The Jammu and Kashmir Police have decided to set up 19 special counter-terror units in 8 districts of Jammu division. The units, to be headed by Deputy Superintendents of Police, aim to combat increasing terrorism in the region. This move follows the appointment of Nalin Prabhat, former NSG chief, as J&K Special DGP. The units are modeled after the Special Operation Group, which was disbanded in most areas after peace was restored in the mid-2000s. The new units will focus on proactive measures to prevent terror incidents and ensure public safety in the Chenab Valley and South of Pir Panjal mountain range.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a nationwide withdrawal of non-essential medical services for twenty-four hours, from 6 a.m. on August 17 to 6 a.m. on August 18, in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Essential services like casualty care will continue, but routine OPDs and elective surgeries will be halted. Meanwhile, the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) has resumed its strike following vandalism at the hospital, expressing shock and anguish over the violence.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday questioned three forensic doctors who conducted the post-mortem examination on a junior doctor allegedly raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The prime suspect, Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was arrested on August 10. The CBI also interrogated Dr. Arunava Dutta Chowdhury, the chest department head, and former superintendent Dr. Sanjay Vashisth. The CBI, following a court order, is investigating potential insider involvement. The probe comes amid rising public outrage and the victim’s family’s demand for justice.

Kolkata police arrested 10 individuals for vandalizing RG Kar Hospital during protests following the alleged rape and murder of a thirty-one-year-old female doctor. The incident occurred on August fifteenth when a mob of nearly fifty people posing as protesters forcibly entered the hospital, damaging property, including the emergency ward and nursing station. The Central Bureau of Investigation, now probing the case, has summoned 5 doctors, including suspended MSVP Sanjay Vashisth, for questioning. Protests continue across West Bengal, with healthcare services disrupted as junior doctors demand justice for their colleague.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike of doctors in response to the vandalism at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital during protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The strike will commence at 6 am on Saturday, August 17, and end at 6 am on Sunday, August 18. Essential and emergency services will continue, but routine OPDs and elective surgeries will be suspended. The IMA emphasized the need for national sympathy for the doctors’ cause, condemning the violence that occurred during the peaceful protests.

A 33-year-old nurse from Gadarpur, Uttarakhand, was raped and murdered while returning home from work. Her body was discovered in an empty plot in Uttar Pradesh's Dibdiba area over a week later. The accused, Dharmendra, a laborer from Bareilly, was arrested in Rajasthan after police traced the victim's stolen phone. Dharmendra confessed to attacking the nurse with the intent to rob her, then raping and strangling her to death before fleeing with her jewelry. The victim's sister had filed a missing person’s report on July 31, leading to a police investigation.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday questioned three batchmates of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The three doctors were on duty the night of the incident, according to sources. The CBI also summoned eight other medical staff members for questioning. Meanwhile, protests erupted at the hospital, with doctors demanding answers from the administration. The vandalism at the hospital continues to draw criticism, with the Indian Medical Association condemning the attack as an attempt to intimidate young medical professionals. Twelve arrests have been made so far.

Kolkata Police have arrested twelve individuals in connection with the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered. The mob, carrying sticks and rods, stormed the hospital late Wednesday night, damaging property, including the emergency ward and police vehicles. The Indian Medical Association criticized the authorities for negligence, stating the attack targeted young medical students. The crime scene of the murder remains intact, according to police. The CBI is investigating the case, while tensions rise between BJP and TMC, with BJP demanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation.

On India's seventy-eighth Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to create seventy-five thousand new medical seats over the next five years. He emphasized the government's goal to develop an education system that keeps Indian students from needing to go abroad for studies. "We want to build such an education system in India that youngsters do not need to go abroad to study. In fact, we would want foreign students to come here and study," Modi said. The move aims to reduce the financial burden on families and attract international students to India.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that workers of CPI(M) and the BJP were responsible for the vandalism at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. "I have received information that outsiders, some political party workers of 'Baam and Ram,' have done this," Banerjee said, condemning the incident. She announced a rally on August 16, demanding a death sentence for the accused. Meanwhile, the BJP demanded her resignation, accusing her of "gross dereliction of duty."