Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spoke at the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum held by the Supreme Court. He highlighted the judiciary’s role in coordinated bilateral cooperation and proposed a common platform for arbitration and mediation to handle commercial disputes.
The Bihar government issued a Home Department notification requiring the CBI to obtain prior permission before investigating, searching, interrogating or arresting public servants posted under the Bihar government. The order says this consent is not required for action against Central Government employees.
Lanka Dinakar, chairman of the 20 Points Programme (Viksit Bharat – Swarna Andhra Pradesh), criticised Opposition parties for portraying India’s 7.8% GDP growth as 2.6%. He said the claim was based on mixing the 2011–12 and 2022–23 GDP series and argued that 2022–23 was chosen as the new base year after review by the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics.
India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks a more accurate representation of continental landmasses on world maps. The resolution was adopted by the 193-member UN General Assembly and was sponsored by Togo.
Thousands of Opposition supporters launched a long march across Bangladesh over acute shortages of cooking gas, electricity and fertiliser. The march began in Dhaka and was set to proceed to Chittagong with rallies planned along the route.
The 18th BRICS summit is to be held in New Delhi in September with India as chair. The article says BRICS members are exploring mechanisms for cross-border payments, including links between digital payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Awards on teachers at a function in New Delhi on September 5, observed as Teachers’ Day. In her address, she linked education with equality of opportunity and said teachers are central to reducing dropout rates and building a world-class education system.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled a new state tourism logo and a new tourism theme at an event in Kolkata. He also said the state has allotted ₹500 crore this fiscal year for tourism development and plans to procure 11 new boats for water tourism.
The Chief Minister launched the Goa Ujjwala Yojana and announced annual LPG assistance of ₹3,000. The article is a brief item and gives only this core scheme-related fact.
Labour, Employment and Dharwad district in-charge Minister Santosh Lad launched the Praja Seva campaign at Janata English Medium School in Kalaghatagi. The campaign is meant to resolve public grievances in a time-bound manner, with meetings to be held in every taluk and petitions to be disposed of within the stipulated time.
Sugar and Textiles Minister and Haveri district in-charge Minister Rudrappa Lamani launched the Praja Seva campaign at Sri Kumareshwar Mutt in Hanagal. The programme was held under the theme “Your grievance, our solution” and was described as a direct platform for public-government interaction.
The article states that Odisha’s Biju Setu Yojana has been renamed Setu Bandhan Yojana and extended till 2031. No further details are provided in the text.
Democratic Sangha launched the Vijayawada chapter of its Young Leaders for Social Change (YLSC) programme for students from classes VIII to XII. The four-month civic and social leadership programme will run from October 2026 to January 2027 and includes an experiential visit to the Parliament of India.
Odisha renamed the Biju Setu Yojana as the Setu Bandhan Yojana. The article gives only this renaming and does not provide further details about the scheme.
Himachal Pradesh’s Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana is described as giving home and hope to orphaned children. The article text is only a headline, so it supports just one direct recall question.
A restored Amma canteen near the old bus terminus in Arakkonam was inaugurated by Minister for Co-operation V. Gandhiraj. The article says Amma Canteens were launched in Ranipet district towns in 2015 and that the Arakkonam facility was restored at a cost of ₹11 lakh.
The Kerala government has ordered a separate probe into an alleged medical negligence case involving a newborn at Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam. A three-member hospital committee had already completed its inquiry, and the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also taken cognisance of the matter.
The Departments Students’ Union 2025-26 of the University of Kerala has launched its official digital portal to make student representation more transparent and accessible. The portal centralises union activities, includes an anonymous complaint box, and will upload representations and petitions submitted by the union to university authorities.
Governor and Chancellor Shiv Pratap Shukla launched the Telangana Journal of Higher Education, Issue-1 (January-June 2026), published by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education. The international, peer-reviewed journal is themed on universities in the twenty-first century and aims to promote research and discussion in higher education.
Container Corporation of India Ltd. launched an ‘Assured Transit Time’ domestic container train service connecting ICD Whitefield in Bengaluru with Tughlakabad in Delhi via ICD Tondiarpet in Chennai. The service will run every Saturday and offers a total transit window of 166 hours.
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