- India suspends visa services in Chittagong after security incident at diplomatic office
- Chillai Kalan begins in Kashmir with snowfall in the valley, World Fir Day celebrated
- Singer stopped from ‘Jaago Maa’ in Bengal, TMC leader accused of threatening. political controversy
- PM Modi lays the foundation of ₹11,000 crore fertilizer plant in Assam, target of production of 12 lakh metric tonnes
Nora Fatehi survives horrific Mumbai car accident, issues stern warning against drunk driving
In this special report, the focus is on the “horrific” car accident that happened to actor Nora Fatehi in Mumbai. The Bollywood star revealed that a drunk driver hit her vehicle, which she says caused the impact to throw her across the car. Fatehi suffered minor injuries, including swelling and a slight concussion, but miraculously survived the accident, which occurred just hours before her scheduled performance with David Guetta. Despite the trauma, Fatehi kept her professional commitments, saying she would not let a drunk driver ruin her chances. The program highlights her emotional appeal to the public, where she insists, ‘You should not drink and drive’, and calls out the reckless behavior that puts innocent lives at risk in 2025.
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India suspends visa services in Chittagong after security incident at diplomatic office
In this news bulletin, India Today Deputy Editor Shivani Sharma reports on the indefinite suspension of Indian visa services at the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Chittagong, Bangladesh from December 21. The decision has been taken following the ‘recent security incident’ at the Office of the Assistant High Commissioner of India, where an unruly mob targeted the premises. Sharma explains that to ensure the safety of Indian diplomats, ‘the operation will be resumed only after reviewing the security situation.’ The broadcast highlighted the tense atmosphere citing incidents of stone pelting and vandalism at diplomatic missions in Rajshahi and Chittagong.
Chillai Kalan begins in Kashmir with snowfall in the valley, World Fir Day celebrated
In this special report, the focus is on the onset of ‘Chillai Kalan’, a 40-day period of harsh winter in the Kashmir Valley. The event highlighted World Faran Day on 21 December, celebrating the traditional long gowns worn to protect against the cold. An unidentified speaker’s report from Srinagar’s Lal Chowk mentioned that Prime Minister Modi’s All India Fan Club participated by decorating the Prime Minister’s statue with pherans. The report also said that after a long drought, there has finally been snowfall in the valley, bringing relief and happiness to the farmers and tourists.
Singer stopped from ‘Jaago Maa’ in Bengal, TMC leader accused of threatening. political controversy
In a controversial incident in West Bengal, popular singer Lagnajita Chakraborty was allegedly stopped from singing the devotional song ‘Jaago Maa’ by local TMC leader Mehboob Malik. The confrontation took place at a private school in Bhagwanpur in East Midnapore, where Mallik allegedly demanded ‘secular’ songs and attempted to attack the artiste. Reacting to the incident, BJP leader Shankudeb Panda said, ‘The entire part of West Bengal has gone into the hands of jihadists,’ and questioned whether the state was becoming ‘Bangladesh or Pakistan’. The program reports on political confrontations and allegations of censorship and intimidation.
PM Modi lays the foundation of ₹11,000 crore fertilizer plant in Assam, target of production of 12 lakh metric tonnes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a ₹11,000 crore fertilizer plant in Namrup, Assam. Addressing a rally in Dibrugarh, PM Modi said, ‘This fertilizer project will produce more than 12 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizer annually.’ He highlighted that under his government India’s urea production increased from 225 lakh metric tonnes to 306 lakh metric tonnes in 2014. The Prime Minister criticized the Congress for neglecting the North East and allowing factories to close, comparing it to the revival of plants in Gorakhpur, Sindri and Barauni by the BJP.
