Jantar Mantar Anti-CEC protest: More than 500 detained amid slogans against Gyanesh Kumar, internet shutdown till 9 pm

Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and SIR are underway in Delhi and Mumbai, with over 500 detained in Delhi and security tightened in both cities.
Smit Machchhar’s wife reveals how she responded after Flydubai attack

Sonal said that reassurance from those around her and updates from Indian officials slowly helped allay her fears after she was told Smit was stable.
‘Indians don’t take lives’: PM Modi to Flydubai ‘hero’ captian Smit Machchhar in video call, watch

PM Modi praised flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar for saving 174 lives and India’s reputation, says Indians risk own lives to save others.
CJP activists stage protest in Mumbai against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, calls him ‘traitor’, demands resignation

Heavy police deployment was seen at Shivaji Park on Friday in view of the protest call. CJP spokesperson, Saurav Das alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a traitor and the whole country would support the calls for his ouster.
AAP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Atishi, Sanjay Jha, students among 500 detained at Jantar Mantar | Video

AAP alleged that several of its leaders, including Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjeev Jha, were arrested during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.
Devendra Fadnavis hits out at CJP over CEC protest at Shivaji Park, says ‘fake narrative busted’

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis defended the Election Commission as CJP activists and other groups gathered at Shivaji Park to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR process.
Adani Group to invest Rs 6 lakh crore in Maharashtra, Rs 2.6 lakh crore projects underway

Adani Group has reaffirmed its mega investment commitment in Maharashtra to boost infrastructure and green energy growth.
’13 crore voter deletion claim misleading’: ECI hits back at SIR allegations

The Election Commission said the 13 crore electors listed under the ASDD category at the draft stage were not all deleted voters and explained how the SIR process works.
Delhi-NCR Horror: 3 held for gangrape of 13-year-old in Faridabad, male friend assaulted; 1 absconding

Three men have been arrested for the alleged gang rape of a 13-year-old girl and the assault of her 16-year-old male friend on August 24 in Faridabad. The accused have been remanded to four days of custody, while one suspect is still at large.
Guwahati Nightclub Horror: Woman stripped, assaulted inside cafe in Khanapara; bouncers allegedly involved

A woman was reportedly stripped and assaulted inside a nightclub in the Khanapara area of Guwahati late Thursday night. Witnesses claimed that the bouncers were involved in this disturbing incident at the ‘Locals’ cafĂ© and lounge.