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A probe into the Kasibugga stampede is underway, with a 3-member committee formed under the orders of Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar. The panel includes Tekkali RDO Krishnamurthy, Srikakulam ASP KV Ramana, and Endowments Dept Asst Commissioner Prasad. The committee will probe the causes of the incident and submit a full report to the govt.
Prime Minister Modi will visit Bihar today, November 2, for a one-day election campaign, addressing rallies in Arrah and Nawada. He will return to Patna for a tribute to poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, a roadshow from Dinkar Golambar, and a visit to Takht Sri Harimandir Sahib. Traffic restrictions are planned, while Amit Shah campaigns in […]
Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump on Jon Stewart’s podcast over a reported $300 million White House ballroom replacing the East Wing, calling it extravagance during a shutdown threatening SNAP aid for millions. She accused him of prioritizing luxury funded by major tech and crypto donors while families risk losing food assistance and healthcare support.
Opposition unity was on display in Mumbai as MVA leaders and Raj Thackeray’s MNS held the “Satyacha Morcha” against alleged voter list manipulation in Maharashtra. Congress shared stage with MNS for the first time. Uddhav Thackeray vowed court action, accusing the government of “stealing votes” and attempting to delete his family’s names.
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Uttarakhand from November 2 to 4. She will attend the second convocation of the University of Patanjali in Haridwar today. She will also address the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in Dehradun, marking 25 years of the state’s formation. Additionally, she will visit the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram at Kainchi Dham.
The High Court allowed the RSS to hold a route march in Chittapur today in a setback to Karnataka’s Congress government. The decision followed a petition by RSS Kalaburagi convenor Ashok Patil, challenging authorities’ delay. Justice MGS Kamal emphasized respecting all sentiments while questioning the state’s plan for managing the march.
The United States will not send top officials to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil later this month, the White House confirmed. President Donald Trump, focused on expanding fossil fuel production, will skip the event. After withdrawing from the Paris Agreement again in January, he was not expected to join the leaders’ summit.
Postmortem of the bodies of those killed in the Andhra Pradesh’s Kashibugga stampede incident has been completed. Authorities are transporting bodies to their hometowns in ambulances. 9 people died in this accident. Among the deceased, two were from Tekkali, three were from Mandasa, and one each from Nandigam, Palasa, Sompeta, and Vajrapu Kothur.
A day before the much-anticipated World Cup final against South Africa, Harmanpreet Kaur maintained her trademark relaxed approach during training. The Indian captain preferred to keep things light and cheerful, focusing on team spirit and composure. When a broadcaster asked, “Not batting today?” she smiled warmly, radiating calm confidence.
Ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India transferred key officials in the 178-Mokama constituency for administrative lapses. Three officers were replaced, one suspended, and disciplinary action initiated. The ECI also ordered the transfer of the Patna Rural SP and sought a compliance report by tomorrow.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed that funds are abundant, but execution lags. He called for generating five lakh jobs in Vidarbha over five years to unlock its vast potential. Citing MIHAN’s success, Gadkari expressed confidence that focused efforts will transform Vidarbha into a leading industrial and employment hub.
A full emergency was declared at Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on IndiGo flight 6E 68 from Jeddah to Hyderabad. The Airbus A320neo carrying 185 passengers was diverted and landed safely after swift coordination between airport and security agencies. Authorities later confirmed the threat was non-credible, and the probe continues.
Yale researchers report that new satellite imagery shows mass killings continuing around El-Fasher, days after its capture by the Rapid Support Forces. The RSF, locked in conflict with Sudan’s army since April 2023, seized the city after an 18-month siege, ending the army’s hold on Darfur’s last major stronghold.
Authorities in Kashmir have urged strict vigilance after rising cases of individuals posing as journalists to blackmail or extort officials. Joint Director Information Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari said complaints report misuse of media identity for coercion and spreading false claims. District information officers have been directed to act against such impostors.
A sixth-grade student at Jaipur’s Neerja Modi School died after reportedly falling from the sixth floor, triggering widespread shock. Allegations of the school washing the scene before police arrived have raised concerns of evidence tampering. Police are probing the incident as a suspected suicide, investigating possible negligence and academic pressure.