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This makes the Bihar case particularly significant.
If foreign nationals were able to obtain an Indian passport by providing an Indian address and supporting documents, officials must answer a fundamental question:
At which stage did citizenship and identity verification fail to detect this inconsistency?
Who should be held responsible?
The investigation must establish responsibility at every stage of the process, not just focus on the applicants.
Indian airline captain Smit Machchhar, the pilot-in-command of a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was injured in a serious cockpit incident after being attacked by his co-pilot during the flight on September 30.
eliance Jio has introduced a limited-period 10th anniversary offer on eligible JioBharat 4G feature phones, making the handset available at an effective cost of ₹299 after accounting for bundled connectivity benefits.
Security forces have killed Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa, a Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative who had been under investigation for his alleged links to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He was killed during a joint operation in the Korag-Yousmarg area of Budgam district, and his body was later recovered from the Palmaidan area along with what the Army described as war-like stores.
In a major maritime anti-narcotics operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep, and seized approximately 526 kg of narcotic substances valued at more than ₹3,000 crore in the international market. Five Pakistani nationals aboard the vessel were apprehended.
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police said it has dismantled three alleged drug and illegal arms supply networks, arresting eight people and recovering 9.549 kg of heroin, 5.459 kg of opium and an illegal .30-bore pistol in separate operations.
Two separate police operations in Punjab have highlighted the different methods allegedly being used to transport heroin, weapons and other contraband — from hiding drugs inside a tractor’s speaker box in Moga to allegedly using a luxury BMW in an operation investigated in Amritsar.
The Derabassi police arrested a woman carrying 8 kilograms of cannabis during a blockade in Mubarikpur. The accused was identified as Savitri Devi, wife of Pankaj Mandal, a resident of the village Rangda in Bagalpur district, Bihar. The police filed a case against her under the NDPS Act and presented it to the court, where she was remanded.
Under the banner of Khadan Vatan Punjab Diyaan, wrestling matches for the Under‑14 and Under‑17 categories were held at Hans Raj Wrestling Stadium in Jalandhar. Wrestlers from the Sichewal Academy won 8 medals at the district level and secured a place for state‑level competitions. The academy’s Sukhmanjeet Singh (38 kg) and Manraj Singh (52 kg) secured first place. World
Police have arrested Komalpreet Kaur’s husband and father‑in‑law in the case of Komalpreet Kaur’s suicide in Ferozpur village, Fatehgarh Sahib. A case has been registered against husband Lakhbir Singh, father‑in‑law Sarbjit Singh, Jeth Jatinder Singh, and mother‑in‑law Kuldeep Kaur on the complaint of Komalpreet’s uncle Rocky Singh. Rocky Singh said that Komalpreet’s marriage…
As the 2029 general elections approach, opposition leaders are weighing options for the INDIA coalition’s prime‑ministerial nominee. In a recent interview, Mamata Banerjee discussed the prospects of Rahul Gandhi taking the lead.
September 20, 2026: A Punjab Police Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Harjit Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants while on duty near the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar early Friday. Police are investigating the killing and examining CCTV and other technical evidence to identify the attackers.
Chandigarh | September 19, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured seven days of custodial remand of Krishanu Sharda, described by investigators as an alleged middleman and aide of suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, in a money-laundering investigation linked to an earlier bribery case.
Kochi/Kalpetta, September 17, 2026: Reporter TV Managing Director and Managing Editor Anto Augustine was taken into custody by the Kerala Excise Department early Thursday in a case concerning alleged possession of liquor beyond the legally permitted limit.
Mumbai/New Delhi, September 17, 2026: The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, marking its first rate increase in more than three years. The decision, taken unanimously, also signalled that US policymakers could tighten monetary policy further as they continue to battle persistent inflation.
Chandigarh, September 17, 2026: The Centre has classified six districts of Punjab as “ultrasensitive” drug zones as part of its nationwide push to combat narcotics trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign.
Udhampur, September 17, 2026: Two suspected militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Preliminary inputs suggest the two may have been linked to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), although their identities and affiliations are still being established.
New Delhi, September 17, 2026: Some medicines that are commonly used for pain, colds, attention disorders, diabetes and cancer treatment can have cardiovascular side effects in certain people, particularly when used at higher doses, for long periods or in people with existing heart conditions.
New Delhi, September 17, 2026: The sub-₹20,000 smartphone segment in India has become surprisingly competitive. Buyers can now get 5G connectivity, high-refresh-rate displays, capable cameras, large batteries and fast processors without moving into the premium price bracket. Current September 2026 listings show several strong choices from POCO, Motorola, Realme, Samsung and Nothing’s CMF brand.
