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A TV anchor faced a case in Kerala after a debate on August 31 regarding a cleric’s remarks on women. She later apologized on September 1. Meanwhile, police booked social commentator Dr Abdulla Basil on September 5, but protests from many Muslim organisations stopped further action on the filed FIR.
Amit Kumar, 22, and Nargis, 19, were found dead inside a Lucknow guest house on Wednesday. The couple stayed in room 101 since August 23. Police found a suicide note and a marriage certificate. Officials said, "Police immediately reached the spot and brought the bodies down," while investigating the kidnapping case.
Noida Airport recorded its first landing by foreign aircraft on Tuesday as three Russian military transport planes arrived. The planes landed at 5:30 am ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s visit for the BRICS Summit. Security teams worked on arrangements as India prepares for high-level talks with the Russian leader.
BJP MLC Parinay Fuke claimed on Thursday that NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar may join Congress. Fuke said, "I can see that Rohit Pawar is thinking of joining the Congress." Pawar hit back, asking Fuke to focus on farmers' issues and corruption instead of making such baseless political claims.
Delhi University students shouted "VC go back" at the Faculty of Arts to demand better safety and more hostels. Protests started after five students died when a building collapsed in Satya Niketan on 6 September. Students said the administration got insensitive, as many now face risks living in unsafe private accommodations.
P.A. Mohamed Riyas alleged on Thursday that the Enforcement Directorate is intimidating people to testify against him, his wife Veena, and Pinarayi Vijayan. He said, "She has never done so," regarding false claims about her testimony. Riyas vowed to fight these charges, calling the agency’s actions a political vendetta.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on September 10 defended Dhirendra Krishna Shastri for advocating vegetarian food during Durga Puja. Adhikari said, "A saint had come to Liluah, he spoke like a saint about nationalism." He also ordered police to arrest protesters who burned the godman’s photographs after his remarks.
Raghav Chadha represented India at the 12th IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Samarkand. He said, "Don't just ask women to vote. Enable them to govern." Chadha highlighted that 476 million women registered for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, showing that women now help determine the direction of Indian democracy.
The Delhi Chief Electoral Officer said Raghav Chadha filed Form 6 to join the Rajinder Nagar voter list on August 26. The poll body approved his application on September 2 after due procedure. This move sparked a row, as many questioned how his name appeared after the draft rolls were published.
India will host the 2026 BRICS Summit as the group pushes for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat for India and Brazil. BRICS nations, mostly former colonies, now seek a bigger voice in global affairs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "This is not an era of war."
A major political controversy broke out on the opening day of the Gujarat Assembly's Monsoon Session. Congress MLA Imran Khedawala stood when Vande Mataram began but sat down before it finished. The BJP demanded an apology, but Khedawala said, "I stood for the original stanzas adopted in 1937," defending his action.
Telangana Government Chief Whip Aadi Srinivas accused BRS and BJP leaders of wasting Assembly time on Thursday. He said the House lost three days to political tactics instead of public debates. "The government is ready to discuss every public issue," he said, urging the opposition to stop creating unnecessary chaos.