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Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy hit back at BRS leader K T Rama Rao over criticism of his family’s aerospace venture. Reddy accused KTR and his family of corruption and misuse of power, while defending his own business background and financial dealings

A 31-member joint parliamentary committee chaired by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The panel includes 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and must submit its report before the Winter session’s first week ends

NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar questioned the Centre’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth figure, alleging statistical manipulation and an economic slowdown. He also raised concerns over inflation, household savings, sugar prices, rainfall deficits, drinking water and agricultural operations across Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new 400-bed tower at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi’s Saket, raising its capacity to around 1,200 beds. The expansion aims to strengthen advanced tertiary and quaternary healthcare services across more than 22 specialities

The Kerala High Court was informed that the SIT probing the Sabarimala gold loss case will file a chargesheet in the doorframe case by September 25. The court directed investigators to expedite the remaining probe, including the Dwarapalaka idol case

Pune activist Vidyanand Bapat, who has opposed high-decibel DJ systems and loudspeakers during festivals, was assaulted while speaking to media on Thursday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the attack and said police had arrested the alleged attacker, Santosh Chavan.

A 65-year-old farmer and his 28-year-old son were electrocuted to death in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur while installing electric fencing around their field to protect crops from stray cattle. Police said they came into contact with electricity from a nearby power pole

Delhi Police rejected allegations of political interference in a June 23 Jantar Mantar assault case, saying the accused were handled according to law. Police said the victim’s injuries were simple and caused by a metal bracelet, while denying claims of serious skull injury

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Bihar government over alleged police brutality against protesting students, including claims of gunfire and injuries. He accused the government of avoiding responsibility and warned the BJP that regimes suppressing youth voices eventually have to answer to the people

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked advocates seeking a CBI probe into their alleged assault during a protest outside the BCI office to approach the Delhi High Court. The lawyers claimed they were beaten by persons posing as lawyers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new Anti Narcotics Task Force within Assam Police to tackle drug trafficking. The unit will focus on legal and financial networks, while the state aims to raise its conviction rate in chargesheeted cases to 35 per cent

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The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a Mumbai civic employee’s ‘Tokre Koli’ Scheduled Tribe claim but protected his service benefits. Using Article 142, the court ordered that his more than three decades of service be considered for retiral and pensionary benefits

Opposition leaders criticised the Modi government after US Ambassador Sergio Gor jokingly suggested people contact Union minister Piyush Goyal for assistance. Congress leader Pawan Khera and TMC MP Mahua Moitra mocked the remark, claiming Goyal had been reduced to the envoy’s secretary

Karnataka Cabinet has decided to withdraw a Bill allowing up to five per cent of government park land to be used for public utility and infrastructure projects. The government will seek public suggestions, reconsider contentious provisions and reintroduce an amended Bill next session

The National Commission for Women has sought an action taken report from Delhi Police within a week over the reported gang-rape of a 16-year-old in a moving sleeper bus. The NCW also sought reports in two other alleged sexual offence cases involving minors

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory authority to discipline law students, setting aside BCI communications issued during the NALSAR controversy over students' objections to the CJI's proposed convocation participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever agreed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technology. Modi highlighted India's 7.8 per cent growth, while both leaders backed stronger strategic, economic and people-to-people ties

Indore police arrested a 28-year-old Ahmedabad man for allegedly posing as an IAS officer and leaving a five-star hotel without paying for a party. Police found a fake “District Collector” nameplate at his rented house. He already faces a cheating case

Bihar’s flood situation worsened on Thursday as eight major rivers flowed above danger marks, affecting 13 districts. Patna remained on high alert, with the Ganga, Son and Punpun crossing critical levels. Authorities deployed boats and intensified evacuation and anti-erosion operations

Flooding remained grim in north Odisha on Thursday, with 373 villages inundated across Balasore, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj. While major rivers showed receding trends, thousands remained affected. Authorities deployed 47 rescue teams and maintained round-the-clock monitoring across affected districts

The Naga Students' Federation continued its protest against compulsory singing of Vande Mataram in Nagaland as the issue was raised during Zero Hour. The government appealed for an end to the agitation while a committee examines the legal implications

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said an SIT will proe alleged irregularities in the previous government's bid to host an Argentina football match featuring Lionel Messi. The probe follows a Sports Department report and a legal opinion sought by the Home Department.

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was granted bail by a Delhi court on Thursday in a corruption case involving the Delhi Jal Board. The case relates to alleged irregularities and manipulation in awarding an STP tender