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West Bengal Police is under fire for its alleged inaction and negligence after two tribal women were stripped naked, tortured, and beaten mercilessly by a mob of angry locals in the Pakuahat area of Bamangola Police Station in Malda. Sangita Chakraborty, a Human Rights Defender, has written a letter to India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), urging them to take “Suo moto cognizance” of the case and register a complaint against the Officer-in-Charge of Bamangola Police Station and some unidentified locals for outraging the modesty of women, sexual abuse, gang beating, and sexual molestation. In her letter, Sangita Chakraborty requested the NHRC to form a delegation team to conduct a thorough and unbiased investigation into the matter. She also called for stringent action against the individuals responsible for the gang beating and demanded accountability from the Bamangola Police Station for its negligence and inhumane treatment of the victims. As per Chakraborty, the incid

Indians always find a way to exhibit their national pride and happiness through their art. Talking about that, a restaurant recently showcased its culinary skills by preparing a special rocket-like dosa as an ode to the recent lunar exploration mission of Chandrayaan-3. The clip shows a waiter bringing along a large treat of dosa that resembles a spacecraft. An additional heart-shaped dosa is placed on top. As another waiter serves chutneys and sambhar to pair with the most sought-after South Indian dish. The thoughtful gesture puts an ecstatic smile on the receiver’s face. Launched on 14 July, the mission is third in line under the Chandrayaan programme. It is estimated that the target will reach its destination after 40 days and contribute significantly to our understanding of Earth’s only natural satellite, the moon. The mission holds immense significance for India’s space programme as it builds India’s reputation in the global space community. Check out the Twitter p

Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that crimes against women have increased in some states of the country in recent days while governments of such states have failed to take any action. His comments come hours after a video of two women being beaten and stripped in West Bengal’s Malda became viral on social media. “The incidents of crime against women have increased in some states of the country and no action was taken against this in several states,” Thakur said. He added, “What happened in Begusarai is in front of us, but CM Nitish Kumar did not speak a single word about this.” Talking about the rising incidence of gender-specific crimes in Rajasthan, Thakur said, “Rajasthan has become the number one state in crime against women. A total of 1.09 lakhs incidents of crime against women in the state in the last 4 years and 22% rape cases in India are from Rajasthan. Instead of taking any steps against the criminals.” #WATCH | Union Minister Anurag Thakur says “The incidents of cri

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that he will adopt all the kids who have lost their parents in the recent landslides at Irshalwadi village in the Raigad district of the state. “In Irshalwadi landslide several kids have lost their both parents. CM Eknath Shinde has announced to adopt these kids and become their guardian. The CM has declared that these orphaned kids 2 years to 14 years of age will be taken care of by Shrikant Shinde Foundation,” said Shiv Sena. “All the expenses on education and other things will be occured through Shrikant Shinde foundation run by CM Eknath Shinde’s son. An FD (Fixed deposit) will be made for each kid to fund their education,” said Mangesh Chivte, OSD to CM Eknath Shinde. Rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continued for a second day at the landslide-hit Irshalwadi in Raigad on Saturday. One team of NDRF reached the site early this morning and more teams are expected to join the search operation la

A day after former insurgents warned Meiteis living in Mizoram to leave the state “for their own safety”, the government has arranged special security to keep them safe in the capital city of Aizawl. On Friday, Peace Accord MNF Returnees’ Association (PAMRA) issued a statement saying that Meiteis should leave Mizoram and that there is “anger among Mizo youth” over the viral video incident in Manipur which showed two Meitie women being paraded naked. “Mizo sentiments have been deeply hurt by the violence meted out to the Zo-ethnic community in Manipur,” PAMRA said. It added that if any kind of violence is inflicted upon Meiteis in Mizoram, they would bear all the responsibility themselves. “The situation in Mizoram has become tense, and it is no longer safe for Meitei people from Manipur to live in Mizoram in the wake of barbaric and heinous acts committed by miscreants in Manipur…The PAMRA appeals to all Meitei people in Mizoram to leave for their home state as a safety measure,” th

Moments after a video of two women being beaten and stripped in West Bengal’s Malda became viral, Union Minister Smriti Irani slammed Trinamool Congress and the Opposition for turning a blind eye to atrocities happening in several states. Commenting on the Manipur viral video, Irani said, “This (Manipur viral video) issue is not only sensitive but has implications with regard to national security and is known to the opposition leaders.” “Equally shocking is a video that is emanating from West Bengal’s Malda where two Dalit women are being beaten & stripped,” she added. #WATCH | Mumbai: Union Minister Smriti Irani says, “This (Manipur viral video) issue is not only sensitive but has implications with regard to national security and is known to the opposition leaders. However, the opposition did not want to discuss the issue on the floor of the… pic.twitter.com/qMLsFQGXK1 — ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2023 Referring to Rajendra Gudha and his eventual dismissal from the Rajasthan g

As outrage over the video of two women in Manipur being paraded naked still continues, a gruesome incident of two other women beaten and their clothes being torn apart has surfaced in West Bengal. The two women, most likely from the tribal community, were attacked in Malda’s Pakua Hat area of ​​Bamangola Police Station. In the video, it can be seen that the police were helpless to the cries of the women in question. The horror continues in West Bengal. Two Tribal women were stripped naked, tortured and beaten mercilessly, while police remained a mute spectator in Pakua Hat area of ​​Bamangola Police Station, Malda. The horrific incident took place on the morning of 19th July. The women… pic.twitter.com/tyve54vMmg — Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 22, 2023 The two women were attacked by a mob following which they were left heavily injured and traumatised. The incident took place on 19 July. According to North East India Blog, no one has filed an official complaint with the

Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday said that his party has decided to work together with BJP as an opposition to strengthen the interest of the state. Stating that party supremo and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda has authorised him to take any final decision regarding the party, he said there is still time for Parliament polls to talk about it. Responding to a question about the discussions in the JD(S) legislature party meeting on Thursday night, Kumaraswamy said, “I have already said both inside and outside the assembly, as both BJP and JD(S) are opposition parties, it has been decided to work together in the interest of the state. Even today morning, MLAs of our party discussed how to go ahead.” The former chief minister told reporters in Bengaluru that in the legislature meeting, Gowda advised forming a 10-member team with representation from all communities after taking the opinions of all the leaders. “Still there are

“The current conflict in Manipur is a legacy of the Congress party,” said BJP as it unleashed a scathing attack on the grand old party. “Pitting one ethnic group against the other was the only way Congress knew how to remain in power,” said BJP’s Amit Malviya, who also asked Congress “lecturing on violence in Manipur” to check their track record. The Congress is lecturing on violence in Manipur? Have they seen their track record? Lets not forget the current conflict is a legacy of the Congress party… Pitting one ethnic group against the other was the only way Congress knew how to remain in power. Here is a look at the… pic.twitter.com/8Vukj0dAhM — Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 21, 2023 The BJP leader shared a comparative graph of casualties in the north-east under the Modi government and the previous regime. The graph shows a downward curve in the killing of civilians and security forces in the state ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power at

Two days after a video showing two women being paraded naked in Manipur went viral, an angry mob, comprising mostly women, on Thursday torched the house of main accused Huirem Heradash Singh. Singh along with three others was arrested on Thursday after he was seen prominently directing the mob at B. Phainom village of Kangpokpi district in the 26-second video that surfaced on Wednesday. Apart from burning down his house, the villagers also ostracised the family of the accused, PTI  reported on Thursday.   News 18 took to Twitter to share the first visuals of the incident. Manipur Viral Video Horror: First visuals of the main accused’s house being torched in Manipur @kamalikasengupt with details on it #Manipur #ManipurViolence | @Sriya_Kundu pic.twitter.com/n8CrgnlQ72 — News18 (@CNNnews18) July 21, 2023 The identity of the other three arrested persons was not immediately known. Senior officers are scrutinising the video and matching those who feature in it with the peopl

Thursday (20 July) was the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament and it began on a very stormy note with several of the Opposition members submitting notices under Rule 267 demanding suspension of business in the Upper House on account of the horrific video of women belonging to the Kuki tribe being paraded naked in Manipur. Proceedings of the August House were suspended at 2 pm when Opposition members began sloganeering and demanding that the Manipur situation be discussed at length. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, also the president of the Congress party, told Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar: “I have made my full efforts to attract your attention and gave notice but unfortunately, I am not allowed to raise this (rule) 267. You know Manipur is burning, women are raped and paraded naked… and prime minister is keeping quiet. He is giving statement outside.” The government, on the other hand, said that they were willing to discuss the Manipur situation through a short-dur

The death toll in the Raigad landslide touched 16 and the NDRF teams reached the accident spot to resume the search and rescue operation on Friday. The NDRF team had on Thursday suspended the rescue operation owing to heavy rainfall and the threat of more landslide in the dark. #WATCH | Raigad, Maharashtra: 16 killed & several people injured in the landslide. The NDRF team is present at the spot. Search & rescue operation underway pic.twitter.com/6bQmxjWNAk — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023 NDRF official said that they will also conduct canine searches at the spot. “We conduct three types of searches…We will conduct canine and physical searches here. It is a long and challenging trek, but we are trained for it…Yesterday, when we received the information our four teams reached the spot and started with the search & rescue operation…,” said Rahul Kumar Raghuwansh, Inspector, 5BN, NDRF. #WATCH | Raigad, Maharashtra: “We conduct three types of searches…We will conduct can

08:07 (IST) Kolkata fire LIVE Updates Massive fire at Mangla Haat in Howrah, Kolkata last night VIDEO | A massive fire broke out at Mangla Haat in Howrah, Kolkata last night. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot. More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/w2WiLomJCc — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 21, 2023 08:04 (IST) Delhi floods LIVE Updates Water level of river Yamuna in Delhi, continues to decrease gradually #WATCH | Water level of river Yamuna in Delhi, continues to decrease gradually. As per the last update from Central Water Commission, the water level is at 205.25 meters. Visuals from Old Railway Bridge pic.twitter.com/v0BZxw7isC — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2023 07:59 (IST) Jaipur earthquake LIVE Updates Three earthquakes jolt Jaipur in span of half an hour Three earthquakes were felt in Jaipur in the early hours of Friday in a span of half an hour. The latest earthquake of magnitude 3.4 occurred at around 4.25 am, the National Center for Seis

Three back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 4.4, 3.1 and 3.4 hit Jaipur in a span of half an hour in the wee hours of Friday. However, the police said there were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property. According to the National Centre for Seismology, 4.4 magnitude quake hit the city at 4:09 am, 3.1 quake at 4: 22 am and 3.4 at 4:25 am. Rajasthan | An earthquake of Magnitude 4.4 strikes Jaipur (CCTV Visuals) (Video source – locals) pic.twitter.com/MOudTvT8yF — ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023 The earthquake that took place at 4.09 am struck at a shallow depth of 10 km. Taking to Twitter, the NCS said, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.” Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/hGAimUi1GZ

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced Rs 56-crore financial aid to support more than 8 lakh kendu leaf pluckers and individuals involved in this trade. As part of the third phase of the 2022 crop year, a 25 per cent bonus will be granted to 7.75 lakh kendu leaf pluckers, while an additional 5 per cent incentive will be extended to 40,000 binders and temporary workers. The move aims to uplift and assist those engaged in the kendu leaf industry and improve their livelihoods. A total amount of Rs 56.23 crore will be given to the kendu leaf workers, it said. In the first phase of the 2022 crop year, Rs 1,000 was given to each kendu leaf plucker, and Rs 1,500 to each binder and temporary worker, the CMO release said, adding that Rs 83.34 crore of financial assistance was provided then. Similarly, in the second tranche, Rs 1,000 was given to each kendu leaf plucker along with Rs 200 for water bottles and Rs 160 for chappals. During this phase, binders and temporary workers we

The Indian Railways is set to introduce permanent trains for low-income groups including passengers who work as manual labourers and workers. The non-air conditioned will ply across the country and will be included in the regular timetable of the railways. Usually, such special trains run during the festive period or in the summer when there is a rush for holidays. A railway official said, “These are not special but permanent trains that are aimed to help the labour class passengers travel with ease.” “The service is expected to operate from next year,” the official added. The trains will have both general and sleeper classes. Officials say that the Indian Railways conducted a survey to determine the routes that witness more passengers from the lower-income groups. “Based on this exercise, trains in Bihar, Chattisgarh, Guwahati, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Assam were learned to have the majority of lowest income group travellers who have been finalised to see an increase

Manipur in northeast India is a state of fertile land, greenery and home to some three million people. For the past two months it is also seen unflinching violence, riots, vandalism as a result of a longstanding feud between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Many have gone as far as saying that the state is on the verge of a civil war. A retired lieutenant general in India’s Army even tweeted in June: “The state is now ‘stateless’. Life and property can be destroyed anytime by anyone just like in Libya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Syria etc.” Amid this unabated violence, a video – showing two women from the Kuki community being paraded naked by a mob of men and being sexually assaulted – emerged on social media on Wednesday night that has provoked sharp reactions from all corners, with Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani even speaking to state’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh. As the country continues to remain in the grip of violence, we take a closer look at how women in the stat

At least nine people have died and 13 others injured in an accident that occurred on a flyover near ISKCON temple on Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city on Thursday morning. Two policemen were among those killed in the accident. #WATCH | 9 people including two policemen have died in the accident. No one is admitted here, said Kripa Patel, Medical Officer, Sola Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad pic.twitter.com/WYQaKOWSS6 — ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023   The accident occurred around 1 am on Thursday when a speeding "Jaguar" car, running at over 100 kmph, ploughed into a crowd gathered there after an accident between two vehicles, police said. The most horrific accident in #Ahmedabad on ISKCON Bridge 9 people including a constable were killed, youths from Botad, Surendranagar were among the dead. pic.twitter.com/2RH5BlMiy7 — Ishani Parikh (@ishaniparikh) July 20, 2023   Gujarat police has described the accident as a "hit-and-run". The d

In a shocking incident, nephew of Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas vandalised a Jaipur hotel and thrashed a guest after an argument in the presence of police on Wednesday. The incident came to light after a video of the accused, Harshdeep Khachariyawas, showing him vandalising the hotel property and threatening and abusing the staff went viral. #WATCH | Rajasthan: A hotel in Jaipur was allegedly vandalised by the nephew of state minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas yesterday. (CCTV visuals confirmed by police) pic.twitter.com/GpttvHD9Y1 — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) July 19, 2023 The Jaipur Police has registered an FIR and launched an investigation into the incident, reported ANI, citing the SHO of Vaishali police station. “An FIR has been registered. We will investigate the matter based on the facts of the FIR. Whenever we get the evidence, we will arrest the accused,” Shiv Narayan, SHO Vaishali said. According to hotel owner Abhimanyu Singh, Harshdeep

07:48 (IST) Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE News Updates Parliament Monsoon Session to begin today The government has a strong legislative agenda for the Parliament's Monsoon Session, which begins on Thursday, with the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 being one of 31 Bills on the schedule. Aside from the Personal Data Protection Bill, the Bill to Repeal the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023, which was published in May of this year, is one of the main Bills scheduled for the monsoon session. The ordinance regulates services in Delhi and was enacted following the Supreme Court's decision on the Delhi Government's appeal. During the monsoon session of Parliament, which begins Thursday, the whole Opposition plans to highlight Manipur violence, railway safety, unemployment, inflation, the situation of the India-China border, and the trade balance between the two nations, among other topics. On Day 1 of the Parliam

A bone chilling video of two women being paraded naked on a road by a mob of men in Manipur has surfaced on social media, triggering a massive condemnation from various political parties and members of the society. The two women were gang raped in a field, the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) said. The ITLF which represents the Kuki community said the incident happened on 4 May. On 3 May, violence broke out in Manipur after tribal groups protested against the Manipur High Court’s direction to the state government to consider granting ST status to the majority Meitei community. According to a spokesperson of ITLF, the “despicable scene, which happened on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, shows men constantly molesting the helpless women, who cry and plead with their captors. “The horrifying ordeal suffered by these innocent women is amplified by the perpetrators’ decision to share the video, which shows the identity of the victims, on social media.” While condemning the “sickeni

It’s a love story that has got everyone fascinated and asking, ‘Is this a case of cross-border love or is she a Pakistani spy?’ Seema Haider , the woman who illegally entered India in May, has not only captured the attention of the common man but also the authorities. On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh Police’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) questioned her, her partner – Sachin Meena and even her partner’s father, Netrapal Singh for over nine hours, trying to ascertain if she is in fact just a woman crazy in love or as some believe a Pakistani spy. Tuesday’s round of questioning by the UP ATS was the second day in a row that they were interrogated, with an UP ATS officer saying that the couple “may or may not be arrested” after the interrogation, depending on the outcome of the inquiry in the sensitive matter that pertains to national security. As the suspense deepens, we take a closer look at her possible connections with the Pakistan Army and the country’s intelligence agency Inter-Service

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Waris Pathan has accused the “so-called” secular parties of treating his party like “political untouchables” after they were not invited for the two-day Opposition meeting that ended in Bengaluru on Tuesday. #WATCH | Mumbai | On the Opposition meeting in Bengaluru, AIMIM National Spokesperson Waris Pathan, says “They did not call us, we are political untouchables for them. There are leaders who were once with BJP including Nitish Kumar, Uddhav Thackeray and Mehbooba Mufti. We saw… pic.twitter.com/zkIMbOjuXd — ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2023 The AIMIM national spokesperson also questioned how can someone ignore Asaduddin Owaisi’s party. “The so called secular parties did not call us, we are political untouchables for them. There are leaders who were once with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) including Nitish Kumar, Uddhav Thackeray and Mehbooba Mufti. We saw Arvind Kejriwal abusing Congress during the Gujarat Assembly elections, bu

The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi surpassed the danger mark once again on Wednesday morning, less than 12 hours after it receded below the critical threshold. The increase in water level was attributed to continuous rainfall in the national capital and the upper regions of the river. According to the data provided by the Central Water Commission, the water level rose to 205.48 meters at 8 am and is anticipated to further climb to 205.72 meters by 6 pm. At the Hathnikund barrage, the flow rate witnessed a minor upswing on Tuesday afternoon, fluctuating between 50,000 and 60,000 cusecs. However, by 7 am on Wednesday, it had decreased to approximately 39,000 cusecs. It is important to note that one cusec is equivalent to 28.32 litres per second. Meanwhile, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Gopal Rai said he instructed the department to establish a rapid response team. This team will be responsible for operating in all flood-affected districts to address the concerns regarding

Two migrant labourers were shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said. The injured men were rushed to a hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable, they added. According to a Times Now report, citing sources, the victims have been identified as Akshay and Saurav, both residents of Maharashtra, who were working at a jewellery shop in Anantnag. “#Terrorists fired upon two outside labourers in #Anantnag. Both the injured #civilians have been shifted to hospital, where they are stated to be stable. Area being cordoned off for search #operation. Further details shall follow,” the Kashmir Zone Police informed on Twitter. #Terrorists fired upon two outside labourers in #Anantnag . Both the injured #civilians have been shifted to hospital, where they are stated to be stable. Area being cordoned off for search #operation . Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice — Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) July 18, 2023 Police s