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India News Live Updates, 09 September 2026: ED searches premises linked to Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi, daughter

The Enforcement Directorate searched 18 premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his daughter and MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, while Meta launched its Muse AI assistant in the United States amid safety concerns. Additional developments included a Delhi police gunfight, fire‑safety shutdowns of hotels in Kolkata, and the commencement of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections.

Ruling BJP expels 42 rebels ahead of first phase of Rajasthan civic polls

Former Ajmer mayor Dharmendra Gehlot whose wife is contesting the polls as an independent is among the 42 expelled

Rajasthan Cricket Association polls on Sept 29 after two years of ad hoc rule

Electoral officer AK Pande, a retired IAS officer and former Rajasthan state election commissioner, issued the election notification on Monday night

Sanjay Kumar Agrawal sworn in as Rajasthan HC Chief Justice

Justice Agrawal’s appointment in Rajasthan comes amid a controversy surrounding Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, who had been serving as the High Court’s Acting Chief Justice since September 2025.

Eight High Court judges appointed as Chief Justices

Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court’s appointment comes amid a recent controversy involving Acting Chief Justice in the HC

Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice rejects allegations, urges patience

In a statement, Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma calls upon lawyers, journalists and all concerned to ‘respect the principles of justice and exercise patience until the CJI takes a decision’; he says the SC judge’s allegations are baseless and have been levelled out of rancour

‘Baseless’: Rajasthan High Court judge responds to allegations of ‘misuse of powers’

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Dilapidated Rajasthan school building razed after CJP campaign

The school had been declared unsafe after a technical survey in September 2025; State government’s decision to construct a new building a major victory for the students, says CJP

ED raids multiple States in fraud NHAI toll plaza collection case

They said about 14 premises in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and West Bengal were brought under the searches

After Supreme Court judge’s letters, Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan HC

Resolution by the Collegium came a weekend after letters written by serving top court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta, complaining of the conduct of Rajasthan Acting Chief Justice S.P. Sharma, became public

Rajasthan High Court lawyers to abstain from work till September 6 in Jodhpur

The two lawyers’ bodies pressed a three-point charter of demands concerning the functioning and administration of the High Court.

Supreme Court Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan High Court

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No roofs, no toilets, no teachers: TOI check finds minuses in Rajasthan govt schools

"Won't Decide Via Media": Chief Justice On Allegations Against Rajasthan Judge

Justice Sanjeev Mehta of the SC has asked the CJI to urgently appoint a chief justice from another state to head the Rajasthan High Court, alleging that acting CJ Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has been manipulating case listings.

SC judge seeks transfer of Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice, CJI says allegations can’t be treated as a finding

CJI Surya Kant says that the matter is being examined at the appropriate level and that the process will take into account the material placed by Justice Mehta as well as the response of Justice Sharma

BREAKING| CJI Surya Kant Responds To Justice Sandeep Mehta's Complaints Against Rajasthan HC Acting CJ,...

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Srinagar Central Jail security breach: two escaped POCSO undertrials arrested in Rajasthan

Two undertrial inmates who escaped from Srinagar Central Jail on August 23 have been arrested in Rajasthan’s Churu district with the help of Rajasthan Police, while a CISF inquiry continues into the security breach.

Justice Sandeep Mehta Urges CJI Surya Kant To Replace Rajasthan HC Acting CJ SP Sharma For 'Questionable...

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