India Bloc Ramlila Rally Turnout Sparks BJP Row Over Fake AI ImagesA massive political confrontation has broken out between the BJP and the INDIA bloc following the opposition's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of morphing rally images, claiming the party deployed artificial intelligence to artificially boost crowd figures.
The BJP dismissed the opposition's gathering as a flop show, contrasting projected turnout figures of ten lakh with the venue's actual capacity of fifty thousand. BJP leaders further claimed trick photography was being used to exaggerate numbers and alleged attendees began exiting during speeches.
In turn, opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Akhilesh Yadav, targeted the Election Commission of India over alleged voting irregularities, demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation. Rahul Gandhi alleged manipulation in the 2024 elections, while the BJP hit back by questioning whether opposition MPs' own parliamentary mandates were illegal.Delhi AQI Plummets To 'Very Poor', Smog Envelops NCR As Non-BS6 Entry Curbs Face Ground LapsesAn India Today ground reality check examines the enforcement of Delhi's winter action plan curbs as the national capital's Air Quality Index plunged into the very poor category, with ITO recording an index of 349.
Amid a thick shroud of smog enveloping the National Capital Region, restrictions on non-BS6 vehicles from outside Delhi were put into effect. On day one of the curbs, over 68 lakh rupees in fines were imposed and 1,539 non-BS6 vehicles were turned back at borders.
Reporting from the Ghazipur border, the ground check revealed that toll personnel were inspecting commercial vehicles and turning away non-compliant buses into Uttar Pradesh. However, private vehicles were not subjected to checks or verification regarding BS6 emission standards.
Furthermore, no additional traffic police personnel or barricades were deployed at checkpoints, raising questions about the ground implementation of winter action plan measures designed to mitigate severe seasonal air pollution.2 AAP MLAs Quit In Punjab Ahead Of 2027 Polls; Jailed Sanjeev Arora Gets TicketA major rift has surfaced within the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab as two MLAs, Chetan Singh Jauramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, resigned from the party, marking a split with the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The outgoing legislators cited deteriorating law and order, corruption, drug menace, unfulfilled Minimum Support Price guarantees, and shortcomings in health and education.
The resignations followed AAP releasing its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 assembly polls, in which CM Bhagwant Mann was fielded from Dhuri and jailed Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora was renominated from Ludhiana West despite facing serious money laundering charges.Punjab Cop Caught On Camera Planting Heroin At Shiv Sena Leader's Residence; Khanna ASI SuspendedA massive controversy has erupted in Punjab after a police official was allegedly caught on hidden camera planting narcotics at the residence of a political leader in Khanna. Closed-circuit television footage revealed an Assistant Sub-Inspector in plain clothes hiding packets of heroin beneath a mattress at the home of Shiv Sena leader Mahant Kashmir Giri.
Shortly after the act, a police team raided the premises, recovered the planted contraband, and arrested Giri on narcotics charges. Following the circulation of the secret camera recordings, Khanna Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Darpan Ahluwalia took immediate disciplinary action, suspending Assistant Sub-Inspector Sukhdev Singh and forming a Special Investigation Team headed by a Superintendent of Police-rank officer to conduct a thorough inquiry.
The shocking revelation has triggered severe concerns regarding accountability, police discipline, and the alleged framing of political opponents amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign in the state.