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The state of Gujarat in India has seen a high number of heart attack deaths in the last six months, with 80% of the deceased being between the ages of 11 and 25, according to the state education minister. In response to this alarming statistic, the state plans to provide CPR training to nearly 200,000 school teachers and college professors, in order to equip them with the skills to perform lifesaving interventions during medical emergencies. Training camps will be held at 37 medical colleges across the state, with the aim of reducing the number of deaths from heart attacks.

The Indian Air Force has inducted women into its non-officer cadre for the first time. A total of 153 women, known as Agniveervayu, passed out from the Airmen Training School in Karnataka after completing 22 weeks of training. The move comes after the Indian Navy began inducting women into the personnel below officer rank cadre earlier this year. The Indian Army currently only inducts women in the PBOR cadre in the Corps of Military Police, but it is expected to open more streams to women under the Agnipath model. The new scheme aims to lower the age profile of the armed forces and create a fitter and more skilled military.

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sumitra Mahajan has stated that the BJP is likely to form the government in Madhya Pradesh. Mahajan said that the effects of the work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi are visible and that the BJP may form the government again in the state. She also praised the efforts of the Congress party and former Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also expressed confidence that the BJP will form the government with a huge majority. Exit polls released on Thursday evening have put the BJP in the lead.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Global Investment Conference in Dehradun on December 8 and 9. Dhami also expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the safe evacuation of workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel. During their meeting, Dhami discussed various issues related to the state and requested financial assistance for several projects, including the Jamarani Dam Project and the Song Dam Drinking Water Project. He also requested the establishment of an All India Ayurveda Institute in Haridwar and inclusion in the Kiwi Feasibility Study with New Zealand. Dhami also requested approval for road projects, tunnel projects, and hydro power projects in the state.

The counting of votes for the November 25 assembly elections in Rajasthan will take place on Sunday at 36 centres across the state. The counting process will begin at 8 am and preparations, including security arrangements, have been completed. The counting of ballot papers will be done first, followed by votes registered in electronic voting machines (EVMs). There are 1,862 candidates in the fray for the 199 assembly constituencies. Strict security measures have been put in place at the counting centres and only authorised pass-holders will be allowed to enter. Separate counting halls have been set up for each assembly constituency.

The counting of votes in the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana will take place on Sunday. The BJP and the Congress are preparing for the crucial semifinal ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The Congress is in power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, while the BJP is in power in Madhya Pradesh. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi is in power in Telangana. Exit polls have projected a close fight in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, while the Congress is expected to sweep in Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The results of the elections will be significant for both parties as they look towards the 2024 general elections.

The Delhi High Court has asked the Indian government to respond to a plea from a Kerala woman seeking permission to travel to Yemen to save her daughter from a death sentence. Nimisha Priya, a nurse, was sentenced to death by a trial court in Yemen in 2020 for the murder of a Yemeni man. Her sentence was upheld by the appeal court in 2022, but the Yemen Supreme Court kept the option of paying blood money open. The court has granted Nimisha's mother, Prema Kumari, the liberty to approach the Yemeni Embassy to initiate negotiations with the victim's family.

BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali has criticized the alleged cash-for-question investigation against Trinamool Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra, stating that the victim has been made an accused. Ali also raised concerns about the lack of progress in the case against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, who allegedly abused Ali in the Lok Sabha. Ali wrote a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker, calling for an investigation into the issue. Congress Lok Sabha leader Adhir Chowdhury also wrote to the Speaker, stating that if Moitra is expelled from Parliament, it would have serious ramifications. The report on Moitra is set to be tabled during the Winter Session of Parliament on December 4.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has criticised Bollywood actor and BJP MP Sunny Deol for "betraying" the voters in Punjab's Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency. Kejriwal accused Deol of being absent from the constituency and said that voters should elect the "aam aadmi" (common man) who will work for their welfare. Kejriwal also claimed that his party, AAP, will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in next year's general elections. Deol joined the BJP in 2019 and won the Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur constituency. Kejriwal also slammed the opposition parties for criticising the AAP government's work aimed at public welfare.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Navy Day celebrations at Sindhudurg in Maharashtra and unveil a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot Fort. The event will showcase the operational prowess of the navy and involve 20 frontline warships, 40 aircraft, and a simulated assault by elite marine commandos. The celebrations will culminate with the illumination of warships at anchorage and a laser show at the iconic Sindhudurg Fort. This is the first time the navy is organising such a mega event outside of a major naval station. Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 to commemorate Operation Trident during the 1971 war with Pakistan.

The Congress party has criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the arrest of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) official in Tamil Nadu for allegedly extorting money from a local doctor. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Modi government of tarnishing the reputation of central agencies and using them as political tools. This comes weeks after another ED official was caught accepting a bribe in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Michaung on December 4. The cyclone is expected to make landfall along the north Tamil Nadu coast and may intensify into a cyclonic storm.

The results of the assembly elections in Rajasthan, India, held on 25 November, are set to be announced on Sunday. A total of 1,862 candidates, including the incumbent chief minister Ashok Gehlot, are vying for seats in the assembly. Rajasthan saw a voter turnout of 75.45%, a slight increase from the 2018 polls. The Congress party, led by Gehlot, is seeking another term in government, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hopes to replace the current administration. Exit polls indicate a potential shift in power to the BJP, but the role of smaller parties could be pivotal in the final outcome.

The Election Commission of India will announce the results of the Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh on December 3. The counting of votes for the 90 seats in Chhattisgarh will take place alongside the counting in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana. The Congress, which is in power, is looking to retain its government in the state, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping for victory ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. Several exit polls have predicted a close contest between the two parties, with some suggesting a hung assembly. The official results can be checked on various reliable sources.

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly election results will be announced tomorrow, December 3, by the Election Commission of India. Voting for the 230-member legislative assembly took place on November 17, with a voter turnout of 77.15%. The BJP, which has been in power for almost 20 years, aims to retain control, while the Congress is hoping to regain power. Most exit polls predicted a close contest, with some giving a slight edge to the Congress. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am and early trends will start trickling in shortly after. Reliable sources to check the results include official election commission websites, news channels, and dedicated election result portals.

Five people were killed in a horrific accident on the Agra-Delhi National Highway on Saturday. A speeding truck collided with an auto rickshaw near Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal crossing in Agra, causing the auto rickshaw to become stuck between two trucks. The accident resulted in a large traffic jam on National Highway 19 as a crowd gathered at the scene. Locals have been calling for the construction of an underpass in the area to prevent such accidents, but no action has been taken. The identities of the five deceased individuals have not yet been determined.