Daily Bulletin

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, announced new appointments to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on September 6, 2026. Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana has been appointed as the Chairperson, with Shri Kaishab Bihari as the Vice-Chairperson. Additionally, Shri Manoj Kumar Balmiki, Smt. Sushma Gaudiyal, and Shri Ravi Ramu Kalose have been appointed as Members, with their terms effective until March 31, 2028.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, following a review meeting in Panaji, Goa, commended the state for its swift implementation of the three Naveen Nyay Sanhitas and the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS). This has led to a significant increase in Goa's conviction rate from 22% to 53%, with many criminal matters now being decided within 6 to 8 months. Shri Shah appreciated Goa's efforts in law and order, coastal security, and combating cybercrimes and narcotics, urging continuous monitoring to make Goa a model state for Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Geetanagar College in Guwahati on September 6, 2026, where he also inaugurated the institution’s new academic building. He underscored Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's priority for North-East development and praised Assam's significant economic growth and investments in healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Shri Radhakrishnan also led students in taking a ‘No to Drugs’ pledge, urging youth to contribute to a healthy and developed India.

In Jharkhand's Godda district, a Booth Level Agent (BLA) of the BJP, Vinay Kumar Mandal, was arrested on September 3, 2026, for allegedly submitting around 200 Form 7 applications seeking the deletion of minority community voters' names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, and was booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act. Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar clarified that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are not permitted to refuse Form 7 applications, and any such deletion can only occur after a thorough probe, emphasizing the procedural safeguards in place for electoral roll revisions.

Jharkhand Higher and Technical Education Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu, a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA from Giridih Sadar, passed away at 56 due to a heart attack in Giridih late on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Minister Sonu, who also held portfolios including Urban Development and Housing, and Tourism, was a key negotiator in recent talks with students protesting alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressing profound grief.

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday, September 5, 2026, took action against five more unrecognised madrasas in Dehradun and Haldwani, bringing the total number of such institutions shut down in the state to 20. This initiative follows the state's abolition of the statutory Madrasa Board in July and its replacement with the Uttarakhand State Authority for Minority Education (USAME), which now regulates educational institutions for all six notified minority communities under the new Minority Education Act, 2025, and the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Recognition Rules, 2026. This action aligns with the 2024 Supreme Court judgment upholding the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, which affirmed the state's positive obligation to ensure educational standards in madrasas while protecting minority rights under Article 30 of the Constitution.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray joined IT employees and residents in Hinjewadi, Pune, on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to protest against persistent infrastructure issues in the area. The protest highlighted basic demands such as pothole-free roads, proper footpaths, the operationalisation of the ready Metro line, timely waste collection, and adequate water supply, with Thackeray questioning the government's ability to provide these fundamental facilities.

Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal has declared that Rahul Gandhi will be the face of the INDIA bloc for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. This assertion comes amidst the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) recent pitch for actor Vijay as a potential prime ministerial candidate.