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.
The Allahabad High Court postponed the bail hearing of freelance translator Satyam Verma on September 15, 2026, after the state counsel requested time to oppose his bail on parity grounds. Verma remains in custody due to other criminal cases and a separate National Security Act detention.
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SpiceJet flights SG 5111 and SG 5105 were scheduled to depart from Delhi on Monday morning and evening, respectively. SG 5111 was due to take off at 8.30 am, while SG 5105 was scheduled for 10.10 pm.
Delhi court granted influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj a three-week interim bail in a case alleging assault on a minor activist’s father during a Jantar Mantar protest. The decision follows a viral video in which Bhardwaj purportedly claimed to have physically confronted the father.
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Delhi court granted a three‑week interim bail to self‑styled right‑wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in the assault case involving the father of a CJP protester. Bhardwaj had been arrested in September after a video surfaced in which he boasted about the attack.
Delhi Court Grants 3 Weeks Interim Bail To Swatantra Bhardwaj In CJP Protester Assault Case Live LawRight-Wing Vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj Gets Interim Bail In Case Of Assaulting Dalit Activist's Father NDTVCJP protest assault case: 'Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj gets 3-week interim bail The Times of IndiaI was arrested due to political reasons; it was complainant who attacked me: Swatantra Bhardwaj to Delhi court Bar and BenchDelhi court reserves order on bail plea of Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj The Hindu
More than 100 passengers on two SpiceJet Delhi‑Dubai flights protested at IGI Airport after delays of up to 29 hours, prompting the airline to arrange alternate services and apologize for the inconvenience.
10878144 Minister Sanjay Nishad with Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey in Lucknow on Monday
Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait urged farmers in Noida to step up their protest against land acquisition for development projects. He also claimed that the administration was blocking farmers from holding demonstrations and meeting officials while they demand developed residential plots and higher compensation.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced he will travel alone to Mumbai on September 15 to stage a protest at Azad Maidan after authorities denied permission for his hunger strike. He will be accompanied by ten supporters and two ambulances, while the state government cautioned against demonstrations during the Ganesh festival.
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A five‑week Gen Z sit‑in at Jantar Mantar prompted the government to replace the Union Education Minister, set up a Nandan Nilekani‑led task force on exam reform, and secure a promise from Prime Minister Modi for stricter penalties on exam tampering. Protesters argue that even a flawless examination system will not solve the deeper problem of insufficient quality jobs for India’s youth.
Dalit groups accuse former MP Pratap Simha of deliberately spreading communal poison in T. Narsipur with his allegedly inflammatory statements
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on September 15 as Houthi attacks forced a Saudi pipeline shutdown, while the Cockroach Janata Party announced it will join MPSC aspirants’ protest over alleged exam irregularities. The price surge lifted Brent crude to $107.82 a barrel and prompted market and political reactions across the region.
Jarange said the doors for talks with the government remained open.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 opened across India with elaborate pandals and temple gatherings, many of which incorporated contemporary political and social motifs. Kolkata’s installations notably highlighted Bengal’s current political developments alongside traditional devotion.
The Chief Justice of the Maharashtra High Court announced he will join protesters demanding the resignation of the MPSC chairman and secretary over alleged paper leaks. He warned that a statewide tour of MPSC aspirants will commence if the resignations are not secured by September 24.
