The Times of India

Senior Congress leader Ashok Arora accused the BJP-led central government of dismantling MGNREGA by removing its legal work guarantee. He stated this action amounts to the murder of MGNREGA in broad daylight. The Congress plans statewide protests, including paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi, to restore the scheme's original framework.

Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma accused the INDIA bloc of spreading misinformation about the VB G RAM G Act, asserting it will ensure transparency, higher wages, and justice for rural workers. He highlighted Haryana's leading wage rate and contrasted it with past Congress rule, emphasizing the new bill's role in preventing corruption and ensuring genuine beneficiaries receive funds.

Yamunanagar police have cracked a sensational murder case, arresting the son of a village sarpanch and his accomplice for the death of his mother. The son, Gomit Rathi, allegedly returned from England secretly and, with his associate's help, murdered his mother before dumping her body in a water tank to stage an accident. Both accused are in police custody.

Karnal police have arrested four individuals, including a local jeweller's employee, cracking a major robbery of gold worth over Rs 2 crore and cash. The incident on January 3 saw two bullion agents targeted. Recovered items include 1240 grams of gold, Rs 2 lakh cash, and a scooter. Investigations are ongoing.

Kurukshetra police have solved the murder of Rajnikant, a Telangana resident, with the arrest of Harman Singh and Ramswaroop. The crime stemmed from a fraudulent overseas employment scheme for Russia, where a deal for Rs 5 lakh soured, leading to a fatal dispute over money. The accused allegedly stabbed Rajnikant to death and dumped his body.