Oct 4, 2026
Buyers of a stalled Bengaluru housing project moved the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after waiting more than two decades for possession. The commission ordered the builder to refund every rupee paid, with interest, along with compensation for the harassment caused.
Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Modi government for resuming the processing of retrospective environmental clearances. He pointed out the Supreme Court had initially rejected such clearances in May 2025. However, a subsequent ruling in November 2025 allowed the government to continue processing pending proposals. Ramesh emphasised that ignorance of the law should not lead to retrospective approvals for environmental clearances.
Dr. Barry Marshall underscored the crucial need for timely eradication of H. pylori infections as a measure to thwart gastric cancer development. He pointed out the importance of robust screening methods and validating treatment outcomes to minimize cancer risk. With rising concerns over antibiotic resistance, especially in countries like India, Marshall introduced the PYtest, a convenient breath test for H. pylori detection.
In a tragic incident in Kirti Nagar, a 79-year-old man, Dayanand, and his 71-year-old wife, Kusum Tagra, suffered injuries when an SUV collided with them. The driver, Navleen Kaur, reportedly fled after a brief check on their condition. Both victims are hospitalized and receiving care. The police have filed a FIR for reckless driving and seized the vehicle, exploring whether Kaur was distracted while driving.
Emergency services have been called after a crash involving a car and a bike.
Abu Wadee, full name Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, currently cannot be sent back to Gaza - because the Home Office has no safe means of getting him there.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, invoked Mahatma Gandhi, Dr BR Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru while taking a swipe at the Centre amid his party’s protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke described Gandhi as the “SOUL of India”, Ambedkar as the “BACKBONE of India” and Nehru as the “MIND of India”, while announcing another protest in Delhi if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.
Pakistan is preparing for a protest by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following unsuccessful government negotiations. The planned long march is set to occur on October 4, with significant participation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Key demands include access to the jailed leader and the release of party members detained prior to the protest. Government officials have stated that security measures will be intensified to prevent entry into Islamabad.
Dave 'The Barber' Martin, a longtime Knights fan, was caring for his two young granddaughters as they waited to cheer the team bus carrying the Knights to Sydney.
Ms Badenoch said 'mild anxiety, ADHD or routine back pain do not mean you cannot work', as she vowed to end 'cash handouts that leave people trapped in a cycle of worklessness'.
