WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2024 www.thestatesman.com Pages 12 |` 5.00|LC X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR TRUMP & MUSK TALK ABOUT ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT KTR SLAMS CONG OVER DOUBLE STANDARDS P4 SENSEX 78,956.03 q-692.89 WEATHER GENERALLY CLOUDY SKY.LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN/THUNDERSHOWERS/LIGHTINING. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 33 AND 26 DEGREES CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. P9 NIFTY 24,139.00 q-208 ` vs $ 83.94 PONTING TIPS AUSTRALIA TO WIN KAMALA: A TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION P7 GOLD 72,580 P12 SILVER 83,500 BRENT CRUDE (IN $) 80.38 q1.33 HC orders CBI probe into Dhankhar cautions nation against ‘pernicious attempts Kolkata doctor’s murder Jr docs continue ceasework strike against rape and murder of colleague RAINFALL: 012.4 mm RELATIVE HUMIDITY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Max. 100 % to destabilise country’ KOLKATA, 13 AUGUST TEMPERATURE Min. 76 % Max: 33.6 °C (-1) SUN RISES 05:51 hrs MOON RISES 14:32 hrs Min: 25.0 °C (-2) SUN SETS 19:01 hrs MOON SETS 00:43 hrs THUMBNAILS Members of the Olympic bronze medal winning Indian Hockey team pose for a picture on their arrival at IGI airport in New Delhi on Tuesday. nANI Jagdambika Pal to head JPC on Waqf Bill: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed BJP MP Jagdambika Pal as the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. A 31-member JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill was announced in the last session of Parliament following demands by Opposition parties. (Page 5) NEW DELHI, 13 AUGUST C alcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a CBI investigation into the rape and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at the RG Kar Medical college and Hospital last Friday and police to hand over the case diary and other material retrieved so far related to the case to the Central agency forthwith. The division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmoy Bhattacharya, hearing five PILs filed in connection with the rape and murder of the doctor, raised several pointed questions on the actions of police and the hospital authorities in the wake of the horrific incident. “Even after five days there have been no significant conclusions which should have happened by now. Therefore, we are justified that there is every possibility that evidence will be destroyed. We deem it appropriate that the case Resident doctors protest at GTB Hospital over the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, in the Capital on Tuesday. must be transferred to CBI with immediate effect," the court said. Chief Justice Sivagnanam during the hearing asked why an unnatural death was lodged at first instead of filing a murder case and why the hospital superintendent or principal did not lodge any complaint with police regarding the incident despite the fact that the junior woman doctor was on duty when the incident happened. The court came down heavily on Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the state-run college, saying it was "disheartening" that he was not "proactive". The court also criticised the fact that the former principal was appointed in the same role in another college soon after he resigned and said Hindenburg report: Cong plans nationwide stir on 22 Aug STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 13 AUGUST Congress on Tuesday announced a countrywide protest on 22 August in support of its demand for the resignation of Securities and Exchange Birad of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch in the wake of the Hindenburg Research report against her and for the formation of a a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to look into the matter. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with the party's general secretaries, incharges and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents at the party headquarters here. Last week, the US-based short seller, Hindenburg Research, alleged that “Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch had stakes in obscure offshore entities used in the Adani money siphoning scandal”. The couple dismissed the Hindenburg report. The Congress meeting also discussed other several issues, including caste census and alleged attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh. In a post on X after the meeting, the Congress chief wrote: “The shocking revelations of nexus between SEBI and Adani needs a thorough investigation. The money of small investors in the stock market can’t be jeopardised. Modi government must imme- “ The shocking revelations of nexus between SEBI and Adani needs a thorough investigation. The money of small investors in the stock market can't be jeopardised. Modi government must immediately seek the resignation of SEBI chaiazrperson and constitute a JPC in this regard. MALLIKARJUN KHARGE diately seek the resignation of SEBI chairperson and constitute a JPC in this regard.” Addressing a Press conference, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal while apprising about the meeting said: “Today we discussed about one of the biggest scam Modi praises Arunachal’s patriotic zeal as thousands join Tiranga Yatra STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ITANAGAR, 13 AUGUST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the patriotic fervor of Arunachal Pradesh, particularly the enthusiasm displayed for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' program, in response to a massive Tiranga Yatra held in Seppa, East Kameng district in the frontier state. Prime Minister Modi’s praise came after the successful event where a 600-foot-long tricolour was proudly carried through the streets of Seppa by over 2,000 students from various schools across the district. The Tiranga Yatra, which took place as part of the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, was a striking demonstration of national pride and unity. The event was marked by the participation of key figures from the state, including East Kameng Deputy Commissioner Sachin Rana, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister and local leader Mama Natung, MLA Seppa East Ealling Tallang, and MLA Chayangtajo Hayeng Mangfi. In his address to the gathering, Home Minister Mama Natung, who led the rally, spoke about the deep significance of the national flag and the core objectives of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign. Natung explained that the colours of the tricolour each hold a special meaning: saffron stands for sacrifice and power, white symbolizes peace and truth, and green represents growth. He urged every citizen to hoist the national flag at their homes as a display of patriotism and commitment to the nation. is happening in the country nowadays i.e Hindenburg revelations, the scam related to Adani and SEBI. We unanimously decided to have a nationwide agitation demanding two things. One is a JPC inquiry on Adani mega scam on which the Prime Minister is fully involved and in which the financial market regulation has now been found to have been severely compromised.” “There will be a massive national-level agitation on 22nd of August through out the country. In each state capital, we will gherao the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office. Thousands of Congress workers will gherao the ED office demanding SEBI chairperson has to be removed,” he said. No skirmish with Chinese troops: Army STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, 13 AUGUST The Army on Tuesday denied the report of a skirmish between the Indian Army and Chinese PLA soldiers on Monday in Burtse of the Durbuk Sector along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. “There have been no reports or confirmations of any skirmish, face-off or burning of RCC huts”, the Army said in a statement. “The Indian Army is committed to transparency and remains available to provide verified information to the media to prevent the spread of false narratives,” it added. India can work with whosoever wins US elections: EAM Jaishankar STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 13 AUGUST External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday expressed confidence that India will be able to work with whoever becomes the next president of the United States. "Generally, we don't comment on other people's elections because we also hope others don't comment on us. But the American system will throw up its verdict. And, I'm not saying this just as a formality, but if you look over the last 20-odd years, maybe a little bit more for us, we have every confidence that we will be able to work with the president of the United States, whoever he or she will be,” he said at the launch of the 'Indiaspora BCG Impact Report' here. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE He noted that the world today is going through a difficult period. “I’m an optimistic person and generally tend to think of solutions to problems rather than the problems that come out of solutions. But I would say with a great deal of sobriety, that we are going through an exceptionally difficult period,” Mr Jaishankar said. He added that it would be a very grim forecast for the next five years. “You have what you see happening in the Middle East, what you see happening in Ukraine, what you see happening in Southeast Asia, East Asia, the continued impact of Covid which those of us who have come out of it take for granted, but many have not come out of it,” the external affairs minister said. SNS he must be immediately relieved of his duties and sent on leave. The development came as junior doctors across Bengal continued their ceasework on Tuesday protesting the rape and murder of their colleague, while doctors of government hospitals across the country including in the national capital staged protests in solidarity for a second day. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar Tuesday appealed to people to be alert about "sinister forces with pernicious designs whose only motto is to destabilise Bharat and impede our progress". Addressing citizens before flagging off the Har Ghar Tiranga bike rally from Bharat Mandapam here, he said: “Some people are unable to digest the rapid pace of our development. They want to create obstacles, to bring instability.” Stressing on the symbolic significance of the tricolour, he urged citizens to draw inspiration from it to unite against adversarial forces and appealed to all fellow citizens to keep the interest of the nation paramount in all situations. Underscoring the significance of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, launched in 2021, Mr Dhankhar said the initiative is aimed at awakening a deep sense of patriotism and national pride among all Indians, fostering a spirit of unity. He also made note of the evolution of the cam- paign into a ‘jan andolan’ today. The vice-president stressed that the tricolour is more than just a flag ~ it is a symbol of our sovereignty and collective identity. Emphasising that Indian identity is in every Indian's blood, he said that challenging this identity is akin to challenging the existence of an Indian. He exhorted the masses to always uphold the honour, respect, and pride of the tricolour. Underlining the legacy of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the struggle for independence, Mr Dhankhar highlighted his act of hoisting the Indian flag on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 30 December 1943, marking a historic defiance of British rule. He said Netaji’s legacy continues to be celebrated annually on Parakram Diwas and is immortalised by the statue at Kartavya Path. Mr Dhankhar lauded the nation’s efforts to honour the heroes of India’s freedom struggle during the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations. “We remember every personality, who contributed to our freedom struggle, and every corner of the country has recognised and honoured them, including prominent figures like Birsa Munda Ji, who made significant sacrifices at a young age for the nation,” the Vice President said.
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