A 22-year-old pregnant woman from Shahjahanpur died after an operation was performed by a doctor alleged to be under the influence of alcohol, prompting police to file a culpable homicide case against two physicians. The newborn boy is receiving treatment while authorities continue the investigation.
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.
Delhi has launched an extensive beautification drive ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit scheduled for September 12‑13, with the New Delhi Municipal Council overseeing lighting, landscaping and signage upgrades. The effort includes thousands of ornamental plants, illuminated roundabouts and intensified sanitation along key routes to the summit venue.
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.
Justice A. Badharudeen notes that Backwards Classes Welfare Department had not complied with the court’s previous direction to consider the request for sanction to prosecute the official
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.
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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.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its crackdown on illegal and unsafe structures, carrying out 34 demolition actions and sealing 17 properties on Wednesday following the Satya Niketan building collapse. Since the incident, the MCD has demolished 58 buildings, ordered 31 more demolitions and issued dozens of show‑cause notices across all 12 zones.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced at the UP TEX-2026 closing ceremony that Uttar Pradesh’s textile products are now entering national and international markets, accompanied by rising investment. He emphasized the state’s commitment to elevate the livelihoods of thousands of weavers and artisans through global exposure.
The Tripura State Election Commission announced that 1,169 of the 4,597 village committee seats will be filled unopposed due to a lack of rival nominations. The uncontested seats, largely occupied by Tipra Motha candidates, come ahead of the September 28 elections.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet stating that a key accused in the November 10, 2025 Red Fort blast used artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT, to learn how to construct an improvised explosive device. The document also details the procurement of bomb components via Flipkart and the use of encrypted messaging apps for planning.
Brent crude breached the $100 per barrel mark as fighting intensified in West Asia, prompting worries about a surge in India’s oil import costs. The price spike threatens to add to inflationary pressures and fiscal strain on the Indian economy.
Gulzar Singh, a 47-year-old from Dirba in Sangrur district, died on September 7. His family said that he had questioned Harpal Cheema about the supply of drugs in the area during an event in Dirba
A 10-year-old girl died after falling ill at a Supaul madrasa in a suspected food‑poisoning episode, while three girls were hospitalised in Bhagalpur after drinking tea mistakenly prepared with phenyl. Both incidents have triggered official inquiries into safety and hygiene practices at the residential institutions.
Musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died from injuries after being assaulted by a group of allegedly intoxicated men in Delhi’s Ashram area, prompting calls for justice and highlighting tensions faced by Manipuri migrants. Delhi police have filed an FIR under mob‑lynching provisions, arrested seven adults and a minor, and the case has drawn condemnation from activists and civil society.
The Indian government denied any involvement in the controversy surrounding the BAPS group's alleged request to restrict women employees at the Eiffel Tower, which was shut for a day following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s temple inauguration in Paris. French officials have opened an inquiry while BAPS maintains the operational changes were logistical, not gender‑based.
Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died after being assaulted by a group of men outside his South Delhi home, prompting his wife Joshna Chongtham to appeal for justice at a community gathering. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, has raised concerns about the safety of Northeast residents in the capital.
After the fatal collapse of a student hostel in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, Haryana authorities have stepped up enforcement against illegal paying‑guest (PG) accommodations in Gurgaon, sealing dozens of premises and urging stricter action. A recent HSVP survey identified 453 PGs and guesthouses in residential zones, prompting multiple sealing drives and a review by the Haryana Human Rights Commission.
UPSC ESE 2026 interview schedule has been released. The personality test dates can be checked by qualified candidates here.
