Delhi announces vehicle curbs, work-from-home, construction bans for winter pollution
With the southwest monsoon on the wane and the Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) bracing for a spike in winter pollution, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav chaired a meeting Monday (September 28, 2026) with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Environment Minister Maninder Sirsa, and senior officials of the Commission for Air Quality Management formalising a permanent institutional ‘action plan’ approach to addressing winter pollution in Delhi.
Protests in Ujjain over demolition of portion of mosque for road-widening project
At least seven people have been arrested and five content creators booked by the police after a group of Muslim residents clashed with security personnel in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain over the proposed demolition of a portion of Shahi Mosque for a road-widening project, as part of preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2028, an official said.
‘Gem Granite’ Veeramani booked in second POCSO Act case
The Chennai police have registered a fresh case against ‘Gem Granite’ R. Veeramani under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, police sources said on Monday (September 28, 2026). The second case was registered based on a complaint lodged by a woman alleging that her daughter, a minor, was sexually abused by the businessman.
Centre to send teams to assess drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday (September 28, 2026) said the Centre will send teams to Karnataka and Maharashtra to assess the drought situation in both states. Addressing a two-day national conference on preparedness for the upcoming rabi (winter) season, Mr. Chouhan said the effects of climate change were clearly visible, and the just-concluded kharif (summer) season had felt their impact.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, flags ‘lax patrolling’ by authorities
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) took suo motu cognisance of a spate of sexual assault incidents against minors and women in Delhi-NCR, seeking a response from the Delhi Police and observing that public spaces, including parks, buses and Metro stations, cannot be allowed to become “zones of high risk” because of “lax patrolling and other preventable administrative deficiencies”.
Don’t allow MMDR Act to be implemented in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik calls for united fight
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday (September 28, 2026) appealed its members of his party and other political parties not to allow the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act 2026 to be implemented in Odisha. Leading a massive demonstration in front of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Mr. Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and the State for their alleged “indifferent” mindset toward understanding the gravity of the financial implications of the MMDR Act in the State.
Decide disqualification petitions against rebel MLAs by October 8, SC urges West Bengal Assembly Speaker
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) urged the Speaker of the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly to conclude by October 8 the disqualification proceedings initiated by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress faction against the rival Ritabrata Banerjee faction under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution for alleged defection.
If neither tax nor fee, what is this ‘expropriation’, Supreme Court asks Govt on UPI MDR charges
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 28, 2026) refused a plea for an interim stay of a decision by the government to levy 0.4% charge on merchants for specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions in excess of ₹2,000. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to the Union of India and directed the filing of counter affidavits within four weeks. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) had introduced the merchant discount rate (MDR) of 0.4% on UPI payments from October 15.
China’s space diplomacy brings Pakistani astronauts closer to orbit
Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills, and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless as a decision nears on which one will become the first foreign astronaut aboard China’s Tiangong space station. The voyage into space would be a first for the South Asian nation. It is part of broader cooperation with Beijing that straddles the Belt and Road Initiative and has produced Chinese-launched Pakistani satellites, a joint satellite-navigation system and a Pakistani-built rover due to fly on China’s Chang’e 8 lunar mission around 2028.
J&K Assembly passes CM Omar Abdullah’s resolution on Statehood
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday (September 28, 2026) passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on restoration of Statehood, with all major parties, except for the BJP, supporting it. “Let my fellow BJP leaders show me where in the resolution we have asked them to vote for 35A and 370. We have only asked for a vote for statehood. Unfortunately, some of my own party leaders have come under their (BJP) trap,” said Mr. Abdullah.
China to cut tariffs on U.S. farm goods, but soybeans excluded
China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its Commerce Ministry issued on Monday (September 28, 2026). Markets have been waiting for news on Chinese tariff cuts on U.S. farm goods following last week’s Washington summit of leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The list covers sorghum, vegetable oils, and meals, including soy oil and soymeal, along with meat, dairy products, and other items, the Commerce Ministry said.
Sreesankar Murali wins Long Jump silver
Gulveer Singh added another silver to his Asian Games medal haul, finishing second in the men’s 1500m after his 10,000m silver earlier in the Games. Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a sensational 54.75s, breaking the national record she jointly held with legendary athlete PT Usha. Esha Singh added a silver in the women’s 25m pistol, while Pincky Balhara created history with a second Kurash medal, winning bronze in the women’s 78kg event.
