Latest news in India? September 5th, 2026
05-09-2026
Judiciary & Legal Reforms
- Judicial Retirement Age: The Supreme Court of India pushed for raising the retirement age of district court judges from 60 to 62 years to address attrition, citing over 5.1 crore pending cases across the country’s district judiciary. The Hindu
- Supreme Court Lecture Series: On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the Chief Justice of India announced a monthly lecture series on Law, Justice, and Legal Education, alongside the creation of the annual “Supreme Court Nyaya Shiksha Samman” to recognize contributions to legal education. Supreme Court of India
- Border Talks Scheduled: Following boundary discussions between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, India and China agreed to hold further Corps Commander-level talks focused on the Northeast border sector. The Indian Express
- United Nations General Assembly: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s schedule was confirmed to address the upcoming UN General Assembly session later in the month on September 26. The Indian Express
- Far-Right Influencer Action: Police initiated legal action against far-right influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj following public outrage over claims made during a recent podcast regarding violence against protesters at Jantar Mantar.
- 2013 Bastar Ambush Verdict: A court convicted 10 individuals in connection with the deadly 2013 Maoist ambush in Chhattisgarh’s Jhiram Valley that killed several senior Congress leaders. NDTV
- Kerala Road Accident: Eight students lost their lives in Thrissur, Kerala, after their car collided with a parked truck late Friday night. The Indian Express
- Weather & Monsoon Alerts: Heavy rainfall warnings remained active across parts of Chhattisgarh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, and Gangetic West Bengal, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several urban centers. Blitz India
- Digital Payments Expansion: WhatsApp began the phased national rollout of utility and bill payment features (covering electricity, gas, FASTag, and municipal bills) for Android and iOS users in India. NDTV