News18 Evening Digest: Yunus Assures PM Modi Of Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh And Other Top Stories

Hello, readers! In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the woman trainee doctor’s rape and murder case, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s phone call with Muhammad Yunus, and other top stories.

Yunus Assures PM Modi Of Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh, To Attend India-Hosted Virtual Summit This Weekend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India’s support for a ‘democratic, stable, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh’ when Bangladesh interim government’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus called him to exchange views on the situation in the neighbouring country. READ MORE

‘Some Are Spreading Lies…’: Mamata Blames BJP, Left For RG Kar Vandalism; Malviya Calls Out Her Counterrally

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that while her government wants the truth to come out, “some quarters are spreading lies to mislead people” about the alleged rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week. READ MORE

In Doctor’s Rape-Murder, Women’s Commission Alleges Lapses In Kolkata Police Probe, Security Measures

The National Commission for Women (NCW) Inquiry Committee on Friday revealed that the site where the woman trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered at a Kolkata government hospital underwent “sudden renovations, potentially leading to tampering with evidence.” READ MORE

Long Wait for A Short Election Schedule: J&K Polls to Wrap Up in 14 Days

It will be a short election in Jammu and Kashmir, with just three phases spread over 14 days, almost half the length of the election schedule seen in the erstwhile state in 2014 when it last saw assembly elections or just a few months ago in the Lok Sabha. READ MORE

‘Didn’t Expect Crowd To Turn Violent’: Kolkata Top Cop Reacts To RG Kar Vandalism, Says Not Shielding Anyone

Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal on Friday said he did not expect such large crowds to turn up at RG Kar Memorial Hospital following Thursday’s midnight march and said it was an assessment failure on his department’s part. READ MORE

Kantara, KGF 2, Gulmohar Win At National Film Awards 2024; Manoj Bajpayee, Rishabh Shetty Bag Honours | Full List Of Awards

The National Award Winners 2024 were announced on Friday, August 16, in which Kantara and KGF 2 emerged as the biggest winners. Kantara won Best Picture and Rishab Shetty bagged the Best Actor award. Yash starrer movie KGF Chapter 2 won Best Kannada film. Gulmohar wins Best Hindi Film National Award. Meanwhile, Nitya Menon and Maansi Paarekh shared the Best Actress award. Sooraj R Barjatya was presented with the Best Director for Uunchai. READ MORE