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Mamata 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 several party leaders had been placed under “house arrest” and stopped from attending a rally in Serampore. She further claimed that BJP workers had taken control of the route leading to the rally venue. Banerjee, the chief of the Mamata All India Trinamool Congress, claimed that she had been prevented from travelling to the rally.The New Indian Express
Kolkata college students allege threat to marks for refusing to join Modi birthday play; principal denies chargeKOLKATA: A section of students of Scottish Church College here has alleged that they were threatened with adverse consequences for refusing to participate in a play titled 'Namo Seva -- Untold Stories', a charge denied by the institute's principal. Even as a student alleged they were warned that their internal examination marks and project assessments could get affected, Principal Madhumanjari Mandal told PTI on Saturday that participation in the play was voluntary.The New Indian Express
Siddaramaiah demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's dismissal, seeks President Murmu's interventionBENGALURU: Former chief minister Siddaramaiah here on Saturday demanded the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu over what he termed serious concerns about the functioning and autonomy of the Election Commission of India (ECI).The New Indian Express
Airing honest views to BJP does not mean he is leaving the party says former CM Amarinder SinghCHANDIGARH: Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh said that airing his views about Punjab to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not mean he intends to leave the party as it his duty to tell his party what he feels.The New Indian Express
Heavy rain disrupts life in Jharkhand as rivers swell, schools shut in several districtsIncessant rain disrupted normal life in Jharkhand on Saturday, with low-lying areas inundated, vehicle movement affected and several rivers flowing above danger levels, officials said. People were seen wading through knee-deep water in some areas, while several vehicles were stranded on waterlogged roads. Amid the inclement weather, several districts, including Ranchi and Jamshedpur, ordered schools to suspend classes from kindergarten to Class 12 on Saturday.The New Indian Express
US looking to become huge source of India's energy needs, says Senior State Department officialNEW YORK: India, with massive energy needs, has for a long time been exploring ways to diversify its energy sources, and the US is looking to meet those demands, a senior State Department official has said. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed into law the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026', which authorises him to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.The New Indian Express
Asian Games 2026: Near-misses for Indian shooters again as Tilottama finishes fourth; Vidarsa 5thNAGOYA: Shooting at the elite level can be harsh. One bad shot can make a world of difference. For India's Tilottama Sen, it cost her a medal in the ongoing Asian Games on Saturday. In what was a tense affair in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, Tilottama, after a relatively modest start, had done very well to recover and be amongst contenders for medal including gold. Heading into the final few shots, she was in the top-three and that was within the realm of possibility.The New Indian Express
Senior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari appointed CBSE chairpersonSenior bureaucrat Mandeep K Bhandari was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) following a bureaucratic reshuffle carried out by the Centre on Friday. Bhandari, a 2001 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories) cadre, is currently working as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.The New Indian Express
SIR row puts three NDA allies on record seeking answers from ECI as Opposition presses Gyanesh KumarQuestions over the Election Commission's handling of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls have begun drawing calls for clarification from within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, with Union minister Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha and a TDP leader separately stressing the need to address concerns and maintain public confidence in the poll process.The New Indian Express
'Desperate PM-HM duo' terrified of public anger: Cong slams govt 'crackdown' on protests against CECThe Congress on Friday slammed the Modi government over the "crackdown" on protests organised by the party across the country, alleging that the "desperate PM-HM duo" is terrified of the growing public outrage at the manner in which the Election Commission (EC) has been forced to function in violation of all constitutional principles.The New Indian Express
'BrahMos missiles manufactured in UP giving sleepless nights to Pakistan': HM Amit ShahLUCKNOW: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, highlighting Uttar Pradesh’s growing defence manufacturing capabilities and investment climate, said the BrahMos missiles being manufactured in Lucknow were giving “sleepless nights” to Pakistan.The New Indian Express
Vijay alleges DMK-AIADMK-BJP collusion, claims POCSO case against Veeramani was ‘buried’TVK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday alleged a collusion between the DMK, AIADMK and BJP, and claimed that a POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani was “buried” during the previous regime. According to a news agency PTI's report, Vijay was addressing a campaign meeting in Chengalpattu for the October 6 bypoll, which was necessitated by the resignation of AIADMK MLA K Maragatham Kumaravel, who later joined the TVK. Kumaravel has been renominated by the party.The New Indian Express
TRAI launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivityNEW DELHI: Property buyers and tenants can now check a property's digital connectivity before making a purchase or lease decision, with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launching the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform on Thursday. The DCR rates a property's readiness for digital connectivity based on factors such as fibre connectivity, mobile network availability inside buildings, in-building mobile solutions and Wi-Fi infrastructure.The New Indian Express
Wrestlers challenge verdict acquitting Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment caseFour women wrestlers have moved the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi challenging the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a high-profile sexual harassment case. The appeal is scheduled to come up for its first hearing on Saturday, September 26, before Special Judge (MP-MLA Cases) Dig Vinay Singh. The petitioners have challenged the August 3, 2026, judgment that acquitted Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of the charges.The New Indian Express
New Bilateral Investment Treaty draft awaits Cabinet approval; Canada to be coveredA new model draft of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) has been sent to the Cabinet and is currently awaiting approval, government sources aware of the matter said. The sources indicated that the Cabinet is likely to approve the new framework soon. It has also been assured that the BIT with Canada will fall under the new framework.The New Indian Express
Congress holds nationwide protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation; Gaurav Gogoi detainedCongress workers staged protests across several states on Friday demanding the resignation and removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Election Commission's handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi being detained by police during a demonstration.The New Indian Express
Love & War first look: Ranbir Kapoor sports bruised arm in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s filmLove & War first look: Ranbir Kapoor sports bruised arm in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s filmThe New Indian Express
Tejashwi demands cancellation of recent polls, accuses EC of undermining democracy over SIRRJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav on Friday accused the Election Commission of undermining democracy, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process was excluding eligible voters. Yadav, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, also demanded the cancellation of the recent elections in all five states, including Bihar.The New Indian Express
CM Omar Abdullah moves resolution in Assembly on full restoration of statehood to J&KSRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly on full restoration of statehood to the J&K. "In addition to the resolutions passed by this House on June 26, 2000 and 6 th November 2024, this House calls upon the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to J&K and resolves that this resolution be forwarded to Government of India," reads the resolution moved by CM.The New Indian Express
Rebellious Afghan taxi drivers defy ban on musicKABUL: Taxi drivers in Afghanistan are turning on the tunes in their cars, defying a ban imposed by the Taliban government despite the fear of getting caught by morality police. The music that used to flow constantly out of restaurants, cafes and shops in the capital Kabul has been muted for five years, replaced only by religious or patriotic songs supported by the Taliban authorities in power since 2021.The New Indian Express
Why tougher rape laws have failed to curb sexual violence in IndiaA string of rape cases in India has reignited debate over women's safety and raised questions about why sweeping legal reforms and tougher punishments have failed to curb sexual violence. Hundreds of students marched through the streets of New Delhi on Wednesday, shouting slogans and holding placards demanding stronger safety measures following the latest high-profile case.The New Indian Express
Rupee rises 14 paise to 95.85 against US dollar in early tradeMUMBAI: The rupee gained 14 paise 95.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid a positive trend in domestic equities and remained above the key psychological barrier of 96 per dollar. Forex traders said persistent dollar demand from domestic importers in particular the oil companies, elevated crude oil prices, and broad-based strength in the US dollar index following hawkish Federal Reserve rate signals weighing on the local unit.The New Indian Express
RJD targets Bihar CM over post allegedly revealing identity of Jamui molestation victimBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary came under fire from the RJD on Thursday after he briefly posted, and later deleted, a photograph that allegedly revealed the identity of a minor girl who was molested in Jamui district. The girl, accompanied by her family, met Choudhary on Thursday. The chief minister assured them of “speedy justice” and said the culprits would face the “strongest possible punishments” within a month through a speedy trial, officials said.The New Indian Express
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel's actions in GazaNEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani of endangering Jewish New Yorkers with his criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza, saying during a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that the mayor has spread lies about Israel. Calling Mamdani "the antisemitic mayor of New York," Netanyahu spent part of his time speaking to the United Nations General Assembly to assail the man who threatened to have him arrested if he came to the city. "Mr.The New Indian Express
Israel's Netanyahu says at UN that attacking Iran was 'one of the easiest decisions' he's ever madeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday that attacking Iran "was one of the easiest decisions I've ever had to make" and denounced as "moral cowards" a mass of delegates who walked out of the UN General Assembly when he took the podium to speak. "In defending itself, Israel is also also defending many of the countries whose delegates just left this hall," Netanyahu said.The New Indian Express
Asian Games 2026: Where is Seema? In Japan, winning bronze medal for IndiaNAGOYA: There cannot be a more bizarre story than this. Seema just got her bronze in 10,000m with a timing of 32:50.05s, but her mother doesn't know where she is. In fact, for the last three months since she has been training at Colorado Springs, India's preferred long distance training centre in the US, her mother did not know where she was. Seema is the sixth child in the household and she was born when her mother was 45. Her eldest sister is 45 years old now.The New Indian Express
Eight sailors in USS Lincoln attempted suicide on extended deployment, US Navy leader saysWASHINGTON: Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy's top civilian leader said this week. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao provided the information to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a letter dated Tuesday after the New York Democrat inquired last month about the strike group's crew of thousands.The New Indian Express
Wangchuk apprehends 'encounter' over anti-govt stand, seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Leh violenceClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday expressed apprehension that he could 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 left four people dead.The New Indian Express
A permanent seat at the table of power: African leaders press UN for Security Council reformThey want to help make the decisions — not just watch them unfold. As in years past, African leaders attending the UN General Assembly this year are demanding a reform of the powerful Security Council that would include permanent seats for countries from the continent in the global body's highest decision-making structure.The New Indian Express
Asian Games 2026: Former Uber driver and farmer combine to give rowing a good news storyNAGOYA: It indeed was a heady mix. One, a former Uber driver; another, a farmer. Both started rowing because they had nothing better to do. Because of providence or destiny — nobody really knows — they became the first Indians to medal (bronze) in double sculls at the Asian Games. The circumstances through which they won it make their story more fascinating. No food, no sleep, emotionally drained and depressed, the two were in the waters on Thursday only for the love of the country.The New Indian Express
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia effectively shatters peace deal that ended 2022 warADDIS ABABA: Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia on Thursday effectively shattered a peace pact that ended a devastating two-year war in 2022, with rebel forces mobilizing for an armed struggle they hope will lead to the removal of the federal prime minister. The main combatants are Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, an armed political group in Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost regional state.The New Indian Express
‘All elections are rigged’: Rahul Gandhi says anti-incumbency cannot simply disappear in a democracyCongress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed he was “100 per cent certain” that elections in India were being rigged, alleging that the destruction of votes amounted to an attack on the Constitution, the law-making system and democratic institutions. Gandhi called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while reiterating his earlier claims of “vote chori”.The New Indian Express
BJP spent more in West Bengal alone than Congress did across four states, one Union territory: EC filingsAccording to expenditure statements filed with the Election Commission, the BJP spent Rs 286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, exceeding the Rs 248.55 crore spent by the Congress across four states and a Union territory that went to the polls earlier this year. Bengal accounted for more than half of the BJP's Rs 529.38-crore expenditure on the five elections, the other four being in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The party spent Rs 217.The New Indian Express
'Won't stop, don't care if you die': Bus driver ignored burning smell, refused to stop, FIR allegesThe driver and conductor of a bus that caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida allegedly ignored a burning smell and refused to stop despite repeated warnings from passengers, according to an FIR. Nine passengers were killed after the bus, travelling from Delhi to Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, caught fire late Wednesday night. The FIR was registered at the Jewar police station on a complaint by Suneel Kumar, a Hamirpur resident who was travelling on the Raj Kalpana Travels bus.The New Indian Express
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks fresh SIR of electoral rolls, demands removal of CEC Gyanesh KumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday called for a fresh SIR of electoral rolls and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid a controversy over reported differences within the poll panel over its decision-making process.The New Indian Express
After Jamui horror, another teen sexually harassed by group of men in Bihar’s SamastipurJust days after the assault of a Class 10 girl in Bihar’s Jamui district , four persons were arrested on Thursday after a purported video showing a young woman being physically harassed and verbally abused in broad daylight surfaced on social media in neighbouring Samastipur district. The incident reportedly took place near the Jagat Singh embankment under the Karpuri Gram police station limits. The date on which the video was recorded remains unclear.The New Indian Express
Congress slams EC over SIR, calls It ‘MODI’-Method of Disenfranchising IndiansThe Congress on Thursday accused the Election Commission of systematically excluding voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The New Indian Express
IIT Bombay reposts apology over student’s suicide following backlash over deleted postMUMBAI: IIT Bombay on Thursday deleted its apology post from its official social media platform X, which was connected to the death of Sahil Wakode. But after the backlash, IIT Bombay reposted the same message within a few minutes of deleting the original apology post on its platform. IIT Bombay, in its apology post dated September 21, said that it extends an apology for its earlier post where it claimed deceased Sahil Wakode had used ChatGPT in the exam.The New Indian Express
No matter how much power we gain, service will remain our path: PM ModiNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his government’s commitment to the seva (service) of ‘janta-janardan’ (the public), saying that his guiding principle throughout his public life, from his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat to his current role as Prime Minister, has been to serve the people and the nation.The New Indian Express
Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mountingFRANKFURT, Germany: When Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the war, choking off sea passage for some 15 million barrels of oil a day, many feared that prices would skyrocket, cratering the world economy. Instead, nearly seven months on, oil is expensive but not exorbitant, and analysts say the supply is pretty much sufficient to meet current global needs, even as the higher prices cause political problems for U.S. President Donald Trump and others.The New Indian Express