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Supreme Court directs secretary of health ministry to engage with chief secretaries to ensure safety of doctors

New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court passed a slew of directions on Thursday while hearing a suo-motu case related to the rape and killing of a post-graduate medic at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud perused a status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and an affidavit submitted by the West Bengal government. Here are some of the directions given by the apex court in the matter: * SC directs the secretary in the Union health ministry to engage with the chief

Congress demands investigation into Sebi chief alleged conflict in Adani case

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – More than 1,000 Congress (opposition party) supporters demonstrated in New Delhi, Mumbai and other state capitals on Thursday, demanding a probe into the market regulator chief’s alleged conflict of interest in investigating the Adani Group. The regulator is investigating allegations by U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, made in 2023, that the Adani Group used tax havens to sidestep local market regulations. In a report earlier this month, Hindenburg alleged that Securities and Exchange Board of India chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had previous investments in an offshore fund, also used by the Adani Group, sparking criticism from opposition

Assam Cong protests, seeks JPC to probe allegations against SEBI chief, Adani group

Guwahati, Aug 22 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday staged a protest outside the Enforcement Directorate’s office here demanding SEBI chief Madhabi Buch’s resignation and a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue. The protest march was led by Congress state president Bhupen Borah and included prominent party figures such as MPs Pradyut Bordoloi and Rakibul Hussain, the party’s legislature party leader Debabrata Saikia, and other senior party leaders. Dhubri Congress MP Rakibul Hussain said investigating agencies such as the ED and CBI and even constitutional bodies like the Election Commission are now no longer independent and

Sharad Pawar backs candidates demanding postponement of MPSC exam

Pune, Aug 22 (PTI) NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar has sided with the candidates agitating in Pune demanding postponement of the MPSC prelims exam, scheduled for August 25, warning that he would join the protest if the government doesn’t clarify its stand. Many job-seekers, preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) preliminary exam, have been protesting since Tuesday night demanding a different date as it clashes with a banking exam on the same day. NCP (SP) legislator Rohit Pawar has joined the agitation and has been sitting with the protesting candidates. The protesters also want the selection for 258

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