New Delhi, Sep 25 Following are the top stories at 1 pm:
NATION
DEL19 PM-LD SEVA YATRA (12.22 PM)
**** Focus on positive changes in society, not on vote bank politics: PM to BJP workers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged BJP workers to focus on social reforms and positive changes rather than vote bank politics. ****
DEL13 CONG-MAKE IN INDIA (11.37 AM)
**** ‘Make in India’ belied expectations; pvt investment boom didn’t happen, job growth missing: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday claimed that the Modi government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative has “significantly belied” hopes and expectations, with the private investment boom not happening and broad-based job growth missing. ****
MDS8 KL-EC-BJP-PRIYANKA (12.49 PM)
**** BJP attack on Cong over EC row is ‘stale, weak story’, says Priyanka Gandhi
Wayanad (Keralam): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday termed the BJP’s attack on her party over the Election Commission row a “stale and weak story”, alleging that there were “facts and evidence” to support the Congress’ claims. ****
DEL20 JK-LD STATEHOOD-RESOLUTION (12.37 PM)
**** Ruckus after J-K CM moves resolution for full statehood restoration in assembly; house adjourned
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the legislative assembly to seek the urgent restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, following which a pandemonium broke out, prompting the speaker to adjourn the house for half an hour. ****
DEL11 CJP-POLLS-RIGGED (11.36 AM)
**** Dipke asks opposition parties to stop participating in ‘rigged’ elections
New Delhi: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday urged opposition parties to stop participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is being rigged, saying their continued participation only legitimises such polls and creates an “illusion” that they are free and fair. ****
BOM4 MH-IIT-SUICIDE-PROBE (12 PM)
**** IIT student’s suicide: Statement of 20 persons recorded, trying to access his phone, say police
Mumbai: Police have recorded the statements of 20 individuals, including students and staff members, in connection with the alleged suicide of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, officials said on Friday. ****
BOM6 MH-GANESH-LD IMMERSIONS-MUMBAI (12.27 PM)
**** Mumbai comes alive with Ganesh immersion processions amid chants, gulal and flower showers
Mumbai: Mumbai’s air reverberated with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and the rhythmic beats of dhol-tasha on Friday as immersion processions rolled through the city, with devotees bidding an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesh on the final day of the festival. ****
BUSINESS
DEL22 BIZ-FM-UPI (12.55 PM)
**** Proposed UPI Merchant Discount Rate not a tax, cess or surcharge; will not burden consumers: FM
New Delhi: The proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is neither a tax, cess nor a surcharge, and the collections will not accrue to the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, rejecting criticism from Opposition parties. ****
DEL17 BIZ-IDBI BANK-SALE (12.07 PM)
**** Govt evaluating financial bids for IDBI Bank strategic sale: Sources
New Delhi: The government is evaluating the financial bids for strategic stake sale in IDBI Bank and the process is moving at a steady pace, government sources said on Friday. ****
DEL9 BIZ-GOYAL-FDI (10.22 AM)
**** Cumulative FDI during 2014-26 reaches USD 843 bn: Goyal
New Delhi: The Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India has touched a highest-ever level of USD 94.53 billion in 2025-26, while cumulative FDI inflows during 2014-26 have reached USD 843 billion, Commerce and industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. ****
LEGAL
LGD9 SC-LD TARUN TEJPAL (12.36 PM)
**** SC issues notices to Goa Police, Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued two notices on Tarun Tejpal’s sentencing in a 2013 rape case — one to Goa Police on the journalist’s petition against his 10-year prison term and the second to him on a Goa government plea seeking enhancement of the sentence. ****
LGD10 DL-HC-CJP-MORPHED (12.36 PM)
**** Delhi HC to hear woman’s plea accusing CJP leaders of morphing, circulating her photos with PM
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to grant an urgent hearing to a woman’s plea accusing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh of morphing and circulating her deepfake vulgar pictures with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ****
FOREIGN
FGN16 UN-JAISHANKAR (11 AM)
**** Those who oppose UN reforms, don’t really care about it and are only using it: EAM Jaishankar
New York: Frustrations are mounting among the international community over the lack of UN reforms, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, asserting that those opposing them are “using” the world organisation and “don’t care” about it. By Yoshita Singh ****
FGN12 UN-NEPAL-LD SHAH (9.56 AM)
**** Nepal PM proposes establishing Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism with India, China
United Nations: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has proposed establishing a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism led by his country as well as India and China, in the wake of the recent devastating flash floods in the area.
(PTI News)
