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Delhi HC to hear lawyers' plea seeking action against suspended ACP, cops

The controversy stems from an October 23 incident at Shahdara police station, where advocate Lalit Bansal allegedly sustained a serious head injury during a scuffle

Laws penalising having more than 2 children have lost relevance: SC

Supreme Court referred the validity of a two-child disqualification provision under Maharashtra law to a larger bench, saying such laws raise concerns over reproductive autonomy under Article 21

Diwali shopping rush brings Delhi traffic to a crawl, key roads hit

Heavy traffic was reported in and around several major shopping hubs, including Sarojini Nagar, South Extension, Lajpat Nagar, Karol Bagh, Kamla Nagar, Chandni Chowk and Rajouri Garden

Delhi wakes to another smoggy morning, AQI at 373; NCR cities also choke

Punjabi Bagh records the highest reading at 452, followed by Jahangirpuri at 450; Gurugram and Noida also report 'very poor' air

Bihar's river silt to now help pave highways in bid to reduce flood risks

NHAI plans to use river silt for highway construction in Bihar, aiming to tackle flooding and reduce dependence on agricultural land for construction material

Associated Alcohols moves SC against CCI probe into alleged liquor cartel

The company has challenged a Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling allowing a CCI investigation into alleged bid rigging and market allocation among liquor distilleries in the state

SC questions app developers on opting out of Google's Play billing system

The Supreme Court questioned developers on their ability to use alternative payment providers as it heard a challenge to Google's Play Store billing policies and contracts

Previously enrolled voters can file Form 6 if missing from SIR rolls: EC

The Election Commission says previously enrolled voters missing from draft SIR rolls can seek inclusion through Form 6 without automatically risking prosecution for a false declaration

Extreme poverty down, urban transport infra expanded in 12 years: PM Modi

Inaugurating Pune Metro Line 3, the Prime Minister highlights India's expanding metro network and transformation in urban transport infrastructure over the past 12 years

Indian foreign secy to arrive in Nepal on Wednesday, may call on PM Shah

Foreign Secretary Misri is paying an official visit to Nepal from November 4-5 at the invitation of Nepal's Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai

VB-G RAM G rules: What changes for workers seeking grievance redressal?

The final rules prescribe a 15-day deadline for resolving complaints but drop several accountability provisions from the May draft, raising questions about their implementation

Andhra Pradesh school holiday: Schools to stay closed on Nov 4, 5; know why

Andhra Pradesh government has announced the polling will be on Nov 5 and vote counting will be on Nov 7. The order applies to govt offices, and educational institutions due to the polling

No one can claim indefinite right to occupy designated protest site: SC

Supreme Court said protest sites cannot be occupied indefinitely, stressing the need to balance the right to protest with the right to trade and earn a livelihood, particularly for daily-wage workers

Bombay HC asks BMC to restore Dia Mirza video removed after objections

The court said an environmental awareness campaign should not be given a communal colour and suggested that the civic body re-upload the actor's video after political objections led to its removal

Over 30,000 ha of crops damaged by Murasu cyclone in Andhra Pradesh

Officials estimated that paddy, cotton and corn crops suffered the most damage, an official press release said on Tuesday

Diwali, Chhath 2026: Northern Railway announces festival special trains

Indian Railways has announced festival special trains on major routes ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The motive of the additional services is to manage the rush and smooth functioning

SC seeks Centre, others response on plea against protest at Ramlila Maidan

The bench was hearing a batch of pleas, including the one filed by the traders, and on issues of alleged mass detention, police brutalities, closure of Metro stations and internet shutdown

SC points to report on unrestricted sale of crackers, seeks Centre's action

The top court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm on November 7 and 8 (Diwali)

SC defers pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act validity to January 2027

President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was passed by both houses of Parliament after heated debates

Why are Tasmac workers on strike in Tamil Nadu and what are their demands?

The protest began on November 1 across several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Vellore, Kanyakumari and Krishnagiri. More than 650 outlets were affected