Yesterday’s Major News and Today’s Key Events
Yesterday, the focus was on fuel prices, with claims that petrol and diesel could become cheaper after a drop in crude oil prices. Another significant news was from UP’s Hathras, where an 11-year-old boy was murdered. However, before delving into yesterday’s big headlines, here are today’s major events to watch:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an election rally in Hisar, Haryana. This is his third rally in the state.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Top News from Yesterday
- Fuel Prices May Drop by ₹2-3 per Liter Due to a 12% decrease in crude oil prices since March, it is expected that petrol and diesel prices could fall by ₹2-3 per liter. The average crude oil price has dropped to $74 per barrel, increasing oil companies’ margins. Petrol margins increased by ₹15 per liter, and diesel by ₹12 per liter. Four major factors affect fuel prices in India: crude oil costs, USD-INR exchange rate, taxes levied by central and state governments, and domestic fuel demand.
- Supreme Court Criticizes Air Quality Management in Delhi The Supreme Court scolded the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for failing to effectively tackle pollution in Delhi, where the air quality is approaching emergency levels. The commission reported that over 10,000 factories have been ordered to shut down. The court previously ordered Delhi-NCR states to fill vacant pollution control board positions by April 2025 to curb pollution.
- FIR Against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA Scam An FIR has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family in the MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam. The charges relate to compensation for land acquired in the 1990s. It is alleged that his wife received highly valuable plots in exchange for rural land as part of a compensation scheme.
- Murder of 11-Year-Old Boy in Hathras In Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, a 2nd-grade student was killed as part of a ritual sacrifice by the father of a school manager, believing it would lead to the school’s success. The body was found before it could be disposed of, and black magic-related items were discovered. In 2022, 85 murders related to superstitions were reported in India.
- Bangladesh’s Struggle in Kanpur Test Bangladesh ended the first day of the second test match against India at 107/3 after 35 overs, with rain disrupting play. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for 31 by Ravichandran Ashwin. Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten at 40 and 6 runs, respectively.
- Hurricane Helen Hits the US Hurricane Helen, one of the largest storms in recent U.S. history, has impacted 12 states, causing five deaths. Emergency declarations were made in six states, including Florida and Georgia. Over 12 million people have been affected, with widespread power outages reported. This hurricane is the fourth largest in the U.S. in 35 years.
- Israel Attacks Hezbollah Headquarters in Lebanon Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UNGA, Israel launched a missile strike on Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut, destroying six buildings and killing two people. It remains unclear whether Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was among the casualties.
Here are some key headlines:
- Tirupati Laddu Controversy: Jagan denied temple entry: Former CM says, “I read the Bible at home, but respect all religions; there’s a demon-like government in the state”.
- National: BJP candidate wins Delhi MCD Standing Committee election: Congress and AAP boycott; Delhi Mayor had set October 5 as the date, but LG overturned the decision.
- Life-Science: Second monkeypox case detected in Kerala: Third case in India; 29-year-old man returned from UAE, strain confirmation pending.
- National: Defamation case hearing for Kejriwal and Atishi postponed: Supreme Court to hear the case on September 30; BJP leader had filed the defamation suit.
- Politics: Haryana Congress expels 13 rebels: Action taken against 16 leaders so far; 8 are contesting independently, others are opposing party candidates.
- National: Badlapur encounter – Accused’s father pleads with High Court: Residents not allowing his son’s burial; Court orders police to find a secluded burial site.
- Sports: Dwayne Bravo becomes KKR mentor: Retired from all formats, took on new responsibility 11 hours later; wrote, “My body is no longer supporting me”.
- International: Shigeru Ishiba to become next Prime Minister of Japan: Won party leadership election; wants to create an Asian NATO to counter China.
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