Hundreds of Sri Vijaya Puram municipal workers staged a mass protest on 3 September 2025, demanding regularization, fair pay, better conditions, and an end to misuse by officials.
Kolkata Police cautioned against bank account rental fraud where fraudsters misuse personal details to secure loans, leaving victims facing false charges.
The government introduced voluntary digital hallmarking for silver jewellery with BIS unique codes, new purity grades, and verification through the BIS Care app.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced onion sales at ₹24/kg in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad to stabilise prices during the festive season, alongside tomatoes at ₹30/kg.
PM Modi lauded teachers as a force in nation-building while addressing National Awardee Teachers, linking their role to GST reforms, self-reliance, and innovation.
NHRC chief Justice V. Ramasubramanian urged action against discrimination faced by Transgender people in healthcare, jobs, housing, and education at a national conference.
World Coconut Day was marked at ICAR-CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram, with demonstrations on coconut-based farming, agro-ecotourism, and innovations for livelihood security.