The father of the junior doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9 criticized the Mamata Banerjee government for silencing justice demands and rejected state compensation. He questioned the police investigation and expressed doubts about evidence destruction. The family hopes the CBI will bring the culprits to justice.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s reputation faced scrutiny after the governor approved his prosecution for alleged irregularities with Muda alternative sites. Siddaramaiah denied the accusations, pledging to fight them legally and politically. He stressed his commitment to a clean record and socialist ideals, while internal party criticisms and potential leadership changes added to his challenges.

Shinawatra, the 37-year-old former business executive, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement on Sunday