The Indian government reported a 7.8% rise in GDP for the first quarter of FY 2026‑27, prompting praise from the Prime Minister and the chief economic adviser. The figure was immediately challenged by former Finance Secretary Saurabh Garg, who claimed the true nominal growth was only 2.6%, sparking a political and statistical controversy.
Indian states are increasingly using special purpose vehicles and state corporations to borrow funds, sidestepping the 3% GSDP borrowing cap set by Article 293 of the Constitution. This off‑balance‑sheet financing raises concerns about hidden debt liabilities for state governments and taxpayers.
The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to explain its plan for rehabilitation and compensation for people displaced during a September 2024 eviction drive. Justice Devashis Barua set a deadline of October 6 for government departments to submit their positions.
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 Telangana government will construct a new Haj House near Shamshabad International Airport, allocating ₹86.5 crore and two acres of land. The plan was announced by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka during a legislative assembly session on September 10, 2026.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the ninth National Nutrition Month in Varanasi, accusing earlier state administrations of allowing the liquor mafia to influence child nutrition supplies. He outlined extensive government initiatives covering Anganwadi centres, schools and inter‑colleges to improve nutrition and infrastructure for millions of children.
Punjab government employees ended their September 8 strike after receiving assurances that the government would reconsider its stance on their August 27 protest leave. The decision follows their demand to withdraw a letter labeling the mass casual leave as unauthorized.
The Madhya Pradesh government announced a 50% increase in the monthly stipend for MBBS interns, raising it from ₹14,337 to ₹21,505, after three days of protests by interns across the state. The move also prompted an administrative probe into the police’s use of water cannons and lathi charge during earlier demonstrations.
Campaign for Survival and Dignity further claims argument that Gram Sabha consent is holding up government projects is part of “misinformation campaign”
The Chhattisgarh government approved the creation of 100 Emerging Technology Labs and a NIPUN JOB Engine to equip youth with practical skills in new-age technologies. The Rs 500‑crore initiative, announced in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, will run for five years across all 33 districts.
The Indian government announced a mission to train 10 million people in artificial intelligence, sparking debate over whether such large‑scale skilling will translate into equivalent job creation. Analysts cite four decades of evidence, including Kerala’s experience, that education alone does not guarantee employment.
TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu marked the third anniversary of his September 9, 2023 arrest, calling the date a “dark day” for Telugu people. Party leader Palla Srinivasa Rao described the detention in the APSSDC case as politically motivated and criticised the then‑YSRCP government as authoritarian.
India’s LPG supply crunch has eased as the government shifted imports to the United States and other new suppliers while domestic production increased. Booking relaxations and diversification measures have helped stabilise availability for the country’s 340 million consumers.
The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi University in response to a public interest litigation demanding a time‑bound hostel development policy after a deadly hostel collapse. The court will hear the petition on September 25, while officials have yet to announce concrete steps on student accommodation.
The Delhi government has drafted a Bill to mandate licences, registration and a public portal for all paying‑guest accommodations, following a fatal hostel collapse. The proposal, discussed by Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, CM Rekha Gupta and officials, outlines safety, security and grievance mechanisms to be finalized within two months.
Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir ended their strike after the health minister assured that their stipend concerns would be addressed within a month. The decision followed a meeting with officials where a committee was tasked to review the stipend structure.
Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called on the Indian government on September 8, 2026 to reconsider its bans on social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. He cited the recent remarks of former Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Ghulam Muhammad Bhat and urged dialogue and legal due process.
The Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi government to submit a response within four weeks on its plan to eradicate rabies from stray dogs by 2030, and directed municipal bodies to report on pilot sterilisation and vaccination camps. The bench, comprising Justices Dinesh Mehta and Rajnish Kumar Gupta, acted on recommendations from amicus curiae Gauri Maulekhi, with the next hearing set for October 5.
A coalition of opposition parties announced a gherao in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on September 29 to protest the central government's new mining law. They claim the law will deprive the mineral‑rich state of lakhs of crores in lost tax and cess revenues.
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a order to establish a new Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department at the Secretariat, assigning V. Rajaraman additional charge as its Secretary. The move also reassigns the HR&CE Commissionerate from Nungambakkam to the new department and adjusts other secretarial portfolios.
