Breaking News, November 12 | HIGHLIGHTS

Two women, including a minor girl, were gang-raped in Delhi's Kasturba Niketan area, said police in a statement on Tuesday. The victims - a 17-year-old woman and her 22-year-old aunt - went out at night for a party at a nightclub from their residence in Ashram when the accused approached them at midnight. The police arrested all five accused involved in the crime.

In tragic news, at least 16 people were killed and one woman was injured after a bus carrying them fell into the Indus River in Pakistan's mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region. According to the information released, the incident took place in the Diamer district, where the bus carrying the passengers (all of them part of a wedding procession) fell from the Telchi bridge into the river, the Dawn newspaper reported.

A tumultuous war of words exchanged between the ruling and opposition leaders has become a focal point of discussion among the political circles ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. While the ruling Mahayuti continues to target Maha Vikas Aghadi members over their alleged move of deceiving voters with false promises, the opposition, on the other hand, has targeted the government over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

In a shocking incident, the Mumbai-Amritsar Express caught fire on Tuesday. Passengers were evacuated from burning compartments at Bharuch station. Soon after receiving news about the incident, police personnel reached the spot. Preliminary reports suggest a short circuits to be the reason for the fire. 

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Uddhav's helicopter was checked by the poll officials in election-bound Maharashtra's Latur. The development comes amid a massive political row over Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray’s bag-checking.

We will make Jharkhand most prosperous state in country in next 5 years, said Amit Shah at Baghmara rally.

It has always been mentality of Congress’ shahi parivar that it was born to rule the country, said PM Modi at rally in Maharashtra’s Chimur.

Will you allow Congress and allies to bring back Article 370 in Kashmir, PM Modi asks crowd at poll rally in Maharashtra’s Chimur.

BJP’s Sankalp Patra poll manifesto will be guarantee for Maharashtra’s development, said PM Modi at Chimur rally in Chandrapur district.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections: Polling parties are being airlifted by helicopters to the remote LWE-affected Goilkera block in West Singhbhum.

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter underway between security forces and terrorists in general area Nagmarg, Bandipora.  

Delhi HC seeks ED’s reply on AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons in money laundering case related to alleged excise scam.

Bidar, Karnataka: Lokayukta raids underway at 40 places in connection with 9 cases registered with the department. The raids are underway in Belagavi, Haveri, Davanagere, Kalaburagi, Mysore.

Uttar Pradesh: A large mound of soil collapsed in Kasganj, trapping a few women under it. The women had come there to collect soil for their houses. Details awaited.

Tamil Nadu: Members of the fishermen community in Rameswaram staged a protest at the Pamban road bridge, demanding the release of the Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy and their boats taken away.

A wall of a house collapsed during a religious function in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, leaving 13 people injured, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred in Siyol village near Katra on Monday night, they said. The injured were shifted to the Narayana Hospital in Katra. (PTI)

 1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Congress leader Jagdish Tytler arrives at Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi.

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, authorities in Thane district have seized Rs 3.7 crore cash from a builder's bungalow and a van, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on a tip, the police raided the bungalow located in Nerul area of Navi Mumbai on Monday night and seized Rs 2.5 crore cash from there, a police official said.

In another operation, the flying squad and police on Monday seized Rs 1.2 crore from a cash van near Bapgaon when the vehicle was on way from Bhiwandi towards Kalyan, poll officials said. The authorities stopped the van and found the cash in it. The vehicle occupants could not give a satisfactory proof of the money and hence it was seized, they said. (PTI)

Bihar: A man, travelling on Singrauli -Patna Express, was arrested in Jehanabad carrying a large consignment of liquor.

Uttarakhand: 6 people died in a car accident in Dehradun late last night. The condition of one passenger remains critical and he is undergoing treatment in the hospital.

Devotees throng Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri to take a holy dip on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi.

Devotees gather at Varanasi's Ganga Ghat for a holy dip on the occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi.

Jharkhand: ED conducts raid at Skyline Hotel situated on Bariyatu Road in Ranchi in connection with an illegal Bangladeshi infiltration case.

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: Devotees perform 'Tulsi Vivah' at Balua Ghat on the occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi.

J-K: Security forces conducted a mock drill at the world's highest railway bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge.

Delhi: The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Anand Vihar area dips into the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Tamil Nadu: In light of the heavy rain forecast, holiday has been declared for all schools in Chennai today, said District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade.

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city.

Actress & BJP leader Rupali Ganguly sends a defamation notice to her stepdaughter Esha Verma regarding her posts and comments on Social Media platforms. 

Uttar Pradesh: The air quality in Gorakhpur continues to be in the 'Moderate' category as per CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board).

Uttar Pradesh: On the occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi, people in Ayodhya take a holy dip and offer prayers at the Saryu Ghat.

Maharashtra: A layer of smog engulfs parts of Mumbai. Visuals from Bandra area.

A thick layer of smog envelops parts of Delhi. Visuals from India Gate area.

A layer of smog covers parts of Delhi. Early morning visuals from Akshardham area.