- Bangladesh Labour Leader Motaleb Shikdar Out of Danger After Shooting
NCP-affiliated Jatiya Sramik Shakti leader Motaleb Shikdar, shot in the head in Khulna, Bangladesh, is now out of danger, officials confirmed. The bullet grazed his scalp, causing bleeding. Police are investigating the daylight attack, the second shooting of a political leader in Bangladesh this month.
- Amit Malviya Defends VB-G RAM-G, Rejects Sonia Gandhi’s Criticism
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya dismissed Sonia Gandhi’s attack on the VB-G RAM-G law, calling it an “overdue repair,” not demolition. He said employment rights remain intact, workdays increased to 125, funding is rationalised, and the reform modernises social protection for a changing India.
- Mapusa Court Extends Remand of Luthra Brothers in Goa Nightclub Fire Case
A Mapusa court extended police remand of nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra till December 26 in the deadly Goa fire case. Twenty-five people died in the Arpora blaze. Police allege forged licences and major safety violations at the club.
- Yogi–Akhilesh Spar Over Codeine Syrup Case in UP
A sharp political exchange erupted as UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi over the codeine syrup case, calling them “do namune.” Akhilesh hit back, urging decorum and accusing the BJP of airing internal disputes publicly.
- SIT Flags Cross-Border Syndicate in Codeine Smuggling Case
The UP Police SIT has submitted its report to CM Yogi Adityanath, uncovering a cross-border codeine syrup smuggling syndicate involving hawala transactions, diverted pharma consignments and criminal networks. Licences allegedly issued in 2016 are under scrutiny, with investigations ongoing under the NDPS Act.