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- Punjab Employees Reject 3% DA Increase, Plan Month-Long Protest
· India
Punjab government employees refuse 3% DA hike, launching a month-long sit‑in from Nov 13‑19 and further protests against AAP policies.
- Crime Branch Files FIRs Against PSC Chairman, Members Over Fisheries and Motor Vehicle Exam Fraud
· India
Crime Branch files FIRs against Kerala PSC for alleged exam fraud in Fisheries Extension Officer and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector recruitments.
- Magnitude 2.9 Earthquake Hits Faridabad, No Damage Reported
· India
A 2.9‑magnitude quake struck Faridabad, Haryana at 6:33 pm Thursday, 5 km deep. No casualties or property damage reported.
- CJP Co‑Conveners Appear Before Delhi Police Crime Branch Over Jantar Mantar Protest
· India
Co‑conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) appeared before the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday to answer…
- Four Killed, Two Missing After Gujarat Pilgrims’ Taxi Falls Into Uttarkashi River
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A taxi carrying pilgrims from Gujarat plunged into the Bhagirathi river near Gangnani on the Gangotri national highway in Uttarkashi district…
- Mathura Police Arrest Two Men After Car Dragged Mother and Daughter on Bonnet for 2 km
· India
Mathura police have arrested two men after a viral video showed a car dragging a woman and her daughter on its bonnet for nearly 2 km. The incident…
- Parents of Murdered Resort Worker Removed from Rajghat Protest
· India
Ankita Bhandari’s parents visited Rajghat on Wednesday to offer prayers and speak to the media. After the visit, they joined a dharna with two others…
- Bengaluru Employer Arrested After Killing Worker He Found With Daughter
· India
Police arrested 45‑year‑old Anandraj after he killed 24‑year‑old Kiran, a Kerala worker, in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Probe into gym trainer B K Nandan’s death.
- Bombay High Court Upholds 20‑Year Sentence for Jitendra Rana in 2011 Keenan‑Ruben Murder Case
· India
Bombay High Court upheld Jitendra Rana’s 20‑year rigorous imprisonment for the 2011 murder of Keenan Santosh and Ruben Fernandes, while other accused remain…
- Supreme Court Halts Contempt Action Against Punjab Chief Secretary Over DA Arrears
· India
Court stays contempt proceedings against Punjab Chief Secretary KAP Sinha over state’s failure to pay pending DA arrears to employees and pensioners.
- Three‑storey Construction Site Collapses in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazar, Two Dead
· India
A three‑storey building under construction collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazar, killing two and injuring a third. Fire and rescue teams responded.
- Jailed Scholar Sharjeel Imam Sparks Debate Over Muslim Representation in India
· India
Sharjeel Imam, a 38‑year‑old Muslim scholar from Bihar, gave a lengthy interview to The Quint from his New Delhi prison cell on September 29. In the…
- Diwali 2026 Falls on Sunday, 8 November, Not 9 November
· India
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November, with Lakshmi Puja in the evening Pradosh Kaal. Drik Panchang details the tithi and muhurat.
- Kolkata Police Detain MassArt Secretary in Durga Puja Ticket Scam
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The Kolkata Police arrested MassArt secretary Dhrubajyoti Bose, known as Suvo, on the night of November 4, 2026, in connection with a Durga Puja ticket…
- Tamil Nadu Launches 10‑Variety Vegetable Kit at ₹100 for Three Days
· India
Tamil Nadu offers a 10‑variety vegetable kit for ₹100 at 218 cooperative shops and mobile vans in Chennai from Nov 5‑7, 2026, ahead of Deepavali.
- Delhi Police File FIR Against Meta India Over Child Abuse Content
· India
Delhi Police filed an FIR against Meta India for child sexual abuse material on its platforms, following NHRC directions.
- Kerala High Court Orders Prompt Licence Revocation for Drunk Drivers
· India
Kerala High Court directs Transport Commissioner to revoke licences of drunk drivers under section 19, citing rising alcohol‑related accidents.
- West Bengal Minister Signals Possible Lift of Court Ban on Chhath Puja at Rabindra Sarobar
· India
The West Bengal government may allow Chhath Puja celebrations at the Rabindra Sarobar lake, Minister Agnimitra Paul said on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.…
- BCP Delegation Meets West Bengal RSS Leader to Address Church Attacks
· India
A delegation from Bangiya Christiya Pariseba (BCP), an interfaith forum representing Christians, met with senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader…
- Bihar Transfers Khagaria SP Bhanu Pratap Singh After Wife’s Harassment Complaint
· India
The Bihar home department issued an order on Wednesday transferring Khargaria superintendent of police Bhanu Pratap Singh, a 2021‑batch IPS officer, to…
- Elderly Couple Killed in Hathras House Fire, Short Circuit Suspected
· India
A short‑circuit fire in Mohalla Kahran, Hathras, killed 65‑year‑old Sahjad and his 62‑year‑old wife Salma. Firefighters fought the blaze for nearly two hours.
- CBI Secures Extradition of Delhi Sexual Assault Accused from UAE
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The CBI, with Delhi Police and INTERPOL, extradited Sajeer Palli Mooppam from the UAE to India for a sexual assault case. He was arrested after a Red Notice.
- India Plans ₹14,500-Crore Energy Storage Scheme to Bolster Solar and Wind Supply
· India
The Union government has earmarked ₹14,500 crore for a new energy storage scheme that the Cabinet has approved with the Prime Minister’s backing, Union…
- Cabinet Approves Extension of Agniveer Tenure and Pathway to Regular Service
· India
Cabinet approves extending Agniveer tenure by two years, offering a route to regular armed forces service after a four‑year initial period.
- Major Backlog Persists in Graduate Voter Roll Applications for Mahbubnagar‑Rangareddy‑Hyderabad Constituency
· India
Over 467k graduate voter roll applications received; 384k still pending disposal, with Medchal‑Malkajgiri, Rangareddy and Hyderabad leading delays.
- Agnipath Scheme Revamp to Trigger Periodic Financial Reviews, Officials Say
· India
India’s revamped Agnipath model, approved Wednesday, will allow two‑year extensions at higher pay and trigger periodic financial reviews to manage rising costs.
- Byculla Zoo to Receive Four Asiatic Lions from Gujarat’s Sakkarbaug Park
· India
Mumbai’s Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla, known as Rani Baug, will receive four Asiatic lions from Gujarat’s Sakkarbaug…
- India Drafts SAF Policy, Anticipates Higher Costs and Blending Mandates
· India
India’s draft SAF policy sets phased blending mandates, up to 20% by 2040, and proposes incentives to boost domestic production from surplus agricultural…
- Three Pune Students Earn Spots in National Science Internship After Clearing SPOT Test
· India
Yaqub Bangi, Yassira Memon and Shubham Pariyar from Pune earned spots in the Sarabhai Younglings Internship 2026 after clearing the SPOT science aptitude test.
- Agniveers’ Four‑Year Review Leads to Extended Service Options
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Four‑year review of Agniveers highlighted skills and fitness, prompting government to allow full‑term service for all and a two‑year extension for others.