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The Karnataka Cabinet is set to consider a stringent new hate speech and hate crimes bill, with Home Minister G. Parameshwara insisting it is not aimed at the BJP. The proposed legislation, expected to face opposition pushback, may be introduced in the winter session

The Supreme Court directed States to ease the heavy workload on Booth Level Officers engaged in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise, following reports of deaths, FIRs and extreme stress, while allowing exemptions and replacements for employees with genuine difficulties

Air India reported three technical glitches on its Boeing 787 fleet since July, prompting enhanced safety inspections ordered by the DGCA after a June accident. The minister said all aircraft were found satisfactory and that technical snags are routinely addressed under prescribed procedures

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee affirmed TMC’s opposition to communal politics following MLA Humayun Kabir’s suspension over his mosque proposal. She urged Murshidabad residents to uphold communal harmony, citing the district’s pluralistic history and legacy of unity

More than 157 lakh passengers have benefited from 3.27 lakh UDAN flights, the government informed Parliament. Maharashtra saw two new airports and 34 new routes added, while Rs 4,352 crore in VGF has been released to strengthen regional air connectivity nationwide

Over 1,000 residents of Dhanbad’s Kenduadih Basti are being evacuated after a suspected carbon monoxide leak from underground mines. One woman died and 12 others fell ill. BCCL has begun clearing danger zones and arranging temporary shelters, officials said.

Defence PSU BEML Ltd secured a Rs 157 crore order from Loram Rail Maintenance India to manufacture switch rail grinding machines, enhancing railway track maintenance, safety, and longevity. BEML operates in defence, mining, construction, and rail sectors

An IndiGo flight from Madinah to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat. The plane landed safely at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, passengers were deboarded, and security forces conducted a thorough search, finding no suspicious items

YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy alleged that only 19 lakh of Andhra Pradesh’s 84 lakh farmers received crop insurance during the NDA coalition’s 19-month rule, despite 17 natural calamities, accusing the government of neglecting farmers’ welfare and delaying subsidies.

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In Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, 18 Naxalites, including commander Modiyami Vella, were killed in a 12-hour encounter with security forces, which also claimed three DRG personnel. Arms were recovered, raising the state’s Naxalite toll to 281 this year

India’s reliance on Australian metallurgical coal for 90% of its steel sector exposes it to energy security risks. IEEFA urges accelerating alternative technologies like electric arc furnaces and green hydrogen to reduce dependence, ensure supply, and meet net-zero targets

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government prevents visiting foreign dignitaries from meeting the Leader of the Opposition, citing “insecurity.” His remarks came ahead of Russian President Putin’s India visit, during which Modi-Putin discussions will focus on defense and trade

Kerala native Anilkumar Raveendran, detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen since July 7, has been released and reached Muscat. India thanked Oman for facilitating his release, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating efforts for his safe return

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that manual toll collection will be replaced by a nationwide electronic system within a year. The NETC program, using FASTag RFID technology, aims to provide seamless, automatic toll payments across 4,500 ongoing highway projects

IndiGo cancelled over 180 flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitations norms. DGCA is investigating, while the pilots’ body urges stricter oversight and potential reallocation of slots to other airlines

West Bengal's Trinamool Congress suspended Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir for proposing to build a ‘Babri Masjid’ in Murshidabad, citing gross indiscipline and communal politics; Kabir plans to resign and launch a new political outfit ahead of December 6

The Supreme Court called the 16-year delay in a Delhi acid attack case a "national shame," directing all high courts to submit pending trial details within four weeks and urged the Centre to recognize survivors as persons with disabilities

The Bijapur encounter death toll rose to 18 after forces recovered six more Maoist bodies on Thursday. Three DRG personnel were killed and two injured. A major cache of weapons was seized, and top Maoist commander Modiyam Vella was among the dead.

Kerala police registered 32 cases against individuals allegedly defaming the woman whose complaint led to Congress MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil being booked for sexual assault. The Cyber Operations Wing monitors online content, issuing notices and taking action under IT and criminal laws

Kashmir experienced freezing temperatures, with Srinagar at −4°C and Pulwama at −5.6°C, accompanied by dense fog across the valley. Meteorologists forecast isolated light snowfall in higher reaches late Thursday night and again on December 8, while most areas remain dry

Andhra Pradesh allotted 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli to Adani Infra, a notified partner of Google’s Raiden Infotech, to build a 1 GW AI data centre. The ₹87,500-crore project will receive major state incentives and follow Google’s global data-centre standards 

Veteran producer and AVM Studios chief M Saravanan died in Chennai at 86 after prolonged health issues. A key figure in Tamil cinema, he produced landmark films, revived AVM with Rajinikanth’s Murattu Kaalai, nurtured stars like Kamal Haasan, and expanded the iconic studio

President Droupadi Murmu greeted Navy personnel, veterans and families on Navy Day, praising their courage and vigilance in safeguarding India’s maritime borders. She highlighted the Navy’s role in defence, trade security, humanitarian missions and recalled its valour in the 1971 war