Morning Digest: SC/ST MPs not given enough time to speak in Parliament, says Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi; Iran suggests deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days, and more

Union Minister and NDA ally Jitan Ram Manjhi says Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes MPs not given enough time to speak in ParliamentUnion Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, in a letter addressed to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, has said that MPs belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are not “given adequate time” to speak during discussions on important Bills in Parliament.2020 Delhi riots case: Supreme Court relaxes specific bail condition for about-to-be-married accusedThe Supreme Court on Friday (September 25, 2026) partially relaxed a select bail condition for 2020 Delhi riots accused Meeran Haider, reducing his mandatory police station appearances from twice a week to once a week. The relief comes ahead of his scheduled wedding on October 17.Iran suggests deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven daysIran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear programme in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon.IAS officer Mandeep Bhandari appointed chairperson of CBSEMandeep Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer, has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), as per a notification issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Friday (September 25, 2026).Chirag and Upendra Kushwaha ask Election Commission to dispel confusion in minds of the peopleThe Bharatiya Janata Party felt the heat within its alliance over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on Friday (September 25, 2026), as Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha urged the Election Commission of India (EC) to dispel confusion in the minds of the people.Around 90 detained amid protests at Jantar Mantar, other Delhi areas demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal and arrestFrom All India Students’ Association (AISA) protest call at Jantar Mantar and Delhi Congress’ march from ITO to Nirvachan Sadan — protests demanding the resignation and arrest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar rocked the capital city on Friday (September 25, 2026) amid the ongoing row over friction within the poll panel.Declaration part of Form 6 changed since SIR in BiharThe declaration accompanying Form 6, which was introduced for the first time during the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar last year, has undergone substantial changes in the later phases.Alleged Myanmar-based extremists kill four Nagas in ManipurAlleged Myanmar-based extremists killed four Nagas in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday afternoon (September 24, 2026). The Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (WC-TNL), the top body of the Tangkhul community, condemned the cross-border attack at Pilong village near India’s border with Myanmar.Veeramani case: DMK files ₹1-crore defamation suit against Ministers Aadhav Arjuna, Nirmal Kumar before Madras High CourtThe Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), represented by its general secretary Duraimurugan, has filed a ₹1-crore defamation suit against Ministers Aadhav Arjuna and C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar and the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Information Technology wing for reportedly accusing the plaintiff party of shielding POCSO Act case accused R. Veeramani of Gem Granites during the DMK rule.Vijay accuses DMK of covering up POCSO Act case against Veeramani, questions AIADMK’s silenceTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (September 25, 2026) accused the DMK of covering up the POCSO Act case against Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani, though the case was registered when the party was in power.Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports sayManchester City have been found guilty of all ‌but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules, ​the Athletic and the Times reported on Friday (September 25, 2026).Asian Games 2026: Gulveer secures silver; Baranica makes history; bronze for ManpreetIt needs a touch of magic to share the spotlight with Gulveer Singh’s incredible consistency. On Friday (September 25, 2026), Baranica Elangovan managed to do so, soaring high and leaping into history as the first-ever Indian to win an Asian Games medal in pole vault.