This special report highlights the severe weather conditions affecting the aviation sector and daily life in North India. Following the IndiGo Airlines disruption, attention has focused on the dense fog and haze spread over the region. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Uttar Pradesh, while Amritsar recorded zero visibility. The program details ‘severe’ air quality in Delhi NCR, with AQI levels crossing 400 in several areas like Anand Vihar and Jahangirpuri. A reporter on the ground provides updates on the toxic smoke covering the national capital, saying that usually, such situations have happened before, but there is a marked change this year. Health experts advise vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, to take precautions and avoid outdoor activities as toxic smoke persists. The report also covers the impact on flights and unusual winter weather patterns observed across the country.

On the 24th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, top political leaders paid tribute to the security personnel who sacrificed their lives. It has been told in the bulletin that the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and Parliamentary Affairs Minister paid tribute to the martyrs. The Home Minister said that the nation will always be indebted to the sacrifices of the warriors and their ‘indomitable bravery’. The report also said that a tribute ceremony was held in the Parliament complex, which was attended by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Vice President.

In a major development in the Aland ‘vote theft’ case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed a massive 22,000-page charge sheet before the ACMM court. The report names former BJP MLA Subhash Guttedar and his son Harshanand Guttedar as the main accused in an alleged attempt to remove the names of 5,994 voters ahead of the 2023 assembly elections. India Today’s Sagar Raj reports that the investigation revealed a sophisticated methodology linked to a call center network in Kalaburagi, which was used to file fake deletion applications through OTP manipulation. The case, which was initially highlighted by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, highlights the systematic use of technology to manipulate voter lists.

On the 24th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, India remembers the brave men who sacrificed their lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes in the Parliament complex. The program reported that family members of the martyrs were present and met political leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also paid tribute. An unidentified speaker highlighted the security overhaul and technological upgrades to Parliament’s security infrastructure following the 2001 attack, emphasizing the resilience of India’s democracy. The broadcast showed how leaders of various parties gathered to observe a minute’s silence, underlining the indomitable bravery of the security personnel guarding the temple of democracy.