Latest News Live Updates, 25 September | Gold Rates and Top Stories
Gold Prices Today
As of today, the price of gold in India is ₹11,444 per gram for 24 karat, ₹10,490 per gram for 22 karat, and ₹8,583 per gram for 18 karat gold. Prices vary slightly across major cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Navratri Drone Show in Ahmedabad
In Ahmedabad’s Shela area, garba festivities paused briefly as the sky lit up with an innovative drone show narrating the story of Maa Durga defeating Mahisasura. The 10-minute spectacle, organized by the Udgamverse chain of Udgam School, combines culture, heritage, and technology. Launched on September 22, the show will continue nightly until October 2, featuring more than 200 drones accompanied by voice-over effects.
Violence in Leh Amid Ladakh Protests
Four people were killed and over 50 injured in Leh on Wednesday after police opened fire on protesters demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protections for Ladakh. The BJP office in Leh was also set on fire during the unrest. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a 35-day hunger strike supporting Ladakh’s demands, called off his fast following the violence.
Arrest in Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW/ACB) on Wednesday in connection with the alleged liquor scam. Chaitanya, who was already in judicial custody since July 18 following an Enforcement Directorate probe, along with Dipendra Chavda, was produced before a special ACB court in Raipur and remanded to EOW/ACB custody until October 6.