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On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating legal battle between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the West Bengal administration. The ED has filed a fresh application in the Supreme Court seeking the suspension of West Bengal DGP Rajiv Kumar. The agency alleges that the top cop is in collusion with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, specifically noting that he 'sat on a dharna with the Chief Minister when he was the Kolkata Police Commissioner.' The ED is seeking directions for the Ministry of Home Affairs and DOPT to initiate disciplinary action against top state police officials. The transcript highlights claims that the state police were used as a political tool to intimidate federal investigators and allegedly hijack documents during raids. This move follows previous petitions where the ED sought a CBI probe and FIR against state officials, marking a significant intensification of the jurisdictional conflict between the central agency and the West Bengal government.

On this Special Report, India Today’s Tapas Sengupta provides details on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducting raids at five locations across Kolkata and Newtown. The operation is linked to a multi-crore bank fraud and embezzlement case involving several businessmen and businesswomen. A primary focus of the search is a luxury high-rise apartment at Ganesh Court on Alipore New Road. Tapas Sengupta noted, 'It seems that the Central Bureau of Investigation have learned a lesson and now they are conducting this raid with a huge force of paramilitary forces'. The agency has deployed significantly reinforced security, including paramilitary personnel stationed inside and outside the premises, following recent experiences with other central agency raids in the city. While the investigation into the financial scam is ongoing, officials have confirmed there is currently no political connection to the case. The CBI is currently searching for incriminating documents at the targeted residential and office addresses.

On this special report, India Today’s Ashish Shrivastava highlights a shocking lapse in healthcare at a district hospital in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. A viral video shows rats crawling over oxygen pipes and roaming near patients in the orthopedic ward. Reporter Ashish Shrivastava noted, 'It's a tragic incident which we can say that in the health department of state of Uttar Pradesh, video of rat running of the oxygen pipe in the ward of the district hospital in Gonda went viral.' Medical Superintendent Dr. S. N. Singh confirmed that an investigation committee has been formed to look into the matter. The hospital administration has attributed the infestation to the age of the building and food brought in by patient attendants, deploying glue pads as a temporary measure. The report underscores the severe safety risks posed to patients and the apparent apathy of the facility's management in maintaining basic hygiene standards.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed grass and fodder to cows and calves, a ritual he performs annually to mark the harvest festival. The programme highlights the cultural significance of the act, noting that 'feeding cows on Makar Sankranti brings blessings and prosperity' according to Hindu traditions.