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Mamata Banerjee alleges ‘house arrest’ of party leaders, says BJP workers block route to TMC's rallyKolkata: Former West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that her party leaders have been kept under “house arrest” and prevented from attending a rally in Serampore, claiming that BJP workers took over the route to the programme venue.Deccan Herald — India
From Kerala-cadre bureaucrat to CEC: A look into the career of Gyanesh KumarNew Delhi: Since his entry into Delhi’s Nirvachan Sadan, Gyanesh Kumar’s tenure in the Election Commission has been embroiled in multiple controversies with the Opposition accusing the chief of India’s election ombudsman of bias and partisan conduct.Deccan Herald — India
Four Nagas killed near Myanmar border in Manipur, KNF(B) suspectedGuwahati: Four Nagas, including a father and son duo, were killed in Kamjong district of Manipur, with many suspecting the involvement of the Kuki National Front (Burma), an armed group based in neighbouring Myanmar, in the attack. Phami Jajo, Vareishim Jajo, Ningthem Kashak and Betterson Jajo were gunned down near Pilong village in Kamjong, a Naga-dominated hill district situated close to the border with Myanmar.Deccan Herald — India
SIR dissent row | 3 NDA allies seek clarification from Election CommissionNew Delhi: As the criticism against the Election Commission intensifies, parties of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have asked the poll body to clarify its position so that there are no misgivings on the controversy over alleged illegalities in managing mapping electoral rolls. Telugu Desam Party, Lok Janshakti Party, Rashtriya Lok Morcha, and United People’s Party Liberal are among the parties that have asked the EC to respond.Deccan Herald — India
Noida bus fire: Families struggle to identify loved ones as six victims namedNoida: Grieving families gathered at a post-mortem house in Sector 94 in Noida on Friday, struggling to identify loved ones killed a day ago when a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway , with police identifying six of the nine deceased so far. The bus, travelling from Kashmere Gate in Delhi to Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, caught fire around 11.20 pm on Wednesday near the 33-km milestone of the expressway, killing nine passengers, according to officials.Deccan Herald — India
'PM failed to protect national security': Congress after US national Matthew VanDyke walks out on bailNew Delhi: The Congress on Friday attacked the Modi government after American national Matthew VanDyke was reportedly released on default bail for a month to travel home, alleging that US pressure determined this outcome and Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to protect India's national security. The Opposition party also said Home Minister Amit Shah must answer how were these suspicious foreign individuals given visas and allowed to travel through India to Myanmar in the first place.Deccan Herald — India
Allot protest venue to bank employees union: Delhi HC to policeNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to allot a venue to the United forum of Bank Unions Delhi State for holding a peaceful dharna next week. Justice Amit Mahajan asked the authorities to take a decision on the Union's request for permission for the peaceful protest at an alternative site, after the counsel for the authorities, advocate Pritish Sabharwal, said allowing a protest at Jantar Mantar entails a "law and order situation". "Give him something.Deccan Herald — India
Delhi: Three men arrested for allegedly raping 17-year-old girl at knifepointNew Delhi: A 17-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by three men at knifepoint at Delhi's Aastha Kunj Park later led a forensics team to the spots where she was allegedly assaulted, helping investigators seize biological evidence, including a condom, from the scene, police said. The girl has told police that each of the three accused allegedly held a knife to her throat while raping her at different secluded locations in the park, according to a senior officer.Deccan Herald — India
Wangchuk seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Leh violence, apprehends might be killed in 'encounter'Leh/Jammu: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday expressed apprehension that he might be killed in an "encounter" for speaking out against the government, as he demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over last year’s violence in Leh that killed four people.Deccan Herald — India
IIT student's suicide: Parents start hunger strikeMumbai: The parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, whose alleged suicide has led to accusations of caste discrimination, on Thursday began a hunger strike seeking action against their son’s 'tormentors’ while the institute deferred its mid-semester examinations amid the controversy and reissued an apology over an earlier statement. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken to Sahil’s parents and assured them all help in their fight to seek justice for their son, party sources said.Deccan Herald — India
'Gyanesh Kumar must resign..., freeze & probe SIR': CJP's ultimatum to ECI chief; warns of 'Jantar Mantar 2.O'New Delhi: Calling Gyanesh Kumar the "biggest anti-national", Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday warned a nationwide agitation that may escalate into a 'Jantar Mantar 2.O' in the capital if the Chief Election Commissioner facing allegations of "undermining" voter rights does not resign within 48 hours.Deccan Herald — India
Rahul Gandhi speaks to IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode’s parents, assures all supportMumbai: In a recent development following the death by suicide of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay student Sahil Wakode on the Powai campus last week, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi spoke to his parents on Thursday and assured them of his support, even as the Congress staged a protest outside the institute’s main gate.Deccan Herald — India
Vir Das, ‘Real Kashmir Football Club’ earn international Emmy nominationsMumbai: Stand-up comedian Vir Das earned a nomination in the comedy category at the International Emmy Awards 2026, which also recognised Indian streaming show Real Kashmir Football Club in the drama series category. This is Das’ third nomination at the prestigious television awards that recognise the best television programs initially produced and aired outside the United States. The awards on Wednesday unveiled 64 nominees across 16 categories and spanning 22 countries.Deccan Herald — India
'Gyanesh must go': Congress asks PCCs to hold protest marches on Sep 25 seeking CEC's arrest, removalNew Delhi: The Congress on Thursday directed its state units to organise protest marches to their respective state election commission offices on September 25, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar 's immediate arrest, removal from office, and an independent review of all decisions and electoral roll changes made under him. All District Congress Committees (DCCs) will organise similar massive protest marches to their respective District Collectorates on September 28.Deccan Herald — India
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks fresh SIR, demands CEC's removalBengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday sought a fresh SIR of electoral rolls and called for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar amid a row over reported differences within the poll panel over decision-making process.Deccan Herald — India
'CEC implementing Method Of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)': Congress on SIR rowNew Delhi: Amid reports of differences within the EC over SIR, the Congress on Thursday alleged that Gen Z is being targeted for exclusion and pressed for its demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must resign immediately. The opposition party also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah will be held accountable for their “diabolical designs".Deccan Herald — India
No matter how much power we gain, we will never deviate from path of service: PM ModiDewas , Madhya Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that from Gujarat to Delhi, service has always been the guiding principle of the BJP 's governance and values, and the party will never deviate from the path of service. Modi made the remarks during a video conference with participants of the Seva Sankalp Yatra, which is being taken out from Vadnagar in Gujarat to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.Deccan Herald — India
'Chintan Shivir' discusses governance, reforms, outreach to youth and women on Day 1New Delhi: The first day of 'Chintan Shivir' of the entire council of ministers of the Modi government on Wednesday discussed a host of issues, including governance, reforms and outreach to women and youth on welfare and development schemes, sources said. During the over four-hour meeting, the ministers also discussed how to further improve the delivery mechanism of the government with close coordination among different ministries and departments, the sources aware of the deliberations said.Deccan Herald — India
Watch | Maharashtra drought crisis: Farmer breaks down before Fadnavis, CM assures supportMumbai: As a farmer broke down in the drought-hit Marathwada region’s Latur district, a visibly-shaken Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis embraced him and hugged. Fadnavis, popularly known as Deva Bhau, commenced his tour to drought-affected areas on Wednesday. The incident took place in Nilanga when Fadnavis was touring the Latur district. Fadnavis also visited the Dharashiv district of Marathwada and Solapur in Western Maharashtra.Deccan Herald — India
Proposal to include beef in Tamil Nadu govt students' hostel sparks row, minister clarifiesChennai: Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu's remarks that the government is considering a request to include beef on the government hostels menu triggered a political row, with Puthiya Tamilagam president K Krishnaswamy strongly opposing the move claiming it went against public sentiments.Deccan Herald — India
SC seeks Allahabad HC CJ's report on averments against judge in Lakhimpur Kheri violence caseNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a report from the Allahabad High Court chief justice on the conduct of the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case after allegations that he withdrew several NDPS and SC/ST atrocities cases to himself and acquitted the accused.Deccan Herald — India
IIT Bombay suicide | ‘Protest not to justify misconduct, but highlight systemic issues': Students seek institutional reforms, accountabilityStudent representatives at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have clarified that their protest following the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode was not intended to justify academic misconduct, while calling for systemic reforms to address concerns within the institute.Deccan Herald — India
Student suicide: IIT-Bombay Prof was only discharging his duties, says IIT-Delhi Faculty ForumNew Delhi: Faculty members at IIT-Delhi on Monday came out in support of IIT-Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who has been removed as the dean of administrative affairs after protests by students and political activists over the suicide of a 22-year-old student, saying he was only discharging his duties.Deccan Herald — India
Delhi SIR: Ex-RBI governor Bimal Jalan, former IAF chief Browne among voters issued noticesNew Delhi: Former RBI governor Bimal Jalan and ex-IAF chief NAK Browne fare among prominent voters who have been issued notices over "discrepancies" in their details furnished during the ongoing SIR of voters' list in Delhi, officials said on Monday. The notices are part of the exercise covering more than 97 lakh voters in the draft electoral rolls. As many as 33.Deccan Herald — India
IIT student suicide: FIR filed against professor over 'casteist remarks'; VBA chief Ambedkar asks for accountabilityMumbai: In a first of sorts, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) in Powai has been booked for abetment to suicide following allegations of “casteist remarks” made by the parents of Sahil Wakode, a second-year student who died after he was found hanging in his hostel room, hours after he was allegedly caught using a mobile phone during an examination.Deccan Herald — India
'Mother not a subject of politics': BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over PM Modi's mimicry at Indore eventThe latest edition of the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event addressed by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Indore on Saturday has sparked off a row. Gandhi shared the stage with stand-up comedian Pulkit Mani and took a dig at the Prime Minister when the latter mimicked Narendra Modi's interaction with an elderly woman.Deccan Herald — India
SIR really means 'Shah Instigated Removal' of voters: CongressNew Delhi: The Congress on Sunday flagged the issue of large-scale deletions during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls being carried out by the Election Commission, alleging that the SIR is actually a massive "Shah Instigated Removal" of voters and an "assault on the Constitution".Deccan Herald — India
BJP-RSS have hollowed out education system; Rahul Gandhi standing with students: CongressNew Delhi: The Congress on Sunday alleged that the people of the BJP - RSS have hollowed out and corrupted the education system, and asserted that Rahul Gandhi is standing with the students as they demand accountability with their "voice echoing" across the country.Deccan Herald — India
DUSU results: ABVP rides out Gen Z protest, Satya Niketan headwinds to retain dominanceNew Delhi: The RSS-affiliate ABVP prevailed over youth sentiments, registering an emphatic victory in DUSU polls on Saturday, deflecting the headwinds three months after the Gen Z protest at Jantar Mantar and more recently, the Satya Niketan tragedy that claimed the lives of five Delhi University students. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad swept the DUSU panel but for one post, with its candidate, Yash Dabas, set to become president.Deccan Herald — India
West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee's Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts hours laterKolkata: In a dramatic turn of events, Mamata Banerjee' s party's Rejinagar by-election candidate Rabiul Alam Chowdhury on Saturday announced his withdrawal from the contest, only to retract his statement within a few hours, and assert he would be in the October 6 poll battle as per the wishes of the supremo. The development came a day after Banerjee's party's Nandigram by-election nominee Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her candidature following a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.Deccan Herald — India
History of Delhi University Students' Union: From Rs 150 grant to national spotlightNew Delhi: As vote counting for the DUSU polls is underway on Saturday, the story of how the Delhi University Students' Union came into being offers a glimpse into the humble beginnings of one of the country's most prominent student bodies. DUSU traces its origins to August 6, 1947, just days before India's Independence, when the university's vice-chancellor informed the Executive Council that a representative body of students desired to establish a university students' union.Deccan Herald — India
Maharashtra TET leak: Question papers smuggled out in shoe insoles for Rs 8,000, says chargesheetThane: Question papers for the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) were smuggled out of an Agra printing press hidden inside shoe insoles by two employees for a mere Rs 8,000, a nearly 3,500-page chargesheet filed by the Thane City police stated.Deccan Herald — India
DUSU polls: Delhi HC bans victory processions, issues notices to 140 contesting candidatesThe Delhi High Court on Friday (September 18) barred candidates, supporters and student organisations from taking out victory processions after the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results are declared. The court also issued notices to all 140 candidates contesting the elections over alleged violations of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations and previous court orders.Deccan Herald — India
Supreme Court denies plea to revise EPF wage ceiling, refers to recent Cabinet decisionNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said a plea concerning revision of wage ceiling under the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme would not call for any consideration as the Cabinet has approved raising the wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 per month from Rs 15,000. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the authorities to immediately revise the existing wage ceiling of Rs 15,000 per month which had remained unchanged since 2014.Deccan Herald — India
DUSU polls: Delhi HC pulls up varsity over violence, Lyngdoh violations; warns to stay counting“Enough is enough,” the Delhi High Court said on Thursday, September 17, while hearing concerns over violence and violations during the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election campaign. The court also pulled up Delhi University over reports of teachers being assaulted, vehicles being used without registration plates and other violations during the campaign. “You are thrashing your own teachers in the name of being creative. Brandishing guns.Deccan Herald — India
Uncertainty looms over PM Modi’s Miami G20 visit as US Russia sanctions bill casts shadow on Delhi-Washington tiesNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s proposed visit to Miami for the G20 summit has come under a cloud of uncertainty after New Delhi on Thursday warned that the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by the American Congress could have implications for bilateral relations between India and the United States.Deccan Herald — India
No US pressure in UPI MDR decision; NPCI circular offers no advantage to foreign credit cards: Finance MinistryNew Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Thursday dismissed allegations that US pressure influenced the decision to levy a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI payments, saying the latest NPCI guidelines do not offer any advantage to international credit cards over RuPay on the UPI platform.Deccan Herald — India
‘Affront to womanhood’: SC orders Rs 12 lakh compensation for woman who was denied job on gender groundsNew Delhi: In a rare order, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Indian Oil Corporation to pay Rs 12 lakh as compensation to a woman who was denied appointment as a refilling helper at an LPG bottling plant solely because of her gender, despite being eligible. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi came down heavily on the public sector undertaking, terming the denial an affront to the woman’s dignity and womanhood.Deccan Herald — India
India's semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities for investment: PM ModiNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing and said the government is taking all measures to ensure the industry's success through enabling policies and frameworks. Speaking at the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2026, the PM said that the semiconductor ecosystem is expanding rapidly, opening new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth.Deccan Herald — India
'Example of sacrifice, unwavering resolve': BJP, NDA leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthdayAs Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76 years, several BJP and NDA leaders extended their wishes on Thursday. President Droupadi Murmu credited him with setting new benchmarks in good governance while also imparting unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development. "Heartfelt birthday greetings and best wishes to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji.Deccan Herald — India