Name: Ruckus in Lok Sabha| Lord Ram, people of Ayodhya have given befitting reply to PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi claims Modi government is creating monopolies, harming small businesses. He urges empowering MSMEs to boost jobs and affordable options for the public.

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi Over Economic Monopoly Promotion

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi government is creating monopolies, harming small businesses. He urges empowering MSMEs to boost jobs and affordable options for the public.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of creating a "monopoly or duopoly" in every sector and called for putting the reins of India's economy back into the hands of MSMEs.
Gandhi said that during the Winter Session of Parliament, he met a delegation of small and medium ice cream manufacturers, and by listening to their problems, it became clear that the government is determined to destroy small businesses for the benefit of its favoured industrialists.
"Monopoly or duopoly is a curse for India &mdash; and the Modi government has been doing exactly this in every sector, every industry," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said in a post in Hindi on his WhatsApp channel.
"During the Jan Sansad (People's Parliament), I met with a delegation of small and medium-sized ice cream manufacturers. Talking to them and listening to their problems made it clear that the government is determined to destroy small businesses for the benefit of its favoured industrialists," Gandhi said.
The customers of these small ice cream manufacturers are the poor and lower middle-class people of India, he said. Gandhi pointed out that there are thousands of such small ice cream manufacturers across the country, providing employment to millions of people.
"The GST is so complex for these small businesses that it becomes difficult for them to bear the burden. This is why a special 'composition scheme' was created for small businesses, but the BJP government deliberately excluded ice cream from this scheme. At the same time, BJP-ruled states and municipal corporations have sharply increased fees," he said.
Faced with this onslaught of high taxes, increasing paperwork, and rising fees, small ice cream manufacturers are collapsing, Gandhi said, adding that today, they are hardly visible even at tourist spots like India Gate.
"This story is being repeated in every sector. Only the Prime Minister's favourite monopolists, who fund the BJP, survive &mdash; and in return, they get a complete monopoly over the market," he alleged.
"We must break this vicious cycle and put the strong reins of India's economy back into the hands of MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), so that young people get jobs, the public gets affordable and quality options, and small businesses can become equal partners in the country's progress," Gandhi said.
In the video posted on Gandhi's channel, he said the problems being faced by small ice cream manufacturers are the same as every small and medium business in India is facing.
"If you want to create jobs for the people, small and medium businesses are the place where it is going to be done. What specifically Mr Narendra Modi does is to help monopolies crush these people," Gandhi alleged.
"When you hand monopoly power to somebody, you basically destroy the market. The monopolist can do whatever he wants, and there is no control over the manufacturers," he said.
Gandhi said he feels it is important to give preference to small and medium industries, and they are looked after because they have a space in the economy.
"There is a reason why Mr Narendra Modi is ensuring that monopolies are built. It is because that is the easiest way for him to find the BJP &mdash; these poor fellows, they don't have access to him, they don't have access to his offices, so they can't basically finance the BJP," he said.
Gandhi alleged that the BJP is creating monopolies everywhere, and while the largest ones are Adani and Ambani, in every sector, they have done so.
"This is dangerous for the country, it weakens the structure of the country, and it ensures a large number of Indian youngsters are unemployed," Gandhi said.

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire that killed 25 people.

Luthra Brothers to Face Interrogation in Goa After Deportation

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire that killed 25 people.

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa from Delhi on Wednesday after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons.
They will be interrogated by the Goa Police in connection with the devastating fire at the nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, an official said. A team of the Goa Police, along with the Luthra brothers, landed at the Manohar International Airport, Mopa, in North Goa at 10.45 am.
The duo was initially taken to a Primary Health Centre at Siolim in North Goa for medical examination. They were later taken to the District Hospital at Mapusa in North Goa. A convoy of six police jeeps accompanied them from the airport to the medical facility. According to eyewitnesses, the two brothers were made to sit in separate vehicles.
They are likely to be taken to the Anjuna police station for questioning. The accused will also be produced before a court in Mapusa town for their regular remand, an official said. After the fire tragedy, the Anjuna police had registered a case against the Luthra brothers on various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Luthra brothers were arrested on Tuesday as soon as they landed in Delhi after being deported from Thailand. A court there allowed the Goa Police their two-day transit remand.
The duo had fled to Phuket (Thailand) early on December 7, hours after the fire at their nightclub, prompting the authorities to issue an Interpol Blue Corner Notice and cancel their passports. They were detained by Thai authorities at Phuket on December 11 following a request from the Indian government, which later coordinated with officials in Thailand to deport them under legal treaties between the two nations.
Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire.

SC directs RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case be sent to Calcutta High Court for monitoring, ensuring status report reaches victim’s parents.

Supreme Court Transfers Trainee Doctor Case to Calcutta High Court

SC directs RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case be sent to Calcutta High Court for monitoring, ensuring status report reaches victim&rsquo;s parents.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor rape and murder case to the Calcutta High Court to monitor the implementation of its orders.
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma directed that the case papers be sent to the high court. The apex court, which took suo motu cognisance of the case in 2024, also said that a copy of the status report should be given to the parents of the victim.
Senior advocate Karuna Nundy, representing the association of junior and senior doctors, submitted that the top court had constituted a National Task Force after recognising the need to evolve a national consensus. "I am representing the doctors of West Bengal. NTF was constituted to formulate effective recommendations to remedy the issues pertaining to safety and well being of medical professionals. Only one hearing is required to wrap this matter," she said.
The apex court said the matter can be looked into by a constitutional court in West Bengal. "We deem it appropriate to send the proceedings to the division bench of the Calcutta High Court with a request to the chief justice to place the matter before an appropriate bench," the bench said.
The body of the postgraduate trainee doctor was found in the hospital's seminar room on August 9 last year. Kolkata police arrested Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, the next day. On January 20, a Kolkata trial court awarded Roy "life term imprisonment till death" in the case.
The heinous crime triggered nationwide outrage and prolonged protests in West Bengal. The apex court, even after the primary conviction, is monitoring multiple ancillary issues, including regularising the unauthorised absence of doctors.
In November last year, the NTF in its report &mdash; part of the Central government's affidavit &mdash; said a separate central law to deal with offences against healthcare professionals was not required. The panel said state laws had adequate provisions to address minor offences besides serious ones under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
In a slew of recommendations, the NTF said 24 states had enacted laws to address violence against healthcare professionals while defining the terms "health care institutions" and "medical professionals".
Initially investigated by the Kolkata police, the case was transferred to the CBI on August 13 after the Calcutta High Court expressed dissatisfaction over the former's investigation. The top court subsequently assumed oversight of the matter on August 19, 2024.

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao called the involvement of Hyderabad-born Sajid Akram in the Bondi Beach shooting an "insult" to India and urged a probe into his connections and departure from India.

Hyderabad Man's Involvement in Australian Shooting Raises Security Concerns

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao called the involvement of Hyderabad-born Sajid Akram in the Bondi Beach shooting an "insult" to India and urged a probe into his connections and departure from India.

The involvement of a Hyderabad man in the recent mass shooting at a beach in Australia is not only an "insult" to India, but also a grave security concern, Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao said on Wednesday.
Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent shooting at Bondi beach in Australia that left 15 people dead, is originally from Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said on Tuesday.
The BJP leader urged the Telangana police to inquire into the circumstances under which Akram left India and also with whom he maintained contacts after moving to Australia.
&ldquo;The Hyderabad connection with the terror act (in Australia), though it is a matter of insult for us, but also a serious national security concern. Telangana police should now inquire and also go deep into the circumstances and the conditions in which they (Akram) left India,&rdquo; Rao told PTI.
Expressing concern that the incident "reflects a dangerous trend" that risks tarnishing the image of the country and Hyderabad, he said in order to know the family history of the accused, perhaps a police inquiry may also be required.
&ldquo;Unfortunately, the people who are involved in it are from India and that too from Hyderabad. And I feel that Hyderabad, though they moved out of Hyderabad for 27 years, still has many sleeper cells for ISI and ISIS also,&rdquo; he added.
Sajid Akram (50) is originally from Hyderabad, India. He completed his B.Com degree in Hyderabad and migrated to Australia in search of employment, approximately 27 years ago, in November 1998, Telangana police had said.
Akram, who was shot dead, carried an Indian passport as on date.
The shooting was &ldquo;a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,&rdquo; Australia's federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday.

AAP has unveiled a series of organisational appointments across Gujarat to strengthen its grassroots presence and expand outreach ahead of the upcoming elections.

AAP announces organisational reshuffle in Gujarat ahead of elections

AAP has unveiled a series of organisational appointments across Gujarat to strengthen its grassroots presence and expand outreach ahead of the upcoming elections.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced a series of organisational appointments across Gujarat as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the state ahead of the forthcoming elections.
In a statement, the party said it has been raising issues related to farmers&rsquo; welfare, including alleged injustices faced by farmers, as well as concerns over drugs and liquor.&nbsp;
It has also highlighted the need for stronger measures to ensure women&rsquo;s safety following repeated incidents of sexual violence against minor girls. According to AAP, the organisational restructuring is aimed at reaching a wider section of the public and strengthening its internal structure before the polls.
The appointments have been made under the leadership of AAP State In-charge Gopal Rai, State President Isudan Gadhvi, and State Organisation General Secretary Manoj Sorathiya. Ward In-charges and Co In-charges have been appointed in municipal corporations including Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Nadiad, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Navsari and Vapi.
In Bhuj, the party has named office-bearers for the posts of City President and City Secretary, along with Taluka General Secretary of the Minority Wing and Taluka Kisan Cell President. Appointments have also been made in Kutch district&rsquo;s Lakhpat taluka for Taluka General Secretary and Taluka Secretary, while a Women&rsquo;s Wing Taluka General Secretary has been appointed in Nakhatrana taluka.
In addition, AAP has appointed In-charges and Co In-charges in several municipalities across Gujarat, along with Ward In-charges and Co In-charges. The party has also named In-charges and Co In-charges for multiple District Panchayat seats in different parts of the state.
AAP said further organisational appointments are expected to be announced in the coming days as it continues preparations for the elections.

Delhi government mandates 50% work-from-home and enforces GRAP IV restrictions as air pollution reaches severe levels, disrupting transport and daily life across the NCR.

Delhi govt mandates 50% work-from-home as GRAP IV curbs kick in amid severe air pollution

Delhi government mandates 50% work-from-home and enforces GRAP IV restrictions as air pollution reaches severe levels, disrupting transport and daily life across the NCR.

As Delhi grappled with a severe air pollution crisis, the government directed all organisations&mdash;both public and private&mdash;to operate with 50 per cent of their workforce working from home, warning that violations of the order would invite penalties.
The capital recorded some of its worst air quality levels this season on December 15, when the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 498 in the &lsquo;severe plus&rsquo; category during the morning hours.&nbsp;
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VIDEO | Addressing a press conference, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra (<a href="https://twitter.com/KapilMishra_IND?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KapilMishra_IND</a>) says, "All private offices functioning within NCT Delhi shall operate not more than 50 per cent staff capacity attending the workplace. The remaining staff shall mandatorily work from home."&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/vFzoBz297Q">pic.twitter.com/vFzoBz297Q</a>
&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/2001173230254743911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the sharp deterioration followed a similar trend a day earlier, when air quality first slipped into the &lsquo;severe&rsquo; category before worsening further. In response to the alarming situation, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed GRAP IV&mdash;the strictest set of anti-pollution measures&mdash;across Delhi.
Under the current curbs, construction activities have been suspended. To address the impact on livelihoods, the Delhi government announced a compensation of ₹10,000 for registered construction workers who are unable to work due to the ban.
Dense smog blanketed the city from Saturday through Monday, leading to reduced visibility, a spate of road accidents, vehicle pile-ups, and widespread flight cancellations and delays. With visibility dropping sharply, Delhi airport and airlines issued multiple advisories to passengers. After three days of hazardous conditions, the city saw marginal improvement on Tuesday as stronger winds and thinning fog helped push air quality into the &lsquo;very poor&rsquo; category. This trend continued into Wednesday morning, with the AQI dropping further to 329.
GRAP IV entails a five-point action plan enforced across the entire National Capital Region, including Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad. As part of these measures, the Delhi government has barred the entry of non-Delhi vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards. Additionally, vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates have been denied fuel at petrol pumps.
Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa issued what he described as a half-apology, stating that no government can eliminate pollution in the capital within nine to 10 months.

Kashmir may witness a wet spell with snowfall and rain from December 21-22 as Chillai Kalan begins, ending a prolonged dry weather phase in the valley.

Kashmir Braces for 'Chillai-Kalan' with Expected Snowfall

Kashmir may witness a wet spell with snowfall and rain from December 21-22 as Chillai Kalan begins, ending a prolonged dry weather phase in the valley.

The prolonged dry spell in Kashmir may finally break, with officials indicating the possibility of a wet phase coinciding with the onset of Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period in the valley, beginning December 21.
The local weather office said a western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir during December 21&ndash;22.
As a result, moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in higher reaches of Kashmir, while the plains may witness light to moderate rain or snowfall.
Chillai-Kalan, which lasts until January 30, is typically marked by the coldest temperatures and the highest frequency of snowfall in the region.
However, the valley has so far not experienced any major wet spell this winter, with prolonged dry conditions contributing to a rise in ailments such as cough and common cold.
Meanwhile, sub-zero night temperatures continued across most parts of Kashmir.
Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, slightly higher than Monday&rsquo;s minus 1.8 degrees Celsius.
Dense fog enveloped the city and surrounding areas, especially near water bodies, during the early morning hours.
In south Kashmir, Qazigund registered a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag recorded minus 0.1 degrees Celsius.
Kupwara in north Kashmir saw temperatures drop to minus 2.2 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg remained above freezing with a minimum of 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam logged a low of minus 2.8 degrees Celsius.
Shopian and Pulwama emerged as the coldest places in Jammu and Kashmir, with both towns recording a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius.

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declined BJP’s suggestion to become President, advocating APJ Abdul Kalam for the 11th presidential post, emphasizing democratic precedent, as detailed in Ashok Tandon’s book Atal Smaran.

Vajpayee Declined Presidential Desire to Uphold Democracy

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declined BJP&rsquo;s suggestion to become President, advocating APJ Abdul Kalam for the 11th presidential post, emphasizing democratic precedent, as detailed in Ashok Tandon&rsquo;s book Atal Smaran.

Before considering APJ Abdul Kalam for the eleventh presidential candidate of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suggested Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name for the President's post and hand over the prime ministership to Lal Krishna Advani.
However, the then-prime minister refused, stating that his becoming President by virtue of his majority would set a wrong precedent.
Ashok Tandon, who served as Vajpayee's media advisor, related the episode in his book Atal Smaran, published by Prabhat Prakashan.
Kalam was elected the 11th President in 2002 with the support of both, then ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition. He served in this position until 2007.
Tandon, who served as the ex-prime minister's media advisor from 1998 to 2004, writes that Vajpayee, on the other hand, flatly rejected his party's suggestion that he should move to Rashtrapati Bhavan and hand over the prime ministership to his second-in-command, Lal Krishna Advani.
According to Tandon, "Vajpayee was not ready for this. He believed that for any popular prime minister, becoming President by virtue of majority would not be a good sign for Indian parliamentary democracy. It would set a very wrong precedent, and he would be the last person to support such a move."
Tandon writes that Vajpayee invited leaders of the main opposition party, the Congress, so that a consensus could be built for the post of President. "I remember that Sonia Gandhi, Pranab Mukherjee, and Dr. Manmohan Singh came to meet him. Vajpayee officially revealed for the first time that the NDA had decided to nominate Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam as their candidate for the presidential election... There was a moment of silence in the meeting. Then Sonia Gandhi broke the silence and said that they were surprised by his choice, and that they had no option but to support him, but they would discuss his proposal and then make a decision," he says.
Tandon relates many other events that took place during Vajpayee's tenure as prime minister and about Vajpayee's relationships with several leaders. On the Atal-Advani duo, he writes that despite differences on some policy issues, the relationship between the two leaders never soured publicly. According to Tandon, Advani always referred to Atalji as "my leader and source of inspiration," and Vajpayee, in turn, addressed him as his "steadfast companion."
"The partnership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani has been a symbol of cooperation and balance in Indian politics. They not only built the BJP but also gave a new direction to both the party and the government," he writes.
When Parliament came under a terrorist attack on December 13, 2001, a phone conversation took place between Vajpayee and Sonia Gandhi, who was then the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. At the time of the attack, Vajpayee was at his residence and watching the security forces' operation on television with his colleagues. Tandon writes, "Suddenly, Congress President Sonia Gandhi called. She said, 'I'm worried about you, are you safe?' To this, Atalji replied, 'Sonia ji, I am safe, I was worried that you might be in the Parliament building... Take care of yourself.'"

UP CM Yogi Adityanath lauds PM Narendra Modi’s leadership and statesmanship following his conferment of Ethiopia’s highest honour, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, highlighting India-Ethiopia ties.

Yogi Adityanath Lauds PM Modi for Ethiopia's Top Honor

UP CM Yogi Adityanath lauds PM Narendra Modi&rsquo;s leadership and statesmanship following his conferment of Ethiopia&rsquo;s highest honour, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, highlighting India-Ethiopia ties.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed Narendra Modi's statesmanship and leadership after the prime minister received Ethiopia's highest honour.&nbsp;
"Under the visionary leadership of Hon. PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Bharat's voice, values, and civilizational ethos are earning global respect," Adityanath posted on X.
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Under the visionary leadership of Hon. PM Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> Ji, Bharat&rsquo;s voice, values, and civilizational ethos are earning global respect. ​The conferment of Ethiopia&rsquo;s highest honour, the &lsquo;Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia&rsquo;, reflects deep civilizational bonds and Modi Ji&rsquo;s&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/j3isgAEcRL">pic.twitter.com/j3isgAEcRL</a>
&mdash; Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) <a href="https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath/status/2001110580418294049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"The conferment of Ethiopia's highest honour, the 'Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia', reflects deep civilizational bonds and Modi Ji's statesmanship in strengthening India-Ethiopia relations. By dedicating this honour to the 1.4 billion citizens of India, Hon. Pradhanmantri Ji has once again shown that his leadership is rooted in humility, harmony, and the spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'," he added.&nbsp;
PM Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award, 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali.&nbsp;
He was conferred with the award for his exceptional contribution towards strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and for his visionary leadership as a global statesman, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement in New Delhi. Modi is the first global head of state/head of government to receive this award.&nbsp;

Delhi’s AQI improved to 328 on Wednesday morning from 377 a day ago, with smog and fog reducing visibility. Most monitoring stations recorded 'very poor' air quality.

Delhi's Air Quality Improves Slightly but Remains 'Very Poor'

Delhi&rsquo;s AQI improved to 328 on Wednesday morning from 377 a day ago, with smog and fog reducing visibility. Most monitoring stations recorded 'very poor' air quality.

The national capital's air quality saw some improvement on Wednesday morning, with an AQI of 328 as against 377 a day ago, even as smog blanketed the city.&nbsp;
The air quality in the city at 9 am was in the 'very poor' category. Out of the 40 air quality monitoring stations recorded, 30 were in the 'very poor' category, with Bawana registering the poorest air quality of 376, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's Sameer app.&nbsp;
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.&nbsp;
Several parts of the city were seen covered in smog and fog during the early morning hours, leading to reduced visibility.&nbsp;
Delhi's minimum temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius on Monday is 2.3 notches above normal. The maximum temperature is expected to hover at 24 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 100 per cent with IMD forecasting moderate fog for the day.

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As Rahul Gandhi spoke of Ayodhya, he shook hands with Samajwadi Party MP from the seat Awadhesh Prasad. 

Ruckus in Lok Sabha| Lord Ram, people of Ayodhya have given befitting reply to PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi 

As Rahul Gandhi spoke of Ayodhya, he shook hands with Samajwadi Party MP from the seat Awadhesh Prasad.&nbsp;

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi&nbsp; mocked the BJP over its defeat in the Faizabad parliamentary constituency which also consists of Ayodhya segment in the general elections.&nbsp;
Replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Rahul Gandhi said that the place of birth of Lord Ram has 'sent a message' to the saffron party.&nbsp;

Goa Police took nightclub co-owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to Anjuna police station after medical examination following their deportation from Thailand in the December 6 fire case.

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers taken to Anjuna police station after medical examination

Goa Police took nightclub co-owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to Anjuna police station after medical examination following their deportation from Thailand in the December 6 fire case.

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the &lsquo;Birch by Romeo Lane&rsquo; nightclub, were taken to Anjuna police station after their medical examination at the District Hospital in North Goa on Wednesday. The health check-up went on for more than an hour.
The siblings were brought to Goa from Delhi earlier in the day after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons. They will be interrogated by the Goa Police in connection with the devastating fire at the nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, an official said.
A team of the Goa Police, along with the Luthra brothers, landed at the Manohar International Airport, Mopa, in North Goa at 10.45 am. The duo was initially taken to a Primary Health Centre at Siolim in North Goa for medical examination. They were later taken to the District Hospital at Mapusa in North Goa.
After their medical check-up, which took over an hour, the Luthra brothers were taken to the Anjuna police station, about 10 km from there. A convoy of six police jeeps accompanied them from the airport to the medical facility. According to eyewitnesses, the two brothers were made to sit in separate vehicles.
The accused will also be produced before a court in Mapusa town for their regular remand, an official said. After the fire tragedy, the Anjuna police had registered a case against the Luthra brothers on various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Luthra brothers were arrested on Tuesday as soon as they landed in Delhi after being deported from Thailand. A court there allowed the Goa Police their two-day transit remand.
The duo had fled to Phuket in Thailand early on December 7, hours after the fire at their nightclub, prompting the authorities to issue an Interpol Blue Corner Notice and cancel their passports. They were detained by Thai authorities at Phuket on December 11 following a request from the Indian government, which later coordinated with officials in Thailand to deport them under legal treaties between the two nations.
Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire.

Ten private schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, prompting searches by police and security teams, but no suspicious material was found.

10 Ahmedabad schools get bomb threat, turns out to be hoax after search

Ten private schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, prompting searches by police and security teams, but no suspicious material was found.

As many as 10 private schools in Ahmedabad received an email on Wednesday threatening bomb blasts, which later turned out to be a hoax as nothing suspicious was found during searches, police said.&nbsp;
As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over when they received the emails, having a common text, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 1, Harshad Patel said.&nbsp;
After being alerted, police, along with the bomb detection and disposal squad, dog squad and anti-sabotage teams, reached the schools and conducted a thorough search, Patel told reporters.&nbsp;
"In the email sent to the schools, it was claimed that bomb blasts will be carried out in these establishments during the afternoon. As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over," he said.&nbsp;
"Our teams reached the schools and conducted a thorough search. However, nothing suspicious was found. Cybercrime teams are now investigating the source of these emails and who was behind them," Patel said.&nbsp;
The exact contents of these emails are not disclosed because the matter is under investigation, he said.&nbsp;

India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy and expressed strong concern over extremist elements planning to create security threats around the Indian mission in Dhaka.

India summons Bangladesh envoy, conveys concerns over security of its mission in Dhaka

India summoned Bangladesh&rsquo;s envoy and expressed strong concern over extremist elements planning to create security threats around the Indian mission in Dhaka.

India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh envoy Riaz Hamidullah and conveyed its strong concern over certain extremist elements announcing plans to create a security situation around the Indian mission in Dhaka.&nbsp;
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said that India "completely rejects the false narrative" sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh.&nbsp;
"It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents," it said shortly after summoning Hamidullah.&nbsp;
The MEA, however, did not elaborate on the incidents. "We expect the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations," the MEA said. It said the envoy was apprised of India's strong concerns about the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh.&nbsp;
"His attention was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka," it said.&nbsp;
The MEA said New Delhi is in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh. "India has close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh rooted in the liberation struggle, and strengthened through various developmental and people-to-people initiatives," it said.&nbsp;
"We are in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh and have consistently called for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere," it added.

Congress demands PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resign following Delhi court’s refusal to take cognisance of ED’s money laundering charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

Congress Demands Resignation of Modi and Shah Over National Herald Case Ruling

Congress demands PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resign following Delhi court&rsquo;s refusal to take cognisance of ED&rsquo;s money laundering charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.

The Congress on Wednesday demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation after a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the ED's money laundering charge against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.&nbsp;
The opposition party also vowed to expose the "vendetta politics" against its leadership, asserting that the Congress cadres are agitated and are going to show their strength against this "misuse of agencies" by the government to target opposition leaders.
"We are fighting politically. We will keep fighting them, both inside and outside Parliament, and also on the streets and will teach them a lesson," party president Mallikarjun Kharge said at a press conference.
In a relief to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others, a Delhi court on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering charge against them in the National Herald case, holding that the agency's probe stemmed from a private complaint and not an FIR.
"I want to say that after this judgement Modi and Shah should resign because the court decision is like a slap on their face. They should give resignation as they should not harass people like this," Kharge said at the press conference, which he addressed with party leaders K C Venugopal, Abhishek Singhvi, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera.
"They should know that if they do such things people will not tolerate it and will not sit quiet, and they will face insult from people," he said.
Kharge said the Congress has been fighting the issue politically by taking out marches since its top leadership was summoned by the probe agencies. "We have been fighting on the streets, in Parliament, outside it, and will continue to do it and teach them a lesson," he said, while welcoming the court verdict and thanking party workers.
He also said that for over past 11 years, there have been more than 50 such key opposition leaders whom the Modi government has made full efforts to intimidate and blackmail by misusing the ED, CBI, and IT. Kharge claimed the National Herald newspaper was started in 1938 and its motto is "Freedom is in Peril, Defend it with All Your Might."
The December 16 court ruling has completely exposed the false allegations, conspiracy, and vengeful intent levelled by the Modi government against the leaders of his party, he said.
Venugopal asserted that the Congress will expose the "vendetta politics" of the Modi government. The entire Congress cadre is agitated and will show its strength all over India against the "misuse of agencies," he said.
"We will expose this vendetta politics on the streets of the country. The entire nation is now agitating. For the past seven years, the Congress party has faced continuous harassment by the ED. Our senior and supreme leadership is being targeted through vendetta politics, and this has agitated every karyakarta.
"We will demonstrate our strength across India. Because this is clearly an example of how ED is systematically misused by the central government to target the opposition leaders," Venugopal said, when asked about the party's further action in the matter.
Singhvi said the law has spoken louder than noise, and termed the National Herald case a story of political vendetta and harassment.
"Today, the law has spoken louder than noise and fiction. They made a money-laundering mansion on the quicksand of an absent, elusive FIR. There is no FIR. Investigative overreach has met judicial oversight. Courts are not theatres for political scripts.
"Events that had happened much before 2014 led to a private complaint by Subramanian Swamy-with a summoning order in 2014. From 2014 to 2021 - seven long years - there are written opinions sought and given by CBI and ED, mentioning that no predicate offence was made out. Obviously, that's why after 2014, they never filed an official complaint," he noted.
Suddenly, he said, a few days before June 30, 2021, "Command comes from the skies - which you can guess where it came from - to register an ECIR." From 2021 to 2025, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and many others, have been interrogated for almost 90 hours, "only to harass them, and to embarrass them, and to create a climate against them," Singhvi said.
The party leader said that on October 3, 2025, a new FIR came because "they" want to keep the pot boiling.
"Today's order is a reminder that criminal law is not a political press release. You cannot weaponise the PMLA and then plead ignorance of a condition of the law itself. This case has always been long on rhetoric and short on legs.
"This is the first one-trick wonder of its kind in PMLA, where they say there is allegedly money laundering, but not one paisa has moved an inch, nor has one property moved one foot," Singhvi said.
Delivering his order in a case that has been marked by a political slugfest and legal battles for several years, Special Judge Vishal Gogne said the cognisance of the ED's prosecution complaint relating to the offence of money laundering was "impermissible in law."
The ED complaint was based on an investigation into a complaint by a private person, Subramanian Swamy, and not on an FIR of a predicate offence, the judge said.

Aam Aadmi Party leaders met Gujarat Chief Minister to present 11 farmers’ demands, warning of protests if issues remain unresolved.

AAP delegation meets Gujarat CM, raises 11 key demands of farmers

Aam Aadmi Party leaders met Gujarat Chief Minister to present 11 farmers&rsquo; demands, warning of protests if issues remain unresolved.

A delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) met Gujarat Chief Minister at Swarnim Sankul in Gandhinagar yesterday to discuss 11 key demands raised by farmers across the state.&nbsp;
The delegation was led by AAP State President Isudan Gadhvi and included MLAs Gopal Italia and Chaitar Vasava, State Organisation General Secretary Manoj Sorathiya, National Joint Secretary Raju Solanki, State Youth President Brijraj Solanki, State Vice President Gauri Desai, Central Zone Working President Dr. Javelben Vasara, State Chief Spokesperson Dr. Karan Barot, and other senior leaders.&nbsp;
Following the meeting, Gadhvi expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for taking the time to hear their concerns.
Speaking to the media, Isudan Gadhvi outlined that the party has been conducting agitations across Gujarat for the past two months to highlight farmers&rsquo; issues.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Whether it was atrocities on farmers in Haddad, the killing of cattle rearers in Modasa, or high-tension power lines being laid through farmers&rsquo; fields, we organised eight to nine 'Kisan Mahapanchayats' across the state,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
Gadhvi added that at Sudamda, AAP announced its plan to approach the Chief Minister with 10 demands, which later increased to 11 due to concerns over inadequate compensation for high-tension power lines passing through agricultural fields.
The AAP leader further said that nearly 8,000 villages participated in the 'Kisan Mahapanchayats,' with support letters collected from approximately 80,000 farmers. &ldquo;Solutions to all these issues are possible.&nbsp;
Compensation of ₹50,000 per hectare can be given, and 12 hours of electricity supply per day can be ensured,&rdquo; he stated. Gadhvi noted that the Chief Minister had assured the delegation that the concerns would be addressed.
However, he also warned that if these 11 issues are not resolved by the upcoming budget session, the party will be compelled to take the matter to the streets. Gadhvi added that the campaign is set to expand, with a signature drive planned to involve 20 lakh farmers, and that AAP legislators will continue to raise these issues in the Legislative Assembly.&nbsp;
&ldquo;As the opposition, we have brought farmers&rsquo; issues onto a common platform, and if there is no resolution, we will fight for the rights of farmers, farm labourers and sharecroppers,&rdquo; he said.

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