CMRL pay-off case: ED report to Keralam police chief seeks corruption case against Pinarayi, daughter, son-in-law Mohamed RiyasThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a detailed report to the State Police Chief of Keralam seeking registration of a separate first information report (FIR) under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other relevant laws against Leader of the Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, former Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas, and T. Veena, who is Mr. Vijayan’s daughter and Mr. Riyas’s spouse, in the Exalogic–Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) pay-off case.Karnataka directed to release 6,000 cusecs of water a day to Tamil NaduThe Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), which met in Delhi on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), has upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) direction to Karnataka to ensure flows to neighbouring Tamil Nadu at 6,000 cusecs a day for the next 15 days. Karnataka challenged the CWRC's decision before the CWMA. However, the CWMA endorsed the CWRC’s decision and asked Karnataka to abide by it.Satya Niketan building collapse: SC to consider issues on September 10The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said it would consider on September 10 issues related to Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse and, if necessary, it may transfer the case already dealt with by the High Court in Delhi. The Supreme Court, which is already dealing with issues related to unauthorised constructions in residential areas, fire safety and conversion of residential into commercial establishments in violation of norms across India, was urged to take up urgently the matter related to the Sunday incident which left seven students dead.Three arrested for forcing entry at shopping mall in Mumbai’s BKC; no link to PM’s event: PoliceThree men allegedly used a suspicious government ID card and forced their way, armed with a firearm, past mall security into Jio World Plaza, BKC, on Monday (September 7, 2026), a day before the PM’s scheduled visit to the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). An FIR has been filed at BKC Police Station under various BNS sections, including impersonation of a public servant and unlawful entry armed with a weapon.ED finds ₹60 crore ‘financial irregularities’ in TMC MP-linked newspaper during 24-hour-long searches“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected alleged financial irregularities of around ₹60 crore in an Urdu newspaper linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque, during searches for more than 24 hours,” officials said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026). The marathon searches at premises linked to Mr. Haque and his media entity began on the morning of September 7, 2026, and were completed early Tuesday.Chargesheet in Manipuri musician’s murder case within 8-9 days: Kiren RijijuUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said Delhi Police has assured him that a chargesheet will be filed within eight to nine days in the killing of Manipuri musician C. Vikram Singh in South Delhi. He called for “strictest punishment possible” for those involved. Mr. Rijiju said he spoke to senior Delhi Police officers, including those handling issues concerning people from the Northeast, and was personally monitoring the investigation.Ladakh-Centre talks to resume after government’s confidence-building measuresTalks between civil society groups of Ladakh and the High-Powered Committee (HPC) of the Union Home Ministry will resume on Wednesday (September 9) in New Delhi, against the backdrop of several confidence-building measures taken by the stakeholders and a foundation laid in the previous round of talks.Approach NGT with plea on installation of FGD systems in thermal power plants: Supreme Court to petitionerThe Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) asked a petitioner to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with his plea seeking a direction to ensure completion of installation and operationalisation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems in all category ‘A’ thermal power plants across the country. FGD systems are installed at coal-fired plants to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions in line with environmental regulations.Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visitDefence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in defence and regional maritime security. “Looking forward to a productive engagement with the leadership of Sri Lanka during the visit,” Mr. Singh said ahead of his visit to the island nation.Muizzu invites Burnham for talks over ChagosMaldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) invited British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham for talks on the disputed Chagos Islands. In a letter to the British Prime Minister, President Muizzu “expressed the Maldives’ concerns regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to proceed with the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius”, his office said in a statement.