same day, the CBI carried out psychological testing on the main accused, with assistance from a psychologist who arrived in Kolkata on Saturday. The Supreme Court has also taken suo motu cognizance of the case and is set to hear it on August 20. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will handle the proceedings. The heinous crime has sparked nationwide outrage and elicited strong reactions from numerous sectors. Earlier on Sunday, football fans protested near Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, leading to the cancellation of a Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Junior doctors and students continue to demonstrate at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in response to the incident.

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Kumaraswamy on Sunday challenged the state government to approach the Supreme Court against him instead of seeking Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's permission to prosecute him. «What is the need to prosecute me? For how long have you been doing this drama?» Kumaraswamy asked, reacting to Siddaramaiah's accusation.

Health services at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital remained affected for the third consecutive day on Sunday, with resident doctors resolving against withdrawing the indefinite strike, which began Friday, till the Calcutta High Court delivers verdict in the rape-murder case. Earlier in the day, private medical practitioners who observed a 24-hour strike called off their protest at 6 AM, said Indian Medical Association's Goa unit president Sandesh Chodankar. Healthcare services at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, one of the oldest medical colleges, remained crippled for the third consecutive day due to the strike by senior and junior resident doctors under the aegis of the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD). Doctors demonstrated outside GMCH Complex in Bambolim demanding justice for the junior trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, triggering nationwide outrage.