Highlights: Massive fire breaks out at Bhagirath Palace market in Delhi

Fierce fire broke out in the shops of Bhagirath Palace market of Chandni Chowk. Around 18 to 20 fire tenders rushed to the spot. The process of extinguishing is underway.

In a fresh tension, miscreants on Thursday evening torched a traffic booth and attacked three police vehicles, including a city bus, in Meghalaya's capital Shillong, news agency ANI reported.

Delhi LG, Shri VK Saxena spoke to Shahi Imam Bukhari of Jama Masjid and requested him to rescind the order restricting the entry of women in the Jama Masjid. Imam Bukhari has agreed to revoke the order, with the request that visitors respect and maintain the sanctity of the Mosque.

The Army on Thursday carried out a cordon-and-search operation in the border belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Based on information about the movement of suspected terrorists, the Army cordoned off Bhata forest in the Mendhar border belt and carried out a search operation, PTI reported.

Polygraph test is underway, there can be more sessions. More information can not be shared. A collective team of experts will decide when Narco test will be conducted: Deepa Verma, Director, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on Shraddha murder accused Aftab.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit on Thursday filed a complaint against actor Richa Chadha over her 'Galwan says hi' tweet which has drawn criticism from various quarters. The complaint - filed with the Juhu Police Station in Mumbai - condemns the actor's tweet as a 'criminal act' and calls for a First Information Report (FIR) to be registered against her.

Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, who is mired in controversy over leaked CCTV visuals of him getting massages and outside meals, has withdrawn the plea he filed seeking to restrain media from airing the leaked footages.

Jain’s counsel said that they will move the High Court, seeking this demand.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will travel to New Delhi on December 5 to take part in the meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on preparations for the G20 Summit.

Banerjee, however, said she would be participating in the meeting in the capacity of Trinamool Congress chairperson, and not as the Bengal CM.

Jama Masjid administration haissued an order, imposing a ban on the entry of girls/women coming alone or in a group.

PRO Sabiullah Khan said to ANI, "There is no restriction on girls/women coming with families, no restriction on married couples either."

Gujarat HC ordered state govt to do a survey of all bridges in the state. HC says, ensure bridges are in proper condition. HC wants a list of all bridges, mentioning how many of them are in same condition. It states that there should be certified report and it needs to be placed before HC, reported ANI.

Lt Gen Asim Munir chosen as Pakistan's new Army chief, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza new Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

SC peruses file on Election Commissioner Arun Goel appointment, asks Centre if it was cleared in a 'tearing hurry'

Online RTI portal for the Supreme Court will be made fully operational today, announced Chief Justice DY Chandrachud

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Lachit Diwas.

Searches are going on in multiple locations in Srinagar, Badgam and Pulwama districts in connection with recent threat to journalists. This is subsequent to the leads received from searches done a few days ago in the same case: Srinagar Police, reported ANI

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra joined Bharat Jodo Yatra today for the first time since the Yatra started with their son Raihan Vadra.

233 measles cases reported in Mumbai this year, 12 deaths reported this year, as per the data by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Delhi's air quality improves to 'Moderate' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 173 this morning, reported ANI.

“There is also a preparation to run madrassas along the lines of modern schools. In the first phase, 7 madrassas will be made modern, two in Dehradun, two in Udham Singh Nagar, two in Haridwar and one in Nainital” said Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams to ANI.

Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams said Uttarakhand govt is trying to rejuvenate the madrassas. The dress code will be implemented from the next session in all 103 madrassas under the purview of Waqf Board in Uttarakhand. NCERT books will also be implemented in all madrassas, reported ANI.

Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo ahead of their game against Japan for their World Cup Group E as the row over FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "OneLove" armband continued, reports Reuters

Over 30 people were injured in explosions that took place while a fireworks competition was underway during an immersion procession at Balia Bazaar within Sadar PS in Kendrapara. All injured were admitted to Kendrapara District HQ Hospital, said Amrut Rituraja, DM Kendrapada, reported ANI.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 occurred 37km East-North-East of Tura, Meghalaya at around 03:46am today. The depth of the earthquake was 5 km below the ground: National Center for Seismology, reported ANI.