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Karnataka will restart college and university student union elections this academic year, dropping caste‑based quotas and reserving a set of seats for women to foster leadership and democratic practice.
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YSR Congress Party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said his next statewide padayatra will begin in September or October 2027, targeting grassroots issues ahead of the 2029 polls.
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IIT Mandi climbed to 7th among technical universities and 11th overall among engineering colleges in the 2026 India Today-MDRA Rankings, reflecting a surge in academic performance and innovation.
A Delhi trial court cleared a defendant of illicit liquor charges on Tuesday, saying the prosecution’s inability to produce witnesses undermined the case’s recovery claims.
Mayawati demanded Ashok Siddharth leave politics entirely while her nephew Akash Anand awaits a senior position in the Bahujan Samaj Party, linking his comeback to his father‑in‑law’s retirement.
A student filing a complaint says Railway Protection Force personnel at Pune station punched him, perforating his eardrum and demanding an FIR, suspensions and compensation.
Senior MoHUA official D Thara told developers to adopt green spaces, rainwater harvesting and water‑recycling in new projects, tying them to the Delhi Master Plan 2047’s affordable‑housing goals.
Meta India representatives appeared before the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Wednesday after the body opened an inquiry into alleged child‑safety‑related advertisements.
IDBI Bank inaugurated an Interpoint 55 Braille embosser at the National Association of the Blind (NAB) India office in Mumbai, aiming to expand accessible learning materials for visually impaired students.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has revoked licences for a railway catering firm and ordered the closure of 20 eateries after finding violations of safety norms, while issuing improvement notices to four additional outlets.
Karnataka state minister Mallikarjun was recorded using abusive language, telling BJP MLA Harish to “beat him with slippers,” sparking calls for disciplinary action.
Parliamentary data released on 3 September 2026 shows India’s direct‑tax buoyancy at 1.39 for FY2024‑25, marking the third straight year the metric stayed above the growth‑neutral threshold.
Maruti Suzuki has launched the next-generation Baleno facelift in India. The new model starts at Rs 6.10 lakh ex-showroom and includes a revised style, updated feature list, and a new 1.2-litre Z Series three-cylinder petrol engine.
The Supreme Court has announced it will postpone fixing a hearing date for marital rape petitions until the central government clarifies its official position on criminalizing such offenses.
Akasa Air has launched its seventh international destination, connecting Mumbai with Hanoi via four weekly direct flights, as the carrier expands its footprint in Southeast Asia.
The Delhi government has ordered the immediate sealing of all illegal five-storey structures across the capital. The Chief Minister's Office announced this wide-ranging safety crackdown in the wake of a deadly building collapse.
U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor met Indian officials and business leaders in Bengaluru, urging deeper market access for American firms and a broader US‑India economic partnership.
In Surat, Sanatan Sangh leader Updesh Rana reported an alleged death threat, Rajkumar Beniwal was sworn in as municipal commissioner, and more than 3,000 cyclists took part in a Fit India rally promoting health.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly resumes at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay set to respond to opposition allegations over grant demands for police, fire and rescue services.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast fresh rainfall across several parts of Delhi on Monday, with conditions expected to turn drier from Tuesday. The brief wet spell comes as the national capital remains on weather watch.
The collapse of the Satya Niketan building in Delhi has left six dead, with rescue teams working through rubble to locate any survivors.
Telangana food safety teams seized adulterated dairy products worth ₹7.19 lakh during raids across Hyderabad. Operations at three manufacturing facilities were halted over palm oil analogue paneer, and notices were issued to Mother Dairy.
The Mumbai-based NGO Bal Asha Trust completes four decades of rescuing abandoned children, supporting vulnerable families, and facilitating legal adoptions across India.
The Dhurthi Coll is India's biggest sustainability exhibition, bringing together industry leaders to showcase green innovations.
The upcoming Telangana Assembly session is shaping into a stormy showdown, with BRS and BJP coordinating attacks against the ruling party. The treasury benches are preparing an aggressive counter-strategy as political street battles threaten to spill onto the floor of the House.
U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor met Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to fly to the International Space Station, emphasizing the deepening partnership between the two space programs.
The Indian Air Force's Sarang team has reached Egypt to perform at the second El Alamein International Airshow, debuting its new Spot Stall Turn manoeuvre.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority released two addenda that adjust ceiling prices for Ringer Lactate and other scheduled IV fluids supplied in non‑glass containers, and it now includes Silica Healthcare's Euro Head Dual Port.
ISRO has publicly dismissed any move to privatise the agency, confirming it will stay the nation’s primary body for advanced space research, strategic missions and frontier capabilities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the victims of a building collapse in south‑west Delhi’s Satya Niketan, saying the authorities are doing their utmost to aid those affected.
The Tea Board of India conducted a public outreach programme at Anna Nagar Tower Park in Chennai, blending consumer education on genuine tea with broader health and lifestyle messaging. The campaign drew an encouraging response from local residents and visitors during the event.
A four-storey paying guest accommodation collapsed in South Delhi's Satya Niketan area, trapping several occupants and prompting emergency rescue operations. The incident marks the second structural collapse in the neighborhood in four years, placing municipal enforcement under intense scrutiny.
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has shared the first look from his upcoming film 'Captain India', directed by Hansal Mehta, as the team heads to London for the next schedule.
IDBI Bank's digital channels faced a widespread outage on September 6, with customers reporting failures across the mobile app, fund transfer services and mobile banking. Downdetector logs showed a sharp spike in complaint volume, underscoring recurring reliability concerns at public-sector banks.
A 14-year-old boy was abducted and sold for Rs 10,000 before being rescued after four years of forced labour, exposing systemic failures in child protection mechanisms across India.
The Punjab administration is reviewing a proposal to raise the Dearness Allowance for its staff from 42% to 60%, matching central government pay scales.
A 56-year-old businessman who suffered acute chest pain while on a work trip in Gurgaon chose to fly to Kolkata for specialized cardiac care, highlighting the growing trend of cross-city medical travel for critical interventions.
The Indian Meteorological Department predicts scattered rain in coastal and Malnad zones and a thunderstorm alert for interior districts over the next seven days, with intermittent sunshine and cloud cover.
Historian Anirudh Kanisetti highlighted the pivotal diplomatic role of Odia queens and the distinct architectural identity of the Lingaraj Temple at the Odisha Literary Festival 2026.
A blaze broke out in the ground‑floor godown of Saraswati Bhavan on Lamington Road, but firefighters contained it and rescued seven occupants without any injuries.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's decision to refrain from commenting on economic assertions by Garg highlights a tactical retreat from untenable figures, illustrating how flawed fiscal mathematics cannot be credibly defended in political debates.
The Bihar government has issued a directive requiring the Central Bureau of Investigation to seek prior state approval before investigating state employees, while central government staff remain subject to CBI inquiry without such consent.
Health officials in Pune report a sharp increase in respiratory infections, dehydration and gastrointestinal illnesses in February, linking the surge to sudden temperature fluctuations.
The Hindu invites residents and visitors to join a city‑wide treasure hunt that uncovers Chennai’s lesser‑known cultural sites.
The C-ART atmospheric research station, established under the government’s Mission Mausam, has completed a year‑long data‑gathering phase and is now under formal review to assess its contribution to weather forecasting along India’s eastern seaboard.
The state will pay Rs15,000 for newborn girls and Rs10,000 for boys to mothers who gave birth while evacuating from flood‑hit areas in 12 Ganga districts.
A social media star who claimed earnings of ₹20 lakh in August 2026 has posted an emotional video lamenting a drop in followers and stalled plans to relocate to Mumbai, urging her audience to stay.
Police used a mild lathicharge after members of three Punjab frontline organisations broke through barricades while approaching Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's programme at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium in Bathinda.
India’s electricity proportion in the national energy mix may climb to 45‑50% by 2047, driven by rapid electrification across transport, industry and households, according to a recent EQ analysis.
India observes Teacher’s Day on 5 September, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the nation’s second President and a revered scholar. The day highlights the historic guru‑shishya tradition and the evolving role of teachers in modern society.
The latest weekly episode of Eco India explores how India's growing waste streams intersect with circular‑economy solutions, aiming to chart a cleaner path forward.
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation has fixed September 30, 2026 as the date for its 63rd Annual General Meeting, to be held via video conferencing. The state-owned miner has simultaneously circulated its Annual Report for FY 2025-26 to shareholders ahead of the proceedings.
The Indian Super League’s 2026-27 campaign launches on Oct. 10, featuring 13 clubs in a round‑robin schedule that will produce 163 matches over eight months, with the league‑top team crowned Shield Winners and earning an Asian competition berth.
Police seized about 20 litres of diesel, empty cans and a rubber pipe after raiding two suspects who had been siphoning fuel from parked vehicles along the Mangaluru‑Bengaluru corridor.
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot has condemned an alleged purification ritual reportedly conducted after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in Haldwani, warning that the episode reflects wider atrocities against Dalits under BJP rule.
Bengaluru's Friday news cycle was dominated by enforcement actions across food safety, criminal assault, and political protests, alongside civic and legal updates.
Bengaluru police have taken two suspects into custody for cheating women across the city, successfully recovering stolen gold ornaments valued at Rs 19 lakh.
Yeshwanthpur Police in Bengaluru arrested two individuals on Friday for befriending women under false pretences and stealing their gold ornaments. Officers recovered 130 grams of gold and a mobile phone worth Rs 19 lakh.
The accident occurred around 11:40 pm at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam as the car traveled from Guruvayur toward Kodungallur.
On September 4, 2026, ISRO successfully placed the 2,367‑kg EOS-05 Earth‑observation satellite into geosynchronous orbit aboard the GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota.