West Bengal's Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh alleges "opposition forces" plot to attack protesting doctors to defame Mamata Banerjee's government. Ghosh cited an audio clip as evidence, claiming it reveals a conspiracy between Left and ultra-Left groups to disrupt the doctors' sit-in and blame the ruling party. The doctors have been protesting since August 9, after a trainee doctor's rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. Ghosh accused the opposition of seeking to exploit the crisis for political gain. The allegations come amid a deadlock between the government and protesting doctors.

A bank manager and a cashier were killed after their SUV was submerged in a flooded underpass in Faridabad on Friday. The victims, Punyashreya Sharma, HDFC Bank’s manager in Gurugram, and Viraj Dwivedi, a cashier, were returning home in a Mahindra XUV700 during heavy rains that had caused severe flooding in the Delhi and NCR region. Upon reaching the Old Faridabad railway underpass, they encountered rising water levels but could not escape as the SUV quickly became submerged. Police recovered their bodies after responding to the scene. The incident highlights the severe impact of the ongoing heavy rains in the area.

Two Army personnel and three terrorists were killed in separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. In Kishtwar district, four soldiers were injured during a gunfight with terrorists on Friday, with two, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, succumbing to their injuries. In a separate operation in Baramulla district, three terrorists were killed by security forces after being trapped in a building in the Chak Tapper area. These incidents underscore heightened tensions in the region as security forces continue operations against militants ahead of the elections.

The Indian government has renamed Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as 'Sri Vijaya Puram'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the decision, citing the need to honour the islands' historical significance and role in India's freedom struggle. The renaming aims to erase colonial imprints and recognize the region's cultural ties. According to Shah, 'Sri Vijaya Puram' symbolizes the victory achieved in India's freedom struggle. The move is part of the government's efforts to acknowledge the islands' contribution to India's independence. The renaming is effective immediately, with the government expected to update official records and signage accordingly.

Two Army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, were killed and two injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar district on Friday. Simultaneously, security forces neutralized one militant in Baramulla, with 2-3 others trapped in the Chak Tapper area. The Kishtwar encounter ensued when a joint Army-police team launched a cordon-and-search operation in Naidgham area, following a tip-off. The incidents occurred just days before the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir's Assembly elections, prompting heightened security measures. The operations are ongoing, with forces working to neutralize the remaining militants.

Kolkata’s junior doctors continue their protest outside the Swastha Bhawan for the fourth consecutive day, gaining widespread support from locals. Civil society groups, local businesses, and individuals have been providing food, water, and medical supplies. A man from Chandannagar, West Bengal, set up a makeshift kitchen to cook for the doctors, while others placed online orders to support them. Delivery personnel, students, and villagers have also contributed food, raincoats, tarpaulin, and medicines. Protesters remain committed to their cause, while still providing emergency medical care on site.

Two Indian Army personnel, Naib Subedar Vipan Kumar and Sepoy Arvind Singh, were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Friday. The operation, launched based on intelligence inputs, was conducted jointly with the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Two other soldiers were injured during the attack near Chatroo. Security forces have cordoned off the area, and operations are ongoing. The encounter occurred amidst increasing violence ahead of the Union Territory's upcoming Assembly elections, marking the first such elections in 10 years.

A soldier was killed and three others injured in a gunfight with terrorists in Chatroo village, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 13, 2024. The incident occurred during a joint operation by the Indian Army's White Knight Corps and Jammu and Kashmir Police, launched based on intelligence inputs. The operation targeted terrorists hiding in the Pingnal Dugadda forest area. Earlier in the day, two terrorists were killed in a separate encounter in Khandara, Kathua. The operation in Kishtwar is ongoing, with further developments awaited.

A Jammu and Kashmir High Court granted pre-arrest bail to an Indian Air Force Wing Commander accused of rape and harassment by a 26-year-old woman Flying Officer. The court's order, issued under the Probation of Offenders Act, prevents the accused from leaving the Union Territory without consent and requires him to present himself to investigators between September 14 and 16. The woman alleges continuous harassment and sexual assault over two years, including an incident in 2023 where she claims the Wing Commander molested her. The IAF is cooperating fully with the investigation.

A Kolkata court has rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal to conduct a narco analysis test on Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. Roy initially agreed to the test in front of the CBI but later refused before the magistrate. The court emphasized that consent is mandatory for the test, referring to a 2010 Karnataka High Court judgment. The CBI had hoped the narco analysis would help verify Roy’s account of the crime. A polygraph test had already been conducted earlier on Roy.