India
Page 5
Athawale rejects VHP call to bar Muslims from garba
The HinduArchived
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 opposed the Vishva Hindu Parishad call to bar Muslims from Navratri garba events in Maharashtra. He said the stand goes against the Constitution and equal rights for all religions. The VHP said Muslims would not be al
EC to verify CNR Rao at home over SIR mismatch
The Economic TimesArchived
Election Commission officials will visit 92-year-old Bharat Ratna scientist C N R Rao at his Bengaluru home for Special Intensive Revision verification. A notice cited a self-name mismatch. The current roll showed "Proff C N R Rao" against "Prof C N R Rao" on the 2002 roll. An of
12 Madras Regiment firearms still missing after a week
The HinduArchived
Twelve firearms and more than 1,800 rounds stolen from the 20 Madras Regiment at Bolarum remain missing a week after the theft surfaced. The cache includes four AK-203 rifles, an INSAS 1B1 rifle, six 9 mm pistols and a civilian 6.35-bore pistol. An NIA team visited on September 5
Rajasthan graduate unemployment stands at 33%
The HinduArchived
A Rajasthan youth handbook released Tuesday, September 8, 2026 finds graduate unemployment at 33 percent. Labour participation for ages 15 to 29 rose from 38 percent in 2017-18 to 51 percent in 2025. Future of India Foundation and Seva Mandir said 39 of every 100 young workers ar
Manipur suspends constable over 6 Naga abductions
Hindustan TimesArchived
Manipur police suspended a serving Kuki constable and ordered a departmental enquiry over his alleged role in abducting six Naga men later found murdered. The September 8 order came from the Bishnupur district SP. The men were taken on May 13, 2026. Bodies were recovered in Kangp
Dayananda promoted to DGP and posted as ISD chief
The HinduArchived
IPS officer B. Dayananda of the 1994 batch has been promoted to Director-General of Police rank from September 12, 2025, and posted as Internal Security Division chief. He was suspended as Bengaluru City Police Commissioner after the June 4, 2025 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede and
Mirwaiz urges Centre to lift bans on Jammu groups
The HinduArchived
Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on September 8 urged the Centre to revisit bans on social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. He commented on a video by banned Jamaat-e-Islami ex-chief Ghulam Muhammad Bhat. The Ministry of Home Affairs banned the socio-reli
NC marks Sheikh Abdullah's 44th death anniversary
The HinduArchived
The National Conference on September 8 marked the 44th death anniversary of founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah without policy statements, streaming archival videos. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party president Farooq Abdullah paid tributes at Nigeen in Srinagar. Omar Abdullah s
Omar Abdullah watches Mirzapur at Srinagar's only multiplex
The HinduArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah watched Mirzapur at INOX in Srinagar on September 8 during the International Film Festival Jammu and Kashmir. He sat with audiences alongside cast including Pankaj Tripathi and Divyenndu. Kashmir shut 15 cinema halls in the 1990s. IN
Odisha CM begins 3-day UAE investment roadshow
The HinduArchived
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left Tuesday for a three-day UAE visit seeking investors in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Officials said plans include an IHC roundtable, Memoranda of Cooperation, and talks with the UAE investment minister. On September 11 he will attend the Odish
Jaipur police arrest jeep driver after guide's killing
NDTVArchived
Jaipur police arrested jeep driver Azam after tourist guide Manish Soni died of stab wounds near Amer Fort. Police said an argument around 10 am near Maotha over a jeep route turned violent. Azam and associate Nazish allegedly attacked Soni with a knife that struck his abdomen. H
Eknath Shinde suspends Sena leader over hospital assault
The HinduArchived
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde suspended Shiv Sena Palghar city chief Rahul Gharat on Monday after his arrest over an alleged assault on hospital staff. Police said 17 Sena members came to Relief Hospital over a ₹19,000 bill. Gharat was remanded to police custody
Allahabad HC orders ₹5 lakh pay for wrongful NSA detention
The HinduArchived
The Allahabad High Court ordered ₹5 lakh compensation for 25-year-old Delhi University graduate Akriti Chaudhary, whose five-month NSA detention it quashed on September 2. A bench called Gautam Buddha Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam's conduct worthy of derision. The amount
4 districts hold 85% of Uttarakhand deletion requests
The Indian ExpressArchived
Four Uttarakhand districts account for more than 85% of the state's 1,30,382 Form-7 deletion requests, data show. Udham Singh Nagar leads with 43,878 applications, followed by Haridwar, Dehradun and Nainital. The disposal period, which began July 14, has been extended to Septembe
ISRO chief says 56 satellites, 50 launches needed
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO chairman V Narayanan said Monday the space agency is not being privatised and remains a government organisation. He said ISRO has 56 satellites in space while the requirement is 50 launches every year. Narayanan said almost 80% of the budget is invested in industry, with 450
NHB suspends 2 horticulture subsidy schemes for a month
The Indian ExpressArchived
The National Horticulture Board suspended fresh Grant of Clearance applications under two schemes for one month from September 4. The pause covers commercial horticulture and cold storage subsidy schemes. Pending filings continue under revised guidelines. Union minister Bhagirath
Bengal CM apologises for Durga ad with 11 hands
The HinduArchived
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari apologised after a state advertisement in September 7 newspapers showed Goddess Durga with 11 hands instead of 10. He said those responsible received a stern warning. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya called it an agency error that
Defence ministry says Neco has no MoD supply orders
The Indian ExpressArchived
Defence Ministry officials said Neco Defence Munitions has no dealings with the ministry or the armed forces. The note followed Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's resignation over a roughly €70 million ammunition buy for Ukraine. Estonian reports link Italian firm Datasel,
Supreme Court asks Calcutta HC to hear TMC plea
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Calcutta High Court to expeditiously hear a Trinamool Congress petition over removal of a party billboard from Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata office. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant declined to disturb the High Court's August 28 refusal
LPG refill booking interval set at 25 days nationwide
The HinduArchived
The Petroleum Ministry on Monday directed Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to apply a uniform 25-day LPG refill booking interval for urban and rural domestic consumers immediately. Rural buyers had faced a 45-day gap since February 2026 demand measures tied to
ISRO places EOS-05 into geosynchronous orbit path
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO's EOS-05 satellite is moving into a geosynchronous orbit after weekend orbit-raising burns, scientists indicated. Launched Friday on GSLV F17 into a 171 km by 31,000 km transfer orbit, it reached about 20,000 km by 35,786 km after Sunday's firing. Officials said it will oper
Sagar spurious liquor deaths rise to 12
The Indian ExpressArchived
The death toll in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar suspected spurious-liquor case rose to 12, the Indian Express reported Monday. Police say a supply chain links to Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, with 14 of 30 accused arrested and three FIRs filed. Excise Commissioner Deepak Saxena said four o
Vijay warns against obscene remarks targeting women
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday warned that the law will act if anyone makes obscene speeches against women. Replying on Police and Fire grants, he said a river of obscene and vendetta talk was flowing in the state. He recalled humiliation faced by Jayalalitha
ISRO says private sector will not reduce its space role
The Indian ExpressArchived
ISRO said on September 7 it will remain India's principal institution for advanced space research and technology development. Private sector participation is not about reducing its role, the agency said. The statement followed employee associations questioning the direction of th
Maharashtra ministers call for DJ-free festivals citing health risks
The HinduArchived
Maharashtra Minister of State for Health Meghana Bordikar and Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat urged organisers to avoid DJ sound systems during festivals. Bordikar said her cousin died because of a DJ system last year. Shirsat said police will fine offenders and seize vehicles c
Delhi Satya Niketan collapse kills 6
BBC NewsArchived
At least six people died after a five-storey paying-guest building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on Sunday. Aiims confirmed the deaths on Monday. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said water accumulation and basement repair work caused the collapse. Police registered a case against
Air India Express IX 415 returns to Kochi
Hindustan TimesArchived
Air India Express flight IX 415 from Kochi to Abu Dhabi turned back after the crew saw Engine 1 oil quantity falling rapidly, ANI reported. The Boeing 737 was about 50 minutes into the flight. It was flying at 36,000 feet when the pilot and co-pilot noticed the drop. The aircraft
TDB chief Jayakumar says he will stay
Hindustan TimesArchived
Travancore Devaswom Board president K Jayakumar on Monday ruled out resigning and said he will complete his term until November 2027. He rejected media reports that he planned to quit after Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan wrote to the Board eight times over disagreements. Jayak
5 dead after 5-storey building collapses in Delhi
The HinduArchived
At least 5 people were killed when a 5-storeyed building housing college students collapsed on September 6 in South West Delhi's Satya Niketan. Of 11 people pulled out, 4 were declared brought dead at AIIMS and 1 later succumbed. Delhi police are registering an FIR against Anand
India and China hold first Corps Commander talks in Arunachal
The HinduArchived
Indian and Chinese armies held their first Corps Commander-level meeting in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6 at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point. Lieutenant General Girish Kalia of the 3 Corps led a 12-member Indian delegation. Corps Commander talks have largely been held in
6 die in Uttar Pradesh house collapses
The HinduArchived
At least 6 people died in separate house-collapse incidents in Uttar Pradesh on September 6, police said. In Kanpur's Hirni village, Mukesh Kumar and 3 daughters died when their kutcha house fell around 11 am. Daughter Kajal was injured. In Budaun, farmer Vinod died when a wall c
IIT Mandi opens probe into Gita poster
The HinduArchived
IIT Mandi has ordered an inquiry into a Bhagavad Gita-themed poster that said Shudras should "serve higher classes". Director Laxmidhar Behera said the poster appeared during Janmashtami celebrations on September 4. He told PTI it was a student-led event and that the institute di
Delhi PG collapse kills 1 in Satya Niketan
NDTVArchived
A six-storey paying guest building collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan on September 6, police said. At least 1 person died and 2 are in critical condition. Delhi Police said 6 people were rescued and search continues. The 75-bed PG near Delhi University's South Campus had about 50
Cuddalore Collector reviews Rs 57 crore flood works
The HinduArchived
Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected flood mitigation works on September 5, The Hindu reported. He reviewed a Rs 57-crore project strengthening Thenpennaiar banks over 2,900 metres with a 1,270-metre retaining wall. A Rs 14.50-crore flood wall toward the Coll
Tamil Nadu weighs abolishing State Planning Commission
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu's TVK government is considering abolishing the State Planning Commission, a senior official told The Hindu. Vice-Chairperson and full-time member posts remain vacant after the DMK-era team resigned. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is ex-officio Chairperson; only a Membe
Dinesh Sharma appointed lieutenant governor of Andaman Islands
The HinduArchived
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday, Rashtrapati Bhavan said. He succeeds Admiral D K Joshi, who took charge on October 8, 2017. Sharma, 62, earlier served as deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. His
Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar dies at 56
The HinduArchived
Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education and Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar died of cardiac arrest, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said on September 6, 2026. He was 56. The Giridih MLA also held Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Sports portfolios. He was first elected in 2019.
Nine die after spurious liquor in Sagar
The HinduArchived
Nine people died after drinking spurious liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on September 6, 2026, police said. Sagar SP Anurag Sujania said the victims drank in two villages of Banda tehsil, about 30 km away. Two other deaths were not linked to the liquor. MLA Virendra Lod
India China hold first eastern Corps talks
Hindustan TimesArchived
India and China are set for their first eastern Corps Commander talks on September 6, 2026 at Wacha in Arunachal Pradesh. Lt Gen Girish Kalia of 3 Corps will represent India. The armies already use Corps talks at Chusul-Moldo in Ladakh after the 2020 Galwan clash. The Wacha-Damai
Every fourth Jan Dhan account is inoperative
The HinduArchived
An RTI reply shows every fourth Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana account is inoperative. About 5.72 crore accounts had zero balance. As of August 12, 2026, more than 59 crore PMJDY accounts held over Rs 3,15,179 crore. Women, including transgender holders, had 32.89 crore accounts.
Jaishankar to address UN General Assembly on September 26
The HinduArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address the UN General Assembly General Debate on September 26. The 81st session opens on September 8. World leaders speak from September 22 to 28. A revised speakers list dated September 4 places him in the afternoon session. Brazil o
Ganga at Gandhi Ghat rises 1 cm above flood mark
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Ganga at Gandhi Ghat in Bihar rose 10 cm on Saturday morning and stood 1 cm above the highest flood level, PTI reported. The Burhi Gandak, Kosi and Bagmati also rose after heavy rain in Jharkhand and Nepal. Officials said no casualty has been reported so far. Low-lying areas
Diwali train booking opens September 6 at 8 am
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Railways said Diwali 2026 advance ticket booking opens on September 6 at 8 am. Diwali falls on November 8. Under the 60-day advance reservation rule, booking starts 60 days before travel, excluding the journey date. The railways listed busy routes such as Delhi-Patna and M
NIA court convicts 10 in 2013 Jheeram massacre
The HinduArchived
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur on Saturday convicted 10 accused in the 2013 Jheeram Valley massacre in Chhattisgarh's Sukma. At least 27 people, including senior Congress leaders, were killed in the May 25, 2013 Maoist attack. Defence lawyer Arvind Choudhary said sentencing is
Bengaluru police arrest 3 after mother-son confinement
Hindustan TimesArchived
Chandra Layout police in Bengaluru arrested three people after a 36-year-old domestic worker and her son were allegedly confined for two days over a loan dispute. Police named Nazath Begum, 36, Reshma Banu, 36, and Suhail, 37. Inspector M Jeevan said charges include kidnapping, o
Kerala orders probe after newborn needle negligence claim
The HinduArchived
Kerala ordered a separate probe into an alleged needle left in a newborn at Kottayam Government Medical College Hospital. Women and Child Development Minister Bindhu Krishna directed the inquiry. The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights also registered a case. Parents
Odisha CM asks students to stay off social media
The Indian ExpressArchived
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told students on Teachers' Day to stay off social media and focus on careers. He spoke at Secondary Board High School in Cuttack. Majhi said the state plans to appoint 45,000 teachers soon. Teachers' protests in Bhubaneswar entered a 21st
Census enumeration begins December 1 in 4 poll-bound states
The Indian ExpressArchived
Population enumeration for Census 2027 will begin in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and parts of Uttarakhand on December 1, 2026, the Registrar General of India said Saturday. Door-to-door counting runs through January 4, 2027, with a revisional round from January 5 to January 9. Res
CJI Kant calls BRICS forum a fellowship of judicial minds
The Indian ExpressArchived
Chief Justice Surya Kant described the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum as a modern fabric woven with traditional threads on Saturday. Addressing judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries on Day 2, he said they are a fellowship bound by shared belief in justice.
Ex-CDS Chauhan says Pakistan remains long-term security concern
The Indian ExpressArchived
Former CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said Pakistan will remain a significant security concern for times to come. He warned Pakistan's recent defence pacts could foster overconfidence and prompt miscalculations again. Chauhan cited the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi A