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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that American sanctions will only strengthen Iranian resolve. Addressing the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, he rejected Washington's rhetoric. "We will never bow our head, or bend the knee," he said. Pezeshkian added that Iran remains open to diplomacy without coercion.
Indi MLA Yashwantrayagouda Patil resigned on Wednesday, refusing to withdraw despite talks with top leaders. He is protesting because his taluks were excluded from the government’s drought-hit list. "I am 100 per cent committed to my decision for the sake of the people of my constituency," he told reporters today.
Congress MLAs S N Narayanaswamy and Roopakala Shashidhar had a heated argument in the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday. The clash occurred during a debate over another MLA’s resignation. Roopakala later said, "I don't want to disclose the issue, but I hope it will be sorted out" by the Chief Minister.
President Droupadi Murmu reappointed Prof Sangita Srivastava as Allahabad University vice-chancellor for a second five-year term on September 22. Experts are divided on the decision. Some said "continuity can benefit" the institution, while others questioned keeping the same leader for ten years. She first took office in November 2020.
BJP MLAs criticised the state government after ruling party benches stayed empty during the felicitation of actor Anant Nag in the Assembly. LoP R Ashoka said, "It is an insult to Anant Nag that we have to congratulate him in an empty House." Many members felt disappointed by the poor attendance.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed the ruling alliance to prepare for local body elections on Wednesday. He asked Ministers to strengthen coordination among the TDP, Jana Sena and BJP. Naidu also asked officials to examine a stringent law against those who damage government and public assets to protect them.
Indian Railways commissioned Kavach Version 4.0 for the first time on the South Central Railway. This upgrade covers 108 route kilometres on the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section. The system helps loco pilots maintain speed limits and prevents collisions. It uses better technology to improve train positioning and communication compared to the older version.
The 10-day J&K Assembly session started on Monday, seeing the BJP and Kashmir-based parties unite on reservation and job issues. Legislator Sajad Lone said, "Against the promise of one lakh jobs, the government has managed to create only 899 jobs till date." They now pressure the government to address these concerns.
Akhilesh Yadav will roll out his PDA Rath from Rae Bareli on Thursday to start the party's outreach campaign for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. He plans to meet MLA Rahul Lodhi after a recent clash. A spokesperson said, "PDA is not merely a political slogan; it is about dignity."
The Uttar Pradesh higher education department will hold weekly reviews of state universities and degree colleges to address student grievances. This move aims to prevent protests before the 2027 assembly polls. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said, "People seek to spread discord in the society and want to turn minor incidents."
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday demanded that no future elections be held under CEC Gyanesh Kumar. He said, "No future elections should be held under him." Yadav alleged the Commission is not impartial and claimed that the body failed to act on many complaints filed by his party.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday directed a comprehensive safety audit of all Delhi parks within a week. Officials said the move follows a recent crime near Kalkaji temple. Agencies must now review lighting, security, and patrolling. Joint commissioner Madhur Verma said, "Public spaces cannot be allowed to become spaces dominated by miscreants."