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GRAP 2 restrictions in Delhi: Whats allowed and whats not

Delhi imposes GRAP Stage 2 restrictions as AQI hits very poor; bans for older vehicles, boosts parking fees, and encourages usage of public transport. Heres what allowed and whats not.

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 6:13 am

Face recognition vans, drones deployed to secure Delhis Sadar Bazar ahead of Deepavali

With festive shopping drawing huge crowds to the Old Delhi wholesale market, police step up surveillance with paramilitary flag marches, watchtowers and round-the-clock deployment to prevent theft and manage congestion.

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 5:46 am

Posters showing Rahul Gandhi dozing off in Parliament surface in Kolkata

Putting up posters in such bad taste against someone who holds a national-level office is unacceptable, West Bengal Congress leadership says

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 4:28 am

Gurugram Orders 50% WFH, Curbs Construction From Tomorrow Amid Pollution

The directions have been issued in compliance with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and will be enforced across the district.

NDTV 4 Nov 2026 4:09 am

Christian groups to march on November 5 in Kolkata to protest mob attacks

According to All India Christian Council, a total of 65 incidents of violence, harassment, and vandalism have been recorded since May; however, first information report has been lodged only in 15 cases

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 3:36 am

Vigilance wing pulls up Kochi Metro Rail Limited over lapses in auctioning commercial spaces

Vigilance finds that auctions were conducted without advertisements and in a less transparent manner, with most cases attracting only a single bidder; it observes that changes in base rates and EMD conditions deterred prospective bidders and created a sense of differential treatment among existing vendors

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 1:56 am

Tiger Shroff firing case: 13th accused remanded in police custody till November 16

Suneha Pandit, who is the sister-in-law of gangster Anil Pandit, was arrested in Karnal district in Haryana on November 2

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 1:40 am

Kochi Corporation clears 30 projects worth 1,500 crore for Urban Challenge Fund

Projects include mobility hubs, civic tower, cultural district and waste-processing facility under Kochi@2050 vision; Union government to provide 25% of project cost as grant; Opposition councillors raise concerns over prioritising revenue-generating projects and use of land earmarked for welfare initiatives

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:57 am

Local body polls in Andhra: TDP breachesYSRCPs fortress of Pulivendula after four decades

TDPs Geetha Kumariwins Pulivendula municipal chairperson seat by defeating YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Redddys aunt Prameelamma with a majority of 13,875 votes

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:56 am

Metrowater workers union call off strike after bonus agreement

Metrowater officials also agreed to hold discussions on the pending demands and resolve them in a phased manner

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:42 am

Employee arrested for stealing diamond bangles, cash from employers house

Police said the accused had been staying at the complainants house while working there

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:41 am

TNCCF cancels onion orders, cites poor quality

Around 25% of the onions were rotten, had sprouted or were affected by fungus; and 50% did not meet the requisite size standards

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:37 am

Man undergoing de-addiction treatment dies at private clinic in Kodungaiyur

His family members alleged that medical negligence at the clinic led to his death

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:36 am

RPF head constable saves passenger from being dragged by train at Perambur railway station

The passengers brother subsequently pulled the alarm chain, bringing the train to a halt

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:33 am

Tamil Nadu government releases three-year BESS policy

The policy aims to deploy 2.5 GW/10 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System during this period. The TNPDC will procure BESS capacity aggregating to 2,500 MW/10,000 MWh from eligible BESS projects

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:30 am

Delhi needs better slum rehabilitation policy

Where relocation is genuinely unavoidable, no demolition should occur until a serviced home is ready within a reasonable livelihood catchment, with public transport, schools and health facilities functioning from day one

The Hindu 4 Nov 2026 12:06 am

ACB finds 4.75 crore assets in searches against MEPMA Additional Director

Searches at 10 locations uncover properties, gold, silver, vehicles, bank balances and electronic gadgets; the ACB says the market value of these properties is expected to be much higher than their official value

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 10:15 pm

Tech funding in Karnataka sees 26% increase: Report

Most of the capital went to late-stage companies,and late-stage funding rose by 32% to$2.7 billion

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 10:00 pm

Greater Chennai Corporation set to redevelop schools in various zones

The Chief Ministers Integrated Urban Development Mission has sanctioned theconstruction of new schools at two locations, while seven more schools are expected to be redeveloped shortly.At least nine GCC-run schools are expected to be redeveloped across the city

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 9:53 pm

Poor students in Prayagraj forced to sell blood for coaching fees, Congress tells NHRC

Students, mostly from rural, low-income families, were selling blood, sometimes two to four times a month, to pay steep coaching fees, besides hostel and mess charges, the partys memorandum to the NHRC says

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 9:35 pm

Training programme on solar system held

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 9:12 pm

Former Minister Anita Radhakrishnan, 6 others acquitted in disproportionate assets case

The Principal District and Sessions Judgeheld that the prosecution had failed to establish the charge that when he was the Minister in the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK government between 2001 and 2006, Mr. Radhakrishnan had amassed wealth disproportionate to the known sources of his income in his name and in the names of his wife, brothers, and sons

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 9:05 pm

VAO arrested for accepting bribe

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 8:52 pm

TDP-led NDA heads for landslide victory in local body polls in Andhra Pradesh

Trends emerged from counting suggest that the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance heads towards a clean sweep of a majority of 13 Municipal Corporations and 79 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats in the State

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 8:41 pm

Sale of plots and lands slow down at Panjapur

Real estate developers however continue to be bullish on the land along the Tiruchi-Madurai Highway citing the Tidel Park and the fruit and vegetable market

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 8:33 pm

Cancer registry in Telangana has logged 35,000 cases, government advisor informs Minister

Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha says Telangana government has expanded cancer treatment services to all 33 districts in the State

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 8:27 pm

Delhi SIR: Aadhaar alone not enough, BLOs asked to seek citizenship proof from voters

Regarding those electors flagged for no mapping notices, several BLOs claim that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) were directing them to revisit voters and seek additional documents to establish that they were not Bangladeshi or Rohingya

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 8:22 pm

Nirmalam campaign launched in Keralams Kozhikode Corporation

The campaign aims at bringing about a comprehensive transformation in waste management through public participation

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 7:33 pm

Residents flag dumping of drainage sludge on vacant plots in Tiruchi

Sludge from stormwater drains in other areas are brought and dumped in the locality, says Cauvery Nagar Welfare Association in a petition to the Corporation

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 7:09 pm

Residents flag dumping of drainage sludge on vacant plots in Tiruchi

Sludge from stormwater drains in other areas are brought and dumped in the locality, says Cauvery Nagar Welfare Association in a petition to the Corporation

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 7:09 pm

Woman held for embezzling 15 lakh from two hostels

The accused was managing two hostels and misappropriated around 15 lakh, collecting rent through her Google Pay account

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 6:41 pm

MGMGH acquires semi-automatic chapatti makers

Each of these machines can churn out 1,000 rotis an hour; the stainless steel machines are manufactured by Durai Engineering Products, Coimbatore, under the Duro brand

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 6:39 pm

Ulterior motive in UDF govt. push for power purchases from private trading platform overriding KSEB objection: Elamaram Kareem

The KSEB had calculated that the purchase 500 MW electricity from GNA Energy OTC platform at 8.63 per unit would entail an additional financial liability of 727 crore, as per CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem.

The Hindu 3 Nov 2026 6:25 pm

Maharashtra Man Kills Friend, Surrenders 20 Days Later As Victim 'Haunts' His Dreams

For 20 nights after the murder, the accused was unable to sleep as his friend appeared in his nightmares

NDTV 3 Nov 2026 5:52 pm