The minister gave this assurance during his meeting with India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who paid a courtesy call on him to discuss matters of bilateral interest and concerns

On the occasion, the home minister pledged that no activities against the neighbouring countries would be entertained in the Nepali territory. | Photo: WikipediaPress Trust of India Kathmandu

The Nepali territory will not be allowed to be used for any activities against its neighbours, the Nepali Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak said on Monday, assuring India that no such activity against the neighbouring country would be entertained by the Himalayan nation.

The minister gave this assurance during his meeting with India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who paid a courtesy call on him to discuss matters of bilateral interest and concerns, a Home Ministry statement said.

“Acknowledging India as Nepal’s important partner in security, infrastructure, energy, and water resources sectors, the Home Minister Lekhak expressed gratitude to India for its contributions to the enhancement of competency of Nepal’s security forces and the infrastructure development,” the statement said.

On the occasion, the home minister pledged that no activities against the neighbouring countries would be entertained in the Nepali territory.

“Nepal’s territory will not be allowed to be used for any activities against its neighbours,” the statement quoted the minister as telling the foreign secretary.

Underscoring the need for scaling up cooperation and collaboration between the two countries to combat cross-border crime including drug smuggling, Lekhak assured full security to Indians in Nepal.

Responding to this, the foreign secretary mentioned “the support and cooperation from India for effective management of borders, combating trans-border crimes, and ensuring the security of the citizens of both countries”, the statement said.

“The Government of India is committed to lending its support regarding strengthening Nepal’s security and immigration administration,” it said.

Misri on Monday met his Nepalese counterpart Sewa Lamsal and other senior political leaders of the Himalayan nation and discussed the steady growth of bilateral ties and ways to take it forward.

Misri’s two-day visit is the first by the Indian foreign secretary to Nepal after the formation of the new government led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli last month.

Misri also called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel at his office in Singha Durbar.

Continuing his high-level engagements, Misri also called on Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

On Sunday, Misri met with Nepal’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Oli and discussed ways to advance bilateral cooperation in various sectors with the Himalayan nation since the formation of a new government here.

He will attend a dinner reception hosted by Foreign Secretary Lamsal before wrapping up the visit to Nepal.

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The Narendra Modi government on Monday said that the fresh draft of Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill to be released after detailed consultations, seeks suggestions till Oct 15, PTI reported. The bill was released for consultations in November last year. 

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Sanjoy Roy was arrested after the doctor’s body was found in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital

Kolkata: 

Sanjoy Roy, accused of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was not a hospital employee, but was frequently seen in buildings on the campus.

Roy worked as a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police. Civic volunteers are contractual staff recruited to assist cops in various kinds of work, including traffic management and disaster response. Paid around ₹ 12,000 a month, these volunteers do not enjoy the facilities available to regular police personnel.

According to reports, Roy joined Kolkata Police’s disaster management group as a volunteer in 2019 but later shifted to police welfare cell. He then moved to the police outpost at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and had access to all departments. Roy, reports say, was part of a racket in the state-run hospital that charged patients’ relatives for ensuring admission. He would also charge patients’ relatives for finding a bed at nearby nursing homes if they did not get a bed at the government hospital.

Despite not being a regular cop, Roy used his contacts to stay at the police barracks at times. He roamed around in a t-shirt with KP (Kolkata Police) written on it. His bike too had a KP tag. He introduced himself as a Kolkata Police personnel and many other civic volunteers, reports say, thought he was actually a cop.

According to reports in local media, Roy admitted to the crime soon after police started questioning him. The reports say he showed no remorse and said nonchalantly, “Hang me if you want”. His mobile phone was full of pornographic material, it is learnt.

Roy was arrested after a CCTV camera on the hospital premises captured him entering the emergency building around 4 am on Friday; the doctor’s body was found in the same building hours later. Another big clue was a Bluetooth headset found next to the victim’s body. The CCTV footage showed the headset round Roy’s neck when he enters the building. It was missing when he exited. The headset next to the victim’s body also paired with his phone.

According to sources, Roy went home after committing the heinous crime and washed his clothes to destroy evidence. Police have, however, found bloodstains on his shoes. The accused has been remanded in police custody till August 23.

The doctor’s horrifying rape and murder on duty have sparked nationwide protests. Amid the agitation, the principal of the medical college has resigned. Questions have been raised on the safety of doctors if everyone enjoyed unabated access to the premises at odd hours too.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.

The CBI arrested an Under Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for allegedly seeking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh in exchange for issuing a Statement of Need to a medical professional. 

Officials said that the MoHFW Under Secretary, identified as Sonu Kumar, had been approached for a Statement of Need by the complainant’s friend’s son, who is a doctor and a resident of the US. 

The document is generally issued by the Health Ministry to Indian doctors to enable them to pursue higher medical studies in the US.

The complainant also attached a printout of the certificate which was sent by the Under Secretary through e-mail.