India needs 8-9% growth to become Viksit Bharat by 2047: Raghuram Rajan

In a concerning development from Odisha, a jaundice outbreak has struck Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Khurda district. India Today's Editor & Kolkata Bureau Chief, Indrajeet Kundu, reports that nearly '150 to 200 students are suspected to be suffering from jaundice', with 70 cases already confirmed. The outbreak, believed to be caused by contaminated water from an uncleared school tank, has triggered panic on campus just days before annual examinations. As a precautionary measure, the school administration has issued a notice banning outside food.

In this news bulletin, India Today’s Apoorva Jayachandran reports on a suspected ONGC gas leak in the Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh. The incident, which occurred during work-over rig operations at a well in Irsumanda village, caused a mixture of gas and crude oil to gush out, creating a thick mist. Authorities have evacuated residents to safer locations to avoid casualties. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to ensure the safety of those in the vicinity and provide necessary medical aid.

In this breaking news report, the Haryana Chief Minister is seen evading questions regarding the parole of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. When asked about the controversy, the Chief Minister briefly states, 'It is the work of the court,' before ending the media briefing. India Today's Kamalji Sandhu reports on the recurring nature of these paroles during election cycles and the lack of accountability from state authorities. The report highlights the concerns over the 'long rope' given to convicts of heinous crimes.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini abruptly ended a press briefing when asked about parole to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples.