States

An FIR was registered in Prayagraj against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari for alleged sexual abuse of two individuals, including a minor, at a gurukul and during religious events such as the Magh Mela

During Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Kerala’s ten-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham as the state’s youngest organ donor. Her parents donated her organs, giving life to four children, and Kerala honored her with a state funeral

Gunshots were fired outside a hostel at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. No injuries occurred. Police registered an FIR against three suspects, recovered empty shell casings, and are actively searching for the assailants

Security agencies arrested eight suspects from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, uncovering an alleged ISI-backed terror plot linked to Bangladesh-based groups. Investigators suspect plans targeting Delhi and northern temples, with possible Lashkar-e-Taiba involvement. The accused will be questioned further

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP in Guwahati in the presence of state president Dilip Saikia. Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier announced his switch ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro in Meerut, dedicating the 82-km Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor. Yogi Adityanath said projects worth Rs 12,930 crore will boost regional connectivity

Five live 7.65 mm cartridges were recovered from a student’s bag at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Powai, Mumbai, after a hostel dispute. Police registered an FIR and detained a suspect, probing a possible Bihar ammunition link

IDFC First Bank reported a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving Haryana government-linked accounts. Four officials were suspended, police informed, and a forensic audit initiated. The bank said the issue is confined to specific accounts

A cat stranded atop a pillar near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Metro Station in Kochi was rescued after multiple attempts by Fire and Rescue Services and SPCA with support from Kochi Metro Rail Limited. The feline, nicknamed Subash, was shifted to rehabilitation

Scrap dealer Haji Akhtar Khan found 100 grams of gold worth Rs 15 lakh while sorting junk in Ballabhgarh and returned it to the rightful owners through police, earning widespread praise for his honesty and integrity

Intelligence agencies are monitoring efforts by ISI-backed groups, including Jamaat-e-Islami, RSO, and ARSA, to send illegal immigrants from Bangladesh into West Bengal before elections, aiming at demographic changes, while also tracking potential terror threats from HuJI and JMB

Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru secured bail in gold loss cases, claiming his arrest was retaliation for his 2018 stand on women’s entry. Court noted lack of evidence, while political leaders demanded SIT clarify reasons for his 41-day detention

The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction protecting Kajol Devgan’s personality and publicity rights, restraining unauthorized commercial use of her image, name, or likeness and ordering the removal of pornographic and AI-generated content online

In Gurugram, a 19-year-old biotechnology student from North Tripura was critically injured after being brutally assaulted by her live-in partner, Shivam. Police arrested him, registered an FIR, and are investigating with CCTV and evidence from the PG accommodation

The Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench received its 10th bomb threat since October, warning of RDX ahead of CJI Surya Kant’s visit. Security sweeps found nothing suspicious, and court proceedings resumed after brief disruption

With tighter border security, the Dawood Syndicate is allegedly shifting to large-scale domestic meth production in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Agencies, including the Central Bureau of Narcotics, have seized major consignments, exposing extensive interstate networks

Security forces in Arunachal Pradesh arrested an National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) militant in Longding, foiling a major terror plot and seizing arms. In a separate operation, police in Namsai recovered heroin and arrested a woman under the NDPS Act

Five years after fibroid surgery at Alappuzha Medical College, a Kochi woman was found with a surgical forceps in her abdomen. Veena George ordered a detailed probe, suspensions, and legal action amid allegations of medical negligence and system failure

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge highlighted the state’s AI leadership, global collaborations with companies like Anthropic, startup support, and pilot projects in healthcare, positioning Bengaluru as a deep-tech hub

The 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon will be held from September 10–13, 2026, featuring six races including ultra events. Organisers emphasise strict eligibility, acclimatisation, and eco-friendly measures across the Himalayan high-altitude course

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa “Swami” on X, calling it culturally insensitive and emphasising the traditional “Thakur-Ma-Swamiji” hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Order

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four boats near Katchatheevu for allegedly crossing the IMBL. The incident has heightened tensions in the Palk Strait, prompting appeals for diplomatic intervention

Indore police arrested MBA student Piyush Dhamnotiya for the brutal murder of his classmate. After allegedly strangling and stabbing her out of suspicion, the accused stayed with the body before fleeing to Mumbai. Evidence was recovered during a crime scene recreation

Tantri Kantarar Rajeevar was granted bail by the Kollam Vigilance Court in the Sabarimala gold theft case, with the court noting no prima facie evidence linking him to the theft, marking a setback for the SIT