NEWS OF THE DAY
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 […]
Barefoot campaigner Deepanshu Shokeen wins DUSU vice-president post
New Delhi: Deepanshu Shokeen, a 21-year-old independent candidate who campaigned barefoot to highlight student housing issues, has won the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) vice-presidential election by a margin of 13,705 votes. Shokeen secured 30,615 votes, defeating ABVP’s Ishu Maurya, who received 16,910 votes. NSUI’s Vir Chatrath finished third with 4,313 votes. His victory prevented […]
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1. Rahul Gandhi attacks EC over freeze on TMC name, symbol Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the Election Commission’s interim order barring rival TMC factions from using the party name and ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol in West Bengal bypolls. He alleged the move aided forces seeking to split parties, while the EC said […]
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1. India’s chip story picks up speed, Modi flags fresh investment opportunities Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem is opening new avenues for investment, innovation and growth. Speaking at SEMICON India 2026, Modi said 12 chip projects have been approved so far, as India works to build a complete semiconductor […]
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1. Gurugram hit-and-run: Accused driver arrested in Rajasthan Kalyan Bainsla, accused of hitting woman biker Shivani Chauhan on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, was arrested from Rajasthan’s Rajgarh, police said. The case was earlier intensified with an attempt-to-murder charge after Chauhan alleged the car deliberately rammed her bike and fled. 2. Shah chairs key meeting on […]
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1. Boat ambulances bring lifeline to flood-hit Katihar Amid severe flooding in Bihar’s Katihar, boat ambulances are reaching stranded residents with essential medical aid. The floating emergency service is helping patients access healthcare in areas cut off by rising floodwaters, offering a crucial lifeline to affected communities. 2. ’UCC to be implemented in Maharashtra after […]
Nominations In, Battle Lines Drawn: ABVP, NSUI, Left Alliance and ASAP Outline Campaign Focus as DUSU’s Four-Cornered Fight Takes Shape
With voting for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections set for September 18 and counting the next day, this year’s campaign carries two notable twists. AISA is explicitly trying to convert the visibility it gained during the Jantar Mantar protests into votes, hoping to finally dent the ABVP-NSUI duopoly that has run DUSU for years. […]
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1. Supreme Court Declines Plea Challenging Government’s HPV Vaccine Drive The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea questioning the government’s HPV vaccination programme. The petition had raised concerns over the implementation of the initiative, which aims to protect girls against human papillomavirus and reduce the risk of cervical cancer. 2. 15 Rescued […]
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1. ED Conducts Searches at Properties Linked to Karnataka Minister, Daughter The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched around 18 premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his daughter and Congress MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, and others. The searches include the minister’s residence in Bengaluru’s Dollars Colony. Officials said the action is part of an ongoing […]
Buried Under a Nexus of Neglect: Delhi’s Students Paid With Their Lives for a Room That Was Never Safe
New Delhi, September 7, 2026— They came to Delhi to study, packed into tiny, windowless rooms stacked one atop another in a building that was never supposed to hold them. On Sunday, that building folded in on itself, and the students inside paid with their lives for a room that was never safe. An eyewitness near […]
