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“At the heart of the issue is the long-standing practice of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan.” "Terrorism by Pakistan will have consequences.” opindia.com/news-updates/ter… India slams Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif at UN General Assembly

Why were over 28 lakh women voters removed from independent India's first voter list? Listed only as 'Ramlal's wife' or 'Mohan's mother', officials struggled to verify their real names. How did the first CEC Sukumar Sen fix this problem? @VisheshtaA shares the interesting story.

No firecrackers on public streets during festivities, strict curbs on loudspeakers and high-intensity lights, mandatory decibel monitoring, and hefty security deposits for organisers. The Bombay HC has laid down a stringent framework to curb festive noise and air pollution across Maharashtra. Read what the Court directed, and why it said celebrations must become more “dignified and civilised”. opindia.com/2026/09/bombay-h…

No special treatment, law same for everyone: Calcutta HC quashes relief granted to Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan opindia.com/news-updates/cal…

From saying “India illegally occupies Kashmir” to calling India a “manhoos desh”, former JNU professor Nivedita Menon has repeatedly made contentious interventions on India’s sovereignty and political system. Now, Udaipur groups are demanding cancellation of her Rama Mehta Memorial Lecture. Here’s what Menon has said over the years, and why her proposed Udaipur lecture has triggered protest opindia.com/2026/09/india-il…

He commented on a social media post insulting Hindu gods. For that, 24-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa has been handed a death sentence in Saudi Arabia for alleged blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad. Sri Lanka is now seeking clemency. opindia.com/news-updates/sri…

Woman grabbed, abused, assaulted with slipper at popular site in Banka: Bihar grapples with third harassment case in a week; Abdullah, two others booked The woman and her companions were allowed to go only after fulfilling Abdullah’s demand of Rs 1,500. The amount was transferred by her friend to his account. opindia.com/news-updates/wom…

No eligible elector will be left behind: Goa CEO says many of the 97 excluded eligible voters during SIR drive enrolled after separate procedure, remaining cases under process opindia.com/news-updates/ceo…

Co-kingpin arrested, Rs 94000 crore generated in criminal proceeds and more: Fresh disclosures in Mahadev betting app scam which unfolded under Congress-led Chhattisgarh govt Notably, the scam unfolded during the Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was named as an accused and beneficiary in the case. opindia.com/2026/09/co-kingp…

Pakistan carried out air and drone strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan and killed 4 civilians opindia.com/news-updates/pak… The Taliban government has rejected Pakistan’s claim that drones were launched from Afghan territory.

‘When will you prosecute Hafiz Saeed’ opindia.com/news-updates/pak… Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif runs away after journalist questions him on terrorism at the United Nations

Bombay HC has banned the bursting of firecrackers on public streets during festivities across Maharashtra, while ordering strict curbs on loudspeakers, laser lights and other sources of noise and pollution. The Court said celebrations in densely populated cities must become more “dignified and civilised”. Read the full story and the Court’s directions. opindia.com/2026/09/bombay-h…

A 24-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil Hindu migrant worker has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over a Facebook comment opposing a post that insulted Hindu gods. Saudi courts deemed his comment an insult to Islam and Prophet Muhammad, despite him deleting it and apologising. Sri Lanka is now seeking clemency as Hindu organisations appeal for intervention to save his life. opindia.com/news-updates/sri…

‘India illegally occupies Kashmir’, ‘manhoos desh’: Former JNU professor Nivedita Menon’s controversial remarks have followed her to Udaipur. Civil society groups are now demanding cancellation of her Rama Mehta Memorial Lecture, questioning why she was invited in the first place. Read the full story on Menon’s Kashmir, Army, UCC and latest remarks, and the controversy now brewing in Udaipur: opindia.com/2026/09/india-il…

PM Modi at a Bhajan clubbing program on the occasion of 110th birthday anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

No special treatment, law same for everyone: Calcutta HC quashes relief granted to Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan opindia.com/news-updates/cal…

As NIA court releases foreign mercenary Matthew VanDyke, read about 4 criminals who left India never to return again opindia.com/2026/09/nia-cour… These include Warren Anderson, Massimiliano Latorre, Salvatore Girone and Ottavio Quattrocchi (writes @Divya_Bharti13 )

1000 days of Revanth Reddy in Telangana: the ‘6 Guarantees in 100 Days’ remain a defining question, even as grand announcements and political rhetoric continue. From HYDRAA demolitions and the caste survey to welfare claims, infrastructure promises and administrative churn, the record is anything but uneventful. @ssudhirkumar takes a closer look at the promises, controversies and governance record of Revanth Reddy’s Congress government: opindia.com/2026/09/1000-day…

Why do fires frequently break out in private AC sleeper buses? How do local body modifications, cheap wiring, and tampered emergency exits turn fatal for passengers? What have investigative agencies revealed about the bus tragedies so far? @jayeshmatiyal explains.