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In the Uttarakhand teen murder case, the forensic team confirmed to have all evidence in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. "All evidence found there being used in forensic investigation is safe; further probe underway," said the team, on September 26. Notably, after the murder incident, the Vanatara resort, owned by BJP Leader's son Pulkit Arya, was demolished on September 24, amid illegal construction.

PM Narendra Modi announced to rename Chandigarh Airport after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter. On September 25, Modi announced the same in his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast and said that September 28 is an important day of 'Amrit Mahotsav', as it's the birth-anniversary of Bhagat Singh. "It has been decided that the Chandigarh airport will now be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh," said Modi.

Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, expressed resentment against making students chant bhajans and asking them to perform ‘surya namaskar’ in schools. MMU, an association of around 30 Islamic religious and educational organisations in Kashmir, seeked for the ban of such impositions, stating that it is hurting the religious sentiments of Muslim students. Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti also commented on it, calling… read-more

BJP leader's son Pulkit Arya and two of his employees have been arrested in the murder case of a 19-year-old receptionist of aPulkit's resort in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on September 23. Notably, the receptionist identified as Ankita Bhandari went missing four days ago, and her body was later found in Pauri Garhwal's Nandalsun belt on September 22. A case has been registered and three people arrested for further investigation.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit to a mosque and his meeting with the head of an organisation of imams became a controversial issue. However, on September 23, the RSS leader clarified the move saying, it was not a deviation from the outfit's line, said its senior leader Indresh Kumar. He further added, "The Congress has misunderstood the Sangh's line and it should "repent" for it."