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A deep depression made landfall in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, triggering a red alert across several districts. The weather department said the system will move northwestwards over the next 12 hours. Authorities evacuated thousands of people and shut schools as heavy rain is expected to continue through September 25.
Opposition parties on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, sought the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar after reports showed two other commissioners recorded 14 objections. They claimed major decisions were unauthorised. The Cockroach Janta Party cancelled Thursday’s programmes to address a press conference. Meanwhile, the ECI said its actions followed all laws.
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed the AIADMK plea against an amendment in the Assembly resolution regarding the Mekedatu dam. The court said, "The Court must tread with caution and judicial restraint." Judges noted that members who stayed silent in the House cannot later ask for court intervention.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Wednesday. New Delhi expressed concerns as the bill mandates tariffs on Russian oil imports. India said it needs affordable energy supplies for its growing economy.
Lawyer Brajesh Singh wrote to Attorney General R Venkataramani seeking permission to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Singh cited a September 23 report alleging the CEC ran the Election Commission as a one-man autocracy. He said this action undermined the independence and authority of the constitutional body.
Dismissed Punjab AIG Raj Jit Singh was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in Patiala on Thursday morning. He had been on the run for over three years following his termination in a drug-trafficking case. The arrest followed a Supreme Court order directing him to surrender to the police authorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his government's commitment to the service of the public. He said, "Politics has its place, elections have their own place, and the governance system has its own place." Modi stressed that nation-building remains his main goal while focusing on youth for a developed India.
The Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs will discuss the role of Central Armed Police Forces in West Bengal. TMC MP Derek O'Brien raised the issue on Wednesday, citing alleged police brutality. Committee chairman Radha Mohan Das Agarwal said the panel could widen the discussion to examine CAPF roles more broadly.
A discussion on drought in the Legislative Council took an unexpected turn on Wednesday as a green shawl triggered a war of words. BJP MLC Naveen Kottige wore the shawl while speaking, leading Congress MLC S Ravi to claim the gesture was just a show to get publicity on YouTube.
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this Thursday for a major summit. The leaders plan to discuss trade, Taiwan, and artificial intelligence. They aim to extend a truce agreed in Busan last year. Both nations currently seek a relationship that is not too hot.
Two election commissioners wrote to the cabinet secretary after being excluded from key decisions. The Indian Express reported that the three-member body did not meet between May and August 2026. While the Election Commission claims all decisions were unanimous, these letters show deep internal friction regarding their independent functioning.
A deep depression made landfall near Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district around midnight. The storm triggered widespread power disruptions and heavy rainfall across coastal Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held an emergency meeting, asking officials to stay alert. Many districts expect heavy rain to continue through Thursday as teams work.