Hardik, Rahul issue is off-the-field, it is for authorities to deal with: Gavaskar

On this India Today report, correspondent Dipesh Tripathi provides details on the arrest of actor Kamal R Khan by the Mumbai Police. The arrest is linked to a firing incident in Mumbai's Oshiwara area that occurred on January 18th. According to Tripathi, the actor confessed to the police, stating: 'he was cleaning his gun and just to check that whether it is working or not he fired shots in the woods which is next to his building'. Although the weapon used was a licensed firearm, police noted that firing in a public residential area is illegal. The shots reportedly hit a nearby building wall, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest. Kamal R Khan is scheduled to be produced in the Andheri court today as the legal proceedings continue. The report highlights the evidence gathered, including the recovery of the weapon and the actor's own admission regarding the accidental nature of the discharge during maintenance.

This report examines the escalating friction between four-time MP Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party leadership as Kerala prepares for the 2026 elections. The rift reportedly intensified following the Kochi Mahapanchayat, where sources claim 'protocol was breached, sitting was altered, speaker order changed at the last minute, and Rahul Gandhi did not publicly acknowledge Tharoor.' The tension is not isolated, following previous instances where Tharoor's comments on the Emergency and his praise for LK Advani forced the party to distance itself. As the Bharatiya Janata Party gains ground in urban Kerala, the Congress faces a dilemma over whether it can afford to sideline a prominent leader known as a 'global citizen.' The bulletin highlights that this internal conflict is no longer just about personal egos but has become a matter of electoral survival for the grand old party in a state where margins are critical.

In a significant security breakthrough ahead of Republic Day, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a woman for allegedly posing as a diplomat to gain unauthorised access to high-security zones. The accused, a resident of Guwahati, Assam, was intercepted in Vasant Vihar while driving an Innova car fitted with forged diplomatic number plates. According to officials, the woman used these fake plates to 'avoid security checks and illegally visit embassies' across the national capital. During questioning, she claimed to be an All India Secretary of a political party and alleged links with a foreign embassy and a university. Police recovered the vehicle, two forged diplomatic plates, and a mobile phone from her possession. The arrest followed a secret tip-off and a coordinated operation by a special team. The accused has been sent to police custody as investigations continue to uncover the full extent of her activities and potential security implications in the capital.

This report highlights a shocking incident of ragging and violence at the Akash Group of Institutions in Bengaluru, Karnataka. According to the transcript, senior students allegedly used 'iron rods, stones' to 'torture and rag their juniors' in a violent confrontation. The Bengaluru police have booked 23 college students on charges including ragging, assault, and vandalism. The incident involved senior students hurling stones and using rods against their juniors, leading to police intervention. The transcript notes that ragging is a criminal offence in India and details the legal action taken against the accused students. The programme provides details on the escalation of violence within the educational institute and the subsequent crackdown by law enforcement authorities to ensure student safety and accountability.