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New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1.30 pm: NATION MDS3 KA-SCAM-GOVERNOR-LD CM **** MUDA 'scam': Karnataka Guv grants sanction for prosecution against CM Siddaramaiah Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday granted sanction for prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam’. **** CAL7 WB-DOCTOR-CBI-PRINCIPAL **** Doctor murder: Former R G Kar Hospital principal appears before CBI for second day Kolkata: The former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital Dr Sandip Ghosh on Saturday appeared before the CBI for questioning for the second consecutive day in connection with the rape and murder of a doctor. **** CAL10 WB-DOCTORS-LD PROTEST **** Healthcare services in West Bengal affected as doctors protest rape, murder of colleague Kolkata: Healthcare services took a hit across West Bengal on Saturday as doctors joined their junior colleagues in the cease work, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. **** DEL20 DL-DOCTORS-PROTEST **** Delhi doctors' indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day New Delhi: Elective medical services at Delhi hospitals remain suspended for the sixth consecutive day as doctors in the national capital continue their protest, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. **** DEL6 RAIL-DERAILMENT-5THLD SABARMATI EXPRESS **** 20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail near Kanpur, no injuries reported Kanpur/New Delhi: Twenty coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed near Govindpuri station in Kanpur early Saturday after the engine hit an "object placed on the track", rail officials said. There is no report of any loss of life or injury in the accident. **** DEL7 SABARMATI EX-DERAIL-VAISHNAW **** Ahmedabad-bound Sabarmati Express derailed due to object placed on track: Ashwini Vaishnaw New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the engine of the Sabarmati Express train hit an "object placed on the track" and derailed near Kanpur at 2.35 am on Saturday. **** DEL22 PM-GLOBAL SOUTH-SUMMIT **** Global South facing challenges of food, energy security: PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged concerns over the consequences of global uncertainties on developing countries, especially in areas of food and energy securities. **** DEL24 PAR-LD COMMITTEES **** Cong's Venugopal to head PAC, 4 newly formed panels go to BJP New Delhi: Senior Congress leader K C Venugopal will head the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which keeps a close eye on government expenditure, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. **** MDS5 KA-SCAM-GUV-PARAMESHWARA **** Governor's office has been misused: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara on Saturday decried that the Governor's office has been 'misused' after Thaawarchand Gehlot granted sanction to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with alternative site scam in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. **** BOM1 MH-ATAL SETU-WOMAN **** Taxi driver, traffic cops rescue woman from plunging into sea from Atal Setu Thane: A taxi driver and four traffic cops displayed remarkable alertness and agility to save a 56-year-old woman who was about to fall into the Arabian Sea from Atal Setu, an official said on Saturday. **** DEL23 CONG-CG-STEEL PLANT **** Going back on its promises, govt finalizing plans to privatise C'garh steel plant: Cong New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday claimed the government has gone back on its promise and is finalising plans to privatise the Nagarnar Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh's Bastar after "failing to heed the words" of the state's political leadership. **** SPORTS SPD4 SPO-OLY-VINESH-LD ARRIVAL **** Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak New Delhi: Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome on her return to the country with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the IGI airport, showing immense solidarity with her here on Saturday. **** FOREIGN: FGN14 BANGLA-UN REPORT **** Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in Bangladesh: UN report Dhaka/Geneva: Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the UN Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into reports of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions. **** FGN13 LANKA-ELECTION-POSTERS **** Sri Lanka police deploy workers to remove illegal propaganda material ahead of Sep 21 prez election Colombo: The Sri Lankan police have deployed 1,500 workers to remove any illegal election posters and cutouts from public places ahead of next month's presidential election. **** FGN10 US-GATES-LD IDAY **** Bill Gates flags off 1st Indian Independence Day celebration in Seattle area, describes India as 'global leader' Seattle/New York: India’s ingenuity, from manufacturing safe vaccines to its Digital Public Infrastructure, is helping not just Indians but the whole world, Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said as he flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Seattle area. **** PTI OZ OZ SKY SKY