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President Isaac Herzog is expected to begin consultations with party leaders after receiving the official results on November 4, while the newly elected Knesset will be sworn in on November 10. With both Netanyahu and Eisenkot claiming they can form the next government, coalition talks are expected to be challenging.

PM Modi released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring over Rs 18,680 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmer families across India. Addressing farmers in Gujarat's Banaskantha, he said the Centre had spent around Rs 16 lakh crore on fertiliser subsidies to protect farmers from rising global prices.

Several financial updates come into focus from November 1, including GST rule changes for businesses, pension life certificate submissions, an extended ITR filing deadline for select taxpayers and the monthly LPG price review.

Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre's decision to privatise IDBI Bank, accusing the BJP-led government of selling public institutions built during the Congress regime. He backed employees opposing the sale, raising concerns over job security, service conditions and reservation provisions.

Gold prices slipped below Rs 1.42 lakh per 10 grams, while silver extended its losses on October 30, ahead of Dhanteras. Higher crude oil prices, rising inflation concerns and expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike weighed on precious metals.

An old video of Kangana Ranaut has resurfaced with claims that she performed Karwa Chauth rituals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29. However, the footage reportedly dates back to June 2026, when the BJP MP visited temples in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested to the Centre and Delhi authorities that celebrated cricketers such as Virat Kohli and other respected public figures could be involved in a public-awareness campaign encouraging people to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved an 8-per-litre milk price hike from November 1, 2026. The increase is expected to raise the price of Nandini milk from 46 to 54 per litre, although prices for individual varieties will depend on the final rates announced by the respective milk unions.

Janhvi Kapoor took an indirect dig at Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya's reported breakup during the rapid-fire round of Koffee with Karan. When Karan Johar asked her what advice she would give Veer about dating, Janhvi replied, Never take her to a concert, sparking online backlash.

Reliance Industries has applied for the voluntary strike-off of its UK-based subsidiary, Hamleys (Franchising) Ltd. The company reported a turnover of Rs 56.08 crore in 2025, contributing just 0.0048% to Reliance's consolidated turnover in FY26, with a net worth of nil as of December 31, 2025

Sensex opened at 74,199.69, up 48.65 points or 0.07 per cent, while Nifty opened at 22,964.50, up 27.75 points or 0.12 per cent.

Sunita Kapoor hosted her annual Karwa Chauth, which was attended by Mira Rajput, Natasha Dalal, Shilpa Shetty, Anshula Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Maheep Kapoor. Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt celebrated their first Karwa Chauth together and arrived hand in hand at Sunita Kapoor's residence.

ECI has revised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls in Nagaland, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Delhi. The final electoral rolls for five states are scheduled for publication on November 30, while Delhi's will be published on December 22.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said Jammu and Kashmir aims to become the first Himalayan territory to adopt a Mountain Development Policy, emphasising the need to balance environmental protection, economic growth and livelihoods. He called for practical recommendations to address climate change, glacier retreat, water scarcity, landslides and the environmental impact of tourism, while promoting sustainable infrastructure, agriculture and horticulture.

The J&K Government has approved 15 crore for restoring the traditional pilgrimage route to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine through Nagrota and Bamyal. Residents of around 25 villages have long sought the route's revival, saying it would ease pressure on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, provide pilgrims an alternative route to Katra, revive the historic Deva Mai Temple link and promote socio-economic development in villages along the stretch.

Ladakh has launched a pilot project to cultivate premium saffron on reclaimed barren land in Leh, using around 800 kg of high-quality Iranian saffron corms. The initiative, undertaken under Project Him Sarovar, aims to diversify agriculture, explore new income opportunities for farmers, and assess the suitability of saffron cultivation in Ladakh's high-altitude agro-climatic conditions.

The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed a major uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, with the BJP strongly opposing the reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution. BJP MLAs stormed the Well, tore copies of the resolution and raised slogans, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the House until Monday.

BJP seeks month-long session, accuses NC government of undermining legislative accountability; Omar hits back, says BJP-ruled states have held even shorter sessions

Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked terror module in Rajouri with the arrest of three overground workers. Investigators said the accused were allegedly providing logistical support and facilitating the movement of terrorists in the Pir Panjal region.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has challenged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament if it has the numbers to pass it, questioning the move to implement the legislation through individual states. His remarks came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states would introduce the UCC before 2029.

Ladakh may get a sui generis governance model with a directly elected UT-level body and special constitutional safeguards under a proposed Article 371 provision. Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the model would have legislative, executive and financial powers, while protecting Ladakh's land, natural resources, culture and environment.

Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, a senior judge of the Rajasthan High Court, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court by President Droupadi Murmu. He is scheduled to take the oath on September 9 at SKICC, Srinagar.

The NIA on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at five locations in Kupwara and Anantnag districts of J&K as part of an ongoing probe into a suspected Over Ground Worker (OGW) network and possible links between drug trafficking and terror financing. The searches led to the seizure of electronic devices, including a mobile phone, as investigators examined suspected links to the wider terror-support network.

More than 5.35 lakh children were reported missing across India between 2021 and 2024, of whom 3.46 lakh were traced while nearly 1.89 lakh remained untraced, according to NCRB data tabled by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha.

Government data tabled in the Rajya Sabha reveals that the number of people treated for drug addiction in Jammu and Kashmir surged nearly ninefold in five years from 5,382 in 2021-22 to 46,491 in 2025-26 with Jammu, Srinagar, Bandipore and Kulgam emerging as the worst-hit districts.

Army assault dog Tyson, a German Shepherd attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured with a Mention-in-Dispatches for displaying exceptional courage during an anti-terror operation in Kishtwar, where he was injured while helping security forces locate terrorists.

Nearly 3,000 Kashmiri Pandit and other migrant employees working in the Kashmir Valley have reportedly been informally advised to work from home until August 20 following a fresh terror threat against Hindu employees. The administration has also reportedly exempted them from Independence Day stadium duties amid heightened security ahead of August 15 celebrations.

The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police raided nine locations across the Union Territory in connection with the 1990 kidnapping and murder of Kashmiri Pandit poet and social activist Sarvanand Kaul Premi and his son Virendra Kaul. The long-pending case, registered under FIR No. 45/1990, is being thoroughly investigated to uncover the conspiracy and bring closure to the decades-old tragedy.