Daily Bulletin

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), a think tank under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, marked its 50th anniversary by launching the National Urban Learning Platform to enhance the capacity of urban governance professionals. During the event, several key publications were released, including 'Vision for a Resilient Urban India' and a report introducing a modified geospatial framework for classifying urban and rural areas.

As part of the Vibrant Village Programme, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, concluded a three-day visit to border villages in Ladakh. The initiative aims to integrate remote frontier areas into the national mainstream by strengthening infrastructure and engaging with local youth and communities, reinforcing the vision of treating border villages as the nation's 'first villages'.

The Manipur Police has issued a public advisory urging citizens to refrain from circulating unverified and provocative content on social media platforms. The warning cautions against sharing information that could incite violence, spread misinformation, or disrupt public order, as part of the state's efforts to curb the misuse of digital media.

The Kolkata Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a fire at the South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad office that destroyed an estimated 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Following the incident, the Trinamool Congress has formally raised concerns with the Election Commission of India regarding the security arrangements and the circumstances of the fire.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader, Shri Derek O'Brien, has officially dismissed speculation about a potential merger of his party with the Indian National Congress as "entirely baseless." The clarification follows high-profile meetings between senior leaders of both parties, including Smt. Mamata Banerjee and Smt. Sonia Gandhi, which had fuelled rumours of a political consolidation.

Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has criticised Congress leader Shri Rahul Gandhi, asserting that his political approach inadvertently benefits the Bharatiya Janata Party instead of strengthening the INDIA opposition alliance. Mr. Vijayan's statement, made in response to a recent remark by Mr. Gandhi, underscores the internal discord and strategic differences within the opposition bloc.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at seven locations in West Bengal linked to Trinamool Congress leader Shri Madan Mitra as part of its ongoing investigation into the state's school jobs irregularities case. The simultaneous searches mark a significant development in the high-profile probe concerning alleged corruption in teacher recruitment.

Trinamool Congress MP Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay, accompanied by fellow MP Smt. Satabdi Roy, held a meeting with Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav at his Delhi residence, intensifying speculation about a potential split within the West Bengal-based party. The development is being closely watched as it could signal a significant political realignment.