Amid massive protests over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions in the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, for the state. These amendments make penalties for rape and child abuse more stringent. What […]
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Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Missile Strike On Poltava Military Education Facility Kills 41, Injures Over 180
<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday confirmed that at least 41 people were killed and over 180 were injured when two Russian ballistic missiles struck the central Ukrainian city of Poltava. The missiles hit a military educational facility, causing significant destruction. Zelenskyy said, “More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As […]
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Flex-Fuel Showcased: Launch Soon?
Bajaj Auto has showcased the ethanol-powered Pulsar NS160 flex-fuel at the India Bio-Energy & Tech (IBET) Expo 2024. The Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel runs on a mix of ethanol and gasoline, providing customers with flexibility in fuel options while reducing environmental impact. The design is largely similar to the NS160 on sale with a few […]
Rajnath-Led DAC Approves 10 Capital Acquisitions Worth Rs 1.45 Lakh Cr For Future-Ready Combat Vehicles, Radars
<p>The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has greenlit 10 capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 1.45 lakh crore, aiming to significantly enhance India’s defence capabilities. The Ministry of Defence (MoD), in a <a href=”https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2051323″>statement</a> issued on Tuesday, emphasised that “99% of the total cost of AoNs (Acceptance of Necessity) is from […]
Bengal Must Support CISF For Kolkata Hospital: Centre Approaches Top Court
The housing of Central Industrial Security Forces, deployed at the hospital where the shocking rape-murder of a doctor took place last month, appears set to be the next flashpoint between Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP. The Centre has now gone to the Supreme Court, contending that the Bengal government must house the CISF […]