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The fight against Naxalism in India reached another decisive moment when security forces neutralised three dreaded Naxalites carrying a combined bounty of Rs 1.35 crore in the dense Pati Piri Forest of Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district. Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan confirmed this major development on Monday, 15 September, calling it a milestone in the continuing operations aimed at bringing the country closer to the dream of a Naxal-free India.

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former Indian cricketer and current Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Yusuf Pathan in connection with a prolonged land dispute in Vadodara. Delivering the verdict, Justice Mauna Bhatt declared Pathan to be an “encroacher” on government land and emphasised that his possession was nothing more than unlawful occupation.

On 13 September, London’s streets were the site of a sweeping anti-migration protest. More than 150,000 people gathered under slogans like “Unite the Kingdom” and “reclaiming the country.” The event was led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who said it represented a cultural revolution in Great Britain. Many observers called the protest one of the largest in recent decades in the United Kingdom.

Satyaagrah reviews the work of Aravindan Neelakandan, who traces the long and difficult story of Hindu resistance in Kanyakumari. At the southernmost tip of India, this land has for centuries been both sacred and contested, its people standing firm against waves of missionary aggression and colonial manipulation.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a thinker and patriot whose views were deep and wide. Some of those views are often ignored or twisted, especially by what is called the “Old Media” or certain academic circles tied to the left-liberal story of India. Ambedkar wrote and spoke on many topics—society, religion, democracy, justice—and some of his ideas do not fit neatly into those familiar narratives. Below are four of those ideas, drawn from his speeches, writings, and actions.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Mahboob Alam, also known as Mahboob Alam Nadvi, on Saturday (14th September). He was serving as the Bihar state president of the banned Islamic fundamentalist group, the Popular Front of India (PFI). The arrest took place in Kishanganj; Mahboob Alam lives in the Hasanganj area of Katihar district, Bihar. He is the 19th person out of 26 suspects named in the Phulwarisharif criminal conspiracy case of 2022 to be arrested and chargesheeted.

The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) headquarters in Muridke, which was destroyed during India’s Operation Sindoor, is now being rebuilt. What makes this development more alarming is that the reconstruction is being financed through government money. Reports have revealed that the group is also diverting funds meant for flood victims towards this project. According to a detailed investigation, the LeT has managed to secure both state funds and donations collected under the label of flood relief in order to bring back its destroyed base, the Markaz Taiba headquarters.

A senior politician in the United States has renewed calls for harsh economic penalties on India, after Washington’s repeated efforts to pressure New Delhi into cutting Russian oil imports did not succeed. U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who was recently in New Delhi as part of a high-level delegation, has openly demanded that stricter tariffs be imposed on countries that continue to buy Russian oil.

In the Hassan district of Karnataka, a joyful Ganesh idol immersion procession turned into a heartbreaking tragedy late on Friday, 12th September. A truck lost control and crashed into the gathering, leaving behind scenes of horror and panic. At least nine people lost their lives, while 22 others were injured in the dreadful accident, officials confirmed.