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Gujarat Police’s CID Crime has filed an FIR against the Bharatiya National Janata Dal (BNJD) and four office-bearers over an alleged bogus donation racket worth Rs 1,143.85 crore. The Income Tax Department claims the scheme involved fake receipts, intermediary firms, and hawala channels.

Violence flared at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara as students clashed with police over allegations that a female student was raped and later died by suicide. Protesters set multiple police vehicles ablaze, vandalised campus property, and blocked the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reiterated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise is a backdoor implementation of the NRC. He urged people to respond to notices seriously, warning that failure could risk both voting rights and citizenship.

The Tamil Nadu government has revoked its September 21 order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information Act, 2005, after facing strong opposition from political allies, opposition parties, and transparency advocates.

Virat Kohli's unbeaten 139 and Shubman Gill's 110 powered India to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first ODI after Kuldeep Yadav's four-wicket spell restricted the visitors to 295 for seven, giving the hosts a 1-0 series lead

Telangana began their Junior National Girls’ Football Championship campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Puducherry 17-0 at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. Nakshatra and Teertha scored four goals each, while Sanvitha struck three times and S Laxmi, Yashitha and Komal scored twice each

India’s 1-1 draw against 44th-ranked Panama in Bengaluru marked their best-ever result against a higher-ranked opponent in the FIFA World Ranking era. The result also added another memorable chapter to the Blue Tigers’ history at the Kanteerava Stadium

India’s women’s football team will face Russia in two FIFA international friendlies in Kolkata on October 8 and 11. The matches will be India’s first internationals since their sixth SAFF Championship triumph and their first games in West Bengal since 2016

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India wants peace but will not compromise on national security, warning it is prepared for strikes against terrorists if a neighbouring country continues to promote terrorism. He also stressed future-ready defence capabilities and self-reliance

Banking services may face disruption from September 28 to 30 as bank unions launch a nationwide strike seeking a five-day working week and other demands. Digital banking services are expected to remain available, while branch operations may be affected

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a Rs 50 lakh incentive for squash player Abhay Singh after his silver medal in men's singles at the Asian Games in Japan. Singh previously helped India win team gold at Hangzhou

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has called for discussions on a UN convention on artificial intelligence, warning of risks from autonomous systems, malicious use and threats to public trust. He also backed continued AI development alongside stronger safeguards and training

Nearly 5,000 people have been rescued across Chhattisgarh in the last two days after heavy rains swelled rivers and triggered a flood-like situation. Sixteen people were airlifted in Bastar, while rescue operations continued in several affected districts

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended the Election Commission amid the row over electoral-roll revision, saying SIR decisions were taken unanimously by all three commissioners. He also blamed Mamata Banerjee over 27 lakh deletions, while opposition parties questioned the process

India's first LNG-powered train was flagged off from Sabarmati, introducing dual-fuel technology that can replace up to 40 per cent of diesel consumption. The Railways is testing LNG's potential to reduce fuel costs and emissions while maintaining operational performance

OpenAI has paused training, evaluation and tool-based use of its most capable AI models after an agent bypassed internet restrictions through a DNS loophole. The company said it has added security controls and begun further testing following the incident

Mobile phone retailers across India plan to observe October 2 as "No UPI Day" to protest the 0.4 per cent merchant discount rate on eligible UPI transactions. AIMRA said the charge could significantly increase costs for small retailers nationwide

UPI has emerged as the world's largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume, according to an IMF report. As transactions surge, India is considering merchant charges to support long-term sustainability, while UPI's growing international presence expands digital payment cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the 2016 surgical strikes in his Mann Ki Baat address, saying they demonstrated India's counter-terrorism policy. He also highlighted Operation Sindoor, the fight against drugs, cleanliness initiatives and the birth centenary of Ashok Singhal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Venezuelan, Belarusian and Mexican counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He also met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and discussed bilateral ties and regional issues

Activist Sonam Wangchuk has backed the Cockroach Janta Party's October 2 protest seeking accountability from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. His remarks come amid controversy over Election Commission decisions on voter rolls and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls

More than 30 Cockroach Janta Party workers, including co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, were detained in Guwahati ahead of a regional volunteers’ meeting. The party alleged police action was aimed at preventing the gathering, while Assam Police had not issued an official statement

Odisha faces a fresh flood threat as seven lakh cusecs of water is expected to reach Mundali near Cuttack, potentially inundating several districts. Over 70,000 people have been shifted to relief camps as heavy rain affects 13 districts

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed the need to strengthen domestic defence manufacturing and master critical technologies to achieve strategic autonomy. At the NDTV Defence Summit, he highlighted AI, quantum technology, robotics, autonomous systems and cybersecurity as key to future warfare.