Odisha’s proposed anti-witch-hunting policy seeks special courts, time-bound trials, immediate rescue and rehabilitation of victims, and strict police accountability.
The Allahabad High Court ordered that 31‑year‑old Ayush Malik be produced on September 16 after a habeas corpus petition alleged he was being held against his will following his conversion to Islam and marriage to Chandni Qureshi. The court’s directive comes amid accusations that his father and state officials colluded to detain him under the Uttar Pradesh anti‑conversion law.
Advocate Shubham Tyagi, who had been evading arrest in the Satya Niketan building collapse case, surrendered before the Patiala House Court on Friday, a day after his anticipatory bail plea was rejected. The Delhi Police has sought two days of custodial interrogation of Tyagi and co-accused Sudhanshu Lovenish Kumar, who is associated with the operation of the paying-guest (PG) facility in the building.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi on Friday as moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms swept the city on the opening day of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The downpour, expected to deliver 10‑40 mm of rain across Delhi‑NCR, follows a week of dry, unusually warm weather.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to link payment systems, pitch UPI as a basis for cross-border cooperation and boost trade in local currencies. He also called for easier market access, resilient supply chains and greater services cooperation.
The Department of Town and Country Planning sealed dozens of illegal paying‑guest accommodations, guest houses and commercial lodgings in Gurgaon’s Sushant Lok‑1 Block A and South City‑1 on Thursday, citing violations of building‑plan rules and recent court orders. The operation, led by District Town Planner Amit Madholia and Assistant Town Planner Divya Dahiya, also warned of criminal action for tampering with the seals.
A five‑storey paying‑guest accommodation in Satya Niketan, Southwest Delhi, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing seven people including five students. Hours before the collapse, a labourer had warned the PG operator, Sudhanshu, that the building’s walls could give way due to ongoing construction work.
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.
India's 7.8% GDP growth has triggered a political row, with a former finance secretary questioning the data methodology. The IMF, however, backed India's statistical reforms, saying new IIP and PPI series should improve GDP estimates.
The Supreme Court declined to transfer the Delhi High Court’s proceedings on the Satya Niketan building collapse, accepting the amicus curiae’s recommendation to let the High Court continue overseeing the case. The apex court instructed the High Court to monitor developments at short intervals as Delhi’s civic authorities step up safety inspections and demolition actions.
The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a public interest litigation challenging the government’s HPV vaccination drive for adolescent girls. The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, noted that any compensation for vaccination errors would follow existing rules and allowed the petitioner to withdraw the case.
The Meghalaya High Court discovered that 17 foreign nationals remain in Shillong District Jail despite having finished their sentences, prompting the bench to reprimand the Additional Advocate General for providing inaccurate information. The court highlighted the absence of dedicated detention centres and indicated that compensation for the affected prisoners will be examined later.
Andhra Pradesh’s sole Olympic accolade—a weightlifting bronze from the 2000 Sydney Games—highlights a once-thriving sports system that has now deteriorated, according to a report from Visakhapatnam. The article details how the state’s earlier medal‑producing framework has collapsed, leaving athletes without adequate support.
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.
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The Delhi Lieutenant Governor approved an 18‑member committee to examine student accommodation shortages and safety after a hostel collapse in Satya Niketan killed seven people. The panel, led by Education Minister Ashish Sood, must submit recommendations within 60 days.
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