Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who has drawn criticism over his remark about the gang-rape of two girls, on Friday said his statement was taken out of context and added that the safety of minors has to be a “shared responsibility”.
He also said that he was deeply pained by the incident and would ensure that the accused in the case get the “most stringent punishment under the law”.
Meanwhile, with Goa assembly elections next year, a political row has erupted over Pramod Sawant's statement.
Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai said the safety of citizens is the responsibility of police and government. "If they can't provide it to us, the CM has no right to sit in the post," he said.
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On this Special Report, the focus is on the massive political controversy in Madhya Pradesh triggered by Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya. The legislator has drawn severe criticism for his derogatory remarks regarding women and backward communities. Baraiya claimed that 'pretty women can distract men and which can lead to their rape' while further asserting that there are no 'pretty women' in the Adivasi, SC, ST, and OBC communities. He went on to suggest that raping a backward woman is considered equal to a 'pilgrimage' in certain scriptures. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has slammed the MLA, accusing him of spreading venom in society and demanding that Rahul Gandhi sack him from the party. The programme examines the backlash against these vulgar comments and the political fallout as leaders from the BJP demand accountability from the Congress leadership.
On this episode of Health360, India Today's Sneha Mordani visits the Novo Nordisk headquarters in Bengaluru to speak with Vikrant Shrothia, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director of Novo Nordisk India. Shrothia discusses the growing 'metabolic crisis' in India, referring to the intersection of diabetes and obesity as 'diabeticity.'
This report highlights the high drama witnessed during the Under-19 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh. At the time of the toss, both captains reportedly refused to shake hands, a move attributed to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations. The programme discusses how this 'no handshake policy' is becoming a new form of weaponisation in cricket, reflecting broader political protests on the field. The speaker notes that this trend has intensified since 'Operation Sindoor', citing previous instances where Indian and Pakistani captains, including Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana, avoided the customary gesture during the Asia Cup and ICC events. The discussion emphasizes that 'politics is now seeping into the game and it has now completely taken over when it comes to India matches', extending beyond the traditional India-Pakistan rivalry to include India-Bangladesh encounters. The segment explores the implications of these diplomatic frictions on the future of international cricket and the role of governing bodies like the BCCI and ICC in managing such on-field incidents.
