Top 5 News of the Day: Politics, Crime, Accidents and Sports Shake India

Were you busy the whole day and still want to stay updated? Did you feel you could not read long news pieces? Do you want one place where all top stories are written simply? If yes, you are at the right place. Today, we at Attention India bring you the top 5 news of the day. These stories are short and easy to read. They cover politics, a big state update, a shocking airport case, a fog-related road crash and important cricket news. So here are these provided one by one.

Bengal Politics Turns Hot as Amit Shah and Mamata Trade Sharp Words

The political scene in West Bengal heated up again. Why did it happen? Amit Shah reached Bengal yesterday. He was there for a three day visit in the state. He asked people to give the BJP party a chance in state. He asked people to vote for BJP in the 2026 polls. He also said Bengal is facing fear. Issues of corruption are increasing. He blamed the ruling TMC for stopping development. He said TMC is helping infiltration from Bangladesh. This point has been argued in Bengal for years. Mamata Banerjee hit back strongly. She said the SIR exercise has become a scam. She also compared BJP leaders to characters from the Mahabharat. Both sides attacked each other over land for border fencing. Bengal has seen such political fights for decades and it seems the coming election will be very heated.

Uttarakhand at 25 Brings Big Reforms and Big Challenges Together

Uttarakhand completed 25 years and the year was full of activity. The government introduced the Uniform Civil Code in January. This was the first time a state brought common personal laws for all. Soon after, it changed land laws to stop misuse of hill land. Many people in the hills had demanded this for years. The state also faced a rise in wildlife attacks. Leopards and bears entered villages more often. The government planned new measures for safety. Politically, Congress and BJP kept attacking each other. Towards the end of the year, the Pauri murder case linked to viral clips created more heat. The state also focused on roads, tourism and mining reforms. PM Modi visited in November for silver jubilee events and said the coming years belong to Uttarakhand.

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Air India Express Pilot Arrested After Airport Assault Goes Viral

A surprising incident shocked Delhi airport passengers. A pilot named Captain Virender Sejwal was arrested after allegedly hitting a man named Ankit Dewan. The fight happened in front of Dewan’s young daughter. Her emotional reaction made the story spread faster. It is all over Social media. Police checked CCTV footage. They shared that Dewan suffered injuries including a nasal fracture. The pilot said he was abused first, so both sides filed complaints. Still, he has been booked under BNS sections related to hurt and intimidation. Such cases at airports were rare earlier, but in recent years many small arguments have gone viral. This one again raised questions about crowd pressure during security checks.

Dense Fog in Delhi NCR; Multi Car Crash in Sonipat

Heavy fog returned to Delhi and nearby areas. It caused a three car collision. It happened near Bahalgarh on the Delhi Sonipat road. One car first hit another due to low visibility. A third collided with the damaged vehicle. Fog accidents happen every winter in North India because visibility drops to only a few metres. Eyewitnesses said one car even left the spot. Police reached and checked the area. Similar crashes happened on other places too. One was on the Delhi Mathura highway recently. IMD again warned about dense fog across Delhi. Other places warned are Haryana and Punjab. Winter fog is not new here. Each year it creates road danger and travel delays.

Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland Withdraw From WPL

In cricket, two Australian stars withdrew from the upcoming WPL. Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland shared it is due to personal reasons. Perry was a key player for RCB and helped them win in the past. Her replacement is Sayali Satghare. Delhi Capitals replaced Sutherland with spinner Alana King. Tara Norris also became unavailable as she joined the USA squad for the World Cup qualifier. She has been replaced by Charli Knott. Gujarat Giants said Ashleigh Gardner will continue as captain. Fans are now wondering who will fill these positions. Some ask how teams will perform when the league starts on January 9. India and Australia women will also play a multi-format series after WPL, reminding everyone of their strong rivalry.