India News Highlights, 25 September 2026: Vijay alleges DMK-AIADMK-BJP collusion over Veeramani POCSO case

India News Today's Highlights, 25 September 2026: Vijay kicked off his campaign for the Madurantakam Assembly bypoll, addressing voters near Chennai and saying, "I am your son, I am your brother."

TVK President C Joseph Vijay speaks as party candidate K. Maragatham Kumaravel, left, looks on during a campaign rally for the Madurantakam Assembly constituency by-election, in Chengalpattu district. TVK President C Joseph Vijay speaks as party candidate K. Maragatham Kumaravel, left, looks on during a campaign rally for the Madurantakam Assembly constituency by-election, in Chengalpattu district. (PTI Photo)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday alleged collusion between the DMK, AIADMK and BJP, and claimed that the POCSO case against granite businessman R Veeramani was “buried” during the previous regime.

Vijay kicked off his campaign for the Madurantakam Assembly bypoll, addressing voters near Chennai and saying, “I am your son, I am your brother.”

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Addressing the rally, Vijay attacked the DMK, accusing it of being an “evil force” and alleging that its leaders had made obscene remarks. He also alleged that DMK chief MK Stalin and other party leaders had made “defamatory” remarks against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, PTI reported.

Neha Bora, Yogendra Yadav detained by Delhi Police during SIR protest

Delhi Police detained AISA leader Neha Bora, Yogendra Yadav, Anjali Bhardwaj and Dipankar Bhattacharya after they gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Delhi Police said permission had not been obtained for the protest. The call for the demonstration was given at 2 pm.

Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi detained during protest over Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi and other party leaders were detained by police during a protest in Guwahati demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Congress workers are holding a protest demonstration in several Indian cities like Lucknow, Dehradun, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Guwahati and Jammu, seeking the removal of the CEC.

In Jammu, Congress leader Chaudhary Lal Singh alleged that demonstrations were being held across Jammu and Kashmir and the country against the Election Commission over alleged “rigging” and misuse of voters’ rights. Heavy police deployment was seen at the protest site.

Major landslide damages houses in Sikkim, CM says ‘situation serious’

A major landslide triggered by heavy rainfall damaged several houses and government quarters in Rimbi village of West Sikkim’s Yuksom-Tashiding constituency, with no casualties reported so far. Authorities are assessing damage and clearing blocked roads, while Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said the situation remains serious and urged residents to stay alert.

Punjab man attempts suicide inside police station, alleges bribe demand

A man allegedly consumed poison inside a police station in Barnala after accusing a police official of demanding money for a copy of a DDR related to his car fire, PTI reported. Jobanpreet Singh was hospitalised and is undergoing treatment, while police said he was under stress over a land dispute and had consumed the substance while waiting at the station.

Cockroach Janta Party demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation within 48 hours and announced a nationwide “Fix the Election Commission” campaign over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. It also called for an independent probe into SIR decisions, a halt to exclusions and greater transparency in the Election Commission’s processes. This comes after The Indian Express revealed that Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu have objected to SIR-related decisions made without their knowledge and obvious procedural flaws at least 14 times in a ten-month period.

Goa CEO says 97 voters left out of final roll being processed separately

Goa CEO Sanjay Goel said 97 voters left out of the final electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision are being processed separately through house-to-house visits by booth-level officers. He said many have since been enrolled, while the remaining cases are being processed.  The statement came a day after The Indian Express reported that Goa officials had repeatedly sought a rollback option from the Election Commission to reverse deletions but did not receive it before the final roll was published. The final roll had deleted 1.27 lakh voters, or 10.76% of the pre-revision electorate.

 

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Sep 25, 2026 04:52 PM IST
Delhi HC directs Meta to remove alleged deepfake image of woman with PM Modi

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Meta Platforms to immediately remove objectionable content featuring an alleged morphed image of a woman alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the matter concerned not only the woman but also the Prime Minister. “If the Delhi Police is not sensitive about it, the court will ensure it becomes sensitive,” he said.

The court also issued notice to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh on a plea filed by the woman, who alleged that the leaders had circulated her morphed and explicit image alongside the prime minister.

(PTI)

Sep 25, 2026 04:36 PM IST
Delhi Model town fire: Around 30 rescued from multi-storey building

Around 30 people were rescued after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building housing a Haldiram’s outlet and adjoining structures in northwest Delhi’s Model Town area on Friday, officials said.

The fire broke out around 2 pm, following which Head Constable Pawan, the beat officer of Model Town police station, became the first responder and alerted senior officers, police said. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the building.

(PTI)

Sep 25, 2026 04:27 PM IST
Morphed photo of woman with PM Modi: Delhi HC directs Meta to remove content

The Delhi High Court directed Meta to immediately remove objectionable content featuring a morphed image of a woman posted alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

(PTI)

Sep 25, 2026 04:09 PM IST
Delhi Police detain Yogendra Yadav and other protesters at Jantar Mantar over SIR, CEC resignation demand

Delhi Police detained AISA leader Neha Bora, Yogendra Yadav, Anjali Bhardwaj and Dipankar Bhattacharya after they gathered at Jantar Mantar to protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Delhi Police said permission had not been obtained for the protest. The call for the demonstration was given at 2 pm.

Sep 25, 2026 03:57 PM IST
Vijay kicks off Madurantakam bypoll campaign, targets DMK, AIADMK

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay on Friday launched his campaign for the Madurantakam Assembly bypoll, addressing voters near Chennai and saying, "I am your son, I am your brother."

Addressing the rally, Vijay attacked the DMK, accusing it of being an "evil force" and alleging that its leaders had made obscene remarks.

He also alleged that DMK chief MK Stalin and other party leaders had made "defamatory" remarks against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Vijay also accused the DMK and AIADMK of colluding and targeted the DMK over alleged corruption. Appealing to voters to support TVK's whistle symbol, Vijay said voting for the party would be a "punishment for those speaking against women".

(PTI)

Sep 25, 2026 03:14 PM IST
Gyanesh Kumar gets 24-hour resignation deadline from CJP, protest from Oct 2

The Cockroach Janata Party, in its latest X post, reiterated its demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within the next 24 hours.

“If he doesn’t, we will launch a nationwide agitation from October 2, starting in Mumbai,” CJP said.

“Let’s celebrate Gandhi Jayanti by reclaiming India ,” it added.

Sep 25, 2026 02:16 PM IST
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, party leaders detained during Guwahati protest

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi and other party leaders were detained by police during a protest in Guwahati demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

(PTI Photos)

Sep 25, 2026 01:58 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Sugam Parivahan, PM E-Bus Sewa in Madhya Pradesh

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service and PM E-Bus Sewa in Madhya Pradesh.

Bhopal: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari pays homage to late Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay on his birth anniversary, in Bhopal, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Sep 25, 2026 01:27 PM IST
Congress workers protest in Lucknow, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress workers held a protest demonstration in Lucknow on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Sep 25, 2026 01:25 PM IST
Congress leader Lal Singh alleges EC-government collusion, claims vote rigging

Congress leader Chaudhary Lal Singh alleged that demonstrations were being held across Jammu and Kashmir and the country against the Election Commission over alleged “rigging” and misuse of voters’ rights.

He claimed the government was formed through an unfair process, alleging that a government that lost was declared the winner while the actual winners lost.

Sep 25, 2026 01:15 PM IST
Congress workers protest in Chandigarh seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress workers held a protest in Chandigarh on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Sep 25, 2026 01:14 PM IST
Heavy police deployment in Jammu as Congress workers set to protest, seek CEC’s resignation

Heavy police deployment was made in Jammu on Friday as Congress workers were set to hold a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Sep 25, 2026 01:12 PM IST
Congress workers protest in Kolkata, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress workers held a protest demonstration in Kolkata on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Sep 25, 2026 01:10 PM IST
Congress workers hold massive protest in Dehradun, seek CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress workers held a massive protest demonstration in Dehradun on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Heavy police deployment was made at the protest site.

Sep 25, 2026 01:00 PM IST
Congress workers protest in Guwahati, demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress workers are holding a protest demonstration in Guwahati, Assam, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Sep 25, 2026 12:29 PM IST
Villagers, children protest poor education, dilapidated school building in MP’s Narsinghpur

Villagers and young children in Mehragaon, Narsinghpur, took to the streets to protest the poor state of education and dilapidated school buildings. Residents said they have been demanding construction of a new school building for the past four years.

The villagers have now taken their protest to the Collectorate, with the village sarpanch leading the campaign. They said the condition of the school has raised concerns over the future of children in the village.

Sep 25, 2026 12:27 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi calls BJP’s attack over EC row ‘stale, weak story’

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday called the BJP’s criticism of the Congress over the Election Commission row a “stale and weak story”, alleging there were “facts and evidence” backing the party’s claims. Speaking in Wayanad, she referred to evidence presented by her brother Rahul Gandhi at press conferences on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Priyanka alleged that 13 crore voter names had been deleted and accused the BJP of making “lame excuses”. She also alleged that if the BJP leadership was influencing the Election Commission to interfere with elections, it would amount to an “act of treason”, while saying the Congress Working Committee would decide on any protests.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 12:24 PM IST
Naveen Patnaik demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, review of SIR process

BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a thorough review of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. His remarks came amid a report of differences within the three-member Election Commission over decisions related to voter-roll revision and access to voter data.

Patnaik said the BJD had opposed the SIR process from the beginning and would take up the issue strongly. The party has also alleged discrepancies in Odisha’s electoral rolls and claimed that around 25 lakh eligible voters were left unmapped before the SIR exercise; the state’s final electoral roll released on September 21 contained 3.16 crore names.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 12:17 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi calls BJP’s attack on Congress over EC row ‘stale, weak story’

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there were “facts and evidence” to support the party’s allegations of electoral irregularities. Speaking in Kerala, she described the BJP’s criticism of the Congress over the Election Commission row as a “stale and weak story”.

- PTI

Sep 25, 2026 11:51 AM IST
Ruckus in J&K Assembly after Omar Abdullah tables statehood resolution

BJP MLAs created a ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tabled a resolution seeking restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory.

Sep 25, 2026 11:36 AM IST
Omar Abdullah pushes for restoration of full statehood to J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory while addressing the autumn session of the legislative assembly.

Abdullah reiterated the demand for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked when the erstwhile state was reorganised into two Union Territories in 2019: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh .

Sep 25, 2026 11:34 AM IST
Omar Abdullah pushes for restoration of full statehood to J&K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory while addressing the autumn session of the legislative assembly.

Abdullah reiterated the demand for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, which was revoked when the erstwhile state was reorganised into two Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in 2019.

Sep 25, 2026 11:30 AM IST
CJP founder urges Opposition to stop contesting ‘rigged’ elections

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday urged Opposition parties to stop participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is being rigged, arguing that continued participation legitimises such polls and creates an “illusion” of free and fair elections.

Dipke also questioned why Opposition parties raise allegations of election rigging selectively and demanded that they put democracy ahead of political interests. His remarks came a day after he sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Election Commission has maintained that its decisions, including those related to SIR, were taken unanimously with the approval of all three commissioners.

Sep 25, 2026 11:05 AM IST
One killed, two injured after miscreants attack e-rickshaw passengers in Delhi

One person was killed and two others injured after a group of miscreants allegedly waylaid an e-rickshaw and attacked its passengers near Yamuna Bazaar in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area on Thursday evening, police said. The incident was reported around 7.30 pm, and the injured were taken for treatment, where one later succumbed to his injuries.

Police said teams from Kashmere Gate police station and the North District Operations Team have recovered vital clues from the scene and are working to identify and apprehend those involved.

Sep 25, 2026 10:19 AM IST
Three held for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girl in Thiruvananthapuram

Three people, including a minor, have been held for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl at a house in Mananthala, Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Friday. The girl reportedly disclosed the alleged assault during a counselling session, following which her parents approached the police.

Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and recorded the girl’s statement before a magistrate. The two adults were remanded in judicial custody, while the minor accused will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 09:24 AM IST
Video shows Nirma professor grabbing student’s collar during college event; NSUI seeks apology

A video purportedly showing a professor of Nirma University grabbing a student by the collar during a stand-up comedy show has sparked a controversy, with the Congress-affiliated NSUI demanding an apology and an inquiry. The incident allegedly took place during the university’s three-day ‘Technofora 2026’ event between September 18 and 20.

According to the viral video, the professor called the student on stage after he allegedly shouted a Bollywood dialogue while the professor was speaking. NSUI national coordinator Bhavik Solanki claimed the student was subjected to inappropriate behaviour and demanded an apology and inquiry, warning of a protest if the demands were not met. The university did not respond to an email seeking comment.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 09:24 AM IST
Ganesh immersion processions begin across Mumbai amid chants, dhol-tasha beats

Ganesh idol immersion processions began across Mumbai on Friday morning as devotees gathered to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi. Processions from several prominent community pandals began after traditional puja and aarti, with devotees chanting “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and dancing to dhol-tasha beats.

Mumbai Police and the BMC have made elaborate arrangements for the immersions, with more than 24,000 police personnel and 25,000 civic staff deployed. Authorities have also arranged artificial ponds, lifeguards, ambulances, medical teams and other emergency services, and urged devotees to use designated immersion points and follow safety guidelines.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 09:22 AM IST
Nepal PM proposes Himalayan climate resilience mechanism with India, China

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed a Himalayan climate resilience mechanism involving Nepal, India and China at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. He called for sharing satellite data and expertise, monitoring dangerous glacial lakes and strengthening joint early warning systems.

Shah also proposed coordinating cross-border assistance during disasters, saying the Himalayas should become a “laboratory of international cooperation” rather than a frontier of fragmented information.

Sep 25, 2026 08:38 AM IST
Sikkim CM says government closely monitoring situation after severe landslides in Rimbi

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday said the situation in Rimbi, Gyalshing district, remained serious following severe landslides triggered by torrential rain. He said the government had directed authorities to remain on high alert, closely monitor the situation and take all necessary measures to ensure public safety.

Tamang said the government stood with the people of Rimbi and acknowledged the distress faced by residents amid continuing difficulties. He urged people to remain vigilant, follow official advisories and extend support to one another as the government continues to monitor the situation.

Sep 25, 2026 08:21 AM IST
Punjab man attempts suicide inside police station, accuses cop of seeking bribe

AA man allegedly consumed a poisonous substance inside a police station in Punjab’s Barnala on Thursday after accusing a police official of demanding money for providing a copy of a diary report (DDR) related to his car, which was damaged in a fire. Jobanpreet Singh, a resident of Bhathlan village, was rushed to hospital and is undergoing treatment.

In a purported video, Jobanpreet alleged that he had repeatedly visited Dhanaula police station to obtain the DDR for an insurance claim and was asked to pay a bribe. Police said the DDR had been registered on Wednesday and Jobanpreet was asked to collect its copy the next day, when he consumed the substance while waiting at the station.

- With PTI Inputs

Sep 25, 2026 07:40 AM IST
Nepal forecasts heavy to very heavy rain from Sep 25-27, warns of floods, landslides

Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the country from September 25 to 27, warning of rising rivers and streams, flash floods, landslides, debris flows and inundation.

Authorities have advised people to avoid unnecessary long-distance and nighttime road travel during the period and urged travellers to avoid trekking and high-altitude travel. The rainfall could also disrupt road and air travel, officials said.

Sep 25, 2026 07:36 AM IST
Major landslide damages Rimbi village in Sikkim’s West district; no casualties reported

A major landslide triggered by continuous rainfall caused extensive damage in Rimbi village under the Yuksom-Tashiding constituency of Sikkim’s West district last night. No loss of life has been reported so far.

Sep 25, 2026 07:36 AM IST
Kedarnath generates 50.3 tonnes of waste in 5 months, over 2.5 times 2025 total

Kedarnath Dham generated 50.30 metric tonnes of waste between April and August this year, more than two and a half times the total waste collected during the entire pilgrimage season in 2025, according to Nagar Panchayat data obtained through an RTI. Waste generation was 32.58 tonnes in 2023, 26.10 tonnes in 2024 and 21.40 tonnes in 2025.

The data showed that around 20 tonnes of plastic waste was generated in Kedarnath in the first five months of 2026, of which 18.5 tonnes had been processed. The Nagar Panchayat said the town has a landfill capacity of 30,000 square feet, with 28,000 square feet remaining, while an RTI activist raised concerns over the pressure on the fragile Himalayan environment amid around 1.5 million pilgrims visiting the shrine this year.

- With PTI Inputs

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