Delhi Protests, Library Eviction and Cricket Selection Updates Lead Today's News

Protests demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar entered their third day on Sunday, as clashes broke out at Jantar Mantar. Police deployed around 5,000 personnel, including RAF and paramilitary units, alongside drones and barricades. A police bus window was broken during a clash, and several protesters were detained, including AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj and AISA national president Neha Bora.

Aviation And Legal News

Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami allegedly told investigators he wanted to deliberately crash a flydubai flight and stated he was not afraid of death. The 29-year-old is accused of attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and faces investigation over alleged extremist views, having been fired by Oman's national airline last year. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear a case on Monday after taking suo motu cognisance of a 135-year-old library with about 8.5 lakh books. The library was ordered to vacate its Shastri Bhawan location by September 30 for redevelopment and has asked the housing ministry for another space.

Entertainment And Sports

In sports, Mohammed Siraj has played only four ODIs in 2026 despite limited availability from Jasprit Bumrah, as India tests other pace options. Siraj stated that long breaks hurt his rhythm and speed, raising questions about his place in India's plans for the 2027 World Cup. In entertainment, Salman Khan's war drama Maatrubhumi may get a release date soon for Diwali or Christmas. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia and also starring Chitrangda Singh, the film was previously titled Battle of Galwan and reportedly underwent reshoots after objections to its initial anti-China stance.

Context

Major public protests often see heavy security deployments to maintain law and order in the capital. High-profile cultural institutions and libraries frequently rely on government allocations for space and preservation support.