India News Live Updates, 3 November 2026: Supreme Court grants relief to Abhishek Banerjee, asks Calcutta HC to hear plea

Banerjee has sought an order restraining investigating agencies from sharing his personal information with media outlets.

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A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said Banerjee could mention the matter for hearing when the High Court reopens. (File Photo)

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted relief to TMC Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee and asked the Calcutta High Court to consider his plea against an alleged media trial linked to investigations and cases against him. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said Banerjee could mention the matter for hearing when the High Court reopens.

Banerjee has sought an order restraining investigating agencies from sharing his personal information with media outlets. He has alleged that selective leaks by the investigating officer were tarnishing his image and could also influence the ongoing investigations against him.

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Live Updates
Nov 3, 2026 04:00 PM IST
Supreme Court grants relief to Abhishek Banerjee, asks Calcutta HC to hear plea

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said Banerjee could mention the matter for hearing when the High Court reopens.

-Inputs from PTI

Nov 3, 2026 02:19 PM IST
Two burnt alive after brothers allegedly set vehicle ablaze over financial dispute in Gujarat

Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were burnt alive after a multi-utility vehicle (MUV) they were sleeping in was allegedly set on fire by two brothers over a financial dispute in Gujarat’s Amreli district, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place around midnight on the outskirts of Gundaran village in Liliya taluka. The deceased were identified as Ravi Baghel, 16, and Nitin Pachaya, 21.

Police said the accused, Vinod Dodiyar and his brother Raju, allegedly doused the vehicle with fuel and set it ablaze over a dispute concerning its repossession. The complainant had taken possession of the vehicle 10 days earlier after Vinod failed to pay instalments, leaving Rs 60,000 outstanding. The two victims, the complainant’s son and nephew, were sleeping inside the vehicle at the time. Further investigation is underway.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 02:13 PM IST
35,000 litres of ghee seized, Jaipur factory sealed over suspected adulteration

Food safety officials seized around 35,000 litres of ghee and sealed a manufacturing and packaging factory in Jaipur on Tuesday over suspected adulteration and other irregularities. The inspection was carried out at Himalaya Dairy Products under the Rajasthan government's ‘Shuddh Aahar-Milawat Par Vaar’ campaign. Officials found ghee being packed under seven brand names, along with a suspicious flavouring substance allegedly concealed under the label of a cleaning chemical.

Samples of the ghee and the suspected flavouring substance have been sent for laboratory testing to determine whether artificial flavouring agents were used and whether the product was adulterated. Officials also found that the factory's food licence was not displayed on the premises. In a separate operation, food safety teams inspected three dairy and mawa manufacturing units in Morija and Cheethwadi and collected samples of milk and mawa for testing.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 01:44 PM IST
Goa to move Supreme Court against HC order stalling ST seat reservation process

The Goa government will approach the Supreme Court this week, challenging a Bombay High Court order that stalled the process of identifying the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the state for political reservation ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Goa NRI Commissioner Narendra Sawaikar said the government would seek a vacation of the stay and file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) by Wednesday.

The High Court had restrained the Census Commissioner from notifying ST population estimates, observing that such figures could only be determined on the basis of the first official Census conducted after 2026. The order has cast uncertainty over the proposed reservation of four Assembly constituencies for the ST community. The legislation enabling the determination of the tribal population and readjustment of constituencies was enacted in August 2025 and came into force in August 2026.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 01:42 PM IST
Tribal woman’s death in Wayanad turns out to be murder; neighbour arrested

The death of a 46-year-old tribal woman in Kerala’s Wayanad district has been established as murder, with police arresting her 60-year-old neighbour in connection with the case. The accused, identified as Ammini, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The victim, also named Ammini, belonged to the same tribal settlement in Edathil Unnathi at Vazhavatta.

Police said the incident took place around 8 pm on October 28 following an argument between the two women. The accused allegedly strangled the victim during the altercation. A post-mortem examination found that neck injuries caused her death, following which police registered a murder case.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 01:38 PM IST
Delhi court defers verdict in CBI case against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to November 28

A Delhi court on Tuesday deferred till November 28 its verdict in a CBI case against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan over alleged irregularities in staff recruitment and leasing of assets by the Delhi Waqf Board during his tenure as chairman. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh deferred the pronouncement of the judgment. Final arguments in the case had concluded on October 17.

The CBI has named Khan, former Delhi Waqf Board CEO Mehboob Alam and 11 others as accused. Khan is alleged to have misused his position to illegally recruit his close associates and relatives while heading the board.

- PTI

Nov 3, 2026 01:36 PM IST
Fire at HPCL’s Visakh refinery in Andhra brought under control; no casualties

A fire broke out at the pitch intermediate storage tank of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (HPCL) refinery in Visakhapatnam around 10 pm on Monday. The blaze was brought under control within a short time, with no deaths or injuries reported, the company said on Tuesday.

HPCL said its fire and safety team promptly activated firefighting and emergency response measures. The fire was localised to the pitch tank area, and all refinery units are operating safely. The Visakh refinery has a crude processing capacity of 15 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) and is one of India’s major oil refining facilities.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 01:23 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro Pink Line, lays foundation stone for four new corridors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 23-km-long Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of over Rs 8,300 crore, through video conferencing. He also laid the foundation stone for four new metro corridors in the city.

Highlighting the expansion of metro services under the NDA government, Modi said that while only five cities had metro services before 2014, the network now covered 26 cities. He added that India’s operational metro network had expanded from 248 km in 2014 to 1,200 km. Calling competitiveness and ease of living hallmarks of a good city, he said the government remained committed to improving urban transportation. Modi also acknowledged the drought situation in Maharashtra and assured farmers of the Centre’s support.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 12:58 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro’s 23-km Pink Line built at Rs 8,300 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 23-km-long Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line), through video conferencing. The metro corridor has been built at a cost of over Rs 8,300 crore.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 12:52 PM IST
Two arrested, minor detained in murder of 17-year-old boy in Keralam

Two people, including an 18-year-old girl, have been arrested and a teenage boy detained in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy, Abhiram, in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Tuesday. Abhiram’s body was found stuffed in a sack and dumped in an isolated plot among banana plants at Pangappara near Sreekaryam on Monday. A preliminary examination suggested that he had been strangled.

Police said the accused girl and the detained boy were acquaintances of the victim, who went missing on Sunday. A third accused, Umar, who faces proceedings under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), was also allegedly involved. Abhiram’s father suspects that his son was killed after refusing to bring another boy to the spot, claiming that the group had actually been looking for the other boy. He has questioned whether the detained 17-year-old acted alone and sought a probe into the alleged conspiracy.

- PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 12:39 PM IST
National Conference leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi expected to resign shortly as Srinagar MP

National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi is expected to resign from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday November 3, in a setback for the Omar Abdullah-led party.

On October 30, the office of the MP announced that Mehdi will resign from the party and his Srinagar Lok Sabha seat on November 3 in a post on X. He is scheduled to address the public at Behisht-e-Zehra Park in Budgam on the death anniversary of deceased cleric Aga Syed Mehdi.

In the statement, Ruhullah accused the Omar Abdullah-led leadership of treating Jammu and Kashmir as a family estate and reneging on promises made in the party’s manifesto, including the restoration of Article 370, the release of prisoners and protection of people's rights. He said he would surrender the Lok Sabha seat rather than remain associated with what he described as a betrayal of those promises.

Replying to a question by news agency PTI on how sure he is about his decision in an earlier interview, he said, "As sure as I was when I announced it and nothing has changed ever since. Things remain the same, so I don't see there's any reason for me to change my decision. I am resigning on November the 3rd as I have announced it, and let's see how things turn out after that. "Both from the party as well as from the Parliament as well", he added.

Nov 3, 2026 12:19 PM IST
TDP takes early lead in Andhra civic polls, ahead in 7 of 13 corporations

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) took early leads in several urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh as counting of votes began on Tuesday. The party was leading in 600 of the 3,020 wards, seven of the 13 municipal corporations and 49 of the 87 municipalities, according to early trends. It was ahead in Chittoor, Bapatla and Prakasam districts.

Elections were held on Sunday across 92 urban local bodies, including 13 municipal corporations, 73 municipalities and six nagar panchayats. Polling was marked by skirmishes between TDP and YSRCP workers, along with allegations and counter-allegations by both parties. Counting centres in several coastal districts affected by Cyclone Masuru also reported flooding in their surrounding areas.

- Reports Sreenivas Janyala for The Indian Express

Nov 3, 2026 12:10 PM IST
One killed, three injured as Bihar ASI allegedly fires service revolver

One person was killed and three others injured after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) allegedly opened fire with his service revolver in Bihar’s Madhubani district early Tuesday, police said. The incident took place around 1 am in Balirajgarh village, where the ASI, identified as Chandra Mohan, was allegedly caught by villagers inside a woman’s house and locked in a room.

Police said the ASI fired four rounds while attempting to escape and fled the spot. The injured were taken to a government hospital, where 50-year-old Ashok Yadav succumbed to his injuries. The three others are undergoing treatment. The accused officer, who was posted at a police picket in the Babubarhi area, remains absconding.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 12:06 PM IST
Himachal Congress leader and four-time Rampur MLA Nand Lal dies at 72

Senior Congress leader Nand Lal, a four-time MLA from the Rampur Assembly constituency in Shimla district, died at a hospital in Shimla early Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 72. Lal was serving as the chairman of the seventh State Finance Commission at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and son.

First elected in 2007, Lal retained the Rampur seat in 2012, 2017 and 2022. He also served as Chief Parliamentary Secretary in the Virbhadra Singh government from 2013 to 2017. Before entering politics, he served as a commandant in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and was part of the Special Protection Group, providing security to then Congress president Sonia Gandhi until 1997.

- PTI

Nov 3, 2026 11:50 AM IST
Navy chief flags need for self-reliance amid changing nature of warfare

Self-reliance in defence manufacturing, or ‘Aatmanirbharta’, is a strategic necessity for India, Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan said on Tuesday at the Delhi Defence Dialogue. He said the Navy must be capable of fighting, sustaining operations and adapting without being constrained by external dependencies.

Highlighting the changing nature of warfare, Swaminathan said technological advantages at the beginning of a conflict may not last as technology evolves rapidly and the time available to detect, decide and respond continues to shrink. He also noted that technology has become democratised and is now accessible to both “good and bad boys”.

- PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 11:49 AM IST
Rajasthan panchayat polls: Voting begins in third phase across 116 blocks

Polling for the third phase of Rajasthan’s Panchayati Raj elections began at 7 am on Tuesday, with around 1.07 crore voters eligible to elect members of zila parishads and panchayat samitis. Voting will continue till 6 pm at 11,869 polling stations across 116 panchayat samitis, the State Election Commission said.

The elections are being held in four phases under a revised schedule. Polling for panch and sarpanch posts in areas covered by the third phase will take place on November 5, while the fourth phase of zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections is scheduled for November 14. Counting for these elections will be held on November 20.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 11:44 AM IST
Rohini court lawyers call off strike after suspension of ACP Manasvi Vashishtha

The Rohini Court Bar Association on Tuesday withdrew its call for lawyers to abstain from work after ACP Manasvi Vashishtha was suspended with immediate effect. The association had called for the strike on November 3 over Vashishtha’s remarks against lawyers. His suspension followed his participation in a protest by police personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers after a confrontation between police and lawyers at Shahdara police station.

In a circular, the association said it had decided to withdraw the protest following the action taken by the police administration and asked members to resume regular judicial work. It added that court proceedings would continue as usual and reiterated its commitment to seeking accountability whenever the interests of the legal fraternity were compromised.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 11:42 AM IST
Ladakh SEC to hold hearings on panchayat delimitation objections on November 4, 5

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Ladakh will hold personal hearings on November 4 and 5 to consider objections and suggestions received against its draft delimitation notification for the Union Territory. The hearings will be held district-wise at the LAHDC new conference hall in Leh, with individuals and organisations that submitted objections invited to present their views before the Commission finalises its recommendations.

The hearings come ahead of the November 21 elections to all Gram Panchayats, or Panchayat Halqas, across Ladakh. These will be the first panchayat elections in the Union Territory since it was carved out of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state in 2019. The last panchayat polls in the region were held in November 2018.

- With PTI inputs

Nov 3, 2026 11:17 AM IST
Two men killed in road accident in northeast Delhi

Two men were killed after their scooter was hit by a concrete mixer truck in northeast Delhi’s Khajuri Khas area late Monday night, police said. The accident took place near the Old Police Station cut around 11.55 pm. The victims were identified as Santosh, 30, and Pawan, 33. Both were taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

Their bodies were later shifted to GTB Hospital for postmortem examination, while forensic teams inspected the accident site. Police have recovered the truck, but its driver fled after the collision. A case has been registered and efforts are underway to trace the driver.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 11:02 AM IST
Man dies after jumping from office window to escape fire in Ahmedabad

A 23-year-old man died and another person was injured after they jumped from the second floor of an office building to escape a fire in Ahmedabad’s Thaltej area on Monday night. The deceased, identified as Rachit Patel, was a native of Rajkot. The blaze broke out around 9.30 pm at Magnet Corporate Park, a four-storey building, and spread from the second floor to the first.

Fire personnel rescued six people using a ladder, while several others managed to escape on their own. Some people were affected by smoke. The fire was later brought under control, with a short circuit suspected to have caused it. An accidental death case has been registered and an investigation is underway, police said.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 10:07 AM IST
Eight arrested over assault on BSF personnel in Tripura: CM

Eight people have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault on Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at Ashabari in Tripura’s Boxanagar, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday. In a post on X, Saha said all those involved would be brought to justice and strict legal action would be taken against them.

In an earlier post on Monday night, the chief minister condemned the assault on BSF personnel by a group of miscreants, calling the violence unacceptable. He said the authorities had been directed to take swift action against those responsible and ensure justice.

Nov 3, 2026 09:55 AM IST
Sensex jumps 615 points to 76,302 in early trade; Nifty rises 150 points

Equity benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex rising 614.66 points to 76,301.63 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also gained 149.80 points to trade at 23,588.55.

- PTI

Nov 3, 2026 09:54 AM IST
Tahir Hussain bail plea, journalist Omar Rashid’s defamation suit listed in Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear several important matters on Tuesday, November 3, including a bail plea filed by former AAP MLA Tahir Hussain in a 2020 Delhi riots case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

The court will also hear journalist Omar Rashid’s defamation suit against two women lawyers over social media posts in which they allegedly accused him of sexual harassment.

- PTI

Nov 3, 2026 09:50 AM IST
3.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district at 11.56 pm on Monday, officials said. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremor occurred at a depth of five km, with its epicentre located in Kishtwar at latitude 33.292° north and longitude 75.892° east.

No reports of loss of life or damage to property had been received from anywhere in the Union Territory.

- PTI

Nov 3, 2026 09:42 AM IST
Ladakh SEC to hold hearings on panchayat delimitation objections on November 4, 5

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Ladakh will hold personal hearings on November 4 and 5 to consider objections and suggestions received against its draft delimitation notification for the Union Territory. The hearings will be held district-wise at the LAHDC new conference hall in Leh. The Commission has invited individuals and organisations that submitted objections to present their views before it finalises its recommendations.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 3, 2026 09:41 AM IST
Pune woman found hanging in flat; husband arrested over alleged harassment

A 34-year-old woman, Payal Zambre Patil, was found hanging in a flat in Pune’s Mukund Nagar area on Monday. Her husband, Akshay Zambre Patil, has been arrested, while police have registered a case of alleged abetment of suicide against him and his parents. Two police teams have been formed to trace the other accused, police said.

Payal’s maternal relatives have alleged that she was murdered by her husband and in-laws over repeated demands for gold. Her uncle claimed that the family had demanded 10 tolas of gold every Diwali and had also harassed her during pregnancy for giving birth to a girl. Police said statements of her relatives are being recorded. No suicide note was found.

- With PTI Inputs

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