1. Viral video of teen assault in Bihar’s Jamui sparks outrage; 3 minors held
A viral video showing a teenage girl allegedly being sexually assaulted and her male friend beaten by a group of youths in Bihar’s Jamui district has sparked outrage. The Class 10 students were stopped after coaching on September 19. Police arrested three minors and formed an SIT to trace other suspects.
2. Man accused in Kalkaji teen gang-rape case arrested after Delhi encounter
A man accused of gang-raping a 17-year-old girl near Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir was arrested after an encounter with police in southeast Delhi, officials said. The accused, identified as Asif, allegedly posed as a policeman with two others before attacking the girl inside Astha Kunj Park on Monday.
3. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay expands breakfast scheme for school students
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched the expanded breakfast scheme for school students in Chennai. Vijay served breakfast to students and ate with them at a school before visiting classrooms and interacting with the children. The initiative aims to provide morning meals to more students across the state.
4. IIT Bombay student defends anti-cheating action, questions caste discrimination claims
An IIT Bombay student has backed the institute’s action against alleged cheating while questioning claims of caste discrimination amid protests following a student’s suicide. The student said disciplinary measures were necessary and urged that the circumstances surrounding the incident be examined without drawing conclusions solely on allegations.
5. Amit Shah opens 3rd Anti-Narcotics Task Force conference
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the 3rd Anti-Narcotics Task Force conference, focusing on the government’s narcotics control targets for 2026-29. The conference brings officials together to discuss measures against drug trafficking and strengthen coordination among agencies working on narcotics control.
6. Udit Raj questions Bihar government over Jamui incident
Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday questioned the Bihar government over the Jamui incident involving two minors. Reacting to the case, Raj raised concerns over governance and the safety of women and children, while calling for accountability and action against those accused in the incident.
7. Comedian Pulkit Mani cancels three shows, cites repeated threats after Rahul Gandhi event
Comedian Pulkit Mani has cancelled his upcoming shows in Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur, citing repeated threats. Mani had performed at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ event in Indore, where his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked controversy. He announced the cancellations through social media.
8. Sabarimala ‘aravana’ shortage due to higher-than-expected devotees, says TDB chief
Travancore Devaswom Board president K Jayakumar said there were no major problems at Sabarimala, attributing a two-day shortage of ‘aravana payasam’ to a higher-than-expected number of devotees. He said around 50,000 devotees arrived against an estimate of 30,000, affecting the temple’s planning.
9. Gold futures drop nearly 1% to Rs 1.52 lakh as dollar gains
Gold futures fell Rs 914, or nearly 1%, to Rs 1,52,180 per 10 grams on the MCX on Tuesday. The decline came after the contract opened higher and touched Rs 1,53,497, with a stronger US dollar and hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve weighing on prices.
10. Trump attacks CNN, Politico, MS NOW as outlets sue over White House access
US President Donald Trump has criticised CNN, Politico and MS NOW after the three outlets sued his administration over restrictions on White House access. The organisations say the restrictions violate their First Amendment rights, while Trump accused them of publishing false and defamatory reports and defended the access limits.
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