1) Rail Fare Hike From December 26
Indian Railways will implement revised fares from December 26. Journeys beyond 215 km will see a small increase. Suburban travel and season tickets remain unchanged. Railways will run 244 special trains during Christmas and New Year to manage festive rush across major routes.
2) Messi Left Early After Crowd Chaos
Arrested organiser Satadru Dutta told investigators Lionel Messi left early after crowd chaos at Salt Lake Stadium. He said Messi disliked being touched despite warnings. Excess passes worsened security lapses. Minister Aroop Biswas resigned amid scrutiny. SIT probes finances access failures and seized documents after raids during investigation period ongoing.
3) BJP Calls Kerala Result New Dawn
BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said local body election results mark a new political chapter in Kerala. NDA captured Thiruvananthapuram Corporation ending four decades of LDF rule. Leaders said development politics resonated with voters. BJP termed the win a symbolic breakthrough ahead of future elections.
4) Dhruv Rathee Calls Dhurandhar Dangerous
Dhruv Rathee criticised Dhurandhar in a YouTube video calling it dangerous propaganda. He said the film sells lies through real events and footage. Rathee argued well made propaganda is more harmful than poorly made films. He rejected claims that Dhurandhar is just entertainment. Makers have not responded yet.
5) Congress Slams SHANTI Bill Passage
Congress attacked the Modi government over passage of the SHANTI Bill. Jairam Ramesh said it was bulldozed for Trump and Adani. He claimed nuclear liability safeguards were diluted. Parliament passed the bill allowing private entry. Government said the law boosts self reliance and energy security. amid opposition protests and criticism.
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