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- Supreme Court Rejects Transfer of Tirupati Ghee Trial, Cites Court Immunity
· India
Supreme Court denies request to move Tirupati laddu ghee case, citing court immunity and political statements, keeping trial in Andhra Pradesh.
- EC Orders Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in Six Regions, Draft to Roll Out Nov. 30
· India
EC orders Special Summary Revision of rolls in six regions; draft rolls due Nov 30.
- Delhi Deploys 50 Quick‑Response Vehicles and 20 Motorcycles to Cover 150 Fire‑Hotspots Ahead of Diwali
· India
Delhi Fire Service deploys 50 quick‑response vehicles and 20 motorcycles to 150+ hotspots, plus 15 extra tenders, to boost Diwali fire response.
- ECI Adds Oversight on IT Director Amid Internal Dissent Dispute
· India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a work order on November 4 that places IT Director General Seema Khanna under the supervision of Senior…
- Women of Hupari Drive Silver Trade Amid Economic Challenges
· India
In Hupari, Maharashtra, women craft silver ornaments, driving a ₹1,000 crore industry that employs 60‑70% of its 25,000 artisans.
- India Eases Passport and Visa Rules for Selected Foreign Nationals
· India
The Union Home Ministry has amended passport and visa regulations for several groups of foreign residents in India, as announced in the Immigration and…
- Jammu and Kashmir to Set Up Prison Intelligence Units and Biometric Systems
· India
On Thursday, senior officials from police, prisons, intelligence agencies and the civil administration met at Lok Bhavan to discuss establishing…
- India Records 9,373 Serious Medical Device Adverse Events Since 2020
· India
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission released the first total of 9,373 serious medical device adverse events (SAEs) in India since 2020, up from 808 in 2020.
- West Bengal Launches 2026 Investment Policy With Up to 120% Capital Assistance and Women‑Focused Incentives
· India
West Bengal introduces its 2026 Investment Promotion Policy, giving up to 120% capital assistance for thrust‑sector units, women‑focused EPF rebates, and…
- Maharashtra Govt Grants One‑Year Age Relaxation for Exams, Committee Suggests 16,000+ Group C Posts
· India
Maharashtra approves a one‑year age limit relaxation for recruitment exams and a committee recommends adding over 16,000 Group C posts.
- Centre Considers Review of UGC Equity Rules Amid Upper‑Caste Protests
· India
India's Centre is reviewing UGC equity rules that protect SC, ST, and OBC students, amid protests from upper‑caste groups and general‑category students.
- Police Raid Raiguda Forest Area, Seize Over Rs 20 Lakh in Cockfight Betting
· India
Police raided a forest area near Raiguda village, within Bhadrakali police station limits in Bijapur district, on November 3. The operation, prompted by…
- TNCC Leader Accuses Opposition of Attempting to Undermine TVK Government
· India
TNCC president Manickam Tagore claims DMK, AIADMK, and BJP are destabilising the TVK‑led government by poaching MLAs, while defending the administration’s…
- Air India Restores Nonstop Flights to New York, Cutting Travel Time by Nearly Four Hours
· India
Air India has reinstated nonstop Delhi/Mumbai‑to‑New York flights, cutting travel time to 15‑16 hours from nearly 20 by using Iraq’s airspace.
- Revenue Minister Urges Rapid Damage Assessment After Cyclone Murasu
· India
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has instructed officials to evaluate the damage to crops, roads, irrigation facilities and electricity…
- Devotees Barred from Climbing Arunachala Hills on Maha Deepam Due to Safety Concerns
· India
For the third year, devotees are banned from climbing Arunachala Hills on Maha Deepam due to safety concerns after a 2024 landslip and heavy rain forecasts.
- India Faces Ongoing Sanitation Worker Fatalities Amid Legislative and Technological Measures
· India
India continues to lose sanitation workers to preventable deaths despite legislation, Supreme Court orders, government programmes, mechanised cleaning…
- Gujarat Municipal Clerk Suspended After 12 Streetlights Fail on PM Modi’s Route
· India
Dabhoi clerk Mahesh Vasava suspended for six days after 12 streetlights failed on a PM Modi route, citing negligence under Gujarat Municipalities Act.
- Finance Minister Unveils ₹250 Coin to Commemorate 250th Birth Anniversary of Carnatic Maestro Muthuswami Dikshitar
· India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman released a ₹250 commemorative coin at BHU, Varanasi, to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar.
- Supreme Court Justice Rajesh Bindal Named Chair of NCLAT
· India
Former Supreme Court Justice Rajesh Bindal named chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal after retiring on April 15. He succeeded Justice…
- Karnataka Faces Dilemma Over Post‑Revision Electoral Rolls for Local Body Elections
· India
Karnataka government weighs whether to adopt post‑SIR electoral rolls for upcoming local body elections, while the SEC will decide and opposition may challenge.
- Government Defends UPI MDR Charges, Cites No Prior Zero‑MDR Assurance
· India
The Centre said that person‑to‑merchant (P2M) UPI transactions up to ₹2,000 would remain exempt from Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). In a counter‑affidavit…
- CM Orders Restoration of Kaleshwaram Barrages to Start in December
· India
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy orders restoration of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages to begin in December, with final approvals by end of November.
- India Calls for Expanded Domestic Manufacturing Rules to Include Battery Storage Systems
· India
India’s renewable energy sector has urged the government to broaden its domestic manufacturing push beyond solar modules and wind turbines to cover…
- Gold Price Drop Fuels Diwali Shopping Surge in Pune
· India
Gold prices fell from Rs 1,05,960 to Rs 1,02,240 per 8g in Pune, sparking a Diwali shopping rush as buyers seize lower rates.
- Court Upholds Bail for Judge’s 17‑Year‑Old Son in Fatal Kochi Crash
· India
Ernakulam Sessions Court keeps bail for 17‑year‑old accused of killing a street‑food vendor in a Kochi crash, upholding Juvenile Justice Board decision.
- Telangana Climate Conclave Set for December 8 During 2026 Global Summit
· India
Nearly 200 scientists, experts and farmers will discuss drought‑resistant agriculture, biodiversity at the Telangana Climate Conclave on Dec 8, 2026.
- Five Tamil Nadu Fishermen Bodies Found Near Kothapatnam Beach, Andhra Pradesh
· India
Three fishermen from Tamil Nadu washed ashore at Kothapatnam coast in Ongole on Thursday, while two more were later found in the sea by Indian Coast…
- Delhi Building Collapse Lacked Sanctioned Plan and Completion Certificate, MCD Confirms
· India
Seven died when a Delhi hostel collapsed on Sept 6. MCD says building lacked sanctioned plan and completion certificate. Police filed chargesheet against six…
- State Debt Maturities Lengthen as Borrowings Rise
· India
India's state governments extended average maturity of securities to 8.85 years, with borrowings up 14% to ₹62.97 trillion, easing short‑term refinancing.