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On Friday, the Delhi Police moved the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the Crime Branch. This is after he was accused of hurting BJP MPs during a fight at the Parliament. The clash happened when members from the NDA and INDIA blocs were trying to enter the house for a protest about disrespecting BR Ambedkar.

Two BJP MPs, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, got hurt in the incident and even had to go to the hospital. The BJP claims Rahul pushed them while trying to enter, but Rahul says it was the BJP MPs who threatened and blocked him. He believes they are making these accusations to divert attention from the Adani Group being criticized in the U.S.

An FIR (First Information Report) against Rahul was filed for various charges, including causing injury and using criminal force. It was registered at the Parliament Street Police Station. Congress also filed a complaint because they say BJP MPs treated Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge badly.

A senior police officer mentioned that they will look at video footage of what happened and have also received the Congress complaint. Doctors said the BJP MPs were recovering well after their treatment.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul’s sister, spoke out, saying that these police efforts show the BJP is feeling desperate. She mentioned that the BJP keeps filing new cases against Rahul as a way to distract everyone.

NEW DELHI: A government panel is suggesting big changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This program was set up to give jobs to people in rural areas by promising 100 days of work each year for every household. The panel believes that areas with more poor families should get more job opportunities. They also want to start a special program to improve rural infrastructure where there are more job opportunities.

The nine-member committee, led by Amarjeet Sinha, shared its ideas with the government after studying how different states are managing this scheme. Some of the main recommendations include:

– Increasing the number of workdays per job card from 100 to between 150 and 200 days, especially in areas with more disadvantaged families.
– Regularly adjusting wages based on a five-year schedule.
– Making sure community development plans work hand in hand with MGNREGS projects.
– Finding ways to better manage and track how MGNREGS is working, using reliable, real-time data.

The report also pointed out issues like low wage rates affecting productivity, problems with a mobile monitoring system, and payment delays. It stressed that the wage should be set based on an index that considers inflation, like the Consumer Price Index for Rural Laborers.

While speaking about the scheme’s performance over 19 years, the committee recognized that it has helped many families during tough times. However, they also noted that it has had its share of problems due to poor implementation.

The government is expected to discuss these recommendations soon, and some changes could happen quickly. Still, any major changes needing more money will involve discussions with the finance ministry.

On Friday, the death toll from a serious accident involving an LPG tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway rose to 11. Many of the injured people are in critical condition. The crash caused a massive fire, destroying 37 vehicles and nearby buildings.

Dr. Deepak Maheshwari, the head of SMS Medical College, reported that 11 people lost their lives. Five were dead when they reached the hospital, five others died during treatment, and one person died at Jaipuria hospital.

Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph explained that the fire started when the LPG tanker’s nozzle was damaged during an accident, causing a dangerous gas leak. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. near a school, and flames quickly spread to vehicles behind the tanker and coming traffic.

In total, 43 people were taken to hospitals, with seven of them needing ventilators. Rajasthan’s health minister, Gajendra Singh Khimsar, said many of the injured were in “very critical” condition.

Eyewitnesses shared shocking stories. A passenger from a burning bus reported hearing a loud blast just before flames enveloped the bus. “We broke the window and jumped out as the fire raged around us,” they said.

The driver of a school van described seeing flames from a distance and the panic that followed as people ran for safety. “I saw a man on fire. It was terrifying,” he said.

Another eyewitness recalled how the fire spread quickly, engulfing a whole lane of 100-200 meters. Those who managed to escape survived while others suffered severe burns.

In response, the Rajasthan government has promised ₹5 lakh (about $6,000) to the families of those who died and ₹1 lakh ($1,200) for the injured.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has strongly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He believes the BJP is creating a negative atmosphere for Marathi-speaking people, known as “Marathi manoos.” Raut claims that since the BJP won the state elections, there have been more attacks on Marathi speakers. He pointed out a recent incident in Kalyan, Thane district, where a Marathi family was supposedly attacked by non-Marathi speakers. Raut warned that this is just the start of a plan to drive Marathi people out of areas like Mumbai, Thane, and Kalyan.

Raut said, “Attacks on Marathi manoos have increased after the elections. There’s an effort to force them out of their homes.” He believes a bigger plot is underway to marginalize Marathi speakers.

He didn’t just stop there; Raut also criticized the state government over a tragic accident where 14 people died because of a clash between a Navy boat and a ferry. He argued that the government is failing to tackle increasing crimes in rural areas, like robberies and murders.

Raut accused the BJP of weakening the Shiv Sena, a party that traditionally supports Marathi people. He said the BJP is splitting the Shiv Sena and turning its leaders into “puppets,” who care more about keeping their positions than the interests of Marathi speakers.

Furthermore, he mentioned that the BJP’s actions are making it harder for Marathi-speaking businesspeople, while favoring non-Marathi businesses in the region.

While responding to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Raut said that the people in the ruling Shiv Sena don’t care about the Kalyan incident and are too desperate for power. “The BJP wants to destroy the Marathi manoos,” he stated.

Lastly, Raut commented on a recent fight in Parliament between rival political groups regarding Dr. B R Ambedkar and joked that some MPs should win an award for acting. He also pointed out that registration of a case against Rahul Gandhi is just another action by the BJP-led government