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"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..

Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi for SIR debate; Congress announces continuation of Nov 1 protest in Bengaluru

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

The political confrontation between Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified on Tuesday, with the Opposition alleging large-scale deletion of genuine voters and demanding accoun ... read..

Passenger booked for tampering with emergency exit lever cover on DelhiPune IndiGo flight

Pune (Maharashtra) | November 3, 2026 11:11:37 PM IST

Pune City police have registered a case against a 33-year-old passenger for allegedly attempting to open the cover over an emergency exit operating lever aboard a DelhiPune IndiGo flight while the aircraft was airborne. ... read..

IIM Sambalpur, IAE Bordeaux bring together 50 global business leaders for Executive PhD-DBA dual-degree programme

Sambalpur (Odisha) | November 3, 2026 11:11:32 PM IST

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, in collaboration with IAE Bordeaux University School of Management, France, has brought together 50 senior business professionals from six countries for its Executive PhD and Doctorate in Business Admini ... read..

Northeast Delhi riots 2020: Court acquits 5 accused of rioting, burning mosque; Says prosecution failed to prove allegations

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:11:26 PM IST

Delhi's Karkardooma Court has recently acquitted five accused of unlawful assembly, rioting, burning a mosque and putting a statue in the Karawal Nagar area during the North East Delhi riots of February 2020. The court said that the prosecution has failed ... read..

Sarbananda Sonowal targets doubling coastal and waterway freight share to 12% by 2047

Puri (Odisha) | November 3, 2026 11:11:24 PM IST

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said the government aims to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping in India's freight movement from the current 6 per cent to 12 per cent by 2047, while targe ... read..

"Fix day and time": Nishikant Dubey counters Rahul Gandhi's PM Modi debate challenge, offers to visit Congress office

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 11:11:22 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, offering to visit the Congress office himself to debate the Leader of Opposition in the Lo ... read..

Our target is to take defence production to Rs 3 lakh crore, defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2029: Rajnath Singh

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | November 3, 2026 11:11:20 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the Ministry of Defence's Consultative Committee on 'Modernisation of Indian Defence Forces' in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Tuesday. ... read..

Maritime disruptions in Red Sea, Hormuz, South China Sea impose heavy economic costs: Former Indian Navy chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:41:35 PM IST

Emphasising that the global maritime domain is passing through a period of "considerable uncertainty," former Indian Navy chief Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Tuesday warned that maritime instability in narrow waterways can trigger transcontinental economic fal ... read..

Air India to shift more Europe, US flights to Mumbai amid Pakistan airspace closure; Explores Bengaluru as third hub

By Amrit Prakash New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:41:33 PM IST

Facing operational hurdles due to ongoing airspace restrictions over Pakistan, Air India is looking to rebalance its international flight operations by shifting a larger share of its Europe- and America-bound services to Mumbai, its CEO and Managing Direc ... read..

"Better tactics, bulletproof gear": Ex-J-K DGP Vaid hails no operational fatality in CRPF in entire year

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | November 3, 2026 10:41:31 PM IST

Hailing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for recording zero personnel fatalities in a calendar year for the first time in 47 years, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Tuesday attributed the achievement to better ta ... read..

Rahul Gandhi escalates open debate challenge to PM Modi; launches X poll with 'Daro Mat, Dar Gaye' jibe

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:41:28 PM IST

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday intensified his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, launching a poll on social media platform X asking young Indians whether they wanted to see ... read..

Public-private partnership essential to make Delhi top medical hub: CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:41:26 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday underscored the vital role of public-private partnerships in transforming the national capital into a premier healthcare hub, while highlighting her government's comprehensive push to expand medical infrastructu ... read..

"We have come to create history": Karnataka CM Shivakumar targets BJP, JD(S) in Hiriyur

Chitradurga (Karnataka) | November 3, 2026 10:41:25 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday became emotional while recalling his close friend and former minister Sudhakar during a public programme in Dharmapura, Hiriyur constituency of Chitradurga district, where he also targeted the BJP and JD(S ... read..

Every rupee of public money must be accounted for and utilised for its intended purpose: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | November 3, 2026 10:41:23 PM IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday called upon the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of Parliament and State Legislatures to strengthen their role as guardians of public money, emphasising that every rupee drawn from the public exchequer must be proper ... read..

Cyclone Murasu: Rainfall expected at most places over central and north Andhra Pradesh, says IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mahapatra

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:11:40 PM IST

Cyclone Murasu crossed Andhra Pradesh coast with a wind speed of 100 to 110 and rainfall expected at most places over central and north Andhra Pradesh with possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, said IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunj ... read..

"Campaign, manifesto committees discussed": UP Congress chief Aradhana Mishra after meeting Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 10:11:31 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Congress President Aradhana Mishra 'Mona' on Tuesday said that discussions were held on the formation of various committees ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections during her meeting with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi. ... read..

Hardeep Puri's Rajya Sabha nomination affidavit "invalid" under election rules: Congress

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | November 3, 2026 10:11:27 PM IST

Congress on Tuesday lodged formal objections against the nomination papers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha by-election, alleging serious legal discrepancies and procedural ... read..

"Chhattisgarh moving towards becoming Naxal-free": Amit Shah hails inauguration of 350-bed super-speciality hospital in Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 3, 2026 10:11:25 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Chhattisgarh was progressing rapidly towards becoming Naxal-free, while hailing the inauguration of the Rs 400-crore Artemis Shanti Hospital in Raipur. ... read..

'Will take oath directly from Lok Sabha': Akhilesh Yadav on 2027 Uttar Pradesh CM plans

By Gaurav Arora Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 3, 2026 10:11:22 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday made an intriguing remark about his political plans for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, hinting that he could become Chief Minister without contesting the Assembly polls. ... read..

Jantar Mantar denotification: Delhi Police says MHA panel found site unsuitable, decision predates SC order

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 9:41:26 PM IST

The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that its decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest venue was based primarily on the recommendations of a Ministry of Home Affairs committee and was taken after considering the changed ground sit ... read..

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy asks officials to continue dialogue with Maharashtra on Tummidihatti barrage

Hyderabad (Telangana) | November 3, 2026 9:41:23 PM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered the irrigation officials to maintain a good rapport and continue the dialogue with the Maharashtra government on the proposed construction of the Tummidihatti barrage. ... read..

CBI brings Mahadev betting app kingpin Saurabh Chandrakar to Raipur; likely to be produced in court tomorrow

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 3, 2026 9:11:39 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought Saurabh Chandrakar, an alleged accused in the Mahadev betting app case, to Raipur from New Delhi, and he is likely to be produced before a court on Wednesday. ... read..

Sooner they are ousted, the better: Charanjit Channi slams AAP govt over police state in Punjab

Chandigarh | November 3, 2026 9:11:36 PM IST

Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the law and order situation, alleging that the state had effectively become a police state marked by hooliganism, gangsterism an ... read..

BJP leads massive 'Democracy Protection March' in Keralam; slams "Rahul Gandhi's fraudulent politics"

Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) | November 3, 2026 9:11:32 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday staged a massive 'Democracy Protection March' in Thiruvananthapuram, mounting a multi-pronged offensive against the Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], accusing them of running a "misinform ... read..

People like Neha Bora want to destroy Indias cultural, civilisational ethos: BJP leaders slam her over remarks on temple priests

Patna (Bihar) | November 3, 2026 9:11:31 PM IST

Union Minister Chirag Paswan, BJP Keralam General Secretary Anoop Antony Joseph and Vishva Hindu Raksha Parishad Mahila President Yamuna Pathak on Tuesday criticised AISA president Neha Bora over her remarks on Brahmin women and temple priests, which have ... read..

NCRTC adds 20 additional Namo Bharat trips to encourage usage of public transport amid rising pollution levels

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 9:11:29 PM IST

NCRTC is introducing 20 additional trips on the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor from Wednesday, November 4, to encourage people to switch to public transport. These additional trips will operate across the entire corridor between Sarai Kale Khan in Delh ... read..

MPSC row: Rohit Pawar meets IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, seeks inclusion of PSI, Excise exams in judicial probe

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | November 3, 2026 9:11:27 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Tuesday met senior IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, Member Secretary of the Judicial Inquiry Commission probing alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exami ... read..

Congress and SP will contest elections together: UP Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam after meeting Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 9:11:24 PM IST

Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) will contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections together as part of the INDIA bloc, with senior leaders of the two parties expected to begin seat-sharing discussions soon after Diwali, Uttar Pradesh AICC in-cha ... read..

Section 163 imposed in October to avoid a July-like law and order crisis: Delhi police to SC

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 8:41:28 PM IST

The Delhi Police has justified its Section 164 restrictions on protests and public gatherings during certain days in October across several parts of the capital by citing the sensitivity of the area, the events that unfolded in July this year during the N ... read..

CISF signs MoU with Digital India Corporation for two-year IT modernisation programme

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 8:41:23 PM IST

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Corporation (DIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to undertake a two-year phased IT modernisation pro ... read..

ED attaches assets worth Rs 510 crore of Reliance Anil Ambani Group

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 8:41:22 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached Rs 510.17 crore worth of properties of Reliance Anil Ambani Group in connection with its ongoing alleged bank fraud cases involving its group companies. ... read..

"BJP itself is anarchy": Akhilesh Yadav on 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | November 3, 2026 8:41:20 PM IST

Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' march across the country, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said that the BJP is itself "anarchy", terming the ruling party "one crisis". ... read..

Chhattisgarh: Amit Shah transfers Rs 632.62 crore to over 67 lakh women under Mahatari Vandan Yojana

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 3, 2026 8:11:42 PM IST

In a major boost to women's financial empowerment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday disbursed Rs 632.62 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 67.4 lakh beneficiaries across Chhattisgarh under the state's flagship 'Mahtari Vandan Yojana'. ... read..

Mamata Banerjee; other leaders were removed from protest site, not detained: Delhi police to SC

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 8:11:33 PM IST

The Delhi Police has told the Supreme Court that Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Mamata Banerjee, Derek OBrien and Dola Sen and others were not detained or arrested during the October 10 protests in Delhi, but were only removed from the protest site for ... read..

"Atal Bihari Vajpayee created Chhattisgarh, Narendra Modi nurtured it": Amit Shah hails BJP leadership for state's progress

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | November 3, 2026 8:11:30 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday credited the leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the creation and holistic transformation of Chhattisgarh, stating that while former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee carved out the state, Pri ... read..

Top-level debates are held between mature people: Rijiju takes dig at Rahul Gandhi's open debate challenge to PM Modi

New Delhi | November 3, 2026 8:11:28 PM IST

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his foreign-help remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likening them to Islamic fundamentalists talking about secularism. ... read..

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