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CHANDIGARH: Decades-old inter-state river water disputes resurfaced in Punjab state politics as the Punjab Assembly passed five

3 November, 2026

CHANDIGARH — Decades-old inter-state river water disputes resurfaced in Punjab state politics as the Punjab Assembly passed five resolutions on October 27 seeking an equitable share in Yamuna waters, control over key headworks, and Rs 1.44 lakh crore in royalty from Rajasthan. The legislative actions also demand the repeal of the Dam Safety Act, 2021,

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Supreme Court Directs Strict Enforcement Action Against Illegal Firecracker Sales in National Capital Region

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India took cognizance of media findings regarding the open commercial availability of traditional, non-QR-coded firecrackers across the National Capital Region in violation of judicial restrictions, prompting an immediate directive for enforcement action. A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale instructed the Centre, the Delhi

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Delhi Police file FIR against 22 protesters following unauthorized demonstration near Minto Road

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police have registered a first information report against 22 protesters detained at Minto Road during a demonstration organised by constituents of the INDIA bloc. While the primary opposition rally held at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday had official permission, authorities stated that demonstrators attempted to move toward Jantar Mantar, which is

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Supreme Court States Protest Sites Cannot Be Occupied Indefinitely

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India stated on Tuesday that no individual, group or organisation can claim an indefinite right to occupy a designated protest site, emphasizing that public spaces must remain accessible to all citizens under constitutional principles. The observation was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

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Uttar Pradesh MLC election results reveal BJP political anxieties and upper-caste discontent

3 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The recent Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) election results have revealed mounting political anxieties within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), exposing deep-seated discontent among core upper-caste communities and educators over contentious central policies and local administrative burdens. Although the BJP retained six of the 11 contested MLC seats across the state, its

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Election Commission revision leaves families divided across polling booths in Karnataka

3 November, 2026

BENGALURU — The Election Commission’s special intensive revision (SIR) and rationalisation of polling stations have left several families divided across different booths in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, even as authorities maintain that household units were meant to be kept together. The revision exercise aimed to cap booths at a maximum of 1,200 voters

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Opposition leaders accuse Election Commission and ruling party of electoral roll irregularities

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A political confrontation has emerged in India regarding electoral roll integrity, with opposition leaders led by Rahul Gandhi accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of facilitating voter suppression. The controversy escalated following a November 1 rally held by the INDIA bloc at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. During the event, Gandhi

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Supreme Court permits green crackers in Delhi-NCR during restricted hours

3 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has permitted the use of green crackers in the Delhi-NCR region on November 7 and 8 during specific hours, while emphasizing that a comprehensive ban on fireworks will resume immediately afterwards. According to the directives issued by the court, bursting of green crackers will be allowed only between 6:00

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer directs officials to re-examine rejected voter applications

3 November, 2026

MEERUT — Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has directed all district election officers to re-examine every rejected Form 6 application to ensure eligible citizens are included in the electoral rolls. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting in Meerut, where senior Election Commission of India officials, including Senior Deputy Election Commissioner

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Supreme Court Rejects Administration Bid to Halt California Vote Count

3 November, 2026

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has rejected a last-minute request by the Trump administration to intervene in California’s midterm election vote count, declining to halt the processing of 20,000 disputed ballots. The high court announced its decision in a one-line order denying an injunction request presented to Justice Elena Kagan and referred to the

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Maharashtra challenges FSSAI in Bombay High Court over state regulatory authority

3 November, 2026

MUMBAI — The Maharashtra government has moved the Bombay High Court against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), alleging that the national food regulator has encroached on state powers and established an unauthorized parallel enforcement mechanism. The petition, filed through Maharashtra Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, brings to the fore a broader

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Actor Imran Khan Apologizes to Bombay High Court Over Protest Participation

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Actor Imran Khan on Monday tendered an unconditional apology before the Bombay High Court after being reprimanded for participating in a protest while holding US citizenship. A bench led by Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra questioned Khan’s presence at the demonstration and highlighted the distinct legal boundaries between Indian citizens and Overseas Citizen

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Cyber Attacks Compromise Emergency Warning Systems in Ukraine and Russia

2 November, 2026

KYIV — Emergency warning mobile applications in both Ukraine and Russia were targeted and compromised by cyber-hacks late on Sunday night, broadcasting false alerts regarding nuclear, radiation, chemical, and street-fighting threats. The coordinated digital disruptions coincided with a string of separate technological and political disturbances across Europe. Supermarket refrigeration systems were hacked in Sweden, Belgium,

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Supreme Court split verdict deepens legal challenges to election commissioner appointment law

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The legal challenges surrounding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the 2023 Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act deepened following a split verdict in the Supreme Court, setting up a decision by the Chief Justice of India on forming a Constitution Bench. On September 23, 2026, Supreme

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood prepares final decision on UK immigration rule changes

2 November, 2026

LONDON — Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is scheduled to deliver her final decision on sweeping changes to UK immigration rules in a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on Monday. The upcoming announcement follows a consultation process that drew more than 200,000 responses. Under initial proposals put forward by Mahmood, the wait time

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Sudan conflict deepens food shortages as international aid agencies warn of mounting famine risks

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A severe humanitarian crisis is unfolding across Sudan as ongoing warfare between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces drives a mounting food shortage and heightens the risk of widespread famine. The conflict, which erupted on April 15, 2023, has displaced 13 million people and killed as many as

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Sudan files formal complaints against Ethiopia at United Nations over alleged cross border drone attacks

2 November, 2026

KHARTOUM — Sudan has lodged formal complaints against Ethiopia with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, alleging that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group used Ethiopian territory to orchestrate drone strikes against Sudanese infrastructure and civilians. According to the Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, armed drones have

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Investigations into medical syndicate expand to SGPGI following Special Task Force report

2 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Investigations into a forced conversion and exploitation syndicate uncovered at King George’s Medical University have extended to Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, with authorities preparing to take action against multiple professors and medical staff. The Special Task Force submitted a report to the state government detailing the institutional links, prompting internal

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Opposition Alliance Stages Delhi Protest to Demand Removal of Chief Election Commissioner

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc staged its largest mobilisation in recent years in central Delhi, utilising open-top overlanders to project Opposition unity and renew demands for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration marked a escalation in ongoing protests against alleged irregularities in the

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Russian Authorities Detain Suspected Teenager Following US Intelligence Warning in Moscow

2 November, 2026

MOSCOW — Russian security authorities have detained an unidentified teenager suspected of planning an attack at a popular public park in Moscow, following a security tip-off provided by the United States. According to the Federal Security Service (FSB) via the Interfax news agency, the US intelligence warning helped security forces identify and apprehend the Russian

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Business jet crashes in Florida neighborhood, killing nine people on board

2 November, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH — A business jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in Florida on Sunday afternoon, killing all nine people on board and prompting emergency evacuations, according to federal and local authorities. The aircraft, identified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Learjet 60, had departed from Austin, Texas, and was en route

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Akhilesh Yadav and opposition leaders rally in New Delhi to protest alleged electoral irregularities

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav joined top INDIA bloc leaders at a rally in New Delhi on Sunday to protest against alleged vote theft and irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, using the platform to launch his party’s campaign for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. Addressing the

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Lal Hit Janta Party holds counter demonstration in New Delhi supporting Prime Minister Modi

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — A political outfit named the Lal Hit Janta Party organised a demonstration in the national capital on Sunday, drawing around 200 participants to counter an opposition protest at Ramlila Maidan. Led by founder and convener Ayan Bhatnagar, the participants marched from Rajghat to Ramlila Maidan chanting the slogan, “Modi ji kahin nahi

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NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday for a

2 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday for a mega opposition rally demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, organised by the opposition INDIA bloc and led by Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, targeted a contentious voter-list revision exercise that removed 130

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