The All India Loco Running Staff Association's South Zone president, R Kumaresan, led a group of loco drivers who met with Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi to discuss the pressing issue of safety concerns faced by drivers and passengers in the Indian Railways. Loco pilots highlighted the long working hours, with some working up to 16 hours a day, lack of adequate weekly rest, and inadequate leave to attend to their domestic responsibilities as major issues affecting their job performance. The memorandum presented to Gandhi also pointed out that the inadequate weekly rest allotted to loco pilots has been a major cause for incidents of overshooting red signals. The association is calling for immediate action and resolution to these pressing problems to ensure the safety of all involved in the Indian Railways.
A misleading video is circulating on social media claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was left speechless after being questioned on the Indian constitution by BJP MP Anurag Thakur. However, an investigation by Team WebQoof revealed that Gandhi was not even present in the Parliament during Thakur's speech. The edited video, which has garnered over 34.6K views, shows only select portions of Thakur's speech and does not show the opposition walking out at the beginning of his speech.
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is expected to visit Ahmedabad on July 6 to meet and motivate Congress workers. This comes after a clash occurred between BJP and Congress workers outside the Congress office in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil has accused the police of not taking action against BJP workers, and has warned of a protest if action is not taken. The police have finally registered an FIR against BJP workers and a mob of 100-150 people, hours after Gohil's threat.
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian players, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, received a grand welcome at PM Narendra Modi's residence and Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the government's Agniveer scheme in his first speech as Leader of Opposition. Meanwhile, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commends Hardik Pandya's redemption story with the T20 victory.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha has called for the harshest action against those involved in organizing the Hathras Satsang event, stating that the edited video circulating showed the blatant disregard for COVID-19 protocols. The Enforcement Directorate has also revealed that a key person involved in the AAP's alleged excise policy scam was a cash handler for the party in the upcoming Goa elections. Meanwhile, security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Delhi residence has been heightened after intelligence inputs of possible disturbance from right-wing groups.
The Indian Army has denied social media posts claiming that the family of Agniveer martyr Agniveer Ajay Kumar has not received compensation for his sacrifice. The Army clarified that the family has already been paid Rs 98.39 lakh and will receive a total amount of Rs 1.65 crore. This rebuttal comes after Rahul Gandhi accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of lying about the issue of compensation to families of martyred Agniveers. The Indian Army reaffirmed their commitment to honouring fallen heroes and paying their families' emoluments expeditiously.
Delhi Police increased security outside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's house after receiving information about possible threats from right-wing organizations. A platoon of paramilitary personnel and several teams from the Delhi Police were deployed after intel suggested a disturbance in the area. This comes after Gandhi made a remark in his first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, criticizing the BJP and causing backlash from party leaders. The DGCA has also asked Air India for a report about causing inconvenience to passengers by using a plane to transport the Indian cricket team from Barbados.
Opposition parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha during PM Modi's address, accusing him of lying and speaking beyond the truth. The PM addressed issues such as the Bengal flogging incident and the Opposition's selective attitude towards atrocities against women. TMC's deputy leader Sagarika Ghose wrote a letter to the RS chairman, urging him to expunge PM Modi's remarks. In a separate incident, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Defense Minister Rajnath Singh of lying in Parliament and demanded an apology.
Five individuals have been arrested and two FIRs have been filed after workers from the BJP and Congress clashed outside the Congress party's headquarters in Ahmedabad. The clash was a result of a protest against alleged anti-Hindu remarks made by Rahul Gandhi. The FIRs have been filed based on complaints from both parties, with the accused facing charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. CCTV footage revealed the involvement of the arrested individuals in the violence that resulted in injuries to several police personnel.
The Indian Army has clarified that the family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who lost his life in the line of duty, has indeed been compensated. This comes after Rahul Gandhi's claim that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lied about the family receiving Rs. 1 crore, which was refuted by the Army and Rajnath Singh's office. The clarification also sheds light on the Agnipath scheme, which aims to bring down the age profile of the armed forces.