VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Scientists used geothermal drill-hole temperatures in Oregon’s Cascades and found at least 81 cubic kilometres of water hidden in volcanic rock, nearly 3 times Lake Mead’s capacity Representative image (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Indian security establishment have finally decided to take the menace of hoax bomb threats that cause expensive diversions head on. An Air India Express Dammam-Delhi nonstop was forced to divert to Ahmedabad after a tissue paper with the words “bomb red 430” written on it and a box, both in black ink, drawn on it was found in the lav. After landing in Ahmedabad and following the required protocol, the security authorities additionally decided to conduct a handwriting test on all the 32 passengers and see if the expensive prank was played by one of them.“They asked the airline to give the same tissue paper and then organised the same colour pen. Six tissues were sought for each passenger. Now let us see if they find a match,” said sources. It is not yet known if this test managed to nab the person who allegedly wrote this threat note.The standard protocol for such situations is taking the aircraft to a remote parking bay; checking all passengers and cabin and check-in baggage thoroughly before clearing it to take off again. All this was followed on Monday too at Ahmedabad. The handwriting test was conducted on top of that.An Air India Express spokesperson said: “One of our flights from Dammam to Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad as a precaution and in keeping with security protocols after being notified of a specific bomb threat. The government-appointed bomb threat assessment committee (BTAC) was alerted immediately, and all security procedures promptly initiated. The flight landed and all guests have been disembarked safely. The aircraft will be released for operations after necessary security checks are completed.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIndian carriers have suffered huge losses due to hoax threats in recent years. While tracking a call making such a claim is difficult due to advancement in technology, tackling on board threatening notes if written by someone onboard the affected flight could help tackle this menace. Monday’s handwriting test decision, say sources, was taken by BCAS and CISF. “Why the same has not been done in the past beats us,” said a senior pilot.Airlines and airports in India had received 999 hoax bomb threats between Jan 1 and Nov 14, 2024 — more than 10 times the number in 2023. The threats to both domestic and international flights were made mostly through social media and had disrupted air travel in India.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James ‘This is the reason they are in the mess’: Ex-Pakistan coach tears into Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB ₹10 lakh extra salary, but no bigger savings? Bengaluru cost-of-living reality check for techies Travis Kelce CONFIRMS he and wife Taylor Swift are parents to a Samoyed pooch Elderhorst Couple Story: “Dying together was their deepest wish”: After 65 years of marriage, this couple chose euthanasia so neither would have to face life alone 5 Zodiac signs most likely to leave a group chat without warning Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1,000; thousands still missing A Missouri man bought the 1914 mansion his late wife had always loved to save it from redevelopment; restoration later revealed $150,000 worth of hidden damage Bhagwat’s visit came despite demands from New Democratic Party and civil-society groups that he be denied entry to Canada. The venue was disclosed shortly before the programme amid security concerns. NEW DELHI: A day after telling a New York audience that a Hindu who wanted Muslims excluded from India could not remain a Hindu, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Monday used his first visit to Canada to cast Hindus as builders of an “exemplary society” worldwide and India as a “vishwaguru” serving humanity, not a “mahashakti” seeking dominance.The speeches shared themes of oneness, but differed in emphasis. In New York, amid protests and criticism of RSS, Bhagwat addressed concerns about exclusion; in Toronto, he explained how Hindu society should organise and lead internationally without imposing its beliefs.“The word Hindu cannot be defined by any specific language, through any specific worship or through any living style,” he said. The dais reflected that wider outreach: former Alberta premier and federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney and Kashmir Singh Dhaliwal of the Khalsa Diwan Society joined Bhagwat, placing a senior Canadian political figure and a representative of a Sikh institution alongside the RSS chief at a gathering opposed by sections of the South Asian community.“We have to build our society in every country, all over the world, which is an exemplary society for the world,” Bhagwat said at the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu — Embrace the World in Friendship” event. The programme in Vaughan, in the Greater Toronto Area, was organised by Canadian Hindus for Outreach, Relations and Dialogue.Presenting India’s global role as one based on service rather than power, Bhagwat said: “It became ‘vishwaguru’, not ‘mahashakti’.” Whenever help had been sought during an international crisis, he said, India had not refused. “This is the tradition. This is the DNA of Bharat.”Bhagwat said the RSS organised Hindus “exactly for this purpose — and nothing else”, describing the purpose as developing individuals who would dedicate themselves to serving humanity.The RSS chief coupled the call for organisation with a message on civic responsibility. People connected with India but settled elsewhere, he said, “have to be honest, contributing citizens of that country”. At the same time, they should take to the world an outlook in which individuals, society and the environment could progress without harming one another.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe said this should be done through conduct rather than imposition. “We don’t force,” Bhagwat said. “We are the leaders who lead from within and lead by example.” He added: “Hindus respect all. Hindus accept all.”Going beyond the familiar expression “unity in diversity”, Bhagwat said Hindu tradition also recognised “diversities of unity”. Different identities, he argued, were expressions of an underlying oneness. “Diversity is never a problem for unity,” he said. “All the diversities are expressions of unity.”Bhagwat’s visit came despite demands from New Democratic Party and civil-society groups that he be denied entry to Canada. The venue was disclosed shortly before the programme amid security concerns.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123Photostories7 plants that came from UK and have become invasive in IndiaBigg Boss 20 rumoured contestants: From Karan Wahi to Arishfa Khan and Mary Kom, here’s a look at the celebrities rumoured to enter the Salman Khan-hosted showBadshah-Isha Rikhi to Ali Merchant-Sara Khan: Bollywood’s shortest celebrity marriagesBigg Boss Tamil 10: From Naveen Kumar to reviewer Prashanth, rumoured male contestants of Vijay Sethupathi-hosted showFrom quitting his well-paying engineering job in Dubai to Sonalika Joshi recommending him for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; When Mandar Chandwadkar recalled his journey7 workplace behaviours we call ‘professionalism’ that may actually be people-pleasingHe likes you, but is he serious? 5 signs that reveal his true intentionsFrom Siva Balaji to Kalyan Padala: Where Are the Bigg Boss Telugu Winners Now?Bigg Boss Telugu through the years: A look back at all seasonsVaibhav Suryavanshi breaks all-time Duleep Trophy record as a teenager: Times the young cricketer has made history123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Gold price prediction today: Will gold trade with bearish bias? Check September 1, 2026 outlook ‘Someone is trying to destroy my name’: Mandana Karimi opens up on 6-year stalking, cyberbullying ordeal Is waking up late a character flaw? Startup founder questions India’s obsession with early mornings OpenAI is touting ads as ‘diversified business model’ as it gears up for its massive IPO Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’ The Mettur dam is traditionally opened on June 12 every year to facilitate the cultivation of kuruvai, a short-duration paddy crop, in the Cauvery Delta region. The opening was delayed this year as the Cauvery basin received inadequate rainfall and water levels in the reservoir remained low. NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday opened the sluice gates of the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur, releasing Cauvery water for irrigation in the delta districts. This comes after the annual opening was delayed this year due to inadequate rainfall and low reservoir storage.Vijay opened the dam gates at 11.40am, allowing water to flow into the Cauvery Delta for agricultural use. The release is scheduled to continue for 45 days from September 1, subject to the reservoir’s storage levels and inflow conditions.The opening marks Vijay’s first visit to Mettur since he assumed office as Chief Minister on May 10. The release is expected to provide water for agricultural operations in the delta, where farmers depend heavily on the Cauvery for cultivation.The Mettur dam is traditionally opened on June 12 every year to facilitate the cultivation of kuruvai, a short-duration paddy crop, in the Cauvery Delta region. The opening was delayed this year as the Cauvery basin received inadequate rainfall and water levels in the reservoir remained low.The release also comes at a time when Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are locked in a continuing dispute over the sharing of Cauvery water.The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the Cauvery water dispute to September 15 after Tamil Nadu sought directions to Karnataka to clear the backlog in water releases. Karnataka, however, told the court that it was already releasing more than the stipulated quantity.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the parties to place subsequent developments on record and listed the matter for further hearing on September 15.Senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil Nadu, alleged that Karnataka had failed to clear the accumulated shortfall despite the issue being recorded by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA).Vaidyanathan said a substantial area of agricultural land in Tamil Nadu was dependent on Cauvery water and urged the apex court to direct the authorities to reconsider the State’s request for clearing the accumulated deficit.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRepresenting Karnataka, senior advocate Shyam Divan said the State had released 9,888 cusecs on August 30 against the stipulated 9,000 cusecs and was releasing more than 11,000 cusecs on Monday.The bench noted that Karnataka had increased its release from 11,000 to 12,000 cusecs from August 12.Tamil Nadu had earlier approached the Supreme Court seeking enforcement of the CWMA’s directions on Cauvery water releases. The State has sought the release of its rightful share of Cauvery water amid concerns over the impact of inadequate water availability on agriculture.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVijaya SrivastavaVijaya Srivastava is a journalist and feature writer whose expertise lies in covering human-centred developments. Her stories explore how policy, technology, economic shifts and social change influence people’s everyday lives. Her work also focuses on bringing depth, context and a human perspective to complex issues. Her reports primarily cover society, healthcare, safety, public policy and emerging trends, alongside other political developments.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsWeather tomorrowMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsPascal WehrleinConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Updated: Sep 01, 2026, 11:42 IST Bhumi Pednekar REACTS to alleged rape of 16-year-old in moving Delhi bus: ‘How can we see this happen again and again and again! Shame!’ Meet Aman Sanger, the 25-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur whose AI startup Cursor is being acquired by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $60 billion: From coding at 14 and MIT to a potential $2.7 billion fortune Want better luck in September 2026? Start with these 3 changes to your phone Tunnels and tough terrain: Indian Army joins Nepal’s flood rescue effort Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change | World News India’s first 160 kmph Namo Bharat train service, also the fastest, began in 2023; now a Rs 450 crore, 110 MW solar plant will meet nearly 60% of Delhi-Meerut corridor’s power needs and cut electricity costs 25% WB NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 out at wbmcc.nic.in; check reporting dates and next steps ‘Most alpha thing I’ve ever done is to play a woman’ : Allu Arjun explains his bold saree look in ‘Pushpa 2’, reveals how Sukumar gave the idea Melting Alpine Glaciers: In 1963, a German mountain climber lost his belongings after falling into a crevasse; today, melting Alpine glaciers reunite the 86-year-old man with his deteriorated documents, camera, and whistle IndiGo Goa-Delhi flight makes emergency landing after engine failure Alec and Hilaria Baldwin list their sprawling Hamptons estate for the fifth time at $18.99 million after a $29 million debut, repeated price cuts and a failed sale, now the new listing is banking on its surprising Marilyn Monroe connection The 26th SCO Leadership Summit brings together the organisation’s 10 member states Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was seen sharing warm handshakes and a brief exchange with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek.The interaction took place as the leaders gathered at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall for the official group photograph, a traditional feature of the annual SCO summit. PM Modi was seen greeting Xi and Putin as the leaders assembled for the photograph.The three leaders are among the heads of state and government attending the summit, hosted by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, who is also chairing the gathering.A roundtable discussion involving the SCO member states was also held at the venue. Alongside PM Modi, Xi and Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon are attending the summit.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe 26th SCO Leadership Summit brings together the organisation’s 10 member states, along with 15 partner countries and two observer countries. The grouping represents around 25% of global GDP and focuses on cooperation in areas including security, connectivity, economic development and regional stability.PM Modi, who will address the summit, is expected to outline India’s priorities of security, connectivity and opportunity. India has been a full member of the SCO since 2017.The summit is also being held in the expanded “SCO Plus” format, bringing together leaders from a wider group of countries. Those attending include Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. When not editing news, he is usually refining a turn of phrase.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsGandak riverMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsCoco GauffConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Shun foreign holidays, weddings abroad, buy gold only if needed: PM Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ pitch India Post GDS recruitment 2026: Applications open tomorrow for over 25,000 posts; check salary and how to apply Salman Khan’s ‘Love’ and ‘Tiger 3’ co-star Revathy calls for better parenting for women’s safety, praises Gen Z: ‘We need to pay attention to what boys see and learn as they grow up’ Can you really wake up just by telling yourself a time before bed? The science behind your brain’s ‘internal alarm clock’ Born on September 2? Your personality, hidden strengths and biggest weaknesses revealed Mumbai gets costlier from today: CNG, milk, auto-taxi fares all rise together Scientists discover how snails turn mucus into five different materials using calcium, collagen VI and changing protein levels Uttarakhand CM’s intervention ensures medical aid for ailing child. (Photo: ANI) UTTARAKHAND: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has intervened to secure urgent medical aid for an eight-year-old boy suffering from a lifelong debilitating health condition.This comes after the Chief Minister visited a local food stall in Lohiahead, where the boy’s father shared their struggle.Following CM Dhami’s directions, Udham Singh Nagar District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria, along with Chief Medical Officer Dr SK Goswami, a team of doctors, Chief Development Officer Divesh Shasani and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Tushar Saini, visited Ravi Sharma’s residence, whose eight-year-old son has been suffering from a health condition since childhood and is unable to move his hands and leg, according to a release from the CMO.CM Dhami visited Ravi Sharma’s shop in Lohiahead on Sunday to have tikki. During the interaction, Ravi Sharma told the Chief Minister about his son Dev and his condition. The child has been undergoing treatment since birth, including treatment at Indresh Hospital in Dehradun.Orthopaedic specialist Dr HS Airi and the Chief Medical Officer examined the child and reviewed his previous medical history and treatment records.After the examination and assessment of his past treatment history, the doctors suggested that an MRI scan be conducted first, following which further treatment would be decided. The District Magistrate immediately directed officials to arrange the child’s MRI scan the very next day.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe said that the administration would provide a vehicle and necessary assistance to take the child and his parents to the district hospital. He assured the family that every possible effort would be made to ensure the child receives proper treatment and that no stone would be left unturned in his care.Earlier, on August 28, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also announced the development of modern, high-tech toilets across the state, keeping in mind the convenience, safety and dignity of women.”These facilities will be equipped with modern amenities and will give special attention to cleanliness, privacy, security and the essential needs of women.”The Chief Minister said that the dignity and respect of women are among the state government’s highest priorities.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsGandak riverMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingMaharashtra SIRDelhi TrafficDan DriscollPakistan Hindu Temple DemolishedUS Iran WarGlenn PhillipsCoco GauffConnor McDavidDelhi SIRLebron James Sep 01, 2026, 09:37 IST Shailene Woodley on her scenes being cut from ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’: ‘Who knows what the truth is?’ Indian woman’s Thiruvathirakali dance inside Costco sparks fury online, netizens debate over ‘civic sense’ Video: Ghaziabad man ploughs car into 3 at petrol pump after being asked to park properly Clavicular faces fresh backlash as Chapel Hill venue cancels planned appearance Delhi Police intends to register a fresh FIR to investigate the role of 2,873 people, having serious criminal antecedents as per National Crime Records Bureau database and prima facie present at the protest site. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday requested the Supreme Court to urgently invoke its exclusive powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash 13 FIRs lodged after the July 20 violence during students’ protest march to Parliament and permit registration of an FIR against 2,873 criminal elements responsible for the violence.With the Cockroach Janata Party calling for a fresh march from India gate to Delhi Police Headquarters on Sep 5 accusing the Centre of reneging on its promises and delaying withdrawal of FIRs, solicitor general Tushar Mehta requested a bench led by CJI Surya Kant to list the application by Delhi Police seeking withdrawal of the 13 FIRs, including 10 which had invoked attempt to murder charges.The bench agreed to list the application on Tuesday. CJP had called of its 36-day-long agitation on July 25 after education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned and the government assured compensation to families of students who committed suicide and withdrawal of FIRs.“In view of the larger public interest and in the peculiar facts of this case, the applicant invokes the extraordinary jurisdiction of the SC under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, praying for quashing of the FIRs mentioned in the chart,” it said, but said the quashing of FIRs should not be treated as a precedent for future.The police in its application gave a chart of the 13 FIRs lodged in police stations at Parliament Street (five), Connaught Place (five), and one each at Kartavya Path, Barakhamba Road and Mandir Marg. “As per the decision taken by the central government on July 25, the Delhi Police no longer wishes to pursue the FIRs registered in connection with the CJP protests spread over 20th to 25th July,” it said.“If any other FIR, with regard to the same incidents mentioned in the above FIRs, is subsequently found or brought to the attention of the government, and which is not forming part of the above referred chart, the government shall not oppose the affected party seeking a similar relief from the SC,” it said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHowever, it said that Delhi Police intends to register a fresh FIR to investigate the role of 2,873 people, having serious criminal antecedents as per National Crime Records Bureau database and prima facie present at the protest site. “Apart from this single FIR, no fresh FIR will be filed thereafter for the incidents which happened on July 20-25,” it said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBihar, Jharkhand End 25-Year Dispute, Sign Sone River Water-Sharing Agreement‘Spreading Jhooth Ki Goonj’: PM Modi Hits Out At Rahul Gandhi, Hails 7.8% GDP Growth In New VideoNepal Flood Crisis: 8,900 Army Personnel Deployed As Search For Missing People ContinuesDelhi Draft Voter Roll Out: 47.7 Lakh Electors Excluded, Claims Allowed Till September 30Akhilesh Yadav’s Big Attack On UP Govt; Divya Mittal Resignation & Meerut Custody RowIndus Waters Row: India Rejects Hague Court’s Jurisdiction, Says Treaty Suspension Will Continue’Dumped 40 KM Away In Delhi’: Teen Allegedly Gang-Raped In Empty Sleeper Bus, Two Accused ArrestedLVM3 Tech Transfer: Adani, Mahindra Among Firms Eyeing ISRO’s ‘Bahubali’ RocketPM Modi Meets Pezeshkian In Bishkek, Reiterates ‘Friendship With Iran’ Amid West Asia Conflict‘Babur’s Country Honoured Modi’: Owaisi Takes Dig At BJP, RSS As PM Gets Uzbekistan’s Top Award123PhotostoriesBigg Boss Tamil 10: From Naveen Kumar to reviewer Prashanth, rumoured male contestants of Vijay Sethupathi-hosted showFrom quitting his well-paying engineering job in Dubai to Sonalika Joshi recommending him for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah; When Mandar Chandwadkar recalled his journey7 workplace behaviours we call ‘professionalism’ that may actually be people-pleasingHe likes you, but is he serious? 5 signs that reveal his true intentionsFrom Siva Balaji to Kalyan Padala: Where Are the Bigg Boss Telugu Winners Now?Bigg Boss Telugu through the years: A look back at all seasonsVaibhav Suryavanshi breaks all-time Duleep Trophy record as a teenager: Times the young cricketer has made historyThe glass-skin obsession: Can Indian skin really achieve that mirror-like glow?Personality test optical illusion: Only sharp-eyed people can find all the hidden deer in this image within 11 secondsTamannaah Bhatia just made Rs 2.43 lakh look like a personality trait in this Aisha Rao ivory ensemble123Hot PicksNepal floodGrand Canyon floodsGandak riverMumbai milk priceCNG priceGoa anti-conversion billTN milk price hikeMaharashtra SIRDelhi trafficTop TrendingNaomi Osaka MotherChael SonnenBabaz AzamNovak DjokovicUS Iran WarTravis Kelce BusinessKai CenatCoco GauffsNaomi OsakaLebron James ‘Pakistan was ruined that day’: Ex-cricketer blames Babar Azam-Shaheen Afridi rift for team’s downfall Rupee gains 26 paise as 7.8% GDP growth offsets global market jitters Dehradun schools, Anganwadi centres closed today amid heavy rain, lightning forecast Keerthy Suresh celebrates Onam with husband Antony Thattil, family and friends; shares sweet moment with Nani on video call Old newspaper isn’t just for wrapping: 10 surprisingly useful things you can do with it At 14, a Kerala girl turned an everyday bicycle into a low-cost washing machine for Rs 2,000 that could wash clothes without electricity Chenab river water level rises in J&K’s Reasi as Salal Dam opens 4 gates