Uttarakhand Shuddhikaran Row: BJP And Congress In FIR War Over Alleged Dalit Insult

A political row has escalated in Uttarakhand over the purification of the Haldwani Ramleela Ground following a rally by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge. Congress workers, led by State Vice President Preetam Dasmana, are preparing to file multiple FIRs against the Nainital Police and the Uttarakhand government, alongside planning a major stir in Dehradun on September 7. Organisers defended the rituals, alleging Islamic chants and misconduct occurred at the venue. Meanwhile, the BJP has planned statewide protests and effigy burning against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following an FIR lodged against him for allegedly insulting members of the Dalit community.

A chilling CCTV video showing a woman being crushed to death by a speeding Bolero pickup has surfaced from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur. Munni Devi, 46, was struck by the pickup and pinned against an electric pole. Despite the impact, the driver continued moving the vehicle, trapping her between the pickup and the pole. The woman sustained critical injuries and died at the spot. Police seized the Bolero and detained the driver following the incident. Legal action has been initiated, while further investigation is underway.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Sources confirmed that no formal bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled during the summit, though an informal interaction remains possible during joint events. However, PM Modi is slated to hold bilateral talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting with the Iranian President will focus on regional security, West Asia tensions, and shipping disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz, which impact global energy security and Indian seafarers. PM Modi is expected to reiterate India's stance favoring dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts. Additionally, discussions are expected to touch upon Indian energy security, the Chabahar Port project, and the safety of Indian nationals in Iran.

Exclusive CCTV footage accessed by India Today from Hotel Surya in Shamli shows shooters Mohit and Sumit conducting reconnaissance on August 20 and 21 before the murder of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan. The visual evidence provided Shamli Police with a key lead to identify the suspects, who monitored Baliyan's movements prior to the August 26 attack. Investigations revealed the pre-planned conspiracy involved gangsters connected to the Gogi gang in Delhi and Haryana jails. Following search operations, both sharp shooters were killed during an encounter with police forces after opening fire in self-defense retaliation.