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POLITICSSep 18Mayawati slams Centre over UPI fee, calls it 'capitalist profiteering attitude'BSP chief Mayawati said the public is unwilling to accept this system, which imposes an additional financial burden on them as a 'tax’The Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Malaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest by Pardons BoardMalaysia’s Pardons Board on Friday agreed to allow disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to serve out the remainder of his jail term under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, where the former leader is required to settle his 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine before he can be transferred to his home to complete his sentence. “He must abide by these conditions, and should he fail to fulfil any of these conditions, his conditional pardon...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Ensure projects, schemes meet deadlines: GargBhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes. Garg issued the direction while reviewing the progress of flagship schemes and projects with all district collectors at Lok Seva Bhavan. Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deo Ranjan [...]orissapost · india
POLITICSSep 18Voting for Delhi University Students' Union polls beginsLast year, turnout stood at 39.5%; polling conducted smoothly, no violence reported, says Proctor; CEO issues notice on victory processions and celebratory marches; counting and results todayThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 18SC takes over proceedings in schoolchildren safety issue from Delhi HCNew DelhiThe Supreme Court on Thursday directed an inspection of schools in the Capital to report gaps in safety standards and directed that a suo motu proceeding, pending before the Delhi High Court on this issue, be transferred to ithindustantimes · india
POLITICSSep 18Former Minister Ram Asrey Kushwaha joins Samajwadi PartyThe Samajwadi Party government will be formed after the 2027 Assembly polls, and the rule of social justice will be established, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav while reacting to the leader joining the party.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Rajasthan order asking students to join PM Modi's birthday celebrations sparks controversyCongress leader Tika Ram Jully asked why the government departments and educational institutions were being involved in PM Modi’s birthday celebrations.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 18Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt. reply on Malegaon Deputy Mayor's plea against removing Tipu portrait from her officeNilesh Kakade, the Leader of the Opposition Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) party in the Malegaon Municipal Corporation, complained about the particular portrait of Tipu Sultan in the office building of the corporation, the petition statesThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17On PM’s birthday, J&K CM Omar Abdullah wishes for Statehood restoration“If nothing else, give us the Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. What else do we need?” the CM saidThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Bihar CM, other BJP leaders take part in Ashirwad Ka Diya event to mark PM’s birthdayThe Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) slammed the waste of public money even as Bihar reels under flood aftermathThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17West Bengal govt. participates in PM Modi’s birthday celebrations; life-size statue unveiled at BJP office in KolkataThe State government also observed the PM‘s Birthday as ‘Annapurna Divas’ and launched the PM Vishwakarma Scheme; This is the first time West Bengal has joined th scheme launched by the Union governmentThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17No culture of cut-money in Bengal anymore: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi, on his birthday, said that no eligible women will be deprived of the benefits of Annapurna Yojana in West BengalThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets Nepalese counterpart Wagle, discusses flood recoveryThe duo also discussed measures to strengthen bilateral economic ties and initiatives to enhance connectivity for deepening trade, investments and people-to-people exchangesThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17The new BJP team’s piecemeal resetApart from the usual distribution of organisational berths to poll-going States, caste groups, and other demographics of sex and age, the new BJP team reflects the party’s attempts at a reset. Nistula Hebbar reports on how three terms in power have brought both the pieties of the past and anxieties of the future into focusThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17The crucial Uttar Pradesh test of the BJP’s hegemonyThe State’s changing electoral landscape, marked by the BJP losing ground in 2024, raises questions about how long the party’s political dominance can endureThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Disha Salian’s father sends ₹500-crore defamation notice to Aaditya ThackerayThe father of Disha Salian has issued a ₹500-crore defamation notice to Aaditya Thackeray. This indicates a significant legal dispute involving public figures.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 17SC/ST Commission seeks action over alleged humiliation of Adi Dravida students in CuddaloreThe SC/ST Commission is seeking action regarding the alleged humiliation of Adi Dravida students in Cuddalore. This highlights concerns about social discrimination and the protection of minority rights in India.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 17State Finance Commission chairman calls for authority, greater fiscal autonomy for local bodiesIf we could achieve this decentralisation, we will cease to be a mere Constitutional promise and we will become a lived reality of Indian democracy, says AllaudinThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17NPTEL survey proposing ‘charge’ for access to free learning modules creates discontentNPTEL later clarified that it had gone ahead with the survey for taking learners’ feedbackThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 17India vows to protect energy security after new US tariffs over Russian oilIndia has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a ​new move to ‌punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended ⁠to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 17US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in MyanmarBusinessman Adam Castillo had been detained by authorities for three months on breach of trust allegations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17BJP, TDP celebrate PM Modi’s birthdayThe BJP and TDP political parties are celebrating the birthday of Prime Minister Modi. This event marks a political observance within the country.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Harish Rao files defamation case against Mahesh Goud and Addanki DayakarHarish Rao has filed a defamation case against Mahesh Goud and Addanki Dayakar. This indicates a legal dispute involving these individuals.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 17Officially declared dead in Odisha, 2,487 workers ‘come alive’, authenticate Aadhaar to avail rationMedical officers issued death certificates for construction workers who were still alive to allow their nominees to get over ₹15 crore assistance under the Nirman Shramik Scheme, says a draft audit reportThe Hindu