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17/09/2026

US Russia Sanctions Bill: House Passes Measure Giving Trump Power To Impose Up To 100% Tariff

The US House of Representatives has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a 262ā€“159 vote. The bill targets Russiaā€™s energy and defence sectors and expands sanctions related to Iran.

The legislation does not itself impose a 100% tariff on India. If signed into law, it would give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, potentially including India. The bill now goes to Trump for his signature.

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17/09/2026

Bhaskar Smart Brief | India-Pakistan Naval Collision Draws Protest; PF Salary Ceiling Raised To ā‚¹25,000

A naval collision between Indian and Pakistani warships in the Arabian Sea has triggered a diplomatic protest, with India calling the Pakistani vesselā€™s conduct unacceptable and unprofessional.

In another major development, the government has raised the mandatory PF salary ceiling from ā‚¹15,000 to ā‚¹25,000, expanding EPF and EPS coverage to an additional 51 lakh employees.

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17/09/2026

Enemy Property In India: Owners In Pakistan, But Who Controls The Land?

Property in India, owners in Pakistanā€”but who is actually in possession? Documents accessed by the Divya Bhaskar investigation team and a ground-level investigation reveal several questions surrounding properties officially classified as ā€˜enemy propertyā€™.

To understand how these properties came under the governmentā€™s control, the story goes back 79 years to Indiaā€™s Independence and Partition, when India and Pakistan emerged as separate countries.

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17/09/2026

UCC In UP: When Could Uniform Civil Code Be Implemented? What About Live-In Relationships?

Following Home Minister Amit Shahā€™s statement, speculation has grown over the possible implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand has already implemented a UCC, while bills passed in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat are awaiting the Presidentā€™s assent.

Uttar Pradesh currently has no specific law governing live-in relationships. The proposed UCC could include provisions addressing such relationships, including their legal status and related rights.

Today, in the UP Explainer: When could UCC be implemented in UP? What is happening within the state government, and could live-in relationships receive legal recognition under the proposed law?

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17/09/2026

MP SVAMITVA Scheme: Free Registration Of 50 Lakh Properties Begins; Why Is It Needed?

From September 17, the Madhya Pradesh government will begin free registration of around 50 lakh properties under the Centreā€™s SVAMITVA Scheme, giving residents a formal record of ownership rights.

The process will be carried out at the panchayat level, so people will not need to visit registration offices. Beneficiaries will also receive digital copies of their property documents.

But if a house already belongs to you, why is formal registration necessary? What does the SVAMITVA Scheme cover, and how can property owners benefit from it?

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17/09/2026

Cheetah Project Completes 4 Years: India Now Has 52 Cheetahs, 32 Born At Kuno

Four years after eight cheetahs were brought from Namibia and released at Kuno on September 17, 2022, Indiaā€™s cheetah reintroduction project has reached several key milestones.

The project faced challenges and cheetah deaths in its early phase. Today, India has 52 cheetahs, including 32 born in the country. Bhaskar spoke to PCCF Wildlife Sharmita Rajoura about the four major milestones that have shaped the project over the past four years.

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16/09/2026

Malda: 100+ Students Cross Swollen Mahananda River By Boat Daily Without Life Jackets

More than 100 school students in Malda are crossing the swollen Mahananda River by boat every day to attend classes, despite the strong monsoon current and the absence of life jackets.

Students from Kalachand High School, Ahladmoni Girlsā€™ High School and Shankhmohan Primary School travel between Tekra Ghat in Narhatta and Lolabagh Ghat in Old Malda. Local residents say ordinary passengers also depend on small and medium-sized boats, raising concerns over safety.

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16/09/2026

Maharashtra Hospitals: ā‚¹11 IV Set Has ā‚¹325 MRP; FDA Flags Huge Price Gaps

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has flagged major differences between the procurement prices and printed MRPs of medical consumables used in hospitals. A state survey found an IV set purchased for ā‚¹11.05 carrying an MRP of ā‚¹325, while a ā‚¹6.75 syringe had an MRP of ā‚¹57.20 and a ā‚¹29.41 catheter had an MRP of ā‚¹310.

Mundhe has called for greater price transparency and a review of the pricing framework for medical devices. He has also recommended guidelines on the permissible gap between trade prices and declared MRPs, with the findings being taken up with the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the NPPA.

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16/09/2026

UPI Charges From October 15: What Changes For Users, Merchants And Small Payments?

From October 15, 2026, a new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework will apply to specified UPI merchant payments above ā‚¹2,000. The key point: customers will not be charged the MDR. Person-to-person UPI payments will also remain free.

Under the new framework, a 0.4% MDR will apply to eligible person-to-merchant transactions above ā‚¹2,000, capped at ā‚¹300 per transaction. Small merchants receiving up to ā‚¹1 lakh a month through UPI QR codes will continue to get zero MDR.

So, what exactly changes from October 15: who pays the MDR, and will your everyday UPI payments actually cost you more?

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16/09/2026

India-Pakistan Naval Ships Collide In Arabian Sea; Delhi Protests ā€˜Unprofessionalā€™ Conduct

An Indian Navy warship and Pakistan Navy vessel PNS Hunain collided in international waters in the North Arabian Sea on September 15. India said the Pakistani vessel approached its warship at high speed and made an unsafe change of course, leading to the collision. No major damage was reported.

India subsequently summoned Pakistanā€™s ChargĆ© dā€™Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest, describing the conduct of the Pakistani naval unit as ā€œunacceptable and unprofessionalā€. India also asked its diplomat in Islamabad to raise the matter with Pakistanā€™s Foreign Ministry.

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