Here’s a summary of the major news headlines.
**Today’s Key Events**
* KC Venugopal, Congress General Secretary, will visit Karur, Tamil Nadu, to meet the families of those killed and injured in the stampede.
* The final voter list for the Bihar elections will be released. The draft voter list was released on August 1st, which included 7.24 crore voters. Names of 65 lakh voters were removed.
**Top 5 News Stories**
1. **Israel Apologizes to Qatar over Doha Attack; Netanyahu Calls Thani from the White House:** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. This follows Israeli air strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar on September 9th. Netanyahu made the call from the White House, where he was meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss a Gaza ceasefire.
2. **Suryakumar Yadav Points Out to ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi About the Trophy:** Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav stated that the Asia Cup 2025 trophy should not be made a controversy. He explained that the real trophy is the trust and hard work of the players, support staff, and those working behind the scenes. The Indian team refused to accept the trophy and medals from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who then left the stadium with the trophy. Suryakumar referred to it as just silverware.
3. **YouTube’s New Blast: Premium Lite Plan for Just ₹89:** YouTube has launched a new Premium Lite plan in India, priced at ₹89 per month. This plan allows users to watch most videos without ads, but it will not include features like YouTube Music, downloads, and background play. This is a cheaper alternative, while YouTube Premium costs ₹149 monthly. Premium Lite provides ad-free videos at a lower cost.
4. **First Train to Run Between India and Bhutan, ₹4000 Crore Project Approved:** The Indian government has approved a new railway project connecting Bhutan. The project costs ₹4,033 crore and will directly connect the Bhutanese cities of Gelephu and Samtse to India by rail. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav provided information about this plan. It will increase convenience in travel and trade between India and Bhutan. Kokrajhar is a regional station which connects this project to India’s 1.5 lakh km long rail network.
5. **Major Blow to Lawrence Bishnoi Gang: Canadian Government Declares it a Terrorist Organization:** Canada has declared the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist group. This gang is active in India, and its leader continues to commit crimes from prison. India refuted Canada’s allegations and cooperated in preventing funding. In India, the gang has 700 members who commit crimes such as robbery, extortion, and money laundering. There are now a total of 88 terrorist groups in Canada.
**Photo of the Day**
A farmer burning paddy stubble in the outskirts of Amritsar. This scene becomes common in Punjab and Haryana every October-November. Removing it is expensive and time-consuming. The smoke from stubble burning reaches Delhi-NCR and increases the AQI (Air Quality Index) to dangerous levels. This causes respiratory diseases, eye irritation, and asthma. The government has imposed fines on stubble burning and has also given subsidies to buy machines, but this is not enough for the farmers.
**5 Big News Stories from 5 States**
1. **Uttar Pradesh:** UP PGT exam postponed again; new dates will be announced soon.
2. **Haryana:** Rao Narendra Singh becomes Haryana Congress State President; Bhupinder Singh Hooda appointed as the leader of the Legislative Party.
3. **Maharashtra:** CJI’s mother gets an invitation to the RSS centenary year program.
4. **Uttarakhand:** CBI investigation into UKSSSC paper leak; CM Dhami announced that the exam will also be cancelled.
5. **Jharkhand:** Durga Pandal built on the Vatican City theme; VHP protested, saying – is this a place of worship or a church?
