Jammu and Kashmir: In the Shopian district of southern Kashmir, people using the names Lashkar Al Qaida and Al Qaida Mujahideen have been putting up posters threatening acid attacks on women who do not live in purdah or who carry cellphones, Kashmir Live reported. The police said the perpetrators were not affiliated with any actual militant outfit and that two school dropouts were suspected, according to the newspaper.
Assam: In a report, the National Commission for Minorities said that the recent violence in Assam was “not between some exodus of Bangladeshi immigrants and the Bodos, but between Bodos and the resident Muslims†of the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts,  Daily News & Analysis reported. The commission also warned the state's chief minister that Muslims living in the autonomous districts could resort to militant activities in the future if “their security was not ensured.â€
Manipur: Four people were injured Wednesday when four bombs rocked Imphal, the state capital, and Thoubal district, Firstpost reported. One blast took place near the venue where the state government had organized Independence Day celebrations.
Uttar Pradesh: The state government will soon have its first solar power policy, which will guide the establishment of solar power plants across the state, including villages, by private companies and other groups, The Times of India reported.
Rajasthan: Unremitting torrential rains in the state have led to flash floods and accidents, The Times of India reported. The rains washed away a railroad track, causing a train to derail near the town of Bikaner. In the Koyalat region, entire villages were submerged and people had to be temporarily moved.
Gujarat: Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete ban on gutka, a product similar to chewing tobacco that is popular across India, begin ning Sept. 11, Daily News & Analysis reported. The gutka industry, estimated to be worth $178 million, earns 10 percent of its revenues from Gujarat. Manufacturers are already preparing to circumvent the ban by resorting to practices like changes in packaging, the newspaper reported.
Karnataka: Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said Friday that the police had arrested five people suspected to have been involved in spreading rumors about impending violence against natives of the Northeast living in Bangalore, Deccan Herald reported. The authorities were still searching for four suspects.
