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Delhi Police arrest 1 accused in Kalkaji Mandir case
Hindustan Times
Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested Asif, one of three men accused of posing as policemen and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old near Kalkaji Mandir. Police said Asif fired three rounds when intercepted in Amar Colony. Head constable Rajesh was hit on his jacket, fired two rounds and
Ayodhya court rejects bail for 3 temple accused
The Hindu
A special court in Ayodhya on Monday rejected bail pleas of three accused in the Ram temple donation theft case, their lawyer said. Judge Rajat Verma heard Avinash Shukla, Manish Kumar Yadav and Ram Shankar Mishra. Counsel said public-servant corruption charges did not apply as t
PDP's Waheed Para tables Kashmir fertility bill at 1.4 rate
The Indian Express
PDP legislator Waheed Para submitted a Monsoon Session Bill citing National Family Health Survey-5 data showing Jammu and Kashmir's fertility rate at about 1.4 children per woman, below the 2.1 replacement level. Para told The Indian Express the territory is among India's lowest
Kerala police arrest 11 in Meerut copper cable theft plot
The Indian Express
Kannur Police Commissioner B V Vijaya Bharath Reddy said five gang members were arrested after flying from Delhi on September 19, with bikes sent by train on September 9. Thrissur police caught four men near a BSNL terminal on September 20. Police said the Meerut group stole copp
Ayodhya SIT finds no gaps in 803 temple donation records
The Indian Express
A Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant reviewed a September 16 SIT status report on Ayodhya temple donations Monday. The report said 803 valuable articles in a State Bank locker showed no discrepancies. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the SIT plans a chargesheet on or be
SIT flags 105 unauthorised Ram Temple cash removals
The HinduArchived
A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said on Monday a Uttar Pradesh SIT report identified 105 CCTV instances of unauthorised currency removal in the Ram Temple donations case. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said a chargesheet would be filed on or before September
3 Afghan-origin men booked in Jamshedpur SIR check
The Indian ExpressArchived
Three Afghan-origin men in Jamshedpur, Asil Khan, Mohammad Aslam and Mohammad Ibrahim, were booked during Special Intensive Revision checks, with Ibrahim under arrest. Officials suspected forged papers after passport checks tied to SIR enrolment notices. In East Singhbhum, about
IMD orange alert allows up to 204.4 mm rain
The Indian ExpressArchived
The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for six Kerala districts and a yellow alert for the remaining eight. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur face heavy to very heavy rain. IMD said rainfall of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm c
Kottayam records 471.2 mm rain as rivers rise
The HinduArchived
Heavy rain through Sunday night sent river levels up across Kottayam's high ranges. The district recorded an estimated 471.2 mm of rainfall till Monday morning. Erattupetta received 178 mm and Theekoy recorded 185 mm. The Meenachil River rose by nearly two feet overnight. Officia
5 bodies recovered after Nilambur flash flood
The HinduArchived
Five bodies were recovered from the Kottappuzha river near Pookkottumpadam in Nilambur, Malappuram, after a flash flood swept visitors on Sunday evening. Three were found on Sunday night and two more on Monday morning as Fire and Rescue Services and NDRF teams resumed the search.
Telangana man kills sister's husband after bail grant
The Indian ExpressArchived
G Santhosh tracked court proceedings after his sister Vaishnavi, 20, was allegedly killed by husband C Hari Babu in March, The Indian Express reported. Babu gained bail on July 20. On September 18 Santhosh allegedly hacked Babu with a sickle, police said, delivering more than 10
North Central Railway lists 1,053 festive special train trips
The Indian ExpressArchived
North Central Railway has announced 1,053 Trains on Demand trips for the festive season as of September 19, 2026. The specials will run from October 1 to November 30, covering 61 days for Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath travel. CPRO Shivam Sharma said the services are TODs and may
3 killed as BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road
The HinduArchived
Three people died and one was critically injured after a speeding BMW crashed on Mumbai Coastal Road on Sunday, September 20, 2026, police said. The crash happened at 5:20 a.m. near Lotus Jetty as the car moved from Marine Drive toward Haji Ali. Police said the driver lost contro
Delhi flags 33.1 lakh electors for draft roll notices
The HinduArchived
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among 33.1 lakh electors flagged for notices on the draft electoral roll. The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer published the list on Friday, September 18, 2026. About 19.3 lakh were flagged for logical d
Nepal seeks about $5 billion for flood recovery
The HinduArchived
Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle put flood reconstruction needs at $4.7 billion to $5 billion over three to five years. Assessments recorded $1.8 billion in damages and $900 million in losses. In Delhi on his first trip abroad, he said the Balen Shah government wants a reset
India rejects Pakistan-China border commission as illegal
BBC NewsArchived
Pakistan and China operationalised a Boundary Joint Commission last week, drawing a sharp Indian response, BBC News reported. Randhir Jaiswal said India rejects the commission as having no legal basis. The Shaksgam Valley covers roughly 5,180 sq km that Pakistan ceded to China in
Telangana neurosurgeon dies after car fire on highway
NDTVArchived
Dr K Jagadeesh Babu, a Khammam neurosurgeon, died after his car hit a divider and caught fire near Pillalamarri in Suryapet on Sunday. The crash on NH-365BB happened as he drove toward Hyderabad early in the morning. Officer G Rajashekar said lack of sleep may have caused loss of
BJP and Congress trade barbs after Indore student event
The Indian ExpressArchived
The BJP criticised Rahul Gandhi on Sunday after a comedian mimicked Narendra Modi at Gandhi's Chhatron Ki Goonj event in Indore, The Indian Express reported. Union minister Piyush Goyal posted on X calling Gandhi an uncultured uncle. Kiren Rijiju said the Congress had become a pa
Spy agency marks 58th year since Kao built external wing
The Indian ExpressArchived
R&AW marks its 58th year on September 21, The Indian Express reported in a profile of founding chief Rameshwar Nath Kao. Indira Gandhi tasked Kao in 1968 to create India's first dedicated external intelligence agency. In November 1971 a source warned Pakistan might strike Indian
Bhagalpur flood camp runs classes for 30 children
The Indian ExpressArchived
Hundreds live in plastic-sheet shelters at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University after floods submerged homes for nearly a month, The Indian Express reported. Raj Kishore, 25, lost documents, cash and grain to water. An anganwadi centre runs classes for about 30 children in two shift
Doval says India GDP can hit $38 trillion
The HinduArchived
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said India GDP would rise from $4.015 trillion to $38 trillion in the next 20 years. He spoke as chief guest at the IIT Roorkee convocation on September 19, 2026. Doval tied that GDP projection to Amrit Kaal, the period leading up to 2047 as n
Delhi voter loses Rs 400 wage at special revision hearing
The HinduArchived
Sanichari Devi, 63, carried Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID to a Delhi Special Intensive Revision hearing on September 15. Officials sent her home twice for a passbook and photocopies, she said. She earns Rs 400 to Rs 500 daily and fainted in the heat. About 70 to 80 voters waited at t
Indian creators join Bilibili before any India launch
The Economic TimesArchived
Indian creators post on China's Bilibili though India is not a listed market, The Economic Times reported. Vlogger Nawnit Kumar Tiwari said he joined about 15 days ago and crossed 700 followers after setting his phone location to Singapore. Others use VPNs. Modi and Xi called for
India labels Shahzad Bhatti network a terrorist group
The HinduArchived
The Home Ministry designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist group under UAPA on September 16. Officials said activity spread to 14 states and more than 200 suspects were held ahead of Independence Day. Delhi Police blocked 125 Instagram accounts and filed 15 FIRs since Oc
Telangana seeks new name for Mamnoor airport
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the public to suggest a new name for Warangal Mamnoor airport. On September 19, 2026 he said the state allocated Rs 295 crore for land acquisition and handed the land to the Airports Authority of India. The long-pending project is fr
Delhi airport reopens third runway on September 20
The HinduArchived
Delhi International Airport Limited said Indira Gandhi International Airport will reopen Runway 11R/29L from September 20, 2026. The third runway closed about seven months ago for rehabilitation that began in February 2026. DIAL said regulatory approvals are in place after inspec
ABVP wins 3 DUSU posts as Shokeen takes VP
The HinduArchived
The RSS-affiliated ABVP won three of four Delhi University Students Union central panel posts on September 19, 2026. ABVP presidential candidate Yash Dabas polled 24,576 votes, defeating NSUI's Vijai Shankar Meena by 2,053. Independent Deepanshu Shokeen won vice-president with 30
Mufti and Mirwaiz seek ban on Gurez tantra retreat
The Indian ExpressArchived
Mehbooba Mufti and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq sought action against a Tantra in Silence retreat planned in Gurez Valley from September 24 to 27, 2026. Swami Dhyan Sumit is named as facilitator on the poster. Mufti said a similar Goa event was cancelled last year after police interventio
Railways clears Rs 736 crore safety works in 4 states
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Railways approved projects worth Rs 736 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The package covers Kavach train protection, electronic interlocking, electric traction upgrades and a road over bridge. Uttar Pradesh received Rs 252 crore for Kavach 4
IIT Bombay reports third student death in 7 months
The HinduArchived
IIT Bombay said a second-year student died by suicide Friday evening after being found using a phone in an exam. The institute said he uploaded the paper to ChatGPT and no disciplinary action followed. Faculty counselled him before he returned to his hostel. Powai police register
School bus crash near Ambur injures 4 students, driver
The HinduArchived
Four students and a driver were injured when a school bus hit a container lorry near Ambur on NH 48 on Saturday. Police said the crash occurred around 8 a.m. at Vadaputhupatti in Tirupattur. The injured are stable at the Government Taluk Hospital in Ambur. Lorry driver K. Shyam S
Gurugram court sends Bainsla to 14-day custody
The HinduArchived
A Gurugram court on September 18, 2026 sent Kalyan Bainsla and cousin Lavnish to 14 days of judicial custody in the hit-and-run case involving biker Shivani Chauhan, alias Sia. They were produced before the court after a two-day police remand ended on Friday. Police said Civil Ju
Congress calls Milan Pradhan arrest political revenge in Bengal
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Congress attacked the BJP on Friday over the arrest of Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan in a 19-year-old case, calling it political revenge. Rahul Gandhi linked the move to the Election Commission freeze on the Trinamool symbol. KC Venugopal said democracy is on a ven
India says PNS Hunain broke 3-mile rule in Kolkata collision
The Indian ExpressArchived
Three days after a North Arabian Sea collision, India identified its ship as INS Kolkata and said Pakistani Naval Ship Hunain acted unacceptably. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Hunain's manoeuvre breached a 1991 agreement keeping naval units beyond 3 nautical miles apart.
BIS raises gold hallmarking fee 67% to ₹75 per article
LivemintArchived
India's jewellers face higher hallmarking costs before the festive season. The Bureau of Indian Standards raised the gold hallmarking fee 67% to ₹75 per article from ₹45 on September 14. Amit Modak of Reva Diamonds said the ₹30 rise multiplies across large volumes. Gold traded ne
Rahul Gandhi demands rollback of 0.4 percent UPI MDR
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rahul Gandhi on September 16, 2026 asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back what he termed a UPI tax after NPCI's revised merchant pricing framework. From October 15, 2026 a 0.4 percent Merchant Discount Rate applies to eligible person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs
Assam completes Rs 7 crore Saraighat Bridge rehabilitation
The Indian ExpressArchived
Northeast Frontier Railway completed a Rs 7 crore rehabilitation of Assam's Saraighat Bridge, commissioned in 1962. Work ran from July 13, 2026 to September 15, 2026. NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said inspections found damage to the road deck, expansion joints and steel membe
Greyhounds force stands at 650 after Naxal-free claim
The HinduArchived
Telangana's Greyhounds unit now has 650 personnel after Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the country Naxal-free in May, an officer told The Hindu. IPS officer K.S. Vyas raised the force in 1989 with 350 members. Strength once rose above 2,000 at its peak. DGP (Operations) A
Sonam Wangchuk plans 20-km Leh anniversary march
The Indian ExpressArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will lead a 20-km symbolic march in Leh next week to mark the first anniversary of civilian killings in Ladakh. Four civilians died in police firing on September 24 last year. The Ladakh administration has announced Rs 15 lakh each for the four fam
Surendra Koli found dead at Haridwar tea stall
The HinduArchived
Surendra Koli, acquitted in all 13 Nithari killing cases, was found dead at his tea stall in Haridwar on September 18, 2026, police said. Circle officer Shishupal Singh Negi said it appears to be a suicide. Panchanama and post-mortem work is under way. Koli had lived in Haridwar
Karnataka grants Tulu second official language status
The HinduArchived
The Karnataka Cabinet on September 18, 2026 decided to accord second official language status to Tulu, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced in Mangaluru. The language is widely spoken in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, and in parts of Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga. The Cabinet al
Karnataka counts 4,000 registered homestays under 2025 rules
The HinduArchived
Karnataka has around 4,000 registered homestays under the revised Karnataka Homestay Registration Guidelines, 2025, Tourism Department officials told The Hindu. Registration is mandatory through the department portal or Seva Sindhu. The High Court urged stronger hospitality safet
Police say 9 minor girls abused by granite baron
The HinduArchived
Chennai police sources said investigators found evidence that at least 9 minor girls were sexually abused by granite baron R. Veeramani. More survivors have given statements alleging exploitation while they were minors. Veeramani, Gem group chairman, and associates Shanti and Mah
Uttarakhand eyes Rudraksh citing 63.7% China import share
The Indian ExpressArchived
Uttarakhand directed Horticulture to draft Rudraksh policy after a Nepal study trip in March 2026. A July presentation cites customs data saying China accounts for 63.7% of recorded Rudraksh exports, with the United States at 19.3%. It estimates China's 2025 imports at $100,800,0
CBI FIR names BHEL officials over 31.65 kg silver
The Indian ExpressArchived
The CBI registered an FIR in July 2026 over 31.65 kg of silver missing from a BHEL Gurugram locker, valued at about Rs 71 lakh. A check on 06.02.2024 found 6.23 kg in the Godrej safe versus 35.6 kg on records. The FIR names head Bharat Kumar Pant and manager Ashish Kumar. It cite
BMS rent case cites Rs 1.27 lakh arrears in Delhi
The Indian ExpressArchived
Sir Sobha Singh Trust sued Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh over four rooms at Tis Hazari Court on September 18, 2026. The 2021 petition alleges 15 years of default. The Trust says no rent since January 2006, with arrears above Rs 1.27 lakh as of February 28, 2021. BMS uses the building a
ISRO unions warn against weakening core capabilities
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO employee associations said private participation should not weaken agency capabilities or transfer public technology at throwaway prices, in a note circulated Thursday. The Joint Action Council said industry matters but ISRO should keep research, testing and launch chains. C
Omar Abdullah repeats statehood demand on Modi's 76th birthday
The HinduArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on September 17, 2026 asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant statehood, saying assurances after elections stayed verbal. He cited Parliament and Supreme Court promises. Abdullah backed UPI merchant charges on businesses, not cus
Health ministry limits stem cell therapy to 18 adult conditions
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Union health ministry asked states to act against doctors and clinics offering stem cell therapies for unproven conditions. The advisory cites a Supreme Court judgment and points to Medical Council ethics rules plus the Clinical Establishments Act. Therapy is allowed for 18 a
Kerala CM backs medical device parks and 19-law approvals rewrite
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said Keralam will support new medical device parks and faster industrial approvals. He said amendments to 19 laws aim for a single door, single document, single approval system. Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty released a 2026-2031 roadmap to li