Delhi Demolition Drive: MCD Targets Illegal Buildings In Pandav Nagar, Laxmi Nagar After Collapse

Bharat Ratna recipient and scientist Professor C.N.R. Rao has been asked to establish his identity after his name was flagged for a spelling mismatch during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The 92-year-old scientist's prefix Professor was erroneously recorded as 'PREFF' instead of 'PROF' on the Election Commission of India website. While his office confirmed they did not receive a physical notice, a notification uploaded on the official website flagged the error and asked for verification documents to resolve the discrepancy. The development has raised concerns over the inconvenience caused to senior citizens during electoral roll revisions, highlighting how clerical errors on official portals require citizens, including eminent personalities, to produce identity proofs such as Aadhaar cards to rectify mistakes made by authorities.

The Tamil Nadu government has postponed the launch of its flagship Thai Maaman Thangu Modam gold ring scheme, which offers a one-gram gold ring to all newborns in government hospitals. Originally scheduled for rollout on September 15, the launch has been pushed back due to Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay's upcoming investment tour to London with senior ministers, including the Investment Minister. In parallel political developments, the ruling TVK is holding its second crucial alliance meeting at its party headquarters in Chennai at 4:00 PM to announce the official coalition name, draft a common minimum programme, and set up a steering committee. Major allies including the Congress, VCK, IUML, and MDMK have confirmed attendance. However, the CPM and CPI will skip the session. CPM State Secretary P. Shanmugam clarified that their party offers issue-based external support to keep the government stable and will not participate in a formal alliance structure without cabinet berths.

A month-long nationwide initiative titled Seva Sankalp Abhiyan has been announced to run from 17 September 2026 to 17 October 2026, marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and commemorating 25 years of his public service as head of government. The campaign begins on 17 September with blood donation camps across the country and the lighting of the Aashirwad Ka Diya at 7 PM by scheme beneficiaries. Key programmes include drawing and speech competitions in schools on the theme of Viksit Bharat 2047, street plays titled Namo Seva, and Aangan Milan Seva outreach at Anganwadi centres. On 7 October, the Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra will be organised at all district headquarters alongside two youth-led rallies between Vadnagar and Varanasi across ten states. The initiative will also feature block-level Seva Setu camps, Shramdaan activities under Seva Mera Yogdan, and public human rangoli displays promoting welfare schemes.

Details from the First Information Report have emerged regarding the murder of retired Manipuri musician Vikram Singh in Delhi. According to the complaint filed by his son, the victim was assaulted by staff from a nearby dhaba after objecting to drinking, noise, and abusive language. The victim had received threats prior to the incident on September 6. Attackers entered the residence and beat Vikram Singh, who later succumbed to his injuries in hospital before police could record his statement. Eight accused persons have been arrested in connection with the fatal assault.