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On this India Today special report, BJP leader KJ Alphons reacts to the growing internal rift within the Congress party as Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor skips a crucial high command meeting. KJ Alphons stated, 'I don't really think there is space for a conversation or for intelligent kind of a debate in the Congress Party,' suggesting that the party cannot 'digest' a rational leader like Shashi Tharoor. The discussion highlights allegations of Shashi Tharoor being humiliated by state leadership at a recent Mahapanchayat in Ernakulam. KJ Alphons further criticises the Congress leadership in Kerala, accusing them of aligning with fundamentalist elements and failing to maintain democratic standards. The report also features insights from Rahul Gautam regarding the Congress high command's concerns over bad optics and infighting ahead of the upcoming elections. The programme explores how Shashi Tharoor’s absence and the perceived 'family dictatorship' within the Congress could impact the party's electoral prospects in the state.

This report examines the widening rift within the Kerala unit of the Congress party as Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor decided to skip a crucial high command meeting. Tharoor reportedly felt 'insulted' during a recent Mahapanchayat event in Kochi, where he was allegedly ignored by Rahul Gandhi and faced protocol issues regarding seating and speaking orders. Despite previously stating, 'I am always a Congress party worker, and I will continue to work with the party for the Assembly elections,' Tharoor’s decision to attend the Kerala Literature Festival instead of the strategy session signals renewed friction. The transcript highlights that while the party recently sought unity during a camp in Wayanad, tensions between Tharoor and the state leadership have resurfaced. This development comes at a critical time as the party prepares for upcoming Assembly elections, following successes in local body polls. The report suggests that Tharoor's history of praising the LDF government's 'ease of doing business' continues to be a point of contention with the state leadership.

On this Special Report, India Today’s Munish Pandey provides updates on the intensifying investigation into the Luthra brothers following the tragic Goa club fire. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is currently conducting raids at eight locations across Goa and Delhi, including residential premises, linked to the brothers and a company director named Mr. Gupta. Munish Pandey reports that the ED has intensified its probe into a money laundering case, stating, 'ED believes that both the brothers have been involved in multi-crore fraud.' The investigation suggests that funds were diverted from banks into personal accounts for private use. The Luthra brothers, who had previously fled to Thailand after the fire incident, are now facing mounting legal trouble as the ED probes allegations of siphoning money. The searches include three premises in Goa and five in Delhi as authorities look for further evidence of financial irregularities linked to their business operations.

This news report provides an update on the severe weather conditions affecting North India, specifically Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Heavy snowfall has significantly disrupted normal life across the valley, leading to the cancellation of 26 flights at Srinagar airport. The speaker notes that 'Indigo flights have already issued a passenger advisory that given the current weather conditions flights can be disrupted'. Beyond air travel, key highways have been shut down due to icy conditions and thick layers of snow. While the landscape appears picturesque, the report emphasizes the danger to travel and the halting of daily activities for local residents. Snow clearing trucks and machines have been deployed on major roads to restore connectivity. The snowfall, which began overnight and continued into the early hours, has created a challenging situation for transportation and logistics in both Srinagar and portions of Himachal Pradesh.