Morning Digest: Opposition to move fresh notice for CEC’s removal; Netanyahu calls accusations of genocide in Gaza ‘the biggest lie of the century’, and more

Opposition to move fresh notice for CEC’s removal; INDIA bloc mulls joint actionOpposition parties will move a fresh notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in both Houses of Parliament, even as a previous petition moved in the Rajya Sabha on April 24 is pending with Upper House Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan.Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza ‘the biggest lie of the century’Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday (September 24, 2026) in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking.CNN, MS NOW, Politico allowed back in White House after judge’s orderCNN, MS NOW and Politico were allowed back into the White House on Thursday (September 24, 2026), six days after being banned by U.S. President Donald Trump, after a federal judge ordered that the journalists have their access restored.U.S., China must steer clear of conflict and confrontation: Xi at White HouseChinese President Xi Jinping began his second state visit to the U.S. on Thursday (September 24, 2026) with a formal welcome at the White House by his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, who vowed to work towards forging a better future for the two nations.Outrage over controversial U.K. professorship for business tycoon Anant AmbaniBritain’s Newcastle University faced criticism Thursday (September 24, 2026) for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and owner of a scandal-hit giant wildlife centre in India.West Asia crisis not over, potential to escalate further: Oil Minister Hardeep PuriThe West Asia crisis is not over and has the potential to exacerbate, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Oil Minister at the Public Affairs Forum of India’s annual conclave here Thursday. He added that notwithstanding the prevailing situation, a potential silver lining is the abundant availability of crude oil in the global market.Left parties demand CEC’s removal, announce week-long protest against SIRFive Left parties issued a joint statement demanding the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and a halt to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The parties also announced a week-long protest to be held across the country from September 26 to October 2 on the issue.If I were pardoned one murder, first person I would shoot is Gyanesh Kumar: VIP chief Mukesh Sahani on CECAmid the raging controversy over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s functioning, Bihar Mahagathbandhan constituent Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani on Thursday (September 24, 2026) lashed out at the poll body chief, stating that if he was to be pardoned a murder, the first person he would shoot is Mr. Kumar. In the same vein, though, he said “What can we do, we are law abiding citizens who respect the Constitution”.Veeramani POCSO case: Two senior IPS officers removed from postsTwo senior IPS officers, who were at the helm in the Chennai Police Commissionerate when a complaint accusing Gem Granites owner Veeramani of indulging in predatory sexual behaviour targeting minor girls first surfaced, were on Thursday (September 24, 2026) removed from their posts.NALSAR students screen documentary on activist ‘Prisoner No. 626710 is Present’A group of students at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, screened Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, the controversial documentary on activist Umar Khalid, arrested in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots and charged under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, on its campus on Wednesday.Asian Games | Naruka-Parinaaz duo clinches bronze; pistol shooters disappointAnantjeet Singh Naruka, having missed an individual medal by the narrowest of margins on Wednesday, teamed up with Parinaaz Dhaliwal to win bronze in mixed team skeet, the country’s first-ever in the event at the Asian Games. The men’s 10m air pistol squad, however, disappointed, with all three not making the final and also failing to bag a team medal. India had won the team gold in the previous edition.Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak seeks urgent hearing in bid to make Asian Games squadHoping to be included in the Asian Games-bound Indian contingent at the last minute, Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak (67kg), who was removed from the squad after testing positive for the banned substance Clomifene, on Thursday approached the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) seeking an expedited hearing of his case.