Morning Digest: East Bengal, Mohun Bagan fans unite to protest Kolkata rape and murder; PM Modi monitoring Mpox situation, and more
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The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on August 19, 2024.
PM Modi continuously monitoring the Mpox situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been continuously monitoring the MPox situation with the principal secretary Dr. P.K. Mishra directing that surveillance be enhanced and measures be taken for prompt detection of cases. He further directed that the testing laboratories network should be geared up for early diagnosis. At present, 32 labs are equipped for testing.
East Bengal, Mohun Bagan fans unite to protest Kolkata rape, murder at Salt Lake stadium
Violent protests erupted near Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata’s Eastern Metropolitan Bypass on Sunday as thousands of sports lovers raised slogans demanding justice for the rape and murder of a doctor at the city’s R.G. Kar Hospital and questioned the decision to cancel the Durand Cup Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Kolkata rape-murder case; hearing on August 20
The Supreme Court on Sunday (August 18, 2024) took suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled to hear the case, instituted on the court’s own motion, on Tuesday (August 20, 2024).
Five arrested for gangrape of minor girl in Arunachal Pradesh
Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer, has died at 86, remembered for her courageous stand against segregation in 1955.
Iraqi officials arrest Kazem Hamad, an Australian national security threat linked to arson attacks, following a police investigation.
U.S. confirms release of multiple detained Americans in Venezuela following Maduro's capture, signaling a potential shift in relations.
Iran protest updates: Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say. Follow The Hindu for LIVE updates
Trump gestures at a critic during a Ford plant visit, prompting embarrassment from Ford's chairman amid election campaign efforts.
Bangladesh's interim leader warns of disinformation threats to February elections, urging UN support to combat misinformation.
Costa Rica's security chief reveals an uncovered assassination plot against President Chaves ahead of upcoming elections.
Kim Yo Jong declares South Korea's hopes for improved relations with North Korea as an unachievable illusion, criticizing recent diplomatic overtures.
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, labeling it a partisan investigation amid potential contempt charges.
Scott Adams, creator of the iconic "Dilbert" comic strip, dies at 68, leaving a legacy of office satire.
UNICEF reports over 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire began, highlighting urgent humanitarian needs and ongoing violence.
Uganda cuts internet access and halts rights groups' operations ahead of a contentious election amid allegations of repression and violence.
Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's power grid, launching nearly 300 drones and missiles amid freezing temperatures, causing widespread outages.