News Capsule for the Month of September 2026
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Kerala
- Beyond bridges, GIDA eyes a wider role in development of suburban islands.
- Sex with minor wife can attract offence under POCSO Act; Muslim personal law no defence: Kerala High Court.
- No extension for Behera; Ernakulam district collector given additional charge as KMRL MD.
- Kerala CM rejects scholar's call to confine women at home, says women deserve equal space. He rejected Kanthapuram's remarks; 'That is a 19th-century argument'; cites Islamic history.
- Women not to be confined to homes or kitchens; KNM Markazudawa rebukes Aboobacker Musliyar's remarks.
- Woman identified in Palarivattom Onam pookalam vandalism case.
- KT Jaleel backs Kanthapuram as remarks on women at public events spark row.
- Kozhikode trader burnt to death in car; Petrol canister found at site sparks murder probe.
- Varapuzha Archdiocese begins 150th jubilee year celebrations from September 1.
- Sadya or pulao? TDB chief, Devaswom Minister clash over Sabarimala Onam feast.
- Pinarayi Vijayan likens UDF handling of student protesters to Centre's crackdowns.
- Kochi Corporation mosquito eradication plan fails to buzz into action.
- Islam does not say women should stay indoors: Palayam Imam rejects Kanthapuram's remarks.
- Needle allegedly left inside newborn: Child Rights Commission registers case in Kottayam
- Kochi Metro Officers’ Association seeks serving bureaucrats as the next KMRL MD.
- Kochi Police Announce Traffic Restrictions for Statewide Marathon Event.
- Kerala raises judicial officers' retirement age to 62, days after CJI remark on CM's legal roots.
- Private bus staff in Kerala must get Police Clearance Certificate: MVD warns of ₹7,500 fine, permit action.
- Kerala govt steps up Sabarimala pilgrimage season preparations with Rs 551.5 crore boost.
- Kerala power cut: Restrictions could stretch to 75 minutes as demand stays high.
- Kerala HC asks govt, Speaker and EC to respond to plea seeking Mani C Kappan's disqualification.
- LDF to Protest Against Persistent Streetlight Failures in Kochi.
- Ex-Keralam DGP Tomin Thachankary gets four-year jail term in disproportionate assets case.
- Wedding food fraud: Caterer in police custody in Kottayam.
- 'Nobody else filed nominations': How ABVP's 12-seat sweep at Kerala Sanskrit college came without an election.
- Kerala Congress meeting turns violent in Thrissur; hot tea thrown, fan hurled, cop among injured.
- Ex-Kerala Chief Secretary Claims Gyanesh Kumar Offered BJP Ticket, Abhijeet Dipke Says 'Gyanu Must Go'.
- Vigilance raids GST Joint Commissioner's office, homes in Kochi; Rs 14 lakh, US dollars seized.
- Kerala court denies bail to Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine in alcohol possession case.
- Indian Navy assists Kochi authorities in Old Harbour Hotel Koder House fire.
India
- PM Modi Reiterates Call To Avoid Gold, Cut Foreign Travel As GDP Grows 7.8%.
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay visited to pitch for investments.
- 'Purification' row: Congress stages protest over FIR against Rahul Gandhi.
- PM Modi's "Jhooth Ki Goonj" Attack At Rahul Gandhi After 7.8% GDP Growth.
- TN CM Vijay releases water from Mettur dam for irrigation; govt asserts 'Cauvery our legal right'.
- CM Bhagwant Mann must ask FM Harpal Cheema to resign: Rahul Gandhi on Punjab villager 'suicide'.
- 'We mixed love with duty, money and guilt': Indian man in Norway questions care for ageing parents.
- Sikkim On Alert Over Glacial Lake Floods: 40 High-Hazard Sites Identified, 7 At High Risk.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres to participate in BRICS Summit in India.
- ‘One nation, one time’: India moves towards self-reliance in time-keeping.
- Scientists spot possible first hint of dark matter in underground experiment in US.
- Cockroach Janta Party-Democratic Launched By Manish Brahmbhatt To Push Transparent Politics.
- CJP members head to Delhi Police after Hindutva 'goon's' 'cracked skull' claim at Jantar Mantar.
- SC asks lawyers assaulted during protests against BCI chief to approach Delhi HC.
- Central govt offices in Delhi to remain closed on September 11 for BRICS Summit.
- Sonia Gandhi's Memoir 'Belonging' To Be Published By HarperCollins Days After Penguin India's Rejection.
- India's BRICS chairship to host $1 trillion global sovereign capital summit in New Delhi.
- Minister Rajnath Singh unveils 'RAKSHA' Defence Diplomacy Document.
- 'Jealous of India-US ties': Sergio Gor says Modi is Trump's top choice for G20 meet.
- AAPSU warns of strong response over threats to SIR teams in Arunachal.
- Amid Youth Pitch At Top Delhi College, PM Modi Targets "Dimagi Naxals".
- PG Hostel Building Collapses In Satya Niketan.
- PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in Delhi building collapse.
- Swatantra Bhardwaj gets 1-day police custody in Dalit protest assault case in Delhi.
- India in continuous touch with Ukraine and Russia to help end the conflict: Jaishankar.
- UN-backed proposed world map must depict J-K, Ladakh as per India's official map: MEA.
- Two AIADMK-held seats, a new contest for TVK as Tamil Nadu announces October 6 bypolls.
- 'Love Jihad cases surge during...': Maharashtra Minister backs VHP ban on Muslims at Navratri events.
- Delhi Building Collapse: Owner's Son, PG Operator, Contractor Sent to Two-Day Police Custody.
- Arvind Kejriwal unanimously re-elected as AAP National Convenor.
- VHP's Call To Ban Muslims From Garba Events Divides NDA: Amruta Fadnavis, Athawale Oppose, Nitesh Rane Backs Move.
- Hindi-only sessions: Kerala women legislators walk out of NCW workshop.
- Congress' Mallu Ravi files police complaint against KTR for defamatory "Chillar Na Koduku" remark on CM Revanth Reddy.
- Red Fort bomber Umar Un Nabi used shoe-triggered device: NIA probe rules out accidental explosion.
- 'Cannot Be Taken Lightly': SC Orders FIR Action, Security For Teen Intimidated During CJP Protests.
- Dhirendra Shastri controversy: CM Adhikari backs right to religious opinion, seeks arrests over protests.
- IRCTC Hotel Case: Delhi Court Orders Charges Framed Against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi.
- India-Russia "Expand The Dialogue" On 105-Plane Deal Ahead Of BRICS.
- Over 50 Tibetan Youth Congress members detained during anti-Xi protest in Delhi.
- 'No value for workers': Former Karnataka MLA Narendra Babu quits BJP, to rejoin Congress.
- ABVP seeks cancellation of Umar Khalid documentary screening at NLSIU.
- UCC implementation in all 21 states ruled by BJP, NDA partners before 2029: Amit Shah's big remarks.
- Modi-Xi Meeting: China Welcomes India's Independent Foreign Policy, Says 'We Should Be Partners'.
- J&K CM Omar Abdullah praises Centre over Pahalgam attack condemnation at BRICS in presence of Pakistan's allies.
- Administrative probe must before action against officials under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court
- Keralam CM reviews draft elder policy, senior citizens' care and protection bill.
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's London event cancelled over safety concerns.
- PM Modi turns 76.
- Encounter breaks out amid anti-terror operation in J-K's Udhampur.
- 'Misleading': MEA rejects reports of world leaders falling sick after BRICS Summit in Delhi.
- Supreme Court's Strong Remarks Against Tamil Nadu's Opposition To Hindi.
- Supreme Court expresses shock over deaths in relief camps in Manipur, asks chief secretary to respond.
- Election Commission Freezes Party Name & 'Flowers And Grass' Symbol of TMC Ahead Of Bengal Bypolls.
- Impeach, arrest Gyanesh Kumar to save democracy: Opposition goes full throttle after CEC.
- Child passport to be valid for 5 years as new MEA rules kicks in.
- Harvard comes to Hyderabad: Executive education courses to begin in December 2026.
- Election Commission rift reaches Supreme Court: Advocate seeks contempt action against Gyanesh Kumar.
- Mandeep Bhandari, Principal Secretary To J&K Lt Governor, Is New CBSE Chief.
- Five Malayali students arrested over brutal ragging of freshers in Mangaluru.
- JD(U) backs Jitan Ram Manjhi’s call for more time in Parliament for SC/ST members.
- Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commissioners Meet, Poll Body Issues Clarifications.
- Protest at Punjab's Lovely Professional University turns violent over unverified rape claim; cops deny crime.
- Congress leaders detained after protest at CEC Gyanesh Kumar's ancestral home.
- Plea in Punjab and Haryana HC seeks CBI probe into arson, vandalismPlea in Punjab and Haryana HC seeks CBI probe into arson, vandalism.
- Five-Day Banking Week Demand: IBA Sets Up Panel With Unions To Mull All-Saturday Holiday.
World
- 51 Of 227 Indians Serving In Russian Army Killed In Ukraine War, 139 Discharged: MEA.
- India and US gear up for upcoming 2026 edition of joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas".
- PM Modi takes dig at Pakistan on terrorism; Sharif hits out at India over Indus Waters Treaty at SCO summit.
- Charlie Kirk murder case trial: Tyler Robinson faces possible death penalty after court ruling.
- Nepal seeks climate compensation for deadly flood; says it is 'moral liability', 'not charity'.
- Indian citizen among 12 killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine: Zelenskyy.
- 'Reprehensible Act Of Vandalism': India Slams Pakistan Over Hindu Temple Demolition, Demands Probe.
- Balen Shah thanks India, China for flood aid after Nepal minister's ‘climate compensation’ demand from both countries.
- Bengaluru ranked 17th among the world's top 20 nightlife cities: Survey report.
- EAM S Jaishankar In Ukraine After PM Modi's Peace Message, Says India Ready To Help End War.
- Zelensky meets S Jaishankar, hails India's peace push in Ukraine war.
- EAM Jaishankar says India 'ready to help' end Russia-Ukraine war.
- Estonia Defence Minister Resigns Over Botched Rs 770 Crore Arms Deal With Indian-Owned Firm.
- 'Lost Job, Leave US Immediately': Trump Plans To End H-1B Visa 60-Day Grace Period Rule.
- Landslide Raises Fresh Flood Fears in Nepal's Darchula, Chaulani River Partially Blocked.
- UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size.
- Xi Jinping to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi, China confirms.
- PM Modi recalls Vivekananda's 1893 Chicago speech on 9/11 anniversary.
- China’s Xi Jinping to make first trip to India in 7 years for BRICS summit.
- South Africa, India must turn economic partnership into projects, investments: Ramaphosa
- Putin warns European troops in Ukraine could mean war with Russia.
- North Korea Launches Projectile Toward the Waters Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says.
- MHA calls meeting after 3 Italians bypass Delhi immigration.
- China Reduced Deployment of Troops Along LAC in 2025: MoD Report.
- US Senate amendment mandates 100% secondary tariffs on top five Russian oil importers, including India.
- After Beijing says PM Reiterated One-China Policy, India says Modi Raised Indian Concerns 'As Well' in Meeting With Xi.
- 'Vacate Immediately': India Tells Pakistan After It Operationalises Joint Boundary Commission With China.
- Indian Man Becomes First In UK Charged Under New Illegal Immigration Law.
- US House approves Russia sanctions bill threatening 100% tariffs on India, other trading partners.
- Suicide Blast at Pakistan Mosque Kills at Least 16. Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in war.
- Pakistani forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in border clash amid escalating tensions.
- Ukraine continued to target Russian oil refineries and industrial sites.
- Russia Backs India For Permanent UNSC Seat, Rejects More Western Representation.
- 'Serial practitioner of terror can't claim immunity': EAM Jaishankar tears into Pakistan at UNGA, says India will exercise right to defend against terrorism.
- India, Netherlands to deepen agri ties, explore AI-based solutions for farmers: Dutch Minister Erkens.
- Eiffel Tower chief to step down following uproar over removal of female staff during Hindu delegation visit.
- New York Times Executive Shot Dead In California, Elderly In-Laws Arrested.
- Jaishankar on US ties: Lack of understanding on India's cross-border terror concerns can impact relations.
- India in talks with China to explore alternate air route amid Pakistan airspace ban: Sources.
- Spoke To Trump, Reviewed Trade, Defence Cooperation: PM Modi.
Trump Administration
- ‘Iran is DEAD!’ Trump declares Tehran a ‘failed nation’, claims no navy, no air force and 300% inflation as war escalates.
- Trump is the first living president to be on a circulating coin in 100 years.
- Mojtaba Khamenei Vows 'Unforgettable Lessons' For US After Fresh Attacks.
- Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, cites Supreme Court precedent.
- ICE hired hundreds of agents with little vetting, exposing US to 'grave national security risks,' whistleblower claims.
- Donald Trump Says Iran War To End After US Midterm Elections.
- Aviation regulator DGCA orders drug tests for pilots across all airlines.
- Trump administration to remove 760,000 from Obamacare rolls over fraud claims.
- Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in Washington for three-day state visit.
Iran-Israel and the Middle East
- Tehran claims attack on US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan; 11 dead in US strikes.
- UAE launches digital work permits for overseas hiring.
- 'Worthless Piece Of Water': Trump Aide Says Strait Of Hormuz Will Be Bypassed In 2 Years.
- Britain bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
- US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers as Tehran retaliates fiercely.
- Modi calls for safeguarding freedom of navigation in talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian.
- 1 killed, 3 injured after Iranian commercial vessel hit near Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports.
- US pilot revealed how he survived 50 hours with a broken back in Iranian mountains after being shot down by enemy forces.
- Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall.
- Saudi Arabia seeks Egypt backing as Houthi attacks threaten oil routes.
- Saudi Arabia Says It Shot Down Houthi Drone Heading For Mecca, Rebel Group Calls Claim 'Worn-Out Lie'.
- JD Vance says Iran war will enter 'much different phase' in coming months.
- US clears $24.3 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia.
- Houthis claim missile, drone strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu Aramco sites.
- US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say.
- Trump Rejects Iran’s 7-Day Ceasefire Plan; US Bombing Could Resume After Midterms: Report
- Kochi Metro Phase 3 DPR Submitted, Aluva-Angamaly Route to Connect Airport.
- Rs 90,000 crore Sahara fraud probe: Mumbai court blocks ex-executive Romie Dutt's Switzerland trip.
- NHRC Takes Cognisance of 'Paid Ads' on Meta Platform 'Promoting' Access to Child Sexual Abuse Material.
- ISRO Successfully Deploys India's First Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite EOS-05 Into Orbit.
- Volkswagen Layoffs: 1,00,000 Job Cuts Approved in Historic Auto Industry Restructuring.
- After setbacks, ISRO's 'Smart boy' GSLV successfully launches advanced earth observation satellite EOS-05.
- 40 cases, Rs 1.17 lakh fine: MVD cracks down on outstation autos in Kochi.
- New BMTC metro feeder bus from Yelahanka NES to Nellukunte.
- Vande Bharat to make experimental halt at Anantnag.
- Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra appointed Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice; 7 other High Courts get new CJs.
- Jharkhand Tourism Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu Dies Of Heart Attack.
- Kerala Startup Mission to host 11th IEDC summit on Sep 28.
- Houthis claim missile strikes that attacked Saudi oil facilities, injuring 73.
- Nearly 300 flights cancelled as London's Heathrow, Manchester among UK airports hit by technical issues.
- Duo starts at nearly ₹3 lakh in India, 2TB model costs ₹4.5 lakh.
- Several killed in Dutch coach crash in Switzerland.
- KSEB to buy electricity at Rs 30/unit; directors head North to secure supply.
- Kochi to Introduce Solar-Powered Electric Ro-Ro Ferries by 2027.
- Cyber security, hacking conferences to be held in Kochi in Oct, says Keralam Police chief.
- $38 billion and counting: CBO warns Iran war could cost $3 billion more each month.
- Reporter TV MD booked for claims on ‘Kerala CM's marriage’.
- Relocate electric poles hindering traffic: Kerala HC.
- At UN, Trump renames AI 'Super Intelligence' and rejects 'Globalist' oversight.
- Donald Trump Again Says Iran 'Can Not Have A Nuclear Weapon'.
- SpaceX launches super-heavy rocket Starship, signals intent to 'go where no man has gone before'.
- Kinetiq RRobotics Deploys Nova Robotic Concierge at Cochin International Airport.
- US Judge Blocks Trump's White House Ban On CNN, Other Top Media Outlets.
- Asia Spot LNG Prices Hit 5-Month High as Hormuz Blockage Drags On.
- The U.S. released millions of barrels of oil after a historic energy shock.
- Bank unions call strikes from 11 September, indefinite strike from 26 October over 5-day banking, PLI scheme.
- ED, NCB Launch Pan-India Crackdown On Drug Cartels; PMLA Searches Underway.
- Russia cuts expected 2026 oil output to 17-year low.
- Uber to cut more than 3,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring.
- Government sells 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities in 10 days to cool prices.
- Thousands of ISRO employees question fate, write to chairman amid privatisation push.
- PM Modi Calls To Remove Top 10 Trade Barriers, BRICS Hold 40% Of Global GDP.
- Centre Summons Air India CEO Over Immigration Lapse Involving 3 Foreign Nationals at Delhi Airport: Sources.
- Petrol Pumps threaten to block UPI payments above Rs 2,000 over Rs 5 extra charge.
- Oil prices fall as surprise US crude stock build offsets Saudi supply fears.
- EPF Wage Limit Raised To Rs 25,000 From Rs 15,000: Over 51 Lakh Employees To Benefit.
- Air India CEO Considers Merging Budget Unit to Streamline Operations, Cut Costs.
- No verification, no subsidy: Govt sets Oct 1 deadline for LPG biometric Aadhaar authentication.
- India's forex fall by $14.9 billion, says RBI.
- India's Essar Group Announces $18 Billion US Steel Project, Trump Calls It 'Historic'.
- US 30-Year Treasury Yields Spike To 5.6%, Highest Since 2002.
Sports
- FIFA Accuses UEFA Of 'Smear Campaign' Amid Backlash Over Aborted World Cup Investor Plan.
- ECB refrains from selecting Carse for SL series, asks him to 'work through' off-field issues.
- BCCI Cracks Down on 62 Cricketers Over Age Discrepancies, U-19 Cricketer Gets 2-Year Ban.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister meets Kerala CM.
- India Wins Hockey Junior Women's Asia Cup 2026: Sanika Chandrakant Mane's Lone Goal Sees Girls In Blue Topple China in Final.
- Rohit Sharma survives scrutiny, Pant left out, Nitish gets big push: India's ODI squad for WI screams 2027 WC intent
- Pakistan Sink To Their Lowest-Ever Position In ICC Test Rankings.
- BCCI Reveals Mohsin Naqvi's Reaction After India Refused Asia Cup Trophy.
- India agrees to send athletes to Pakistan for 2027 SAF Games: Reports.
- Abhishek Sharma becomes Fastest Indian to T20I Century, creates New World Record.
- 'Unilateral Sanctions That Have No Basis in International Law': China Fires Back at US's Russia Sanctions Bill.
- Asian Games kick off in Nagoya with grand opening ceremony.
- Asian Games 2026: India Win Mixed Compound Archery Gold, Beat Korea In Shoot Off.
- India women's kabaddi team beat Iran 37-34 to win gold medal at Asian Games.
- West Indies Create History Against India, Cross 400 Runs In ODI For First Time In 53-Year History.
- Gill goes 233 not out! India chase 406 to crush West Indies and seal series 2-0.
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