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New Delhi: CBSE asks schools to hold writing competition on women empowerment from Nov 5 (DI1)
PM Modi unveils Pune Metro Pink Line, clears Rs 13,500-cr expansion plan (DI3)
Indian seafarer killed, 13 rescued after vessel struck off Oman; India urges de-escalation (DI4)
Kurukshetra Development Board plans food courts, adventure sports at Brahma Sarovar for Gita Mahotsav 2026 (DR1)
Panchkula: Severe cyclone Murasu hits Andhra coast with 120 kmph winds; IMD warns of extreme rain, flash floods (DR4)
Haryana: Panchkula school assault victim smiles again, family hopeful of early discharge (DR19)
Srinagar: J&K: HC continues ban on fuel-powered boats in Dal Lake (DR12)
Prayagraj: Allahabad HC imposes fine on petitioner for filing two habeas corpus petitions in same case (DR18)
Chennai: Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu makes landfall in AP, to weaken further (MS2)
Kochi: ICAR-CIFT research scholar selected for 46th Indian scientific expedition to Antarctica (MS5)
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala plans integrated ambulance network under ‘Golden Goal’ project to save accident victims (MS8)
Bengaluru: INDIA bloc to hold Bengaluru rally on November 5 against SIR (MS10)
Ranchi: CJI inaugurates Rs 35 crore data centre at Jharkhand HC (CA1)
Shillong: Former Meghalaya CM’s aide among three TMC leaders set to join NPP (CA5)
Bhubaneshwar: Odisha deploys four IAS officers to oversee cyclone Arnab relief and restoration in three districts (CA9)
Business:
New Delhi: India needs equity push to sustain 7% growth: Sitharaman acknowledges FPI concern (DC2)
Bhubaneshwar: NALCO posts record-ever financial performance in H1 FY 2026-27, income surges 33 pc (DC3)
World:
Washington: Trump picks Reflecting Pool renovation in final midterm pitch as voters focus on economy (DF1)
Sports:
Hyderabad: T’gana CM Revanth directs permanent, world-class sports infrastructure for Khelo India Games (SPD1)
Mumbai: Tilak Varma to lead India A in Rising Stars Asia Cup; Sooryavanshi, Abhishek named (SPD3)
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Jantar Mantar should never have been a designated protest venue, no fundamental right to protest at a particular site: Delhi Police tells SC

04 Nov 2026 | 12:24 AM

New Delhi, Nov. 3 (UNI) Delhi Police on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Jantar Mantar should not have been a designated protest venue as it is a public road with limited capacity to accommodate large gatherings and lies close to sensitive Central government offices, institutions and foreign embassies. It also maintained that there is no fundamental right to protest at a particular site.

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Public-private partnership essential to making Delhi a better medical hub: CM

03 Nov 2026 | 11:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the government is working to strengthen healthcare facilities across the national capital, with a focus on disease prevention and providing affordable medical services to residents.

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NEET-PG may shift from percentile-based qualifying system to rank-based merit system

03 Nov 2026 | 10:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 3 (UNI) A 12-member expert committee set up to review the NEET-PG admission system has recommended replacing the existing percentile-based qualifying system with a rank-based merit system, a proposal that has received in-principle approval from the National Medical Commission.

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Congress accuses EC of ‘Word Games’ over Form 6, demands halt to SIR

03 Nov 2026 | 10:30 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday stepped up its confrontation with the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the poll panel of using “word games” to defend a flawed exercise that, according to the opposition party, deletes existing voters first and subsequently asks them to seek re-enrolment as new electors.

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Supreme Court restores registration of Crystal Crop protection’s insecticide, sets aside Delhi High Court order

03 Nov 2026 | 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (UNI) The Supreme Court has restored the registration certificate granted to Crystal Crop Protection Ltd for the import and manufacture of the insecticide Halosulfuron methyl, setting aside a Delhi High Court judgment that had cancelled the registration.

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