BJP accuses Trinamool of protecting corrupt leaders; Vistara reduces flights by 10 per cent

In this episode of First Up, we will look into the developing political situation in West Bengal after an attack on a team of the National Investigative Agency (NIA). The BJP has alleged that the TMC desires a free licence for corruption and violence in West Bengal, which is why central agencies investigating such cases face attacks in the state. Meanwhile, the TMC has accused the BJP of using central agencies against the Opposition parties. In other news, Vistara has announced reducing 10 per cent of its capacity or 25-30 flights daily and most of the cancellations are in the domestic network as the Tata Group airline strives to stabilise operations. The full-service carrier is to operate over 300 flights daily in the ongoing summer schedule and witnessed significant disruptions earlier this week as many pilots reported sick, resulting in cancellations of flights.