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A viral six-second video showing a man feeding liquor to a tiger was confirmed fake and AI-generated by Nagpur Rural Police, who issued a legal notice to the Mumbai-based Instagram user behind the misleading post linked to Pench Tiger Reserve

Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha accused RJD workers of attacking his convoy in Lakhisarai to intimidate voters. EC has ordered immediate action. RJD denied the claims. Similar incident reported in Saran district targeting CPI(ML) MLA’s convoy

BJP MP Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri sparked controversy by claiming ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was composed to welcome a British official. Congress leader Priyank Kharge dismissed the remark, emphasizing Tagore wrote the anthem for India’s destiny, not the British

Left Unity secured a clean sweep in the JNUSU elections, winning all four central panel posts. AISA, SFI, and DSF candidates defeated ABVP rivals, reaffirming the Left’s dominance in the campus known for political activism and vibrant student participation

Bihar recorded a historic 64.66% voter turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections, marking a high-stakes contest between the ruling NDA and RJD-Congress combine. Key leaders, welfare promises, caste dynamics, and emerging parties like Jan Suraaj are shaping the outcome

Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi commissioned INS Ikshak in Kochi, the Indian Navy’s third indigenously designed Survey Vessel (Large). Built by GRSE, the ship features advanced hydrographic systems, women’s accommodation, and dual roles for survey and humanitarian missions, showcasing India’s Atmanirbhar defence capability

The Election Commission dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s charge of “wholesale theft” in the 2024 Haryana polls as unfounded, noting no appeals or objections were filed and that booth agents failed to flag irregularities. EC said Gandhi’s claims should be tested in court

A KSRTC bus collided head-on with a truck near Karankote in Tandur on Tuesday, injuring the bus driver and another person. All 15 passengers escaped unhurt, while the truck driver fled the scene. Police have launched an investigation

Police in Faridabad are searching for 20-year-old Jatin Mangla, accused of shooting a 17-year-old JEE aspirant, Kanishka, in Shyam Colony. The alleged stalker fired twice, injuring her shoulder and abdomen. The girl is stable, and multiple police teams are pursuing the suspect

A speeding dumper truck mowed down 17 vehicles in Jaipur’s Harmara area, killing 14 and injuring 10. Police said the driver was drunk and lost control of the vehicle. PM Modi expressed grief and announced compensation for victims’ families

In a first for South Eastern Railway, the Chakradharpur divisional railway hospital in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district enrolled four newborns for Aadhaar and issued their birth certificates on the same day, streamlining identity documentation through coordination between multiple government departments

A threat email claiming a “human bomb” on an IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad prompted authorities to divert the aircraft to Mumbai. The plane landed safely, and thorough security checks revealed no threat. Police have launched an investigation

The BJP slammed Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after the state tourism body KSTDC promoted Wayanad in Kerala—Priyanka Gandhi’s constituency—as a travel destination. Opposition leaders accused him of “high command appeasement,” misusing state funds, and neglecting flood-hit farmers in northern Karnataka

A 24-year-old Muzaffarnagar man working in Riyadh allegedly died by suicide during a video call with his wife after an argument. His family is coordinating with the Indian Embassy to bring his body home as police investigate the circumstances

South Central Railway has announced train cancellations, diversions, and a service restoration in view of Cyclone Montha. Several key routes, including Howrah–Secunderabad and Tatanagar–Ernakulam, have been revised to ensure passenger safety

Cyclonic storm Montha made landfall along the Andhra coast, battering coastal regions with winds up to 110 kmph. The cyclone disrupted transport, damaged crops across 38,000 hectares, and brought heavy rains to Odisha’s southern districts

In a setback to the Congress-led Karnataka government, the High Court’s Dharwad Bench stayed its order requiring prior approval for events at public and state-owned venues. The directive followed a letter from minister Priyank Kharge seeking a ban on RSS activities

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research has invited research proposals to study archived deep-water sediment core samples from India’s Exclusive Economic Zone, aiming to boost marine geoscience collaboration, innovation, and data utilisation. Submissions close November 10 under set guidelines.

A 21-year-old man was killed in a suspected tiger attack in Bahraich’s Katarniaghat Wildlife Division while collecting grass. The incident follows a similar attack injuring a woman. Officials warn locals against entering protected forest areas amid rising tiger movement

Two bus fires in nine days—Kurnool and Jaisalmer —claimed over 40 lives, highlighting serious safety gaps in sleeper and luxury coaches. Experts cite poor design, flammable interiors, faulty electrical systems, and lax regulatory enforcement as major causes

Police in Indore arrested a man for stalking two Australian women cricketers and molesting one of them while they were walking to a café. The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and State leaders condemned the incident, demanding strict action

A software engineer has been arrested in connection with the suicide of a 28-year-old doctor in Maharashtra. The victim alleged sexual abuse by a police officer and mental harassment by the techie, prompting calls for capital punishment

NCP leader Dhananjay Munde and Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Ambadas Danve have demanded an independent probe into the alleged suicide of a woman doctor in Satara, who accused a police officer of rape and another man of harassment in her palm-written note

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent