Daily Bulletin

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, addressing the ‘Prerna Vimarsh’ event at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, accused former Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari of attempting to tarnish India’s image through remarks allegedly disparaging its Sanatan and Hindu traditions. Adityanath criticized Ansari's reference to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's view on the "real danger to India" being Hindu right-wing communalism, asserting that India’s cultural traditions should not be perceived as a threat.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that 151 statues of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar were damaged or vandalized across 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh during the BJP government's tenure, with arrests made in only 14 cases. Yadav claimed these incidents were deliberate attempts by the BJP to alter the Constitution, citing government figures that showed cases registered against unknown persons in 45 instances, named FIRs in eight, and no action taken in 84 cases.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, speaking at the closing ceremony of ‘Prerna Vimarsh-2026’ in Noida, asserted that India’s identity and values are deeply rooted in the "Sanatan tradition," emphasizing the nation's ancient social values and harmony. He highlighted the Narendra Modi government's welfare approach, particularly for women, youth, farmers, and the poor, citing the provision of 65 lakh houses in Uttar Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or Mukhyaministri Awas Yojana, with an additional 12 lakh houses slated for provision soon.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Rs 50 crore allocation in this year’s state Budget for Kurmi community development, assuring that this amount would be increased in the future. Addressing a Karam festival in Purulia, Adhikari also pledged to withdraw all cases filed by the previous state government against Kurmis during their protests and committed to efforts for including Kurmali and Rajbanshi languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar announced a protest in Pune commencing September 26, demanding the resignation of Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) chairman Vivek Bhimanwar. The protest is being organized in response to ongoing allegations of paper leaks and malpractices in the commission’s examinations, with aspirants demanding accountability for the irregularities.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-RSS of "hollowing out and corrupting" the education system, asserting that Rahul Gandhi stands with students demanding accountability. Ramesh's remarks, made on X, followed Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Indore, where he alleged that a "rotten system" in education suppressed student questioning and promoted its own narrative and hatred.

The annual 'Swachhata Hi Seva' (SHS) 2026 campaign commenced on September 17, 2026, under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat,” aiming to foster citizen participation in cleanliness as a collective responsibility. As part of the campaign, citizens will undertake a collective 'shramdaan' (voluntary labour) titled “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” on October 1, followed by special Gram Sabhas and cleanliness awareness programmes in villages on October 2. This initiative emphasizes community ownership and behavioural change, extending sanitation beyond infrastructure to everyday practices.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today, September 20, 2026, inaugurated the new Office-cum-Court Complex of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, at Bahu Plaza, Jammu, highlighting its exceptional performance in service case disposal. The Jammu and Srinagar Benches have disposed of 18,392 out of 20,984 cases transferred from the J&K High Court and 13,952 out of 20,405 directly received cases, demonstrating high efficiency in handling a total of 41,389 cases with a minimal pendency of 9,452 as of June 30, 2026.