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Today in India: 25 September 2026
AFSPA extended in three northeastern states for six months, Jaishankar calls Pakistan a terrorist country at the UN, and Make in India completes 12 years with Rs 2.40 lakh crore in PLI investment.
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Centre extends AFSPA in three northeastern states for six months
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 in specified areas of Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh for six months from October 1. In Manipur, the entire state except areas under 13 police stations in five districts has been declared a disturbed area. The excluded areas cover Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching districts. In Nagaland, nine districts and areas under 21 police stations in five other districts are under AFSPA. In Arunachal Pradesh, Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts and parts of other areas are covered.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Jaishankar calls Pakistan terrorist country at UN
External affairs minister S Jaishankar told a Pakistani journalist at the UN headquarters in New York, "A terrorist country is asking me that question." The journalist had asked when India would stop sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan. India's UN representative Harish Parvathaneni then told the journalist he had heard the reply "loud and clear." The exchange happened during a press conference on the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers. A Pakistani reporter interrupted towards the end of the briefing.
4 sources, 4 pro-government
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PM Modi attends bhajan clubbing event in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a 'Bhajan Clubbing' event at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Park in Delhi on Friday to mark the 110th birth anniversary of Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Modi sat in the front row, clapping and listening as singers in saffron shades performed devotional songs. He played a headless tambourine, waved to the crowd, and was seen playing a dholak with eyes closed during hymns. Slogans such as 'GenZ' were heard at the event.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Delhi HC orders Meta to remove morphed image of woman with PM Modi
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta Platforms to immediately remove a morphed image of a woman with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from its platforms. Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the matter involved not just a woman but also the country's prime minister, and warned that if the Delhi Police was not sensitive about it, the court would ensure it became sensitive. The court also issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh on a plea by the woman.
3 sources, 3 neutral
More from today
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India hold World No.44 Panama 1-1 in friendly after Ryan Williams goal
The Indian football team held World No.44 Panama to a 1-1 draw in their first-ever clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Ryan Williams gave India a 41st-minute lead with a clinical finish, but Omar Valencia equalised for Panama with a long-range strike in the 68th minute. India had chances to restore their lead late on through Manvir and substitutes but could not find a winner. The Blue Tigers now face Brazil on October 3 and Uruguay on October 6 in Kolkata.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Make in India completes 12 years, PLI investment at Rs 2.40 lakh crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative on Friday, saying it has led to more manufacturing, investment and exports. The programme was launched on September 25, 2014, to strengthen India's manufacturing ecosystem. Government data shows production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes attracted Rs 2.40 lakh crore in actual investment as of March 31, 2026, generating production and sales worth approximately Rs 23.8 lakh crore and exports of about Rs 15.2 lakh crore, with over 14.6 lakh jobs created.
4 sources, 2 pro-government, 2 neutral
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Baranica Elangovan wins India's first Asian Games pole vault medal
Baranica Elangovan became the first Indian to win a pole vault medal at the Asian Games, claiming bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Games on Friday. The 29-year-old from Tamil Nadu cleared 4.15m, sharing the podium with Kazakhstan's Polina Ivanova after both matched heights and countbacks. She cleared 3.85m and 4.00m on first attempts but failed at 4.25m. India's overall medal tally reached 23, including two gold, nine silver, and 12 bronze. Earlier, Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Amit Shah hits back at Rahul Gandhi with 7.8% GDP growth data
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday countered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'dead economy' remark, citing India's 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June 2026 quarter. Speaking at the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, Shah said those with a 'dead mindset' cannot see the economy's vibrancy. He pointed to Moody's raising India's growth forecast from 6% to 7% and Japan's JCR upgrading India's sovereign rating to A-. Shah highlighted 12 semiconductor projects worth over Rs 1.64 lakh crore and record defence production of Rs 1.78 lakh crore.
5 sources, 2 pro-government, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
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Nepal PM calls for trilateral Himalayan climate mechanism at UNGA
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged India and China to join a trilateral Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism during his maiden address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday. The call came weeks after floods killed over 1,400 people and left thousands missing in Nepal. Shah proposed sharing satellite data, monitoring glacial lakes, and strengthening early-warning systems across borders. "Glaciers and floods do not travel with a visa," Shah said, arguing that climate change does not respect borders. He noted that Nepal contributes less than 0.1% of global emissions but bears heavy impacts.
3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
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Questions over Justice Sharma hearing ECI-related cases as son is its lawyer
Questions have been raised about judicial propriety after it emerged that the son of Supreme Court Justice Satish Chandra Sharma is a standing counsel for the Election Commission of India (ECI) before the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Sharma was part of a bench that recently heard a challenge to the law on appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. On September 23, he referred the matter to a Constitution Bench, holding that the selection committee could not be seen as biased merely because the executive has a dominant role.
2 sources, 2 neutral
Useful today
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Mumbai traffic curbs as Ganesh visarjan begins
Mumbai is observing extensive traffic restrictions on Friday as Ganesh visarjan processions take place on Anant Chaturdashi. Road closures, diversions, and one-way arrangements are in place in South Mumbai and the suburbs. Motorists are advised to use the Mumbai Coastal Road where possible. More than 24,000 police personnel and 25,000 civic staff have been deployed.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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IBPS releases PO Mains admit card 2026 on ibps.in
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued the admit cards for the Probationary Officer/Management Trainee (PO/MT) XVI main examination on September 24. Candidates can download the call letter from ibps.in. The main exam is scheduled for October 4, 2026. It comprises objective tests for 200 marks and a descriptive test for 25 marks. A penalty of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer in objective tests.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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SBI waives ATM charges during three-day bank strike from Sept 28
State Bank of India has announced a waiver of ATM transaction charges from September 28 to 30, during a proposed three-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. Customers can withdraw cash from any bank ATM without paying charges covered by the waiver. SBI branches will remain open, and digital services such as YONO, internet banking, UPI, NEFT and RTGS will continue to function.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Bihar SI mains exam cancelled over paper leak, fresh date later
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has cancelled the May 27 sub-inspector recruitment main exam after investigations into alleged irregularities at centres in Purnia and Gaya. A fresh date will be announced separately. The Economic Offences Unit arrested contractual computer teacher Virendra Kumar from Gaya on September 22. Investigators allege he photographed question papers of absent candidates during the second shift.
2 sources, 2 neutral
The closing thought
The day mixed continuity and rupture: AFSPA's extension in the northeast signals the state's unchanged security calculus, while the Jaishankar-Pakistan exchange at the UN marked a rare public bluntness in diplomatic corridors. On the economic front, Make in India's anniversary data showed measurable heft in PLI-led manufacturing, even as political rhetoric around GDP growth sharpened between the treasury and opposition. The judiciary faced a rare propriety question over Justice Sharma's bench assignment. Watch how the Supreme Court responds to the conflict-of-interest query and whether Nepal's trilateral climate proposal gains traction beyond UN podiums.
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