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Jammu & Kashmir MLAs protested the 18% representation allotted to the Kashmir valley in the Union Territory officers list, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah handed appointment orders to 55 newly selected civil service candidates. The controversy highlights concerns over regional balance in the newly formed administrative cadre.
The Jharkhand Congress organized a protest march calling for a separate OBC column in the 2027 Census and submitted a memorandum to the state Governor. The party argues that accurate OBC population data is essential for informed policy and representation decisions.
Three BJP Lok Sabha MPs from Odisha wrote letters to the chief minister and works minister highlighting delays and quality concerns in key infrastructure projects, urging immediate intervention. The letters cite stalled flyover construction, a barely‑started bypass road and a stalled four‑lane widening project, prompting political analysts to warn of reputational damage to the state government.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to formalize a deeper relationship with Europe is broadly supported by Canadians, who have grown increasingly disillusioned with the US as their government faces hostility from President Donald Trump.
A parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that included Congress MPs such as P Chidambaram submitted a report on August 12, 2026 urging a tiered merchant discount rate (MDR) framework for UPI to address a funding gap despite a Rs 2,000 crore budget allocation. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi later denounced the 0.4% MDR on transactions above Rs 2,000 as a “UPI tax” and called for its rollback, while the government affirmed the rate will stay in place.
Thiruvananthapuram city police’s cyber wing filed a criminal case against Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine and two unidentified persons for allegedly circulating a forged document claiming Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s second marriage. The filing follows a recent police raid on Reporter Broadcasting Company premises linked to a separate cheating case over a failed plan to bring football star Lionel Messi to Kerala.
Aaditya Thackeray said he never met model Disha Salian after a fresh CBI probe was launched into her death. His remarks marked his first public comment on the investigation.
The Indian government announced a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, applying only to merchant payments and not to person‑to‑person transfers. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the move as a tax, while the Finance Ministry reiterated that UPI remains free for consumers and that most merchants will not be affected.
Kerala police’s special investigation team raided five sites, including Reporter Broadcasting Company’s office, over alleged cheating in a failed plan to bring Lionel Messi’s Argentina team to Kochi. The raid follows an FIR accusing the channel’s managing director and the company of conspiracy, financial misappropriation and tax evasion, prompting political criticism over press freedom.
Delhi politician Nitin Nabin toured Mumbai and Pune during the Ganeshotsav celebrations, and the National Transport Authority (NTA) announced a change to its official address. Both developments were reported by Delhi NCR Civic & Governance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced a month‑long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan beginning on September 17 to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in top administrative roles. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda outlined a slate of service activities, rallies and a concluding address by the Prime Minister on October 17.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a visa restriction policy to punish South Africans who he claimed have engaged in “government-sponsored discrimination” against Afrikaners and other minority groups.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Jharkhand extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under the Statewise Revision of electoral rolls to September 30. Eligible voters can now submit Forms 6, 7 and 8 to correct or contest entries in the draft voter list.
The Indian government confirmed that it has extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman – one for a bilateral visit and another for the upcoming BRICS summit where he will attend as BIMSTEC chair. The invitations were conveyed in a letter dated July 14 from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Ministry of External Affairs clarified the dual invitation amid Dhaka’s hesitation over extradition talks concerning former PM Sheikh Hasina.
Congress leaders staged a protest in Chandigarh on September 15, 2026, demanding the resignation of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema after the suicide of Dalit resident Gulzar Singh. Police responded with water‑cannon fire and detained senior party figures including Sachin Pilot and Partap Singh Bajwa.
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal announced his candidature for the Lok Sabha by‑poll in Nagaon, Assam, a day before the filing deadline of September 16. The move positions the party’s leader in a key electoral contest in the state.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of planning to levy a merchant discount rate on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warning that the cost would ultimately be passed on to consumers. He linked the move to pressure from American payment firms and framed it as a surrender to U.S. interests.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code legislation in Parliament rather than through individual states, citing dissent among its NDA allies. He also commented on the BRICS summit’s joint statement on the Pahalgam attack and cautioned against over‑reliance on foreign praise.
Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the BJP, fearing a loss, approached AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal for assistance in the recent Nagaon by‑poll. He alleged that the two rival parties colluded to influence the outcome of the election.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Kalighat Temple for Kaushiki Amavasya prayers and accepted a traditional fish and basanti pulao bhog, a move that coincided with a BJP effort to distance itself from Bageshwar Dham leader Dhirendra Krishna Shastri’s anti‑non‑vegetarian remarks. The episode highlights the party’s delicate balancing act between religious sentiment and political messaging in the state.
