Breaking News, October 4 | HIGHLIGHTS

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday gave approval to two projects in Ratnagiri with an investment of Rs 29,550 crore that will generate 38,120 jobs, including a mega project in the aerospace and defence sector by Reliance Infrastructure.

Delhiites experienced clear skies and a sunny day on Friday, with the maximum temperature recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius, 2.3 notches above normal, the weather department said.

The Delhi government on Friday launched a special module on the three new criminal laws for students of senior secondary classes to enhance their legal awareness. According to a circular, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Delhi has developed new modules on the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam for classes 11 and 12.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd.) K T Parnaik on Friday stressed the need to strengthen security along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with the help of technology and integrate the local population with the security forces, according to a Raj Bhavan statement.

Former Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel, along with party workers, on Friday staged a protest against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of unauthorised occupation of a government bungalow allotted to his party MP. Goel said he would lodge a complaint with the Rajya Sabha chairman in the matter. During the protest, held at 5 Ferozeshah Road outside the MP's bungalow, the BJP leader criticised Kejriwal for betraying his earlier promises of not using government luxuries.

Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said on Friday. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti said in democratic nations, the freedom to express one's views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal will address his second 'Janta Ki Adalat' rally at north Delhi's Chhatrasal stadium on Sunday, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters on Friday, Singh expressed hope that the people of Delhi will give a massive mandate to the AAP in the upcoming assembly polls, as a "certificate of Kejriwal's honesty".

In Rajasthan, a search operation by the CISF is currently underway at Jaipur Airport following a bomb threat received via email by the airport administration. Authorities have swiftly initiated security protocols to ensure the safety of passengers and staff. So far, no suspicious items or activities have been detected during the thorough search. 

In West Bengal, the Alipore CBI Special Court has ordered the custody of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) leader Ashish Pandey for three days as part of the investigation into financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. This development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of alleged corruption within educational institutions in the state. The CBI is expected to question Pandey regarding his involvement and gather crucial evidence related to the case.

Bollywood actor Govinda has been discharged from Mumbai Hospital after four days. The actor had injured his left leg during a gun misfiring incident on Tuesday. He was spotted on Friday afternoon coming out of CritiCare Asia hospital in a wheelchair. His wife Sunita Ahuja was also spotted along with the Shiv Sena leader. 

Arvind Kejriwal reaches his new residence. Performs puja along with his family.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Haryana, Haryana BJP leader Ashok Tanwar joined Congress in the presence of Congress' senior observer for Haryana assembly elections, Ajay Maken.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to visit India on a bilateral trip on October 7, sources told news agency ANI on Friday. India and the Maldives had been preparing for Muizzu's expected visit since early September, his second trip to India after he visited New Delhi on June 9 to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

A Muscat-bound Air India Express flight on Friday (October 4) aborted its take-off from Thiruvananthapuram airport after authorities observed suspected smoke during the take-off process. According to the information released, as the plane carrying 148 passengers was about to take off, suspected smoke was detected, leading to the immediate evacuation of all passengers.

The Supreme Court of India has mandated the establishment of a new independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate allegations regarding the use of animal fat in the preparation of laddus served as prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

Delhi HC dismisses alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s plea challenging his transfer from Mandoli Jail to any other prison.

A shocking incident of gang rape has been reported at the Kondhwa police station, Pune, involving a 21-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted by three unidentified miscreants. The incident occurred late last night in the isolated and dimly lit Bopdev Ghat area, around 11 PM.

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal expressed her views on leadership and ethical values ​​through post ‘X’. Comparing modern leaders with Lord Rama, Maliwal emphasised the difference in the way they sacrifice and respect women.

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting was held before the cabinet meeting yesterday. The sources mentioned that the West Asia crisis and its possible impact on India were discussed in the meeting. Due to the crisis in West Asia, there is a possibility that the supply of crude oil in India will be affected and the prices will increase in the international market. 

Prime Minister Modi condoles loss of lives due to accident in Uttar Pradesh. 

A day after the mastermind and one of the three shooters involved in the sensational firing incident at a luxury car showroom in the Naraina area were arrested, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Friday (October 4) confirmed the capture of the remaining two shooters who had been absconding since the incident.

Chennai Police confirmed that Actor Rajinikanth, who was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on 30th September, discharged from Apollo Hospital at 11 PM last night. The actor had a swelling in the main blood vessel leaving his heart which was treated by a non-surgical, transcatheter method.

Mini trucks enter the residence of Arvind Kejriwal as he will be vacating his residence today.

10 people died after a truck collided with a tractor in UP's Mirzapur late last night.

Southern Range Crime Branch apprehended one juvenile in connection with murder of Unani practitioner in Delhi. 

On the occasion of the second day of Sharadiya Navratri, devotees, in large numbers, throng Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.