Union minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Monday claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on a dharna to save herself from the CBI.
Meanwhile, according to Centre's internal report on Bengal crisis, several TMC leaders have been found to be involved in chit fund scams. So, is Mamata using police as shield to save TMC leaders alleged to be involved in Saradha chit fund scam?
A comprehensive review of security arrangements and law and order in the national capital takes place at the Delhi Police headquarters with senior police officials. The crucial three-hour meeting focuses on functioning, zero tolerance for lapses, and next plans of action amid ongoing festive season concerns, recent and planned opposition protest rallies at Ramlila Maidan, and high-profile events in the capital.
A 17-year-old Class 12 student died by suicide after setting herself on fire at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Krishna Nagar, located in Delhi's Shahdara district. Local police rushed to the institution following a PCR call reporting a fire on the premises and found the girl in a heavily burnt state behind the guard room near a pump house. She was immediately moved to a hospital in an ambulance, where doctors declared her brought dead. Police recovered a three-page suicide note along with a bottle containing a combustible substance, suspected to be petrol, which she allegedly brought herself. Forensic and crime teams inspected the scene, secured CCTV footage, and gathered evidence from the spot and her school bag. Her family members raised concerns over lack of communication from the administration as officials, along with the SDM office, carry out a detailed inquiry.
A tragic incident unfolded at a government school in east Delhi's Shahdara, where a Class 12 student allegedly died by suicide after immolating herself on the school premises. Delhi Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the site after receiving an alert around 12:30 PM. Officials recovered a three-page suicide note from the bag of the deceased minor, and teams from the crime branch and Forensic Science Laboratory arrived to secure evidence. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the teenager may have carried an inflammable liquid, suspected to be petrol, inside her school bag. Relatives claimed they received no immediate intimation from the school authorities and discovered the tragedy only after arriving at the campus. Parents and locals have raised serious questions over security arrangements, asking how an inflammable substance was brought inside the institution undetected. Delhi Police are recording statements from teachers, staff, and classmates to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.
The IMF has raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7% from 6.4%, but warned that converging global risks could weigh on the outlook. IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan, in an exclusive interview with India Today, said that the prolonged energy shock, a weakening rupee, rising borrowing costs, AI-related uncertainty and El Nino pose challenges. He warned that the energy crisis could worsen, fuelling inflation and slowing growth, and called for energy diversification and greater efficiency. Srinivasan said the rupee should be allowed to adjust to external shocks, while monetary policy should respond if depreciation fuels inflation. He welcomed India's trade deals but stressed the need for reforms to attract investment. He also called for reskilling workers to adapt to AI and cautioned that El Nino could hurt agriculture and growth.
