DH Evening Brief | Siddaramaiah defiant in face of MUDA 'scam' prosecution; Hospitals across India hit as doctors continue protest

Here are the top stories this evening.

Haven’t done anything wrong to resign: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defiant in face of MUDA 'scam' prosecution

With Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot sanctioning permission to investigate corruption charges against him, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday ruled out his resignation and said he had not done anything wrong. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case: Hospitals across India hit as doctors strike to protest brutal incident

Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in the eastern city of Kolkata. Read more

Nirbhaya's mother speaks on Kolkata rape-murder, says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should resign

Amid protests against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor in West Bengal, the mother of Nirbhaya, the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, on Saturday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying she had "failed" to handle the situation. Read more

Mumbai terror attack: Setback to Pakistani-origin businessman Rana as US Court of Appeals says he is extraditable to India

In a major setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that he is extraditable to India under the extradition treaty between the two countries. Read more

Majority blue-collar jobs pay less than Rs 20,000 per month in India: Report

Majority of blue-collar jobs in India pay within the salary range of Rs 20,000 or less per month, suggesting that a substantial portion of the workforce is grappling with financial strain, struggling to meet essential needs such as housing, healthcare, and education, a report has said. Read more

BJP-appointed governors creating trouble in non-BJP ruled states: Mallikarjun Kharge amid MUDA row

In the wake of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granting permission to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the MUDA compensatory site allotment scam, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the BJP-appointed governors are creating trouble for the non-BJP ruled states. Read more

Doctor rape-murder: Centre to constitute committee for suggestions on safety of healthcare professionals

The Union health ministry on Saturday said a committee will be formed to suggest all possible measures for ensuring the safety of healthcare professionals. Read more

Man abducts toddler, throws her into drain after 'rape attempt' in Uttar Pradesh

A man allegedly kidnapped a two-year-old girl, attempted to "rape" her and threw her into a drain after the girl's family started chasing him, police here said on Saturday. Read more

When a billion people got obsessed with 100 grams

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat

Everyone hoped against hope that Vinesh Phogat would win by a whisker, what she had lost by a whisker. Eventually, it was not to be. The sole arbiter’s CAS (Committee of Arbitration in Sport) ruling was like an Indian train running late, with constant delays and new arrival times being announced. Read more

Abductions by intelligence agencies continue in Pakistan for criticising govt: Families

Intelligence agencies in Pakistan continue to abduct social media activists and vloggers for criticising the government and the powerful military establishment in the country, their families have alleged and approached courts in Punjab province. Read more