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INDIA bloc parties are likely to meet in New Delhi on September 30 to discuss concerns over the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Opposition parties are also discussing a fresh removal notice against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari criticised the Congress after Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy described the political contest as a fight between the Sangh Parivar and Gandhi Parivar. Bhandari interpreted Reddy’s remarks as reflecting the Congress’s focus on the Gandhi family.

Hardik Pandya has suffered a fresh injury to his right shin and is set to miss the New Zealand white-ball series. The all-rounder has been advised complete rest for two weeks before his rehabilitation can begin.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet after they won gold in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new Asian record with 484.6 points.

The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India to clarify whether it would withdraw the upper age limit for admission to five-year integrated law courses. The BCI defended the restriction, citing residential courses and alternative three-year law programmes.

The CBI arrested Ankit Satishchandra Pandey for allegedly defrauding US citizens of over USD 7 million through illegal call centres in Gujarat. The accused reportedly impersonated US federal officials and induced victims to withdraw funds and purchase gold.

TRAI has mandated telecom operators to offer voice and SMS-only special tariff vouchers across shorter validity periods. The move is aimed at providing low-income consumers with more affordable recharge options based on their requirements and financial capacity.

More than one lakh engineers from over 500 organisations have been onboarded by the ChipIN Centre under the C2S Programme and DLI Scheme. The initiative has supported over 300 chip designs and more than four crore hours of tool usage.

Google will report content flagged as child sexual abuse material directly to Indian authorities, following a similar move by Meta. The change comes amid government pressure on major technology firms to speed up reporting and concerns over delays.

Mark Zuckerberg's net worth rose by an estimated $25 billion in a day as Meta shares surged nearly 12 per cent. Forbes estimated his fortune at $253.6 billion, with investor sentiment boosted by Meta's artificial intelligence plans and product announcements.

The government will not cap airfares during the upcoming festive season but will advise airlines to keep fares reasonable, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said. He said higher ATF prices amid the West Asia crisis were pushing up airline operating costs.

Hilton has signed an agreement to open a 360-room Hilton Garden Inn in Visakhapatnam’s Yendada area by 2032. The hotel will be part of the WTC Visakhapatnam development and marks Hilton’s entry into the Andhra Pradesh city.

The government has mandated BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 1, 2027. The move is aimed at curbing low-quality products and supporting domestic manufacturing, with companies expecting the regulation to boost quality, jobs and industry growth.

The Centre has notified the appointment of 14 judicial officers as judges and additional judges in the Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts, following recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's startup story is no longer confined to big cities, with nearly half of recognised startups based in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. He also highlighted government measures aimed at creating more employment opportunities.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal for more opportunities during the ODI series against West Indies. Pathan said the backup opener needs regular game time before the 2027 ODI World Cup and called the series an opportunity.

President Droupadi Murmu has amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990, allowing the lieutenant governors of Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi to attend council meetings when President’s rule is imposed under provisions governing the three Union Territories.

At least 200 chip design companies have emerged under India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. More than 105 startups gained access to EDA tools, while 20 secured venture capital funding and around 70,000 engineers were trained.

Trai has tightened anti-spam rules by bringing AI-based detection of suspected spam numbers and automated calls under its regulatory framework. The amended norms introduce complaint-based triggers, A2P call declarations, termination charges, consumer appeals and stricter action against repeat violations.

A Hyderabad NIA court has sentenced nine accused, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, to life imprisonment in a 2019 human trafficking case. The accused were convicted for trafficking Bangladeshi women into India by promising jobs before forcing them into prostitution.