A tragic incident occurred in Shivapura village, Afzalpur taluk, where a four-year-old girl, Khushi Bannatti, was run over by a school van on Wednesday. The child was fatally injured when the van driver, Shreeshail, accidentally reversed the vehicle, not noticing the child behind him.

Public Interest lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan raised concerns over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the residence of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, stating it "sends a very bad signal to the judiciary." The visit, which was part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, saw PM Modi and the CJI participating in the traditional aarti.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday demanded that Chief Justice India D Y Chandrachud recuse himself from the cases tied to the disqualification petitions concerning rebel Shiv Sena and NCP MLAs.

Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has sparked a debate with his remark, "Sab 'BeNaqab' ho raha hain" (Everyone’s mask is coming off), in response to the participation of former Supreme Court judge, Justice Hemant Gupta, in a "Judges Meet" event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Owaisi shared the comment on X (formerly Twitter) after The News Minute reported on the gathering held on September 8, where Justice Gupta and at least 30 other retired judges from the Supreme Court and various High Courts were present.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emphasised that the government is treating the stone pelting incident during the Ganesh idol immersion in Nagamangala, Mandya district, with utmost seriousness.

The Nagaland government has decided not to grant permission to ‘Gau Mahasabha’ (mega meeting for cows) in Kohima on September 28, a senior minister said on Wednesday.

A headless and naked body of a woman was discovered on the national highway in the Gujaini area of Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Wednesday morning, sparking suspicion of rape and murder. Over 24 hours later, police are yet to identify the victim or make significant progress in the investigation.

US-based short seller Hindenburg Research has questioned SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch's "complete silence" on fresh allegations of impropriety, conflict of interest and accepting payments from companies while serving as a member of the market regulator.