A car in Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma’s convoy overturned on Wednesday, leaving five police officers injured.

The accident took place at the Akshaya Patra intersection in Jagatpura, Jaipur. After the accident, CM Sharma got down from his car and took the injured policemen to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, from where they were referred to Jeevan Rekha Hospital, said sources.

According to official information, the convoy left the Chief Minister’s residence at 3 p.m. The Chief Minister was going to participate in the inauguration programme of the Sohan Singh Smriti Skill Development Centre being organised by Laghu Udyog Bharati. While crossing the Jagatpura square, an accident took place at the Jagatpura intersection.

All three policemen are undergoing treatment at the Jeevan Rekha Hospital. One of the policemen injured in the accident has been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Surendra Singh, while the names of others have not been revealed yet. Sources said that one of the police officers is seriously injured and has been shifted to the ICU.

Meanwhile, doctors are yet to speak on the condition of the injured persons. Jaipur’s District Collector Jitendra Soni and Police Commissioner Beju George visited the injured persons in the hospital. CM Sharma also visited the Jeevan Rekha hospital.

Local people said that a vehicle coming from the opposite side collided with a car in the Chief Minister’s convoy, which was coming at a speed of more than 100 km per hour. Meanwhile, CM Sharma’s gesture towards the people coming down from his car and taking the injured persons is being praised by the people of the state.

Further investigation into the matter is underway. Officials said that quality health services will be provided to those injured. The Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit has been organised in Jaipur since December 9 where national and international delegates met at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre near Jagatpura Circle.

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva on Wednesday said that it doesn’t matter if Congress and AAP form an alliance for the Delhi assembly polls, as the BJP will form the government in Delhi.

His remarks came after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress.

In a post on X, Kejriwal said, “Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. There is no possibility of any alliance with Congress.” Virendraa Sachdeva said, “Who trusts Arvind Kejriwal’s point of view, we do not know. Arvind Kejriwal and the lie are friends of each other. Whether the (Congress-AAP) coalition will happen or not, does not matter to Bharatiya Janata Party. The Bharatiya Janata Party is going to form the government in Delhi.” The statement comes after reports suggested that Congress and AAP were in the final stages of talks for a Delhi election alliance.

Earlier on December 7, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devendra Yadav had criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, for being responsible for the “deteriorating” law and order situation in the national capital.

Devendra Yadav also demanded that Kejriwal should ask for the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, the same way he asked for the resignation of former CM Shiela Dixit during the Nirbhaya case.

The Delhi Congress president further alleged that the women are facing the brunt of increasing crimes, including gang wars, firing, murder, rape, harassment and snatching incidents.

Congress, which was in power in Delhi for 15 successive years, has performed poorly in the past two assembly polls, failing to win any seat.

The Assembly polls in Delhi are expected to be held in early 2025. AAP won 62 out of the 70 seats in the 2020 assembly elections and BJP secured eighth seats.

Lucknow: Authorities on Tuesday carried out a seven-hour demolition drive at the 185-year-old Noori Masjid in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, as part of a highway widening project on the Banda-Bahraich route. 

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The action, involving five bulldozers, began at 8 am and continued until 3 pm, during which a portion of the mosque was also razed. Heavy security was deployed, including forces from multiple police stations, DSP-level officers, and a Rapid Action Force (RAF) unit. The area around the mosque in Lalauli town was sealed off within a 500-meter radius, and around 25,000 residents were reportedly restricted to their homes during the operation.

Drone cameras monitored the area to ensure the situation remained under control. Following the demolition, the encroachment debris was cleared, allowing the BandaKanpur road to reopen after being closed for six hours.

The Public Works Department (PWD) issued a notice to the mosque committee on August 17, asking them to remove the alleged encroachment voluntarily. However, the committee sought a month’s time but failed to act within the stipulated period. The mosque committee then moved the High Court, asserting that Noori Masjid, built in 1839, had not encroached on public land. A hearing on the case scheduled for December 6 was postponed to December 13.