Important national events to look for today

PM Modi will address the United Nations General Assembly for the general debate in the 75th session of the General Assembly. Meanwhile, legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away at the age of 74, will be laid to rest at his farmhouse on the outskirts of Chennai with full state honours today. Here is a heads up for all the important national events to look for today.

1. PM Modi to address UNGA today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the United Nations General Assembly for the general debate in the 75th session of the General Assembly today. He is scheduled as the first speaker in the forenoon of September 26.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2. Deepika Padukone to appear before NCB in connection with drugs case

Actor Deepika Padukone will appear before Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday in connection with a drug case related to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. NCB has summoned actors Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, Shradha Kapoor, Rakulpreet Singh, Simone Khambatta and celebrity manager Shruti Modi.

Actor Deepika Padukone

3. Punjab: Rail roko agitation against farm bills extended till September 29

The rail roko farmers' agitation in Punjab, which was scheduled to conclude on September 26, has been extended by three days, Sarwan Singh Pandher, State Secretary of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Samiti informed on Friday.

Rail roko agitation against farm bills

4. SP Balasubrahmanyam to be laid to rest with state honors

Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who breathed his last on Friday, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his farmhouse on Saturday. According to reports, the mortal remains of the singer were taken to his farmhouse in Thamaraipakkam in Thiruvallur district after people paid their last respects to the legend in Chennai.

SP Balasubrahmanyam