Union Home Ministry seeks frequent law & order updates amid Kolkata protests from states
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive to all states, requiring police forces to submit law and order reports every two hours via email, fax, or WhatsApp. This order follows the nationwide protests sparked by the recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The directive, which was issued on August 16, 2024, asks for continuous updates starting at 4 pm that day. The reports are to be sent to the MHA control room in New Delhi, as the country faces widespread outrage over the incident.
The 31-year-old doctor’s body was discovered in a semi-naked state on August 9 in the seminar hall of the state-run medical college. A Kolkata Police civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was arrested the following day in connection with the crime.
The Calcutta High Court has since transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is now set to conduct a psychoanalysis test of the accused with the help of experts from Delhi's Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).
Doctors and medical students across the country have taken to the streets, demanding justice and calling for reforms to improve the working and living conditions of resident doctors. They are also pushing for the implementation of a central law to protect healthcare professionals from violence in the workplace.
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Vartha Bharati–Sankalp predictions align closely with Karnataka bypoll results
Bengaluru: The Vartha Bharati–Sankalp election analysis has shown a high level of accuracy in predicting the outcome of the recent Karnataka Assembly by-elections held in May 2026, correctly calling winners in both constituencies and closely estimating vote share trends.
The by-elections were held in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, drawing significant political attention as both seats were seen as key tests for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.
According to the analysis, Vartha Bharati–Sankalp had made three major projections ahead of the results the winning party, vote share percentages, and margin of victory.
In both constituencies, the platform accurately predicted that the Congress would emerge victorious. The outcome matched the projections, with Congress candidates winning in Bagalkot and Davanagere South.
In terms of vote share, the predictions were largely in line with the final results. In Bagalkot, the BJP’s vote share was forecast in the range of 40 to 46 per cent, while the actual figure stood at 42.9 per cent. The Congress vote share, however, exceeded expectations, with the party securing 55.4 per cent against a projected range of 43 to 48 per cent.
The margin of victory in Bagalkot turned out to be significantly higher than anticipated. While the projection had placed the margin between 2,000 and 3,500 votes, the final margin was around 22,332 votes.
In Davanagere South, the predictions also remained largely accurate. The Congress vote share was projected between 43 and 51 per cent, and the final figure stood at 43.9 per cent. The BJP was expected to secure between 42 and 50 per cent but ended with 40.3 per cent.
The analysis had also identified the role of SDPI as a potential spoiler in the constituency. While its vote share was estimated around 6 per cent, the party eventually secured around 12 per cent of the vote.
The margin of victory in Davanagere South was predicted to be between 1,500 and 2,600 votes. The actual margin was higher at around 5,708 votes, though the contest remained relatively close as anticipated.
Overall, the performance of Vartha Bharati–Sankalp stood out for correctly identifying the winning parties in both seats and maintaining close accuracy in vote share estimates, with only limited deviations in specific cases.
