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The Hindu Kolkata rape-murder case: all medical services, except emergencies, will be suspended for 24 hours from 6 a.m. on August 17, says IMA Visakhapatnam

IMA office-bearers seek laws to punish those indulging in rape, murder and attacks on doctors and healthcare workers should be further strengthened to act as a deterrent

The Hindu Independence Day sees revival of Bengal’s revolutionary spirit, thanks to its women

Midnight marches see massive participation across the State, as people step out to reclaim the night in response to the rape-murder of a doctor in Kolkata

The Hindu Actor Ranjini moves HC against order to release Hema Committee report

A Single Judge directing the disclosure of substantial portions of the K. Hema Committee Report on women’s working conditions in the film industry

The Hindu Tiruchi’s first animal shelter for stray dogs nearing completion

The facility near the animal birth control centre at Konakkarai can accommodate 20 dogs at a time and a veterinarian would be appointed to treat the injured canines

The Hindu Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam

The temple management makes prior arrangements to house the 1,500 devotees, who had registered online as well as at the shrine

The Hindu Forum seeks Rahul’s mediation in Mullaperiyar issue

Council leaders say since parties ruling Kerala and Tamil Nadu are constituents of INDIA bloc, of which the Congress is a major component, Rahul Gandhi should talk to both Chief Ministers and find a solution. The forum plans to stage a mass fast at Upputhara on Thiruvonam day

The Hindu 16th Finance Commission members to visit Karnataka; govt. to seek a greater share in devolution of funds to correct ‘injustice’

The Congress government has maintained that the State’s share declined from 4.71% in the 14th Finance Commission to 3.64% in 15th Finance Commission

The Hindu State-level committee clears first package of new road from Panjapur to Karur bypass

Efforts were on to place the proposal on package-III, estimated to cost about ₹182 crore, before the State-level technical committee for clearance, says an official