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The Supreme Court granted Bihar eight more weeks to remove unauthorised structures and encroachments from the Ganga flood plains between Nauzar Ghat and Nurpur Ghat in Patna. The court warned that failure to comply could lead to contempt proceedings against officials

Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani said Maharashtra’s ‘Invest Maharashtra’ initiative will strengthen investment execution. He highlighted the group’s planned Rs 6 lakh crore investment across sectors, ongoing airport and energy projects, and its involvement in Mumbai’s urban infrastructure and Dharavi redevelopment

Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under BNSS Section 163 in New Delhi district ahead of a proposed Jantar Mantar protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security was tightened, gatherings restricted, metro services affected, and student groups planned mobilisation despite denial of permission

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India must recruit youth motivated by public service rather than public office. Addressing UPSC centenary celebrations, he stressed citizen-first governance, nation-first values and recruitment processes assessing candidates’ motivations alongside their knowledge and abilities 

Flooding in Bihar has worsened after heavy rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin, affecting around 2.03 lakh people across six districts. Rising river levels and multiple embankment breaches have inundated villages, disrupted roads and forced residents to seek safer locations amid rescue operations

The Karnataka government’s SIT will begin a fresh probe into the 2012 Dharmasthala gang rape and murder of Soujanya, following Supreme Court directions. The five-member team will review the case and submit its findings within three months, amid objections over one officer’s inclusion

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

Security forces in Mizoram seized drugs worth over Rs 846 crore and arrested 930 people, including 111 foreigners, between January and August. Officials reported 635 NDPS cases and 45 drug-related deaths, while authorities intensified border enforcement, awareness campaigns and rehabilitation efforts

Five trekkers have gone missing on the Vasukital trek in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district, prompting helicopter and foot searches. The group left on September 25, while heavy snowfall and rain disrupted conditions. Officials said contact with the trekkers has been lost

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane, Maharashtra, with police arresting one suspect and questioning another. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and multiple possible motives, including political rivalry and personal enmity, while probing a builder dispute angle

A Meerut court is set to deliver its verdict in the Saurabh Rajput murder case, involving his wife Muskan Rastogi and co-accused Sahil Shukla. The prosecution has sought the death penalty, while the defence cited absence of eyewitnesses and sought leniency

Bihar Vigilance Bureau searched four locations linked to a bureaucrat couple in a disproportionate assets case, recovering nearly Rs 80 lakh cash, jewellery worth Rs 52.60 lakh and 48 watches. Investigators also identified seven properties valued at around Rs 2.92 crore

India’s higher education sector expanded sharply over the past decade, with more universities, colleges, students and teachers. Women and disadvantaged communities recorded stronger participation, while placements and salaries improved. SBI Research urged higher public spending, research investment, vocational training and examination reforms

Actor Darshan has filed two petitions before the Supreme Court challenging Karnataka High Court orders concerning accused-turned-approver Pradosh Rao in the Renukaswamy murder case. Darshan’s wife Vijayalakshmi has also approached the apex court, taking the total petitions to three 

Removal of part of the Shahi Masjid at Chhatri Chowk in Ujjain continued under tight security amid road-widening work for Simhastha 2028. Police maintained heavy deployment after Monday’s stone-pelting incident, while authorities said the situation remained peaceful and under control 

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe rejected Sanjay Raut’s allegations of systemic extortion, calling them generic and seeking concrete evidence. Mundhe said complaints can be submitted confidentially to the FDA or ACB, while Raut alleged officials exploited enforcement drives to extort businesses

BJP state in-charges and co-in-charges met in New Delhi under party president Nitin Nabin to review organisational expansion, election preparedness and national issues. The meeting focused particularly on upcoming Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Assembly polls and grassroots strengthening after the recent reshuffle

The Chakma Autonomous District Council in Mizoram will implement NEP from the 2027-28 academic session and observe Wednesdays as Mizo Speaking Day in primary and middle schools. It also approved draft teacher-transfer rules and proposed literacy and weekly meditation programmes

West Bengal has deactivated 11.12 lakh ration cards since April 1, mainly belonging to deceased beneficiaries, officials said. Authorities are cross-checking records linked to voter deletions before further action, aiming to prevent subsidy misuse and curb irregularities in the PDS

Around 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa along the Kedarnath trek route were safely evacuated to Gaurikund after a landslide and continuous rockfalls blocked the route. SDRF, NDRF and DDRF teams jointly conducted the rescue operation amid heavy rainfall and suspended Char Dham Yatra

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus in Delhi-NCR, citing systematic failures in public safety. The court drew parallels with the 2012 Nirbhaya case and stressed safer public spaces

Protests over the proposed partial removal of Ujjain’s historic Shahi Masjid turned tense, with stone-pelting and police firing tear gas. Nearly 2,000 personnel were deployed amid road-widening work for Simhastha 2028. A High Court hearing was scheduled on Monday 

  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed DGP Gaurav Yadav to visit Lovely Professional University and assess violent student protests triggered by unverified allegations involving a female student. Police have formed an SIT, while LPU denied the claims and suspended classes 

A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling stone near Chirbasa on Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath trekking route. Rockfall debris blocked the route, prompting rescue operations for stranded pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra remained suspended amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts