Following concerns raised by Radhika Mishra, daughter of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who died in the tragic Air India flight 171 crash, Air India has issued a clarification regarding its compensation process. The airline stated that there is no pressure or set timeline for families to accept the final settlement. While some relatives expressed anxiety over indemnity clauses in the receipt, discharge, and indemnity document, the carrier explained these terms align with standard industry practices. The airline emphasised that families are entirely free to wait until the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau concludes its official investigation before finalising their claims.
Amid speculation about a merger between Trinamool Congress and the Congress after Mamata Banerjee met Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee said there was no question of merger with the grand old party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address Union ministers and NDA Chief Ministers on Wednesday evening as the BJP-led alliance marks 12 years in office.
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution and gave a standing ovation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected head of the government over three consecutive terms. The Prime Minister completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 uninterrupted days held by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, since the first general elections in 1952.
An India Today report details a political development as a Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament resigns from the Rajya Sabha and the party. Sources indicate the parliamentarian is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party after meeting the Assam Chief Minister in New Delhi. This marks the second such resignation from the Trinamool Congress within a week, pointing to defections across both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Rebel parliamentarians have reportedly held meetings in the national capital, affecting the party's parliamentary strength. The shrinking opposition numbers in the upper house could assist the ruling party at the centre in passing legislation, including delimitation and the women's reservation bill. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress is seeking legal assistance from the Congress party to navigate the crisis and challenge the defections. The situation remains developing as more parliamentarians are reportedly considering switching allegiances in the coming days.
