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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 45‑minute bilateral meeting in Delhi on Friday, a day before the opening of the two‑day BRICS summit. The talks are expected to focus on expanding trade, energy cooperation and defence ties, including a possible Su‑57 fighter deal.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ate a traditional fish offering at Kolkata’s Kalighat Temple, sparking a political debate after religious leader Dhirendra Shastri urged a non‑vegetarian ban during Durga Puja. The BJP criticised the move, framing it as a communal provocation.
On September 11, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the U.S. attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute and reaffirmed India’s commitment to combat terrorism. The statement underscored India’s resolve to stand against extremist violence globally.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted a database of at least 12,000 individuals named Rajiv Gandhi while addressing SIR complaints, and Congress announced a centrally‑planned strategy for the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections alongside a Surat plastic‑recycling drive that has already distributed hundreds of mud Ganesha idols.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Imam of the Ismaili community, in New Delhi on September 10, 2026 to discuss the Aga Khan Development Network's work in social development and heritage preservation. The visit, part of the Imam’s first trip to India since his accession, also included meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit and is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday afternoon to discuss trade, payments, energy and regional security.
The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee’s disciplinary committee issued show‑cause notices to 29 party leaders for alleged anti‑party activities after a protest in New Delhi. The leaders have 72 hours to respond or face unilateral disciplinary action.
The Supreme Court on September 10, 2026, rejected anticipatory bail for Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, upholding a Calcutta High Court order. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, found no sufficient grounds to intervene in the ongoing Salboni land‑grab investigation.
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil announced that protesters will move to Mumbai, with the exact date to be set on September 12 after a gathering at Antarwali Sarathi. The demand centers on issuing and validating Kunbi‑based reservation certificates for the Maratha community, amid statements from state ministers and political leaders.
The BJP lost its governing position in the Paralam panchayat after the Left Democratic Front backed a no‑trust motion by the United Democratic Front. The move prompted the BJP to denounce the decision as a betrayal, while the Congress praised it as a democratic win.
Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Sanjay Nishad led a sit‑in protest at King George's Medical University mortuary after party worker Vinod Sahani died from injuries, while opposition leaders joined to denounce the administration’s response. Police later confirmed Sahani was beaten with sticks, arrested three suspects and suspended three officers over alleged dereliction of duty.
A Delhi special court ordered the framing of PMLA charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and several others over alleged irregularities in IRCTC hotel leases. The court also discharged a number of co‑accused while the family maintains the case is politically motivated.
Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu will attend the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town from September 13-18. The event gathers presiding officers and parliamentary representatives from across the Commonwealth to discuss democracy and legislative governance.
Punjab Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has withdrawn his criticism of state president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring after Sachin Pilot was appointed as the party’s Punjab in‑charge, signalling a de‑escalation of intra‑party tensions. The shift comes weeks after Randhawa and other leaders demanded a change in leadership, and it precedes Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming visit to the state.
Delhi High Court Justice Tushar Rao Gedela orally urged Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to remove alleged defamatory posts against BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, and the leaders consented to delete them within 24 hours. The court also questioned procedural aspects of the Rs 2 crore defamation suit and urged voluntary compliance.
A Facebook user named Kaleem was booked for sharing an edited image that depicted Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar as a frog, following a complaint by a party official. The case was lodged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after police verified the post as objectionable.
Senior journalist K. Kunhikannan, resident editor of the BJP mouthpiece Janmabhoomi, died at age 72 after a hospital stay following a fall at his home. He was a long‑time media figure in Kerala and held several key positions in party and journalist organisations.
CPI(M) leader Mohamed Riyas, son‑in‑law of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, announced he will contest the Enforcement Directorate's charges in the CMRL pay‑off case through legal means. He made the statement in a Facebook post, condemning the allegations as sensationalist.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a saffron‑flag march to Jadavpur University, vowing to remove students who chant slogans such as “Free Kashmir” and “Lal Salam”, and announced a three‑day Vedic recital on campus. The rally, held on a Wednesday, was part of a broader ideological contest between left‑wing and RSS‑aligned student groups at the university.
Concern is rising in Uttar Pradesh after a century‑old mosque was demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate complex on September 5, and Moradabad officials recently issued a notice labeling the Mustafa Mosque as an unauthorised construction. The developments have sparked apprehension among the Muslim community about the treatment of their religious structures.
