Trump, Kamala Harris engage in heated presidential debate
Washington, D.C.: In a highly anticipated face-off, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris engaged in a fiery debate on September 10, 2024, ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The debate, held in Philadelphia and moderated by ABC's David Muir and Linsey Davis, began with a handshake but quickly descended into heated exchanges on key issues like abortion, immigration, and the economy.
Trump, the Republican nominee, and former president, attacked Harris for her association with the Biden administration, stating that she offered no new leadership. He criticised her stance on healthcare, claiming she had "no plan" for improving the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Harris, in turn, accused Trump of lacking any clear policy direction on healthcare, asserting that she would strengthen the ACA and focus on protecting citizens' access to affordable care.
The debate saw Trump repeating claims about the U.S. economy under his presidency, while Harris presented herself as a leader of a new generation, distancing herself from both Trump and Biden. Trump also leveled accusations against Harris, claiming she "hates Israel," without providing evidence. Harris defended her positions and rebutted Trump’s claims, particularly around issues of foreign policy, trade with China, and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The topic of abortion further fueled tensions, with Trump celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, stating that the issue should be left to individual states. Harris, however, pledged to restore federal protections for abortion rights.
The debate, set against the backdrop of a closely contested election, saw both candidates seeking to win over undecided voters. Trump, who faces multiple criminal charges, dismissed them as "politically driven," while Harris attacked his record, particularly on issues related to law enforcement and criminal justice.
As the debate concluded, it remained unclear which candidate gained the upper hand. The U.S. presidential elections are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024.
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Bengaluru court extends judicial custody of Darshan, other accused till September 30
Bengaluru, Sep 17: A court here on Tuesday extended till September 30 the judicial custody of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa along with his friend Pavithra Gowda and others, who are accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.
All the 17 accused, including Darshan and Pavithra, were produced before the 24th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court through video conferencing from various prisons across the state, where they are lodged, as their judicial custody ended today.
The police presented some technical evidence related to the case to the court.
Police on September 4 submitted to the court a 3,991-page preliminary charge sheet in the case.
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The 47-year-old actor is currently lodged in Ballari prison. He was shifted there from the Parappana Agrahara Central jail here by obtaining court permission, after a photograph of him hanging out with three others, including a rowdy-sheeter, on the lawns of the jail had gone viral, sparking an uproar.
In the picture, the actor is seen in a relaxed mood, sitting on a chair and holding a cigarette and a coffee mug. Also, a purported video of Darshan speaking to a person over a video call from the prison too had surfaced on social media.
The court had also permitted shifting of other co-accused in the murder case to various prisons in the state.
Other accused -- Pawan, Raghavendra and Nandish -- are now lodged in Mysuru, Jagadish and Lakshmana in Shivamogga, Dhanraj in Dharwad, Vinay in Vijayapura, Nagaraj in Kalaburagi/Gulbarga Jail, and Pradosh in Belagavi Jail.
Three accused --' Pavithra Gowda, Anukumar, and Deepak -- continue to remain at Parappana Agrahara Central Jail here. Four accused -- Ravi, Karthik, Nikhil and Keshavamurthy -- were earlier shifted to Tumakuru prison and they continue to remain lodged there.
Nine prison officials, including the Chief Superintendent of the Parappana Agrahara jail, were suspended over their "lapses" after a preliminary probe into "special treatment" to Darshan.
Also, three FIRs were registered, including against Darshan, under sections of the Prisons Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
According to police sources, 33-year-old Renukaswamy, a fan of the actor, had sent obscene messages to Pavithra, which enraged Darshan, allegedly leading to his murder. His body was found near a stormwater drain next to an apartment in Sumanahalli here on June nine.
Raghavendra, one of the accused who is part of Darshan's fan club in Chitradurga, had brought Renukaswamy to a shed in R R Nagar here, on the pretext that the actor wanted to meet him. It was in this shed that he was allegedly tortured and murdered.
According to the post-mortem report, Renukaswamy, a native of Chitradurga, died due to shock and haemorrhage as a result of multiple blunt injuries.
Police sources said Pavithra, who is accused number one, was the "major cause" for Renukaswamy’s murder, claiming that it has been proved from the probe that she instigated other accused, conspired with them, and took part in the crime.
