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He said thousands of motorists had complained of issues such as reduced mileage, vehicles failing to cover expected distances and engines stalling while in motion.
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‘Trademark abuse’: Jairam Ramesh slams PM Modi over ‘Dimagi Naxals’ jibe
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “dimagi Naxals” remark targeting political rivals, accusing him of using a solemn occasion like Diwali to attack the Opposition.
“The Prime Minister has not spared the nation even on Diwali day his trademark abuse,” Ramesh wrote in a post on X.
He criticised Modi for using what he described as a non-political occasion to target political opponents while wearing the uniform of security forces personnel. Ramesh called the remarks “a brazen assault on all institutional norms”.
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Agitation against CEC will go on till he is removed, says Congress
AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday said the Congress-led agitation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar would continue until he was removed from the post and the country’s electoral system was made impartial and transparent. Speaking to reporters, Venugopal said protests were continuing across states and districts, with only a brief pause expected during the Diwali festival. He described the November 1 rally organised by the Congress in New Delhi as one of the strongest protests witnessed in the country, saying the party was fighting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. “We will withdraw from this agitation only after Gyanesh Kumar is removed from the post and steps are taken to make India’s electoral system and processes flawless, impartial and fair. This is not a struggle that we will abandon midway,” he said.
PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that he will celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, describing the region as having been freed from Naxalism. Announcing his visit, Modi said he would salute the brave security forces for their sacrifices, dedication and service to the nation.
“I am going to salute our brave security forces for their sacrifices, devotion to nation,” he said.
Hauz Qazi building collapse: Death toll rises to 7, rescue operation underway for over 70 hours
The death toll in the three-storey building collapse in central Delhi’s Hauz Qazi area rose to seven on Sunday after another body was recovered from the debris. The deceased has been identified as Luchhuman Mukhiya, 66, a resident of Bihar’s Darbhanga. His body was recovered during the ongoing search and rescue operation near Chawri Bazar and shifted to LNJP Hospital for further proceedings.
The building collapsed around 9.45 am on November 5 while construction work was underway. Rescue personnel have been searching the rubble for over 70 hours and are yet to rule out the possibility of other victims being trapped. The seven deceased have been identified as Sanjeet Kumar, Kishori Sah, Pankaj Sharma, Vipin Ram, Shantu, Dinesh Sah and Luchhuman Mukhiya. Four of the victims were residents of Bihar, while Vipin Ram lived in Mandawali, Delhi, police said.
Delhi chokes on Diwali: AQI hits 384, multiple pockets enter ‘severe’ zone
Delhi continued to grapple with high pollution levels on Diwali, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 384 and several pockets entering the ‘Severe’ category. The worsening air quality has renewed concerns over the health impact of prolonged exposure to polluted air across the national capital.
Read the full report: Delhi chokes on Diwali: AQI hits 384, multiple pockets enter ‘severe’ zone.
In Bengal’s medical colleges, interns negotiate, buy and sell hospital shifts on WhatsApp
A report from West Bengal’s medical colleges examines how interns are allegedly negotiating, buying and selling hospital duty shifts through WhatsApp. The practice raises questions about staffing, accountability and patient care at medical institutions, particularly when interns arrange paid stand-ins for their assigned shifts.
