Junior doctors in West Bengal extended their sit-in protest and 'cease work' for the 34th day, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a colleague. They have been demonstrating outside the state health department headquarters for over 40 hours. The government has refused their demands for a meeting with the Chief Minister and a live broadcast. Healthcare services in state-run hospitals remain severely impacted. The protesting doctors deny any political motive, seeking only a meeting with the government to resolve the impasse. Police presence has been increased, with traffic regulation in place.

Tensions ran high in Badarikoppalu village, Mandya district in Karnataka after stones were thrown at a Ganpati procession near a mosque. Hindu youths protested, seeking justice, and set fire to shops and tyres. Karnataka Police detained 52 people in connection with the clashes. A high alert has been declared, and Section 163 imposed to control the situation. The incident occurred during a Ganpati procession on September 11, highlighting communal tensions in the region. Authorities are working to restore peace and order.

The Union Cabinet has expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to provide Rs 5 lakh annual health coverage to all citizens aged 70 years and above, regardless of income. Previously, the scheme offered income-based coverage to the bottom 40% of the population. This extension will benefit an additional 6 crore elderly citizens from 4.5 crore families, easing healthcare costs for India's aging population. Eligible beneficiaries will receive a new PM-JAY card. The move is expected to significantly transform public healthcare by addressing the medical and financial challenges faced by senior citizens in the country.

Two trainee army officers and their female friends were brutally attacked by eight men near Jam Gate, Indore, on Tuesday evening. The assailants, who initially intended to rob, viciously assaulted the group, gang-raped one woman, and stole their belongings. Two accused have been arrested, one with a prior criminal record. The officers, undergoing training at Mhow Army College, were held hostage and forced to fetch a ₹10 lakh ransom. Medical examination confirmed the rape. Police are investigating the heinous crime.

Clashes erupted in Nagamangala, Karnataka, during a Ganpati procession when stones were thrown at participants from near a mosque. The situation escalated into violence between two groups, with shops and businesses set ablaze and vehicles vandalized. The police imposed restrictive orders to control the situation. The incident occurred when a procession from Badarikoppalu village was passing through the main road in Nagamangala. Tensions are high in the area, with authorities working to restore peace. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the clashes and identify those responsible. The situation remains volatile.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress are intensifying their response to ongoing protests, targeting demonstrators and doctors. Protests over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College have persisted for over a month. Banerjee, initially supporting protests, now accuses them of causing public inconvenience and blames striking doctors for patient deaths at government hospitals. The Trinamool Congress has shared videos alleging neglect by doctors. Amid mounting public anger and internal party dissent, including Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar's resignation, Banerjee is facing significant political pressure.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating multiple properties owned by Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, and his wife Sangeeta. The probe focuses on three flats, two houses, and a farmhouse in Kolkata, plus another flat in Murshidabad. The ED suspects these assets were acquired with proceeds from crime, following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in August. Documents indicate Sangeeta Ghosh purchased properties without proper approval, which was later granted by Sandip Ghosh. The investigation is part of a broader corruption inquiry linked to the hospital's response to the incident.

Junior doctors in Kolkata are demanding a 30-member delegation and live telecast for a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the rape and murder case of a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College. The doctors rejected the government's previous offer of a 10-member delegation, insisting on transparency and formal communication. Despite a Supreme Court order to resume work, they remain on strike, demanding justice for the victim and the resignation of the state health secretary. The West Bengal government has invited the doctors for further discussions to resolve the impasse.

Three days before Prime Minister Modi's visit to Doda, Indian security forces killed two terrorists in a gunfight at the Udhampur-Kathua border in Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists were armed with an AK-47, a US-made M4 carbine, a pistol, and other warlike supplies. The Rising Star Corps confirmed the operation on X, and searches are ongoing for more suspected terrorists. This brings the total number of terrorists killed in Jammu this year to 10. A BSF jawan was also injured in Pakistan's unprovoked firing in Akhnoor, just days before the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections.

The Indian government has expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to include citizens aged 70 and above, offering universal health coverage. Senior citizens will receive free health insurance of up to ₹5 lakh per family annually, benefiting around 6 crore individuals. Additionally, those already under public health schemes can opt to stay or switch to AB PM-JAY. Announced by Prime Minister Modi, this initiative is aimed at enhancing geriatric care across the country. Eligible seniors will also receive a special AB PM-JAY card to access the scheme's benefits.