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Tafazul Islam, main accused in rape of a 14-year-old girl in Dhing, escapes police custody, jumps into a pond and drowns; body recovered

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The prime accused in the Dhing rape case, Tafazul Islam, allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died, said police on Saturday morning.
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‘Bangladesh bana denge’: Mob of 400 Muslims attack house of Hindu girl in Bijnor who protested against Muzammil sending messages on Instagram

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The mob threatened to create a 'Bangladesh-like situation' for the Hindu family. After this, many Hindu families put up 'House for sale' boards on their houses.
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Kolkata rape and murder case: Sealdah court allows polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh & 5 others, remands accused Sanjay Roy to judicial custody...

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The Sealdah Court has remanded the main accused in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to 14 days of judicial custody, and allowed polygraph test of Dr Sandip Ghosh
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‘There is no alliance in the state; we are capable’: Congress snubs AAP, rules out alliance in Haryana

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"We have an alliance with all parties at the national level, but there are no such discussions at the state level. Congress is fully capable of contesting the elections alone," Hooda said.
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Act of inducing an innocent, poor woman and forcibly converting her is serious development: What Karnataka HC said rejecting bail of rape accused Rafiq

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The accused had approached the Karnataka HC for bail after his petition was rejected by a lower court.
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CBI obtains sanction to prosecute Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Excise Policy case, says he is politically sensationalising the case

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has obtained the required sanction to prosecute Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise policy case
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‘India has never been neutral in the conflict, it has always supported peace’: PM Modi to Ukrainian PM Zelenskyy

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"India has never been neutral in this war; we stand for peace," PM Modi said, underscoring India's ongoing efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy as a means to resolve the conflict.
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India and Ukraine issue joint statement during PM Modi’s Kyiv visit, reaffirm commitment to further developing bilateral ties

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After the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, India and Ukraine issued a joint statement
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Al Qaeda units busted in multiple states, Doctor Ishtiyaq headed the terror module with an aim to establish ‘Khilafat’ and carry out terrorist activities

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On Thursday (22nd August), a total of 14 people were arrested by Delhi police in connection with the Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module
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Russia: ISIS takes control of prison, kills 3 prison guards and holds others hostage

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In videos that have surfaced on social media, ISIS terrorists were seen chanting 'Alhmadulliah' and holding a prison guard hostage at knifepoint.
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Health Ministry directs medical colleges to replace black robes with appropriate attire for convocation ceremonies as part of decolonisation, as per Panch Pran pledge...

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the black robe and cap traditionally worn during convocation ceremonies, a practice introduced by the British, should be replaced
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Badlapur sexual abuse: Two minors were assaulted multiple times in last 15 days, preliminary report reveals

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The preliminary report in the Badlapur sexual abuse found that the two minors were assaulted multiple times over the last 15 days.
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Barkha Dutt then Nabila Jamal: TMC MP Saket Gokhale gets slammed by journalists for obnoxious behaviour, apathy for RG Kar Hospital victim and using...

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Saket Gokhale was muted by Barkha Dutt on her show because of his continuous attack on media and on her over the reporting of RG Kar Hospital's rape and murder case
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New fear unlocked! Tinder/Bumble dates abscond after making massive bill at posh pubs: Men duped of large amounts say an organised syndicate is working

Siddhi Somani -
The modus operandi of these scams has been uncovered by Midday, which says that women open their accounts on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, etc, and match with people. Then they ask their matches to meet at clubs or pubs with which they already have tie-ups. The women who bring the men to the clubs are awarded 15-20% of the bill amount by the staffers.
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Union Education Ministry directs all states and UTs to implement “Guidelines on School Safety and Security” issued in 2021 to ensure safety and security...

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Amid several incidents of violence and sexual assaults in several schools across the country, the union education ministry on Friday asked all states and union territories to implement “Guidelines on School Safety and Security” to ensure safety and security of children in schools
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Witch-hunt against Sheikh Hasina’s party continues in Bangladesh: Murder case registered against cricketer and Awami League leader Shakib al Hasan

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It must be mentioned that Shakib al Hasan was not even in Bangladesh on the day of Rubel's alleged murder.
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TOI, Indian Express publish apologies after Gujarat HC raps them for intentionally misquoting their observations in minority institutes case

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TOI, Indian Express published apologies after the Gujarat HC rapped them for misquoting their observations in an ongoing case.
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Assam: Massive protests erupt in Dhing after three men gang-rape a minor girl, dump her naked and unconscious on the road, one accused Tafazzul...

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A 14-yerar-old girl was gang-raped by three men on Thursday evening in Dhing in Nagaon district, one accused Tafazzul Islam arrested
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‘Need to decipher if larger conspiracy exists’: Delhi police oppose bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant for assault on Swati Maliwal

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The Delhi police highlighted the ability of petitioner Bibhav Kumar to influence witnesses and tamper with the evidence.
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Badlapur sexual assault case: SIT registers FIR against school authorities for not complying with POCSO norms

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The special investigation team (SIT) for Badlapur sexual assault against minors has registered an FIR against the school authorities, for not complying with the provisions of section 19 of the POCSO Ac
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As Islamists raise ‘Sar Tan Se Juda’ slogans against Ramgiri Maharaj, here’s why this murderous slogan of Pakistani origin should be treated as a...

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In one such protest against Ramgiri Maharaj, several Muslim men along with children are seen raising “Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek Saza, Sar tan se juda [“There is only one punishment for being disrespectful to Nabi (Prophet Muhammad]”.
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10 years of Modi: Huge jump by over 565% in the share of poor households that could own a vehicle, here is what govt...

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According to data from Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, vehicle ownership among the poorest households increased from 6% to 40% in the last decade under the Modi government.
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India celebrates its first ‘National Space Day’ on August 23 to mark success of Chandrayaan 3’s Moon landing mission

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PM Modi wished everyone on the occasion of the first 'National Space Day' lauding the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for making the country proud. "Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more in the times to come," PM Modi said.
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German Minister fumes at the behaviour of Pakistani security personnel, almost cancels meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

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Schulze, who serves as the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development in Germany, was asked by the security personnel deployed at the residence of Sharif to have her handbag checked.
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Assam: Govt says 47,928 illegal immigrants found in state, 43% of them are Hindus

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According to the state government data, out of a total of 20,613 Hindus declared as illegal immigrants by the Foreigners' Tribunals, 8,139 are from Cachar district, 2884 from Guwahati city, 1574 from Lakhimpur district, 1038 from Dibrugarh district.
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Assam tables bill to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, says British-era law allows underage marriage

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The objective of the proposal of the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, is to replace bill for the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024 for the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 and Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935.
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Punjab: Police bring back fugitive criminal Ramanjit Singh from Hong Kong, had escaped from Nabha jail in 2016

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Pertinently, the fugitive Ramanjit Singh alias Romi played a vital role in Nabha Jailbreak took place on November 27, 2016 at around 9am, in which, gangsters dressed as policemen, broke open the high security jail and freed six dreaded inmates and gangsters
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India and Poland unveil 5-year ‘Action Plan’ to upgrade bilateral ties to Strategic Partnership level during PM Modi’s visit: Here is what the plan...

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During PM Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Poland, the two countries decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of a "strategic partnership", and unveiled a 5-year program to implement the same.
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PM Narendra Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk decide to elevate India-Poland bilateral relations to the level of a “Strategic Partnership” during PM Modi’s...

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Recognizing their long-standing ties, reaffirming the deep-rooted bonds of friendship between their countries and peoples, and commitment to realizing the full potential of their ties, PM Modi and Polish PM Donald Tusk decided to elevate India-Poland bilateral relations to the level of a "Strategic Partnership”.
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Opinions

The grooming gang conundrum: Why for the media, Muslim perpetrators preying on young non-Muslim girls abroad always become ‘Indian’ and ‘Asian’

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Ironically, Muslims who overtly assert their religiosity in anything and everything do not want the criminals and terrorists carrying out religiously motivated attacks on non-Muslims to be associated with Islam. However, these very people prioritise Islam over the country as was recently said by an Islamist maulana on national television.
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RG Kar Hospital rape-murder case: CBI seeks High Court’s permission for polygraph test on ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh & 4 other doctors

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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday approached Kolkata High Court for permission to conduct a polygraph test on RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's ex-principal, Dr Sandip Ghosh, and four doctors
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Aligarh: Afsan charged for placing an alloy wheel on a rail track to derail a train, probe underway

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As per the reports, the railway police were informed that the alloy wheel was placed on the rail route of the Delhi-Kanpur freight corridor. The police immediately reached the spot and took down the wheel.
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Ayodhya gang-rape case: After bakery demolition, SP leader and accused Moeed Khan’s illegal shopping complex demolished by authorities

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The authorities destroyed one-third of shopping complex owned by Moeed Khan which was illegally built on government land.
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Madhya Pradesh: Bulldozer action against accused from Muslim mob that pelted stones at Chhatarpur police during protest against Ramgiri Maharaj

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The police registered a case against 150 people involved in the ruckus after the orders were issued by CM Mohan Yadav. The FIR includes 50 named and 100 other people who pelted stones at the police station injuring two officers.
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Congress and National Conference forms alliance to contest Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections together, Farooq Abdullah says doors open for all

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The National Conference and the Congress will contest the forthcoming assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir together and have formed an alliance
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West Bengal: RG Kar Medical College’s ex-principal Sandip Ghosh appointed as OSD in Health Ministry, new principal of the medical college transferred to Barasat

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Sandip Ghosh has been appointed as OSD at the Health Ministry of the West Bengal government, as per a notification issued on Wednesday.
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Editor's picks

‘Some Muslim castes added to OBC list in less than 24 hours, others before they even applied to be included’: Bengal govt’s affidavit in...

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West Bengal was directed by SC to provide an explanation of the procedure used to classify 77 communities as OBCs.
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Reports claim Maldives has run out of usable dollars after payment of oil bill, govt claims it has not reached zero and situation will...

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Days after the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) sent a warning letter to the Finance Ministry warning about exhausting usable reserves of the country, the state's usable dollar reserves have actually run out, reported Adhadhu,
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India refutes claims that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh, says floods caused by heavy rains downstream of the...

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India refutes claims by student groups in Bangladesh that opening of Dumbur dam gates in Tripura caused floods in Bangladesh
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Kolkata Rape and Murder: CBI says crime scene was altered, body cremated before registering FIR, Supreme Court questions lapses by Police including long delay...

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The CBI has made several shocking revelations in its status report on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata
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WB: TMC worker Firoz Khan rapes a married woman at gunpoint for rejecting his advances, inserts a gun into her genitals, ties her 4-year-old...

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This incident has sparked significant public outrage in Bolpur, especially in light of the recent murder of a trainee female doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
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Bangladesh interim government decides to revoke diplomatic passports of Sheikh Hasina and other Awami League leaders

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The decision implies that the diplomatic passport that the deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used while fleeing to India has now been revoked
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Month after Gharwapsi, Muslim woman accuses Bareilly’s Agastya Muni Ashram priest of forced conversion, her Hindu husband alleges forced conversion to Islam

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Hina, a Pilibhit resident, filed a complaint with Bareilly police around a month and a half after their marriage, alleging Pandit Shankhdhar of forcing her to embrace Hinduism. Hina has also accused her husband, Prem Shankar Gupta, and her brother-in-law of tricking her into marriage.
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Punjab police arrest Congress Sarpanch Kulbir Singh after woman alleges he raped and threatened her at gunpoint

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The victim alleged that she had gone to the Congress Sarpanch's office to seek help where he raped and threatened her at gunpoint
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‘They said we are in shock’: Kapil Sibal defends Mamata Govt over lapses in probe in RG Kar case, shifts blame on the deceased...

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When the three judge bench questioned lapses in the probe into the RG Kar rape and murder case, Kapil Sibal, representing the state, shifted the responsibility onto the parents of the deceased doctor.
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Chhattisgarh: Pigeon failed to fly during August 15 celebrations, became meme material, SP demands disciplinary action

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 The Independence Day celebration of Mungeli district in Chhattisgarh is buzzing around social media platforms after a video of a pigeon released by the Superintendent of Police failed to fly off.
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Doctor Oumair Aejaz, originally from Bengaluru, charged with sex crimes in the US: had filmed thousands of nude videos of women, kids as young...

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During their investigation, the US police discovered over 13,000 videos on a single hard drive and seized 15 external devices
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Sold unclaimed dead bodies, trafficked biomedical waste, corruption, and more: Former RG Kar Hospital official makes serious allegations against Ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh

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According to the allegations, Sandip Ghosh was selling unclaimed dead bodies, trafficking biomedical waste to Bangladeshi contacts, taking 20% commission in every tender, and deliberately failing students to extort money from them.
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Telangana: Three-year-old girl raped in Siddipet, accused enticed her with chocolates

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A 3-year-old girl was raped in Telangana's Siddipet, sending shockwaves across the nation after the horrifying incidents in Maharashtra and West Bengal.
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Bangladesh: Qawmi scholars join hands with Jamaat-e-Islami to demand Islamic State, plan to form govt headed by Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman

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Bangladesh's leading Qawmi scholars met with leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami during which the participants expressed hope for the establishment of an Islamic State led by Jamaat chairman Dr Shafiqur Rahman
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