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With tensions growing in Europe over how to handle the worst migrant situation since WW II, various actors are coming up with new proposals to deal with the problem. Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters on 3 September that there need to be binding quotas within the European Union to share the refugee burden. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will next week unveil a plan for the relocation of at least 1,20,000 more refugees to ease the burden on frontline EU nations Greece, Italy and Hungary. Meanwhile, EU president Donald Tusk also called on member states to share the resettlement of at least 1,00,000 refugees -- far above the current agreement for 32,000.

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In an affidavit to the Delhi High Court submitted on 3 September, the Ministry of Home Affairs maintained that Greenpeace India should not be allowed to receive foreign funds. The reason cited for this is Greenpeace India's alleged involvement in "funding political activities" and "continued violation of FCRA norms". In April, the MHA suspended Greenpeace's registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), freezing its bank accounts. The non-profit had moved court against the MHA's 'arbitrary decision'. The organisation was granted interim relief by the court on 27 May, when the MHA was asked to submit an affidavit by 4 September.

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A senior police officer investigating the Sheena Bora murder case has revealed that Indrani Mukerjea has admitted to being involved in the murder conspiracy against Sheena. She however maintained that her former husband Sanjeev Khanna committed the act. Meanwhile, another official revealed that her driver Shyam Rai, has claimed that Indrani and Khanna both strangulated Sheena while he was driving the car. Meanwhile, Indrani's husband Peter Mukerjea was questioned by the police for a second time on 3 September.

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The sketches of two suspects in connection to the murder of Kannada scholar MM Kalburgi, were released by the police on 3 September. Kalburgi, former Vice-Chancellor of Hampi University, was shot dead at his residence in Dharwad on 31 August. Earlier, the Karnataka government had suggested that the investigation of this case should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kalburgi was a renowned scholar, known for his strong viewpoint against religious superstition and idol worship. Time and again, he received threats from extremists groups in the past.

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The Samajwadi Party on 3 September announced its decision to pull out of the Janta Parivar and contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections alone. According to sources, the decision was made at the party's Parliamentary Board meeting, chaired by Mulayam Singh Yadav. According to sources, SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, who was instrumental in getting all anti-BJP parties under the Janata umbrella, was upset at not being offered any seat. Lalu Prasad Yadav, in order to pacify him, offered five seats from his own kitty. Reports suggest that SP wanted a larger share. Now, they are likely to contest as many as 50 seats.

A cab driver was on Friday arrested for allegedly molesting a Finnish woman in Shastri Nagar in Jaipur, police said. The victim alleged that Ola cab driver Suryaveer Poddar touched her and tried to drag her into the car when she was making payment on the night of 3 September. She had hired the cab to return to her rented accommodation, DCP Kailash Chand Bishnoi said. The woman, who is doing internship in a company in Jaipur, on Friday lodged a complaint in this regard. Based on her complaint, the accused was nabbed and subsequently booked under section 354 of IPC (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and its sub clauses, he said. The vehicle has also been seized, SHO Shastri Nagar police station Mahaveer Prasad said.

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In a bid to end the One Rank One Pension (OROP) logjam, the government has reportedly prepared a draft on the modalities of implementing the scheme. However, the bone of contention remains the period of revision of pension. According to reports, the government has proposed a revision every five years and an announcement is likely in the next two-three days. However, ex-servicemen want pensions to be revised every two years.Speaking at Jantar Mantar, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Satbir Singh, Chairman of Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement said they are willing to accept a revision every two years but not beyond that. The veterans have been demanding an annual revision as per the definition of OROP, which says uniform pension based on rank and length of service, irrespective of when they retire.