PM Modi surprised bureaucrats twice in a month by highlighting public grievances directly received, focusing on issues hindering scheme implementation. He addressed shortcomings in the Jal Jeevan Mission and flagged corruption in RERA offices, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving last-mile delivery. This focus explains the subdued 11th-anniversary celebrations of the Modi government.
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Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have strongly criticised Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after a Delhi court dismissed the POCSO Act case against him. Punia highlighted Singh's celebratory roadshow despite six other sexual harassment cases still pending. He alleges continued pressure on the remaining female wrestlers to withdraw their complaints.
A minor rape survivor, referred to Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) from Muzaffarpur, faced a harrowing four-hour wait in an ambulance due to bed unavailability. This incident has exposed the dire state of Bihar's public health system.
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