Today in India: 27 September 2026

27 September 202614 storiesUpdated 22:37 IST

CJP threatens Jail Bharo Andolan after Mumbai Police denies Shivaji Park protest nod, IndiGo flight suffers tail strike in Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu revokes RTI exemption for police within hours after backlash.

1. 

   Politics

   CJP denied Shivaji Park protest nod, threatens Jail Bharo

   Mumbai Police denied the Cockroach Janta Party permission for its October 2 protest at Shivaji Park against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke threatened a Jail Bharo Andolan on Gandhi Jayanti. The police cited a 2013 Bombay High Court judgment and a 2016 Maharashtra government order barring gatherings at the park, along with traffic, noise, and school disruption concerns.

   4 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist

2. 

   India

   IndiGo flight suffers tail strike in Bengaluru, DGCA probes

   An IndiGo Airbus A321 from Guwahati suffered a tail strike during a go-around at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft landed safely on its second approach, no injuries were reported. IndiGo said the aircraft experienced abnormal runway contact in gusty weather and has been grounded. The DGCA has launched an investigation.

   4 sources, 4 neutral

3. 

   Politics

   Tamil Nadu revokes RTI exemption for police after backlash

   Tamil Nadu withdrew its order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act within hours of issuing it. The September 21 order had invoked Section 24(4) to classify the department as an intelligence organisation. Critics including Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan warned it would block records on police firing and custodial deaths.

   4 sources, 4 neutral

4. 

   Sports

   Indian women beat Singapore 7-0, set up Korea semifinal

   Sunelita Toppo scored a brace as India defeated Singapore 7-0 in their final Pool B match at the Asian Games in Kakamigahara. India finished the pool stage unbeaten with five wins. They will face South Korea in the semifinal on September 30. Captain Salima Tete opened the scoring in the 17th minute, India earned 27 penalty corners but converted only three.

   3 sources, 3 neutral

More from today

1. 

   Business & Economy

   Fortis says it has no role in Daiichi-Singh Brothers dispute

   Fortis Healthcare said on September 27 it is a stranger to the legal dispute between Daiichi Sankyo and the Singh Brothers, after the Supreme Court on September 25 allowed a forensic audit. The court disposed of Fortis's petition, saying the Delhi High Court's observations were tentative. Fortis said it had no control over the transfer of shares by its erstwhile promoters.

   3 sources, 3 neutral

2. 

   Politics

   Delhi minister Parvesh Verma slapped man during road inspection

   Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma is accused of slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. A video shows Verma hitting Saheb Singh, who was recording the inspection. Singh told PTI that Verma snatched his phone and slapped him, and that the minister's security personnel grabbed his neck. He also alleged BJP workers threatened to kill him. He has filed a complaint.

   5 sources, 2 government-critical, 3 neutral

3. 

   Politics

   Akhilesh Yadav alleges EC deleted SP votes in 2022 UP polls

   Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Election Commission and officials colluded to delete votes of SP supporters during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Speaking in Lucknow, he said people who voted in 2019 were denied the chance to vote in 2022 without notice. He also targeted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying if the EC is involved in a scam, the CM should respond.

   4 sources, 4 neutral

4. 

   India

   UP rain deaths reach 56, 97.6 mm in 48 hours

   Uttar Pradesh recorded 97.6 mm of rain in the 48 hours to Friday morning, against a cumulative average of 4.5 mm. Heavy rain and storms killed 56 people and injured 46. More than 1,020 houses were damaged and 107 animals died. Relief commissioner Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod said rainfall was 7,385% above normal in Farrukhabad. The Ghagra and Rapti rivers are rising.

   2 sources, 2 neutral

5. 

   Sports

   PV Sindhu slams Asian Games badminton schedule after early exit

   PV Sindhu criticised the Asian Games badminton schedule after playing three singles matches within 24 hours in Nagoya. The two-time Olympic medallist said the schedule was not well organised and provided insufficient recovery time. Her quarterfinal against China's Chen Yufei began at 1.30pm on Sunday after her third round ended around 1am. Sindhu lost the quarterfinal. She also raised concerns about the absence of Hawk-Eye on Court 4.

   3 sources, 3 neutral

6. 

   Sports

   Ancy Sojan wins silver, Harita Bhadra bronze at Asian Games 2026

   India added multiple athletics medals on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. Ancy Sojan won silver in women's long jump with a best of 6.53 metres, behind China's Huang Yingying. Harita Bhadra claimed bronze in women's 200 metres with a time of 23.20 seconds. Sarvesh Kushare won silver in men's high jump, clearing 2.25 metres. Parul Chaudhary took bronze in women's 3,000 metres steeplechase.

   3 sources, 3 neutral

Useful today

1. Business & Economy

   Bank unions begin three-day nationwide strike from Monday

   Bank unions under UFBU began a three-day strike from September 28, demanding a five-day working week. Services at public sector banks, old private banks and regional rural banks will be affected. New generation banks like ICICI, HDFC and Axis remain open. Digital banking services are expected to be available.

   3 sources, 3 neutral

2. Business & Economy

   EPFO raises PF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from October 2026

   The EPFO has raised the mandatory PF wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, effective from the October 2026 wage month. Employees at the new ceiling will contribute Rs 3,000 a month at 12%, up from Rs 1,800. The move aims to bring one crore more workers under social security.

   2 sources, 2 neutral

3. Business & Economy

   Bank unions begin 3-day strike from Sep 28 over 5-day week

   Bank unions under UFBU began a three-day nationwide strike from September 28, demanding a five-day banking week. The strike affects public sector banks, old-generation private banks and regional rural banks. New-generation lenders like HDFC, ICICI and Axis remain open. Digital services including ATMs, UPI and net banking continue to function.

   3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral

4. Politics

   Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to launch gold ring scheme for newborns on Sept 28

   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaai Maaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam gold ring scheme on September 28 in Madurai. Every baby born in a government hospital on or after June 22, 2026, will receive a one-gram, 22-carat gold ring with a serial number. The mother must be a permanent resident and registered under PICME.

   2 sources, 2 neutral

The closing thought

The day saw a familiar pattern of protest and reversal in Tamil Nadu's RTI exemption, a reminder of how quickly political pressure can force a course correction. The IndiGo tail strike will focus attention on pilot training and gusty weather protocols. The Asian Games athletics medals offer a genuine bright spot, but the women's hockey team must convert more penalty corners against Korea. The UP rain deaths, now at 56, will test the state's relief machinery as rivers rise.

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