Breaking News Live Updates: IndiGo issues statement, says CMG formed to tackle crisis

Breaking News Live Updates, December 08, 2025:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday . The debate comes amid a political row after the PM accused the Congress of removing certain lines from Ondia's national  song in 1937,.

Vande Mataram an example of India's ethos: Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday described "Vande Mataram" as a reflection of India's harmony and strength, as the House took up a day-long discussion on the national song penned by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. In his opening remarks, Birla said that as the country commemorates the 150-year glorious journey of 'Vande Mataram', it remains etched in the heart of every Indian even today.

Delhi Police nabs Bawaria gang member

The Delhi Police has arrested a wanted member of the Bawaria gang, who is an alleged interstate criminal and was on the run in more than a dozen cases, an official said on Monday.The accused, identified as Sanjay alias Jhallu, a resident of Shamli in Uttar Pradesh, was traced to Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab, where he had been hiding to evade arrest, he said as per PTI.

CMG formed to tackle ongoing crisis: IndiGo

IndiGo has shared a statement saying a Crisis Managament Group (CMG) has been formed to tackle the crisis. It is holding meeting daily on the crisis, the airline said.

'This is divisive politics, disappointing to hear from PM Modi': MDMK MP Durai Vaiko

On PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha during debate on Vande Mataram, MDMK MP Durai Vaiko says, "I am proud of Vande Mataram... In 1881, 4 more stanzas were added, referred to a particular religion and those days it became a controversy. India being a land of so many religions, faiths, and castes, the last 4 stanzas made people think that it should not be seen as a national song... Then there was a committee formed by JL Nehru, Rajendra Prasad and others that decided that the first two stanzas, which unified us as Indians should be the National song and they avoided the other 4 stanzas... The PM said the last 4 stanzas should not have been deleted... this is divisive politics and it is disappointing to be coming from our Prime Minister..."

PM Modi to host dinner for NDA MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a dinner meeting with NDA MPs.

The meeting will take place on December 11th.

He will discuss the upcoming assembly elections and the government's work with all the NDA MPs

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on IndiGo flight delays, cites government action

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking an urgent hearing in the matter regarding the recent cancellations and delays of commercial passenger flights by the airline company IndGo.

The plea was mentioned by an advocate who stated that around 2500 flights have been delayed in 95 airports in the country, and people are suffering because of it.

"We understand that lakhs of people are stranded.

Maybe some people have urgent work, and they are not able to... But then the government of India has taken cognisance of the issue. Timely steps appear to have been taken. We don’t see any urgency right now,” says CJI Surya Kant.

Goa fire: Police hands over staff's body to family

Body of Birch restaurant staff member, Manojit Mal, handed over to his family in Arpora

He died in the fire which broke out in the restaurant on 7th December. A total of 25 people lost their lives in the fire incident.

IndiGo flights may continue experiencing delays: IndiGo advisory

Lok Sabha to hold special discussion on 150 years of 'Vande Mataram' on Monday

'Where will I go with my family tonight', says frustrated IndiGo passenger

 A passenger stranded at Mumbai Airport says, "I am from Ahmedabad. We went to Goa on vacation… We had a connecting flight for Ahmedabad… They are giving two options: cancel the flight or wait till 3:30 pm… Where will I go with my family late at night?..."

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma addresses BJP's Social Media Warriors Meet-2025 in Jaipur

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma addressed the BJP's Social Media Warriors Meet-2025 at the Durgapura Agricultural Research Centre in Jaipur. Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore and BJP Social Media State Coordinator Hirendra Kaushik were also present during the meet.

Trump calls for review of Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, notes ' lot of market share'

On the Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, US President Donald Trump says, "That has to go through a process, and we will see what happens. Netflix is a great company...But it's a lot of market share, so we will have to see what happens"