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The NIA arrested four suspected JMB associates in West Bengal, uncovering documents identifying youths allegedly targeted for radicalisation. Investigators said the outfit used Telegram and encrypted chats to recruit and train members, while raising funds and planning terrorist activities through sleeper cells

The Congress intensified its attack on the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, citing former CEC O.P. Rawat's criticism and alleging large-scale voter disenfranchisement. The party said opposition forces would continue nationwide protests and campaigns to safeguard democracy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar as a "hero" for displaying exceptional courage after being injured during an in-flight attack and helping avert a major crisis. Modi said the pilot's actions saved hundreds of lives, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and wished him a speedy recovery.

India's Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are closely monitoring the health of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured while helping prevent a major in-flight crisis on Flydubai flight FZ1073. The pilot is undergoing treatment in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and is reported to be stable.

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A sense of optimism following the restoration of an elected government in February this year appears to be fizzling out, giving way to despondency once again in the northeastern State

A Meerut court convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla in the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. The court will hear submissions on sentencing before announcing the punishment. The prosecution has sought the maximum penalty for the accused

The West Bengal government has constituted an SIT to investigate a September 27 clash at SRFTI involving students and ABGP members. Three FIRs have been registered over the incident, with the team asked to submit its first report by October 1

The Election Commission has extended the Special Intensive Revision schedule in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya, fixing October 16 and October 26 for publication of final voter lists. The decision follows changes and objections concerning aspects of the electoral-roll revision exercise

Activists and student leaders have proposed a Gandhi Jayanti protest at Jantar Mantar on October 2 against the Election Commission’s functioning and demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police had not granted permission for the proposed gathering as of Wednesday

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a violent cockpit confrontation between its pilots, according to Ynet. The captain was Indian and the co-pilot Omani. Both pilots were injured

Congress and BJP traded allegations after party offices were attacked and leaders were allegedly threatened in Thiruvananthapuram. Congress accused BJP workers, while the BJP alleged an attack on its district leader by Congress workers. Police said they were investigating

The BJP criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over remarks contrasting Lord Ram and Lord Shiva, accusing Congress of dividing Hindu society. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi also attacked Reddy and Rahul Gandhi while questioning the Congress's approach to religion and politics

The government has notified CAFE-3 norms for automakers, effective from April 2027 to March 2032. The final rules remove a separate concession for small petrol cars but retain super-credits for EVs, hybrids and other cleaner vehicle

The Sengol installed in the new Parliament building has been included in NCERT's Class 9 Social Science textbook. The book describes it as a marker of righteous governance, links its tradition to the Chola period and refers to its 1947 association

The Bombay High Court stayed the bail granted to Sachin Waze in the Antilia bomb scare case after the NIA challenged the special court's order. The HC issued notice to Waze and posted the agency's appeal for October 7

The Centre is developing a national examination-grade computer-based testing infrastructure strategy as it considers shifting NEET from pen-and-paper to online mode. A final decision is expected after recommendations from the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms.

Delhi Police seized 1,200 banned nicotine-containing e-cigarettes worth around Rs 25 lakh during a raid in Ajmeri Gate and arrested a 28-year-old man. Police said the accused was allegedly storing the prohibited items and is being questioned about their source and distribution

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan claimed the INDIA bloc is divided over Rahul Gandhi’s leadership after several leaders skipped its meeting in New Delhi. Opposition parties, meanwhile, discussed a joint action plan over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision

The INDIA bloc has finalised a joint action plan over the SIR row, including rallies, 'save democracy' marches from October 2 to 8 and a march to the Election Commission on October 6. Leaders also backed ballot-paper voting

NSCN (K-YA) and the Revolutionary People’s Front have claimed responsibility for an ambush on an Assam Rifles patrol team in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. One jawan was killed and four others injured in the attack along the India-Myanmar border

The new NCERT Class 9 social science textbook links India's national motto and the Supreme Court's motto to the Mundaka Upanishad and Mahabharata. The book discusses traditional Indian ideas of governance and their continuing relevance to modern institutions

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