The big news: Modi reiterates promise to punish perpetrators of Uri attack, and 9 other top stories
The Home Ministry registered a case in connection with the missing Ishrat Jahan files, and six people were arrested in Gujarat after assaulting a Dalit family.
A look at the headlines right now:
- We have faith in our armed forces, Narendra Modi says on Uri attack, in his Mann ki Baat address: The prime minister further said that the security of Kashmir was the responsibility of the administration, which was taking steps to ensure the same.
- Home Ministry registers case with Delhi Police in connection with missing Ishrat Jahan files: Officials say the investigation under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code will establish whether the documents were deliberately removed from the ministry.
- Six arrested in Gujarat after assaulting pregnant Dalit woman, family 'for not picking up cow carcass': The group belonged to the dominant Darbar community, the police complaint said.
- Pakistan says it will approach Interpol to seek Brahamdagh Bugti's extradition: The Indian Home Ministry is currently examining the Baloch leaders asylum application.
- Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar shot dead minutes before trial over controversial cartoon: He was arrested in August for posting a caricature that was deemed offensive to Islam.
- Karnataka will move Supreme Court for more time to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy urged the Siddaramaiah government to adhere to the apex court’s order on the issue.
- Curfew imposed in Kashmir's Kishtwar town after three arrested on sedition charges: Nearly 30 people were booked by police for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during protests after the killing of Burhan Wani, The Indian Express reported.
- The New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton for US president: ‘This is not a normal election year,’ the daily said, while praising the Democratic Party nominee for her ‘intellect, experience and courage’.
- Eight injured in Baltimore shooting, three gunmen at large, say police: There is evidence to suggest the incident was retaliation for a separate shooting on September 5.
- Don't put a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in check-in baggage, DGCA tells fliers after IndiGo fire incident: The aviation regulator asked passengers to only carry the phone on their person, but not switch it on or charge it during the flight.