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9-year-old student dies after collapsing in classroom; police examine CCTV footage, investigation underway

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:41:32 PM IST

A nine-year-old girl, studying in Class 3rd in Delhi's Mayur Vihar, died after reportedly collapsing inside her classroom on Wednesday, with police examining CCTV footage and other evidence to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. ... read..

DK Shivakumar announces Rs 2,238 cr projects for Chitradurga; BJP's R Ashoka hits back, "Nobody believes him, famous for destroying anyone"

Chitradurga (Karnataka) | November 4, 2026 2:41:30 PM IST

Ahead of the Hiriyur Assembly by-election, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced development projects worth Rs 2,238 crore for Hiriyur taluk in Chitradurga district, triggering a sharp political attack from the BJP. ... read..

Punjab needs change: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa targets AAP as party organises Insaaf Rally

Sangrur (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 2:41:27 PM IST

Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday said the party had "sounded the bugle" to bring about change in Punjab, promising justice to the people while targeting the AAP government over the drug menace, corruption and alleged failure to maintain ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Ramanathapuram Medical College conducts multidisciplinary mass casualty drill on World Trauma Day

Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 2:41:24 PM IST

On the occasion of World Trauma Day, a district-level multidisciplinary mass casualty management drill was conducted by the Accident and Emergency Department of Government Medical College Hospital, Ramanathapuram, on the premises of the Government Medical ... read..

BJP to hold district-level democracy protection march in Kannur on November 6

Kannur (Keralam) | November 4, 2026 2:41:22 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise a district-level Democracy Protection March in Kannur on November 6 under the slogan, Resist Anarchy, Protect Democracy, as part of its nationwide campaign, BJP State Cell Coordinator VK Sajeevan announced at a ... read..

Delhi High Court seeks responses on plea for calculators in CBSE Class XII board exams

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:41:21 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the Union government on a plea seeking permission for Class XII students to use ... read..

ED raids 10 places across Odisha, Bengal in money laundering case of Kalpana Financial Services

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:11:59 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at 10 premises across Odisha and West Bengal in the case of Kalpana Financial Services Private Limited and its director Amit Mandal, officials said. ... read..

Mayawati to hold key BSP meeting on Nov 5 to chalk out strategy for 2027 UP Assembly polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 2:11:58 PM IST

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President Mayawati will chair a key meeting of party office-bearers and district presidents in Lucknow on November 5 to review organisational preparations and chalk out strategies for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. ... read..

Karnataka bus travel to become costlier as KSRTC announces 23 per cent average fare hike, BMTC raises fares by 33-35 per cent

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 4, 2026 2:11:56 PM IST

Bus travel across Karnataka is set to become costlier, with the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) announcing an average fare hike of 23 per cent, while the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has increased ticket prices by ... read..

"Will approach court if Police doesn't take action:" Delhi Advocate files complaint against Neha Bora over temple priests remarks

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:11:54 PM IST

Delhi Advocate Amita Sachdeva on wednesday filed a complaint against AISA President Neha Bora over her remarks on Brahmin women and temple priests, declaring that such statements promote hostility and disharmony between different groups. ... read..

AAP's Sanjay Singh urges ECI to protect voting rights of 11.73 lakh voters marked absent in Delhi SIR

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:11:36 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has written to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, urging the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take immediate steps to protect the voting rights of 11.73 lakh people marked absent or untraceable during the Special Int ... read..

Assam CM Sarma mocks Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" charge, says "as long as Sanatan Dharma exists, BJP will thrive"

Purnia (Bihar) | November 4, 2026 2:11:34 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma delivered a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, labelling him a symbol of political failure and ridiculing his repeated allegations of "vote theft". ... read..

Institutional balance in India has been 'dangerously disturbed' since 2014: Jairam Ramesh cites US midterm results, questions govt

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 2:11:33 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised the Centre's proposed One Nation One Election (ONOE) framework, arguing that simultaneous elections would significantly weaken the ability of polls held between general elections to enfor ... read..

Youngsters should make use of libraries, read books, gain knowledge: MK Stalin visits Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 2:11:21 PM IST

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Wednesday expressed happiness after visiting the Periyar Arivulagam in Gandhipuram, Coimbatore, and urged youngsters to make use of libraries, read books and gain knowledge to contribute to t ... read..

Kerala High Court reinstates Milma board dissolved over Sabarimala ghee distribution controversy

Kochi (Keralam) | November 4, 2026 2:11:20 PM IST

Kerala High Court Division Bench has quashed the state government order dissolving the board of directors of the Milma Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union. ... read..

Kedartal trekkers rescue ops intensify; DM reviews efforts as SDRF, NDRF teams battle snow, adverse weather

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | November 4, 2026 1:41:40 PM IST

The district administration's search and rescue operation to evacuate trekkers and support staff stranded in the Kedartal region of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district remained underway on Wednesday. ... read..

"Irresponsible attitude": JP Nadda slams opposition over electoral distrust; calls Congress "threat to democracy"

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 1:41:37 PM IST

Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao march in Bhopal, stating that an irresponsible attitude is being displayed by the ... read..

Rajasthan: Probe intensifies into damaged railway track on Anupgarh-Suratgarh line; ATS, Bomb Squad inspect site

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | November 4, 2026 1:41:33 PM IST

The probe into the damaged railway track on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district intensified on Wednesday as the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) and other agencies reached the area to investigate the i ... read..

High Court directs Delhi govt to strengthen ICU helpline, fill vacancies in hospitals

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:41:30 PM IST

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take a series of measures to strengthen the functioning of its government hospitals, including adding 10 more helpdesk lines to the dedicated toll-free number for ICU bed enquiries, filling vacanci ... read..

"PM Modi parroting Dimagi Naxal flop line": Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi amid Rahul Gandhi debate challenge

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:41:28 PM IST

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday targeted PM Modi amid Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's challenge to the Prime Minister for a debate, accusing the Prime Minister of repeating an ineffective narrative on ' ... read..

You cannot play angry young man forever: Assam CM Sarma mocks Rahul Gandhi's Diwali greeting to PM Modi

Guwahati (Assam) | November 4, 2026 1:41:22 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhis challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parli ... read..

CPI's D Raja slams govt over foreign conspiracy allegations, asks PM to "come forward and debate in public"

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:37 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing the government of hiding behind unsubstantiated claims of foreign conspiracy to deflect legitimate questions raised by the opposition. ... read..

"Let people of India decide": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari backs Rahul Gandhi's debate challenge; BJP, JDU say take it to parliament

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:28 PM IST

Amid the ongoing political row over Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday backed Gandhi, saying face-to-face discussions are a hallmark of dem ... read..

How much sin BJP left to commit in name of Ram?: Jairam Ramesh alleges fake attendance under VB-G RAM G scheme

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:27 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of allowing alleged irregularities under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) scheme under the name of Lord Ram, claiming th ... read..

"Let us debate who's getting foreign funding": Priyank Kharge dares PM Modi

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | November 4, 2026 1:11:23 PM IST

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday hit back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over allegations of foreign funding to the Congress, questioning the evidence behind the claims. He dared PM Modi to participate in an open debate on the issu ... read..

"India will soon follow": Congress leader Shama Mohamed as Democrats make historic gains in US midterms

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:22 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed on Wednesday cited the Democratic Party's significant gains in the US midterm elections, including its historic victory in Kansas, to target US President Donald Trump, saying that corrupt people who mislead citizens abo ... read..

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary congratulates Nitish Kumar after silt management policy introduction

Patna (Bihar) | November 4, 2026 12:41:42 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday visited former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence after returning from a Delhi visit, during which he met several Union ministers and sought approvals for state projects. ... read..

Congress carried out massacre in 1984: Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon as party organises Zakhm 84 De event to remember victims

Chandigarh (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 12:41:39 PM IST

The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday organised the Zakhm 84 De event to remember the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, with state BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon accusing the Congress of carrying out a massacre and saying the progra ... read..

AAP's Harpal Cheema accuses BJP of using central agencies ahead of polls after ED raids party MLA's premises

Ludhiana (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 12:41:34 PM IST

Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of using central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) during election periods, following the ED ... read..

Delhi High Court to hear Friday PIL seeking action against ACP Manasvi Vashistha, other police personnel

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 12:41:26 PM IST

The Delhi High Court will on Friday hear a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against ACP Manasvi Vashistha and other Delhi Police personnel over allegations of threatening, intimidating and making derogatory remarks against advocates amid the ongo ... read..

TN: Police detain rail roko protesters demanding arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 12:41:24 PM IST

Tension prevailed near the old railway station in Kanchipuram on Wednesday after members of the Jananayaka Meetpu Kuzhu staged a rail roko protest demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. ... read..

ED raids 7 places in Telangana, Andhra linked to irregularities in evaluation of answer scripts of Group-I main exam conducted by APPSC

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 12:41:22 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at seven premises located in Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Telangana and in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in a case relating to the evaluation of the answer scripts of the Group-I Main E ... read..

New ray of hope: Sachin Pilot welcomes Rahul Gandhi, Kharge as Congress launches political campaign with Insaaf Rally in Punjab

Sangrur (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 12:11:43 PM IST

Calling the Insaaf Rally the beginning of a "new ray of hope" for Punjab, Congress leader and party's Punjab in-charge Sachin Pilot on Wednesday welcomed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi ahead of the ... read..

Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital following medical observation; condition stable

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2026 12:11:42 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar was discharged from Pune's Ruby Hall Clinic on Wednesday morning after undergoing a medical examination and observation. ... read..

"Trying to divert attention": CPI MP hits out at BJP over foreign funding claims, backs Rahul Gandhi's debate challenge

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 12:11:40 PM IST

Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing the government of systematically discrediting public protests and evading accountability through unsubstantiated ... read..

MP CM Yadav announces statewide crackdown on illegal Liquor, drugs after Dewas incident; sets 2029 target to tackle drug mafias

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 12:11:37 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a high-level meeting at his residence on Tuesday evening and decided to launch a statewide crackdown on illegal liquor, drug trafficking and organised crime following the death of a police officer during an o ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi a coward:" Bihar Minister Ram Kirpal Yadav on LoP Rahul Gandhis challenging PM Modi for debate

Patna (Bihar) | November 4, 2026 12:11:31 PM IST

Bihar Cooperative Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Wednesday targeted Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate, declaring that the Congress leader lacks the courage to debate in proper foru ... read..

ED raids AAP Moga MLA Amandeep Kaur's residence among 7 premises in Punjab

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 12:11:27 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at the premises of Amandeep Kaur Arora, Aam Aadmi Party Womens Wing Punjab President and Moga MLA, her husband Rakesh Arora, family members and other associates in Punjab's Moga district ... read..

Sanitation workers strike ahead of Diwali leaves Bhopal markets, roads piled up with garbage

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 12:11:26 PM IST

Sanitation workers in Madhya Pradesh went on strike on Wednesday over their demands, leaving several markets and roads across the city littered with heaps of garbage ahead of Diwali. ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi living in world of arrogance, no position to challenge PM": UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 12:11:24 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Wednesday asserted that the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was living in a world of arrogance and was in no position to challenge the Prime Minister. ... read..

Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to Chennai Press Club president M Suresh Vedanayagam, two journalists in case linked to Gem Veeramani case

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 12:11:19 PM IST

The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Chennai Press Club President M Suresh Vedanayagam and journalists D Prakash and S Sarath Kuumar in connection with a case involving allegations of threatening journalists over the Gem Veerama ... read..

Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at BJP, says internal battle for dominance within BJP in Gorakhpur has spilt out in the open

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 11:41:40 AM IST

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday targeted the BJP over alleged internal infighting in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Gorakhpur, and criticised the use of Lord Krishna's name 'Rancho?' in a negative sense. ... read..

"Congress not anyone's property;" Magadi leader H.C. Balakrishna demands K.N. Rajanna's resignation for anti-party activities

Chitradurga (Karnataka) | November 4, 2026 11:41:33 AM IST

Congress MLA HC Balakrishna on Tuesday demanded strict action against those indulging in anti-party activities and called for the resignation of former minister KN Rajanna, declaring that the Congress party is not anyone's father's property, warning that ... read..

Some states deliberately allow stubble burning to impact Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta alleges amid pollution concerns

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 11:41:30 AM IST

As Delhi continues to grapple with poor air quality, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday, targeting the AAP government in Punjab, alleged that some states deliberately allow stubble burning, while emphasising that the Centre and neighbouring NCR state ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi is 'Chirkut'": Giriraj Singh takes dig at Congress over debate challenge to PM Modi

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 11:41:27 AM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday took a dig at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, calling him "Chirkut" and questioning whether he considered the people of India to b ... read..

Tamil Nadu: PMK marks centenary of communal reservation, renews demand for 100% proportional representation

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 11:41:22 AM IST

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday said that the existing reservation system in Tamil Nadu did not represent complete social justice and called for intensifying the movement to achieve 100 per cent caste-based proportiona ... read..

1 lakh rooftop solar installations every 6 days: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi says PM Surya Ghar scheme has become mass movement

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 11:11:45 AM IST

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi on Wednesday said the "PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana" has evolved into a mass movement, with the government now achieving approximately one lakh rooftop solar installations every six days, despi ... read..

Owaisi questions Centre's stand on proposed removal of Qadeemi Masjid

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2026 2:11:51 PM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the Union governments stand on the proposed removal of the century-old Qadeemi Masjid located within the Krishi Bhawan premises in New Delhi, alleging a ... read..

ED raids AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora's residence in Punjab's Moga; party alleges political targeting

Moga (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 10:41:44 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted a raid at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Punjab Women's Wing president Amandeep Kaur Arora in Moga in the early hours of Wednesday. ... read..

"BJP consistently undermining democracy": SP leader hits out at BJP over Gorakhpur march; questions party's narrative

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 10:41:43 AM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Fakhrul Hasan Chand on Wednesday launched a sharp counter-offensive against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march in Gorakhpur, accusing the ruling party of undermining democr ... read..

"Will Champion cause of saving democracy:" UP Minister Anil Rajbhar on Nitin Nabin Gorakhpur visit for Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao march

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 10:41:41 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar on Wednesday welcomed the upcoming visit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin to Gorakhpur to lead the Loktantra Bachao Arajakta Hatao march, declaring that the party president is taking to the ... read..

Cyclone Murasu weakens into depression over Telangana, adjoining Andhra Pradesh; likely to become low-pressure area in 12 hours: IMD

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 10:41:38 AM IST

The remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu weakened into a depression over east Telangana and adjoining Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday and is likely to weaken further into a well-marked low-pressure area during the next 12 hours, the India Meteorolo ... read..

"Afraid to face Parliament": Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao slams Rahul Gandhi over open debate challenge to PM Modi

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2026 10:41:28 AM IST

The political face-off over Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate escalated on Wednesday, with Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao accusing Gandhi of avoiding Parliament while seeki ... read..

Guwahati hotel shooting prime accused Ghanakanta Gogoi killed; victim's daughter says 'we have got justice'

Barpeta (Assam) | November 4, 2026 10:41:21 AM IST

Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the October 26 mass shooting at Guwahati's Hotel Bilas Inn that claimed five lives, was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Sivasagar district early on Wednesday while allegedly attempting to snatch an officer's ... read..

Assam Cabinet bans polygamy for state employees and extends ex-servicemen age limit up to 45 years

Guwahati (Assam) | November 4, 2026 10:11:32 AM IST

The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday announced an amendment to the Assam Services Discipline and Appeal Rules 1964, providing for the dismissal of government employees indulging in polygamy and barring them from future government employment in the state. ... read..

Surat woman allegedly kills father after argument over mobile phone use, arrested

Surat (Gujarat) | November 4, 2026 10:11:29 AM IST

A 22-year-old woman allegedly killed her father by repeatedly hitting him on the head with a pressure cooker lid following an argument over her mobile phone use in Surat, Gujarat. The accused has been arrested, police said. ... read..

This is not the Punjab we once knew: Congress' Vijay Inder Singla slams AAP govt over law and order

Sangrur (Punjab) | November 4, 2026 10:11:24 AM IST

Congress leader Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the deteriorating law and order situation, drug menace and rising gangsterism, alleging that the state government had "failed ... read..

Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to close abandoned borewells, quarry pits in Thoothukudi within six weeks

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | November 4, 2026 10:11:21 AM IST

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to close all abandoned borewells and quarry pits across Thoothukudi district within six weeks. ... read..

ED raids 11 places in Keralam, Tamil Nadu in Bharath Lajhna Society money-laundering case

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 10:11:19 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at 11 places across Keralam and Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case linked to R Premkumar, founding member and de facto CMD of Bharath Lajhna Multi State Co-operative Soc ... read..

"You dont show up in Parliament, dont hold a press conference": Pawan Khera targets PM Modi, backs Rahul Gandhis debate challenge

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | November 4, 2026 9:41:34 AM IST

Backing the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday targeted PM Modi over participation in Parliament sessions and media interactions. ... read..

A family that has bled for this nation does not need certificate of patriotism: Congress MP Manickam Tagore to Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 9:41:32 AM IST

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, saying that a family that has "bled for this nation" does not need a certificate of ... read..

Delhi Police registers FIR over doctored video of Russian FM shared by advocate Prashant Bhushan

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 9:41:28 AM IST

Delhi Police has registered an FIR after advocate Prashant Bhushan allegedly circulated a doctored video of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which purportedly showed him criticising India over its internal affairs and oil purchases. ... read..

Massive fire breaks out at a factory in Ghaziabad; six fire tenders douse blaze; no casualties reported

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 9:41:26 AM IST

A massive fire broke out at a factory in the Tronica City Industrial Area of Ghaziabad on Wednesday morning, with six fire tenders bringing the blaze under control after nearly three and a half hours of firefighting. No casualties or injuries have been re ... read..

Telangana: Police bust counterfeit currency racket, seize fake notes worth Rs 6.78 crore; 4 held

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2026 9:41:24 AM IST

The Abdullapurmet Police and Shadnagar Special Operations Team (SOT) have busted a counterfeit currency racket in Hyderabad, arresting four accused and seizing fake Rs 500 currency notes with a total face value of Rs 6.78 crore, Future City Commissioner o ... read..

Delhi court sentences man to life imprisonment for 2025 Seemapuri murder

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 9:41:20 AM IST

A Delhi court has sentenced a man to imprisonment for life for the 2025 murder of a person following a knife attack in the city's Seemapuri area, police said. ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel stresses bridging industry-employment gap to build a workforce for Viksit Bharat

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | November 4, 2026 9:11:28 AM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasised the importance of preparing a workforce for Viksit Bharat by building a bridge between industry and employment, according to the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO). ... read..

"Efforts will be made": Belagavi sugarcane talks inconclusive; Karnataka minister says negotiations to resume

Belagavi (Karnataka) | November 4, 2026 9:11:25 AM IST

Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi has announced that further high-level negotiations will continue in a bid to resolve an ongoing deadlock between sugarcane growers and sugar mill operators over pricing demands. ... read..

Congress, INDIA bloc turning frustration into politics of anarchy: UP CM Yogi Adityanath ahead of Gorakhpur padyatra

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 9:11:23 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday accused the Congress and the INDIA bloc of turning their electoral defeats into "politics of anarchy", asserting that disrespecting the public mandate reflected their mindset. ... read..

"Objection not rooted in religion:" BJP's Ameet Satam on Bombay HC order on Dia Mirza's Diwali firecracker video

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2026 9:11:21 AM IST

Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam on Tuesday denied communal politics behind the removal of a Diwali firecracker awareness video featuring actor Dia Mirza. He emphasised that his objection was not directed against her religion, creed, or caste, but was bas ... read..

Delhi's AQI reaches 605, several areas record "severe" air quality

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 8:41:37 AM IST

Delhi woke up to hazardous air quality on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 605 at 7:41 AM, while several parts of the national capital continued to record 'severe' pollution levels. ... read..

Rajasthan: Blast suspected on Anupgarh-Suratgarh rail line, probe underway

Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan) | November 4, 2026 8:41:33 AM IST

Two cement pillars supporting railway tracks were damaged in a suspected blast near 50 GB village on the Anupgarh-Suratgarh railway line in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district, police said on Tuesday. ... read..

Delhi government destroys 7,000 kg of unhygienic khoya at Mori Gate market, CM Rekha Gupta inspects crackdown ahead of Diwali

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 8:41:29 AM IST

The Delhi Government's Food Safety Department on Tuesday seized and destroyed approximately 7,000 kg of unhygienic and foul-smelling khoya at Mori Gate Khoya Market as part of its intensified crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali and other upcomi ... read..

Telangana: Fire breaks out at Hyderabad restaurant; no casualties reported

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2026 8:41:26 AM IST

A major fire broke out at a popular restaurant in Hyderabad's Mehdipatnam area, though swift action by emergency services brought the flames under control with no casualties reported, fire officials said. ... read..

Delhi Police register FIR against Disha group protesters detained during Nov 1 Jantar Mantar march

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 8:41:24 AM IST

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against protesters detained at Minto Road on November 1 after members of the Disha Students Organisation attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar, which is no longer a designated protest site, despite permission being ... read..

Keralam CM Satheesan questions file pendency, CAGs audit methodology

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | November 4, 2026 8:41:19 AM IST

Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Tuesday called for a nationwide special drive to clear long-pending cases before Public Accounts Committees (PACs), warning that delays stretching up to 20 years defeat the purpose of legislative scrutiny and financi ... read..

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP alleges irregularities in local body polls, SEC issues directions

Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 8:11:25 AM IST

The YSRCP submitted 16 separate complaints to the State Election Commission, alleging negligence and failure to act against alleged irregularities during local body elections in Andhra Pradesh. Based on the complaints, the SEC has issued directions to all ... read..

Telangana: Two women allegedly assaulted over alleged religious conversion in Hyderabad; video goes viral

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 4, 2026 8:11:22 AM IST

Former Telangana Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA Sabitha Indra Reddy on Wednesday condemned the alleged assault on two women in Almasguda area of Ranga Reddy district and urged the Telangana Police to identify those responsible and take lega ... read..

Assam: Guwahati shooting case accused Ghanakanta Gogoi dies after police firing during alleged attempt to snatch officer's pistol

Sivasagar (Assam) | November 4, 2026 7:11:23 AM IST

Ghanakanta Gogoi, who was allegedly involved in the shooting deaths of five people in Guwahati, died after police opened fire at him when he allegedly attempted to snatch a police officer's service pistol during transportation in Assam's Sivasagar distric ... read..

Accused in Dewas inspector's killing shot in leg while allegedly attempting to flee police custody

Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 6:41:22 AM IST

The prime accused in the killing of Inspector Dilip Puri in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district sustained a gunshot injury to his right leg after allegedly attempting to escape from police custody and attack police personnel, Dewas Superintendent of Police (S ... read..

Chhattisgarh is moving ahead on a new journey of development and prosperity after being freed from naxalism: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 4, 2026 6:11:26 AM IST

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah attended the closing and Rajya Alankaran Award ceremony of Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav 2026 as chief guest in Nava Raipur on Tuesday. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presided over the ceremony. ... read..

Democracy trampled even during counting: YSRCP attacks TDP over alleged municipal elections irregularities

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 6:11:24 AM IST

YSRCP leaders on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks, intimidation and electoral irregularities during municipal election counting across Andhra Pradesh, stating that the ruling TDP coalition systematically undermined democracy from nominations to the ... read..

Senior IPS officer Rajesh Kumar appointed DGP of Arunachal Pradesh, Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal transferred to Delhi

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 5:41:21 AM IST

Senior AGMUT cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajesh Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). ... read..

"Academic cooperation key focus of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026": Former Navy Deputy Chief Sanjay Mahindru

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 5:11:25 AM IST

Former Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Sanjay Mahindru on Tuesday said academic cooperation is the main focus of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026, with discussions aimed at bringing academic institutions across Indo-Pacific countries together to sh ... read..

UP CM Yogi Adityanath announces free LPG cylinder refill for Ujjwala beneficiaries on Diwali and Holi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 5:11:23 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that eligible families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana would receive one free LPG cylinder on the occasions of Diwali and Holi, as he participated in a programme for the distributio ... read..

Punjab and Haryana High Court orders post-mortem of Daljit Singh at PGI Chandigarh, directs cremation at Sector 25 ground

Chandigarh | November 4, 2026 3:11:19 AM IST

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the post-mortem of Daljit Singh, a resident of Bhamme Kalan village in Punjab's Mansa district, be conducted at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, and that ... read..

Assam Cabinet approves 6,000-bigha Defence Park in Nagaon

Nagaon (Assam) | November 4, 2026 2:41:26 AM IST

The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 6,000 bighas of land near Nellie in Nagaon district for the establishment of a Defence Park aimed at promoting defence equipment manufacturing in the state. ... read..

Gurugram orders 50% work-from-home and restricts construction activities from November 5 to curb air pollution

Gurugram (Haryana) | November 4, 2026 2:41:22 AM IST

The Gurugram district administration has ordered restrictions on dust-generating construction and demolition activities and directed government and private offices to implement a 50 per cent work-from-home arrangement from November 5 to 20 as part of meas ... read..

Tripura BJP announces candidates for upcoming Agartala Municipal Corporation elections

Agartala (Tripura) | November 4, 2026 2:41:20 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its list of nominated candidates for the upcoming Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections. ... read..

Parliament is already venue for debate: Sitharaman tells Rahul Gandhi to debate SIR, EVMs in House instead of challenging PM Modi on social media

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:41:19 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to debate issues such as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Parliament ... read..

Fire breaks out at Annasagar Scrap Market in Mumbai's Jarimari, no injuries reported

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 4, 2026 1:11:32 AM IST

A fire broke out at Annasagar Scrap Market in the Jarimari area of Mumbai at around 7:15 pm on Tuesday, with no injuries reported so far. ... read..

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported trafficking of minor girls from MP-Rajasthan border districts to Maharashtra

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:31 AM IST

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report alleging the sale and trafficking of minor girls from districts along the borders of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to cities in Maharashtra. ... read..

Hardeep Singh Puri set for unopposed Rajya Sabha election as nomination accepted after objections dismissed

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 1:11:27 AM IST

The nomination of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for the Rajya Sabha has been accepted following the dismissal of objections raised against his candidature, while the nominations of two other candidates, Kante Sayanna and Rajkumar Lohani, have been rej ... read..

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says more evictions to follow, vows to reclaim "every inch" of land

Guwahati (Assam) | November 4, 2026 1:11:26 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the government would continue its eviction drive, asserting that it would not stop until "every inch" of land was reclaimed. ... read..

Self-reliance is not a retreat from the world; it positions India better for global collaborations: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

New Delhi | November 4, 2026 1:11:22 AM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said military preparedness in the 21st century is closely linked to technological and industrial capabilities, emphasising the need for indigenous production of critical equipment and technologies and the capacity ... read..

Himachal High Court directs SBI to lift complete debit freeze on Patwari's salary account, allows lien on disputed amount

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | November 4, 2026 1:11:20 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that investigating agencies cannot impose a blanket debit freeze on an individual's entire bank account over an incidental or disputed credit linked to a cybercrime investigation, particularly when the account ser ... read..

Union Minister Sonowal outlines plan to double coastal, waterway freight share to 12% by 2047

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:41:38 PM IST

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, on Tuesday said that the government is working to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping in India's freight movement from 6 per cent to 12 per cent by 2047, and ... read..

CISF signs MoU with Digital India Corporation to integrate and modernise IT systems

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:41:33 PM IST

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Corporation (DIC) to modernise, integrate and strengthen the cybersecurity of its in-house IT systems under a two-year phased programme aime ... read..

CAQM issues show-cause notices to DCs, SSPs of Gurdaspur, Kapurthala over rising stubble burning incidents

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:41:32 PM IST

Expressing concern over the increase in paddy residue-burning incidents, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued formal show-cause notices to the Deputy Commissioner (DC)and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Gurdaspur andKapurt ... read..

"A ZERO that speaks volumes": PM Modi lauds CRPF as force marks 12 months with zero operational casualties

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:11:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after the paramilitary force achieved a historic milestone by completing 12 consecutive months without suffering a single operational fatality, a feat recorded for the ... read..

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