Top news of the day: Supreme Court quashes FIRs against NEET protestors under Article 142; PM Modi calls for united SCO action to dismantle terror ecosystem, and more
The Supreme Court of India has quashed FIRs related to NEET-UG protests, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the SCO to take a unified stance against state-sponsored terrorism. Additionally, Indian rescue teams are assisting Nepal following devastating flash floods.
Why it matters
These events cover significant legal, geopolitical, and humanitarian developments affecting India's domestic stability and international relations.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) directed all FIRs concerning NEET-UG protests registered between July 20 and July 25 be quashed under Article 142 of the Constitution .
As the Bench assembled to hear the Delhi Police’s application to invoke plenary powers under Article 142, Cockroach Janta Party’s Saurav Das informed the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant that the outfit has decided to call off its planned September 5 protest march. Mr. Das said that the decision was taken after “assurances” from the Centre regarding withdrawal of FIRs and compensation to victims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to confront countries using terrorism as an instrument of State policy and reject “double standards” in the collective fight against terror financing and recruitment, remarks widely viewed as a direct swipe at Pakistan.
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