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J&K reports over 1,000 dengue cases, authorities intensify preventive measures

Uttarakhand | The portals of Gangotri Dham closed early morning today, in view of the winter season: Chardham Devasthanam Management Board

Naxal carrying reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district: Official

Delhi: Rs 2.5 Crores cash and jewellery robbed from a businessman family in Paschim Vihar area. Delhi Police say that two maids plotted for the entire incident with the help of their 3 male friends. They tied the family to carry out the loot. The incident occurred on November 2.

Chief Minister Naveen patnaik announced reduction of Vat of Rs 3/each on petrol and diesel which will be applicable  from midnight of 5th Nov .

Congress gen secy KC Venugopal writes to party's gen secretaries/incharges of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,Karnataka,MP, Maharashtra,Meghalaya,Mizoram,Nagaland,Rajasthan, Telangana,WB & Dadra and Nagar Haveli, seeking report on recent by-polls & results

Farmers stage protest against the BJP leaders in Rohtak's Kiloi

Pfizer Inc today announced that its investigational novel #COVID19 oral antiviral candidate PAXLOVID was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% compared to placebo in non-hospitalized high-risk adults with COVID-19: Pfizer Inc

Govt has cut the basic duty on Crude Palm Oil, Crude Soyabean Oil and Crude Sunflower Oil from 2.5% to nil  in a bid to reign in continuous rise in the cooking oil prices since past one year: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

If the NDA govt decreases excise duty from Rs 30 to Rs 9 like the UPA govt did, petrol-diesel costs will definitely go down. Increasing the petrol cost by Rs 30, then downing it by Rs 5 is just a lollipop: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, in Raipur

India will be hosting the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on November 10

Pfizer says its experimental COVID-19 pill cut hospitalisation and death by 90%, will seek authorisation

There was a brief fire fight between terrorists and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Terrorists managed to escape taking advantage of civilian presence.

Terrorists fire on the security forces at SKIMS Medical College Hospital in Bemina, Srinagar; Search operation launched

Reportedly Gun Shots heard in JVC Bemina Srinagar

Delhi's overall air quality in the 'severe' category (at 03:07 pm), with overall #AQI standing at 531: System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR)

Karnataka government withdraws night curfew that was enforced due to COVID19.

Gujarat: Devotees offer prayers at Vadodara's Swaminarayan Temple to mark the first day of Gujarati new year. Around 22,000 devotees expected to visit the temple today. All Covid guidelines including wearing of face masks and physical distancing are being followed, says a temple official. 

WATCH: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel getting whipped as part of a ritual on the occasion of Govardhan Puja in Durg.

Kottayam, Kerala | Bus services of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation are disrupted across the State following a strike by employees unions over various demands including pay revision.

Krishna Murari Prasad arrested in a Rs 4 crore heroin drug haul at Vile Parle will be produced before a city court today: Narcotics Control Bureau.

Overall air quality in 'severe' category today after bursting for firecrackers on Diwali and presence of bio-mass pollutants in Delhi. The air quality and fog condition to improve once windspeed picks up. No wind and high moisture is causing fog conditions: RK Jenamani, IMD Delhi.

A total of 103 fire calls have been received in the last 4 days. Only 33 calls were received on Diwali night, specifically related to firecracker bursting: Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple.

Thick smog shrouds Noida, visibility reduced.

Uttarakhand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kedarnath. He will offer prayers at the shrine, inaugurate Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and unveil the statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. The Samadhi has been reconstructed after the destruction in the 2013 floods.

Around 152 fire calls received on Diwali till 12 am, and about 36 more fire calls post midnight: Fire Department

1 dead, 4-5 people injured in a late night firing incident in Kasan village, Manesar; case of old enmity. "I received a call about the firing; 6 injured including one dead," says Balbir Chauhan, family member

Valsad, Gujarat: Fire breaks out at a paper mill in Vapi. About 8 to 10 fire tenders at the spot; fire continues to expand. No injuries as of now. Fire is still not under control, can't say how long it will take. (Shah) paper mill has been burning for about 4.5 hours and fire is expected to continue burning till 6:30-7 am before it's completely doused. About 20 fire tenders are here: Ankit Lauthe, Fire Officer, Vapi.