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The Monitoring Committee of Indian Muslims, alongside other Muslim organisations and supported by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Samajwadi Party MPs Mohibullah Nadwi, Zia-ur-Rahman Barq, and Iqra Hasan joined the demonstration. Protesters raised concerns regarding alleged discrimination against the Muslim community, selective bulldozer actions against families, the exclusion of votes, and the demolition of a portion of a mosque in Ujjain. The demonstration also intensified pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, taking place ahead of upcoming assembly elections.

A Congress Working Committee meeting brought forth serious allegations regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, alleging widespread manipulation of voting machines and voter list fraud. The Congress leadership claimed the parliamentary elections were completely compromised due to actions linked to the Chief Election Commissioner, arguing that laws passed in Parliament are consequently illegal because MPs were fraudulently elected. The working committee resolution demanded the resignations of the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, and the Chief Election Commissioner, urging party workers to take their protest to the streets alongside opposition allies. In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party issued a rebuttal citing past Congress statements regarding duplicate voter entries in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to justify the electoral roll revisions. Further scrutiny was raised by the opposition over deletion exercises in Delhi, claiming eligible residents had their names struck off the electoral rolls despite official guidelines assuring voting rights.

The Business Today Show reviews volatile market activity as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded from intraday lows following a severe sell-off. Key corporate developments, including declines in Tata Group shares following merger proposals and crude oil supply concerns, impacted market sentiment. The Supreme Court questioned excessive pricing of essential medicines at corporate hospitals, noting huge markups between retailer prices and bills presented to patients, seeking a uniform sixteen percent cap. Meanwhile, India explores alternative Westbound flight paths involving China and Bhutan to circumvent Pakistan's airspace ban. ONGC Videsh prepares to resume operations in Venezuela's San Cristobal field, subject to gazette notification. Market analysts Sharad Bassi and Dinshaw Irani provided perspectives on market valuations, crude movements, and investment strategies ahead of the festive season.

In villages of Shravasti’s Jamunaha block, Anganwadi centres are becoming spaces where early learning, nutrition and childcare come together. At Kori Purwa, the day begins at 8 am, with children learning letters, calendar concepts, seasonal information and basic hygiene through songs, activities and play. Assistant worker Sarla Devi said the centre now has basic facilities, including chairs, books and learning kits. At Khalifatpur, Anganwadi worker Gauri Devi said 56 children attend the centre, where colours and games are used to make learning easier. “From 8 am to 12 noon, we have to teach the children. From 12 to 1, we maintain the registers,” she said. For workers, the job continues after the children leave. Shalini Arya said afternoons are spent on home visits, registers and entries on the Poshan Tracker app, including face-based verification during supplementary nutrition distribution. Workers say improved facilities, painting and higher honorariums have also brought visible changes to the centres.