Beacon of inspiration for youth: Shah unveils 1857 Shaheed Smarak in Ambala

Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurated Ambala Cantt’s ₹800-crore memorial honoring those who died in the 1857 uprising, calling “Azadi Ki Pehli Ladai Ka Shaheed Smarak” an inspiration for youth. Built across 22 acres over eight years, it features 23 galleries, interactive exhibits, traditional crafts and a 2,500-seat theatre; minister Anil Vij conceived the project.

Administrative panel directs Centre to induct retd Haryana cop into IPS

CAT’s Chandigarh Bench ordered the Centre to induct Haryana officer Raj Kumar Walia into the IPS, ruling retirement before notification cannot bar promotion. Second in the 2022 select list, he was excluded despite a vacancy. The tribunal granted notional service from the due date, subject to clearances, and ordered action within four weeks; Walia joined police in 1990.

Class 11 student assaulted by classmates at Sonepat school

A Class 11 student was injured after classmates allegedly attacked him in a Sonepat school, prompting police to register a case against five students, suspended by the school. Family said he intervened to protect his brother during the attack while a teacher was absent. CCTV will be reviewed; police withheld identities pending age verification.

Two-year extension for Agniveers inadequate: Hooda

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda called the proposed two-year Agniveer extension inadequate, demanding unconditional regularisation as regular soldiers with full tenure, pay, benefits and pensions. He said six years’ service should need no further criteria, reiterating Congress’s opposition to Agnipath. Hooda also demanded guest teachers’ regularisation, accusing BJP of breaking its 2014 promise.

Five Hansi cops suspended after peddler ‘dies by suicide’ in custody

SP Vinod Kumar suspended five CIA-1 personnel after a narcotics suspect died by suicide at an Odisha hotel, citing negligent surveillance. The team had taken him on transit remand in an NDPS case but lodged him at the hotel rather than a police station. He was an alleged supplier in a 63.7kg Hansi ganja case.

Bhiwani food supply officer caught taking ₹1 lakh bribe

Haryana’s vigilance bureau arrested two employees Thursday in separate bribery cases: a Bhiwani food and supplies officer allegedly caught taking ₹1 lakh toward a ration depot licence, and a Jind public health clerk accused of accepting ₹15,000 to clear contractor bills. The officer allegedly demanded ₹1.5 lakh; the clerk sought 3% of bills worth ₹15 lakh. Investigations continue.

Higher age limit for govt job aspirants among MPSC reforms

Maharashtra has granted government-job aspirants a one-year, one-time increase in the maximum age for recruitment exams conducted by MPSC and other agencies, covering advertisements issued from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, including eligible notices where selection has not advanced. Open-category limits rise to 39 and backward-class limits to 44, before reverting in 2028. The measure follows alleged exam leaks, cancellations and postponements that triggered protests.

Online dashboard offering fuller picture of farm fires unveiled

iFOREST launched Fire Watch, a multi-satellite dashboard detailing crop-residue burning across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It tracks fire locations, peak burning times and seasonal area burned. Polar-orbiting satellites detect fires, geostationary observations reveal timing, and Sentinel-2 imagery estimates farmland burned; more states are planned, while current fire counts can miss fires.

Noida police strengthens security ahead of Diwali

Noida has tightened security and traffic measures ahead of Diwali, deploying police, PAC and traffic personnel at key public sites. Patrols, flag marches, drones and CCTV will monitor crowds across 10 zones and 26 sectors, while diversions, parking controls, fire tenders and emergency teams support safe celebrations. Residents are urged to report suspicious activity and avoid rumours.

Diljit Dosanjh set to perform at 2026 Latin Grammys alongside Karol G, Bizarrap

Diljit Dosanjh will perform at the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on November 12, a milestone for Punjabi music, joining Karol G, Bizarrap and other international artists at the 27th annual ceremony. Hosted by Roselyn Sánchez, the show airs on Univision platforms from 8 p.m. ET. He is currently on tour in India.

Parents criticise discrimination in mid-day meals in Mulund BMC school

Parents at Mulund’s Deendayal Upadhyay Municipal School complex allege unequal mid-day meals: the BMC replaced the caterer for Hindi, Urdu and English sections, but Marathi and Kannada students still receive food from the supplier. Complaints followed reports of hair and pebbles in meals; parents question the selective response and warn unfinished school construction may endanger children.

Ayush murder case: HC grants bail to Andekar after 13 months in custody

Bombay High Court granted Laxmi Andekar bail in Ayush Komkar’s murder, barring her from Pune district except for trial. After 13 months in custody, it said call records and her post-murder departure did not prima facie establish conspiracy; evidence remains for trial. She must report monthly and avoid influencing witnesses. The case stems from a family feud.

Shinde takes up rehab issue of Kurla-Trombay slum dwellers served eviction notices

Shinde directed Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority to prepare a detailed project report for rehabilitating residents facing eviction along railway tracks from Kurla to Trombay, while asking agencies to coordinate and avert law-and-order problems. He sought Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s intervention after notices alarmed long-term residents; redevelopment of BMC employees’ housing in Chembur was also discussed.

Bombay HC stays allotment of Bhoodan land confiscated by state

The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench barred Maharashtra from allotting confiscated Bhoodan land pending a challenge to Section 25 of the 1953 Act, which lets land revert to government when beneficiaries breach conditions. Petitioner Narendra Bais says this permits diversion from landless farmers; the court sought advocate-general’s response. The law formalized Vinoba Bhave’s land-gift movement.

Malwa fuels stubble fires in Punjab; 440 new cases crop up

Punjab recorded 440 new stubble-burning incidents in 24 hours, lifting its season tally to 2,787 as harvesting reached 87%, with Malwa districts driving the surge. Sangrur, Bathinda and Patiala led cases, while Tarn Taran remains worst-hit at 586. The total nears last year’s 2,933 despite 710 FIRs, compensation in 914 cases and 829 revenue-record entries.

Fishers hit by Versova-Bandra Sea Link refuse compensation at 2023 GR rates

More than 1,600 fisherfolk affected by Mumbai’s Versova-Bandra Sea Link have rejected one-time state compensation, demanding annual payments comparable to Coastal Road payouts. A TISS survey identified 1,637 affected fishers across six hamlets, citing disappearing fishing grounds, pollution and inflation. The 2023 state scheme offers ₹25,000–₹6 lakh, while MSRDC warns higher payouts would raise project costs.

Torrent Power asked to transplant, not cut trees for hydro project: Forest officials

Alibag forest officials urged Torrent Power to transplant trees and protect those in the submergence zone amid protests over 32,000 trees slated for removal for its Karjat pumped-storage project. Felling paused after backlash; the company reportedly agreed to plant three trees per felled tree and 90,000 around the reservoir. The ₹13,000-crore project needs 370 hectares.

Britain to make salary disclosure in job ads mandatory for all employers

Britain will require employers to list salaries in job advertisements, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, aiming to help young applicants and address pay disparities as the government responds to nearly one million 16-to-24-year-olds not in work, education or training. Legislation is expected soon, though no timetable was given; currently, few employers consistently disclose pay, amid international moves toward greater transparency.

Customs seizes 10.6 kg of hydroponic weed worth ₹3.72 cr at Pune airport

Pune Customs seized 10.642 kg of hydroponic weed worth ₹3.72 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok; arrested under the NDPS Act, he was remanded to judicial custody until November 18. Officers discovered the drugs disguised as freeze-dried durian and hidden among noodles in checked luggage after scanning raised suspicion. Investigators are probing trafficking links.

‘Digital arrest’ fraud: 79-year-old Andheri retiree cheated of ₹1.10 crore; company director held

A 79-year-old Andheri retiree was allegedly duped of ₹1.10 crore by fraudsters posing as police, who placed him under “digital arrest” and threatened his family over a fabricated ₹15-crore laundering case. Police arrested a director after tracing ₹71 lakh to his firm’s account. The victim transferred money in four instalments, believing he was cooperating.

Enticed by deepfake video of finance minister, Borivali resident loses ₹2.82 cr

A 76-year-old Mumbai woman lost ₹2.82 crore after a deepfake video showed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting investments, drawing her into a Telegram trading scam. Fraudsters displayed fake profits, returned ₹1.27 lakh to build trust, then induced 20 transfers and blocked withdrawals. She alerted police, who registered a case against unidentified suspects; the video surfaced online in February 2026.

Man kills ailing brother at home, tries to pass it off as suicide

Police arrested a 45-year-old man in Panvel for allegedly strangling his younger brother and staging his death as suicide after an autopsy ruled out hanging. Investigators doubted his account that the victim used a nylon rope, given his inability to move independently. The victim had kidney disease and HIV; his brother had cared for him.

Pant to miss third India A game too; Bumrah, Jadeja join the four-day game squad

Pant will miss India A’s third unofficial Test against New Zealand A at Lincoln on Saturday while recovering from a side strain at Bengaluru’s Centre of Excellence, making his participation in the two-Test series from November 19 unlikely. He missed the first two games, both draws; Tilak Varma replaces him, and Bumrah and Jadeja will play.

Daljit Singh cremated at native Mansa village amid tight security

Daljit Singh, 35, was cremated Thursday in Bhamme Kalan under a high court order limiting attendance to relatives as police escorted his body from PGIMER, Chandigarh. The court barred politicians and organisations from the rites. His death prompted protests amid conflicting claims of overdose and murder; police registered a murder case and arrested three suspects.

Court orders govt peon to pay ₹15,000 monthly maintenance to wife, son

A Pimpri court ordered an Osmanabad government-office peon to pay his estranged wife and son ₹15,000 monthly maintenance and ₹25,000 compensation for physical and mental harassment after a decade-long legal battle. It directed arrears from 2016, less interim payments, assessed his income at no less than ₹40,000 monthly, and rejected requests for separate housing and ₹10 lakh compensation.

Gautam Budh Nagar admin steps up safety measures ahead of Diwali, Chhath Puja

Gautam Budh Nagar is strengthening fire safety, emergency healthcare, traffic control and sanitation ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja amid crowds. Officials will inspect cracker-sale sites, allow green crackers at designated locations, prepare hospitals and ambulances, and boost police deployment. Food inspections, clean ghats, lighting, barricades and road reviews are planned after a district coordination meeting.

PMLA court closes ED case against Hasan Mushrif in Kolhapur sugar factory case

A Mumbai PMLA court closed the money-laundering case against Maharashtra minister Hasan Mushrif, his three sons and others, ruling it could not survive after the Bombay High Court quashed underlying proceedings. The ED alleged shell-company investments and layered transfers involving a Kolhapur sugar factory, registering its case in 2022 after a Registrar of Companies complaint.

Maharashtra to install 300 advanced machines for faster TB diagnosis

Maharashtra will install 300 Truenat Quattro machines under a ₹41.92-crore, 21-month project to speed tuberculosis diagnosis, including drug-resistant cases. WHO-approved, portable devices can detect TB and rifampicin resistance within an hour; trained health workers will operate them, with performance digitally monitored. Backed by BPCL Foundation, the initiative targets 936,000 annual tests, strengthening the state’s TB-elimination programme.

Delhiwale: The Diwali charkhi stroll

Connaught Place’s Inner Circle glows with Diwali lights as festival crowds fill its colonial colonnades, making an evening stroll a celebration. Bulb curtains and shopfronts frame families, commuters and couples, while a lone man and dog offer quieter scenes. Ahead of Sunday’s Diwali, the walk evokes a spinning charkhi amid Delhi’s traffic and market rush.

After stir, state clears ₹5K cr in contractors’ dues; promises ₹2K cr before Diwali

Maharashtra has allocated ₹5,000 crore to pay Public Works Department contractors, with ₹2,020 crore promised before Diwali for repairs, Jal Jeevan Mission and tribal development. Ministers said payments have begun, including ₹560 crore for tribal development and ₹760 crore awaiting approval for water works. The move follows contractors’ campaign over ₹86,000 crore in overdue bills.