📹 828 CCTV cameras down at Odisha police posts

828 CCTV cameras across Odisha's police stations and outposts have been found to be non-functional. This issue affects the surveillance system across the state, prompting the Odisha police to ask for immediate funds. As of September 17, 2026, a total of 795 cameras at stations and 33 at outposts are offline. This concerns the Orissa High Court, following incidents like alleged custodial abuse in 2024. The police are seeking the release of ₹76 crore to fix these surveillance systems. 🚨

📱 Man sells family gold for wife's iPhone 18 Pro Max

A man in Delhi went viral for selling ancestral gold to purchase an iPhone 18 Pro Max for his wife. Industrialist Harsh Goenka shared the video on X, highlighting the extreme nature of the purchase. The man claimed the gold was inherited from his grandmother and great-grandmother. This happened around the iPhone 18 Pro launch on September 18. Social media users reacted with mixed opinions on the financial decision.

🏛️ Ansari cites Nehru on communalism threat

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari discussed concerns about Hindu right-wing communalism, citing Jawaharlal Nehru's views. This was during an event remembering author AG Noorani at the India Islamic Cultural Centre on Saturday. Noorani's 2019 book, 'The RSS: A Menace to India', detailed this sentiment. Ansari criticized the shift from civic to cultural nationalism, which promotes intolerance. The BJP reacted by claiming these remarks highlight Congress's anti-Hindu politics.

🌾 CM backs farmers against Western Ghats ESA rules

Karnataka's CM D.K. Shivakumar pledged support for the farming community regarding the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats. This assurance was given at a public consultation in Tirthahalli on September 19. The CM directed the Forest Department not to issue new notices to traditional cultivators, despite the Centre's draft ESA notification. He mentioned suggestions like a Kerala-model survey, which the state government will discuss next week. Furthermore, his government plans to ask the Centre to cut the land claim period under the Forest Rights Act from 75 to 25 years. 🌾

⚖️ Father sends massive defamation notice to Aaditya Thackeray

Disha Salian’s father, Satish Salian, has sent a legal notice to Aaditya Thackeray alleging defamation over social media posts. The notice was served on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray following posts on his official X account on September 16, 2026. Salian is seeking Rs 500 crore in damages and demands the withdrawal of statements regarding political motives. Thackeray denied knowing Disha Salian, accusing others of a smear campaign for nearly six years. He is currently facing an FIR alongside his father and other individuals in the CBI probe.

🚨 Disha Salian's dad hits Aaditya Thackeray with huge notice

Disha Salian's father, Satish Salian, issued a legal notice to Aaditya Thackeray regarding social media posts about the Disha Salian case. The notice was served on September 16, 2026, directed at the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader. Salian is demanding Rs 500 crore in damages for what he calls false and malicious statements made by Thackeray. These allegations specifically target remarks concerning Satish Salian's political motives and personal enmity related to the CBI probe. Thackeray has been given seven days to withdraw the statements, issue an apology, and pay the compensation.

⛽ UPI MDR hikes might hit petrol pumps and brokers

New UPI MDR framework has caused protests from traders and industry groups across India. Petrol pumps in Mumbai might stop accepting UPI payments above ₹2,000 starting from October 15. The new rules impose a 0.4% MDR charge for transactions above ₹5, affecting many sectors. Traders are concerned this will push them towards cash, while Nithin Kamath warned about stockbroking economics. A PIL has also been filed in the Supreme Court seeking suspension of this new framework. ⛽

🇮🇳 India's GDP set to hit $38T in 20 years

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval predicted a massive leap for the Indian economy. He shared this projection at the IIT Roorkee convocation ceremony in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Doval stated that India's GDP will grow from $4.015 trillion to $38 trillion over the next 20 years. He emphasized that the nation is entering a transformative and magnificent future, aligning with the 'Amrit Kaal' period. He also advised students to be courageous, citing Lord Ram as an example. 🚀

💥 Thar driver rams cab after street fight in Gurugram

A dispute among four friends in Gurugram's Sector 89 led to two men taking a cab away from their friend's Thar. The Thar driver then aggressively pursued and repeatedly rammed the cab at speed. This dangerous incident occurred late at night, with the cab driver pleading for the driver to stop. The repeated crashes severely damaged the cab's front end, but the occupants escaped serious injuries. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter based on the Thar's registration details. 🚕

💰 Kerala sanctions big funds for local body maintenance

The Finance Department of Keralam has sanctioned ₹1,438.56 crore to local bodies for the second installment of maintenance funds. This allocation covers both road and non-road assets across the state. Specifically, ₹539.46 crore went to non-road maintenance, while ₹899.10 crore was for road maintenance. The government had initially budgeted a total of ₹4315.68 crore for these components in the 2026-27 fiscal year. Funds are distributed across six municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, block panchayats, and grama panchayats.

🏏 Hridoy picked for one-off Test vs Afghanistan

Bangladesh has selected Towhid Hridoy for the upcoming one-off Test match against Afghanistan in the UAE. The selectors decided this after Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed were unavailable due to fitness and workload concerns. Hridoy earns his spot following his record-breaking 350* in an unofficial Test against South Africa A earlier this month. Jaker Ali is also brought back to the squad, while Amite Hasan has been dropped from the team. The match is scheduled to start from October 9, pending the venue announcement from Afghanistan. 🏏