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Akhilesh redraws ‘PDA’ to woo upper castes; rhetoric may not be enough, say political analysts. (See the linked source for details.)

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At 57, this Kerala High Court judge just finished Ironman: ‘Cut down on sleep, not work’. (See the linked source for details.)

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The landfall is happening close to Ongole, with gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph; he same wind speed is likely to prevail till morning along and off the coast near the landfall point.

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The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif season’s Trigger-1 assessment

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Targeting the Congress for “trying to spread anarchy in the entire country, by targeting constitutional institutions of the country” BJP president Nitin Nabin said had the Congress fought for the issues of the people, the people would have not rejected the party

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The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) organised an international conference on 'Buddhism: Dissemination in the Himalayan Region and Beyond' at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The conference explored the spread of Buddhism from India to the Himalayan region. The IBC has been serving the Buddha Dhamma for 14 years.

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“India must to talk with optimism and there needs to be reduction in cynicism says Ms. Sitaraman

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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh Reviews Dairy and Animal Husbandry Initiatives in Sikkim During Two-Day Visit Key initiatives launched for dairy development, indigenous breed conservation and scientific livestock breeding; focus on strengthening livelihoods of farmers and livestock rearers प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 9:38PM by PIB Delhi The Hon'ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh undertook a two-day visit to Sikkim during 2–3 November 2026 to review the progress of various initiatives and development programmes of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) in Sikkim of the North Eastern Region (NER).

‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea. (See the linked source for details.)

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The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the National Housing Bank (NHB) jointly organized 'PMAY-G Reform Samvad', a stakeholder dialogue to strengthen rural housing under PMAY-G. The event brought together lenders, state governments, and other stakeholders to discuss reforms and design dedicated loan products. PMAY-G aims to complete 4.95 crore pucca houses by March 2029.

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Ministry of Science & Technology CSIR-NIScPR organises third International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge (CDTK)-2026 प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 9:19PM by PIB Delhi CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) is organising the 3 rd International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge (CDTK-2026) on 02-03 November 2026 at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi. The first day of the conference was inaugurated on 2 nd November 2026. Dignitaries releasing the Souvenir and Abstract Book and SVASTIK Vol.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports MY Bharat Engages Over 93,000 Participants Across 30 States/UTs During Week 7 of Nasha Mukt Yuva Campaign Mini Marathons and Neighbourhood Youth Parliaments promote fitness, awareness and collective action against substance abuse प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 8:56PM by PIB Delhi Over 93,000 participants took part in 447 programmes and 1,002 activities organised across 30 States and Union Territories during Week 7 of the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign, according to the provisional report of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

// // UPSC UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2026 DECLARATION OF FINAL RESULT THEREOF प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 8:27PM by PIB Delhi The following are the lists, in order of merit of 243 (155 + 63 + 25) candidates who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2026 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission in April, 2026 and SSB interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the 162nd (DE) Course of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun; Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course i.e.

// // Ministry of Coal Ministry of Coal recognises outstanding performance of coal mines under Star Rating Programme for FY 2024-25; 50 mines receive Five-Star Ratings प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 8:19PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Coal today successfully hosted the Annual Star Rating Awards Ceremony for FY 2024-25 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recognising excellence and outstanding performance in India's coal and lignite mining sector.

// // Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports MY Bharat’s ‘Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote’ Campaign Engages over 11,800 Youth Through 60 Programmes Across 20 States/UTs प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 8:16PM by PIB Delhi Over 11,800 youth participated in 60 editions of 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote', organised across 20 States and Union Territories today by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Bench dismisses Union government’s challenge to a Delhi High Court order allowing Vedanta Ltd. and Ravva Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. to enforce foreign arbitration awards involving claims of nearly $99 million

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// // Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship MSDE Empanels 19 Institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills Certificates of Recognition presented by Secretary, MSDE, at Kaushal Bhawan प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 8:03PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today formally recognised 19 reputed institutions as Centres of Excellence-Skills (CoE-Skills). The Certificates of Recognition were presented by Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, during a ceremony held at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.

Ministry of Heavy Industries Ministry of Heavy Industries and its CPSEs and ABs conclude Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters 6 (SCDPM 6) प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 7:56PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), along with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Autonomous Bodies (ABs), has successfully concluded the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters 6 (SCDPM 6).

Pointing to several recent deadly disease outbreaks, he stressed that completing a pandemic treaty was "about protecting people"

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// // Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation National Conference on “Gender Data and Statistics: From Evidence to Policy Insights | MoSPI and UN Women प्रविष्टि तिथि: 02 NOV 2026 7:04PM by PIB Delhi A one-day National Conference on "Gender Data and Statistics: From Evidence to Policy Insights" was organised by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with UN Women on 2 nd November, 2026 in New Delhi.

Centre says aviation rules under Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam being fast-tracked to curb volatility and ensure passenger protection

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SEBI cited the violation as “failure to maintain structured digital database in relation to an unpublished price sensitive information relating to business update given by the company for the quarter ended June 30, 2025,” according to a stock exchange filing

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OpenAI and Anthropic each said last week that one of their AI models had disproved the exponential time hypothesis

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The successful GSLV-F18 mission could restore NavIC’s capabilities and strengthen India’s independent navigation system. But experts say bigger reforms, more funding and greater manufacturing capacity will be needed if India wants to achieve its long-term space ambitions.

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Agri-food thinktank Vrihi Foundation’s new report explores how indigenous agricultural and forest produce such as turmeric, jamun, and mahua can gain stronger value chains, markets and policy support

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Researchers from CUSAT and SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram, find significant differences between gut bacteria of Parkinson’s patients and those of healthy individuals

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Why India wants telecom operators to report critical AI cybersecurity incidents. (See the linked source for details.)

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Chennai and Tiruvallur District Collectors have announced that schools and colleges in the districts will be closed on November 2 because of heavy rain

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The cyclonic storm lay centred about 350 km east of Chennai, 400 km east-southeast of Nellore, 430 km southeast of Machilipatnam, 420 km east-southeast of Kavali, 450 km southeast of Ongole, and 520 km south of Visakhapatnam, according to IMD.

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The Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh will visit Gangtok and Mangan districts of Sikkim to review dairy development initiatives and inaugurate a microbiology laboratory. The visit aims to strengthen dairy development and livestock infrastructure in the state. The National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) are key initiatives that will be discussed during the visit.

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Around 4,000 women students at AMU’s Women’s College have been denied voting rights in the Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) elections, raising concerns over gender discrimination and unequal representation. Their fight to be included in the university-wide electoral process has brought renewed scrutiny to the separate-union rules and the barriers women face in campus politics, finds A. M. Jigeesh

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Poor-quality employment generation has consequences for economic growth; workers without social security spend less, save less and remain vulnerable to economic shocks

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ISRO needs more human and material resources to fulfil its mandate

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Justice P.B. Balaji refuses to follow Supreme Court’s 2017 verdict in M.C. Subramaniam’s case and instead follows the top court’s 2010 judgment in Afcons Infrastructure case

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// // Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises ‘Khadi Diwali Fest-2026’ organized at Connaught Place, Delhi, with the objective of taking Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call of ‘ Har Ghar Swadeshi, Ghar Ghar Swadehi’ to Gen-Z ‘Khadi Fest-2026’, themed ‘Khadi-wali Diwali’ inaugurated by KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Goyal “Purchasing Khadi, Swadeshi, and local products during the festive season will strengthen Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat”: KVIC Chairman प्रविष्टि तिथि: 01 NOV 2026 10:14PM by PIB Delhi To disseminate Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Swadeshi in every home,' 'Vocal for Local,' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' among the masses, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) organized the 'Khadi Diwali Fest-2026' at NDMC Palika Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi (opposite Regal Cinema).

In a statement, the Coal India said, “The achievement assumes greater significance in view of the need to augment coal stocks at thermal power plants amid rising power demand.”

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Cyclone Murasu is set to make landfall in Andhra on November 3, just days after the first storm, and is approaching the Andhra coast, with no additional details provided about the cyclone's intensity or naming process.

3 sources: Indian Express — India · The Hindu — National · Indian Express — Explained

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Rajasthan: Amid corruption probe, IAS officer, IPS wife issued show cause notice over assets. (See the linked source for details.)

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// // Ministry of Home Affairs Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses the ‘Shatabdi Samaroh 2026’ organised by the Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Pariwar in New Delhi The ‘Shatabdi Samaroh 2026’ of Gayatri Pariwar is the confluence of the sacred streams of 100 years of Akhand Jyoti, Vandaniya Mataji, and the sadhana of Pujya Acharya ji One flame is enough to light a lamp, but to keep it burning uninterruptedly for 100 years requires austerity, sacrifice and resolve - only then does it awaken crores of souls, as the Gayatri Pariwar has done Just as the number 100 is regarded as a symbol of completeness, this year is also a year of completeness for Indian culture and the spiritual journey Like a lamp, Vandaniya Mata ji illuminated the path for others by performing austerities herself Her spirit of sacrifice and service is the core essence of the Gayatri Pariwar The great service rendered by Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya by taking Gayatri Mantra to the masses is a…

Gross GST collections from domestic sales rose 16% to over ₹1.59 lakh crore, and revenues from imports climbed 42% to ₹72,246 crore

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The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projects of the Chandigarh Administration worth ₹258 crore. The projects cover education, healthcare, justice, administration, research, and innovation. The Union Minister also highlighted the achievements of the government, including the abrogation of Article 370, elimination of Naxalism, and abolition of Triple Talaq.

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// // Ministry of Railways Union Minister for Railways Flags Off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, H. D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna and Other Dignitaries Also Join Flag-off Ceremony New Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to Enhance Connectivity Between Bengaluru and Mumbai, Connecting India's IT and Startup Capital with Its Financial Capital: Sh.

The National Zoological Park (NZP) celebrated its 67th Foundation Day with a doodle activity and the 19th edition of 'Sunday Bird Walk @ NZP'. The event aimed to promote wildlife conservation, biodiversity awareness, and environmental education. The walk recorded 46 bird species and observed over 500 individual birds, contributing to field-level biodiversity documentation.

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Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal, AVSM VM, took over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command, IAF, on 01 Nov 2026. He has a distinguished career in the IAF, with over 3200 hours of flying experience and various appointments, including as a fighter pilot, Commanding Officer, and Director General (Weapon Systems).

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The Prime Minister highlighted the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train as a major boost to rail connectivity, which will benefit people across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra, particularly youngsters, IT professionals, and students.

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// // President's Secretariat PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE BALIDAN SHATABDI SAMAROH OF SWAMI SHRADDHANAND JI AT KURUKSHETRA SWAMI SHRADDHANAND JI’S LIFE JOURNEY AND SACRIFICE ARE A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR ALL: PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU प्रविष्टि तिथि: 01 NOV 2026 6:10PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh of Swami Shraddhanand Ji at Gurukul, Kurukshetra, Haryana today (November 1, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President paid her tribute to Swami Shraddhanand Ji on the 100th anniversary of his martyrdom.

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// // Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Performs Bhoomipujan of Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Sindi Railway - Project to boost exports, reduce transportation costs and create employment opportunities for local residents प्रविष्टि तिथि: 01 NOV 2026 6:09PM by PIB Mumbai Wardha, November 1, 2026: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the Multi-Modal Logistics Park being developed at Sindi Railway would boost direct exports to international markets through Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and create employment opportunities for local residents.

Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal marked its 51st Foundation Day on 1st November 2026, achieving record-breaking coal production and supply figures in October 2026. The company recorded its highest-ever monthly coal production, total coal supply, and coal supply to the power sector, with year-on-year growth of 19% in all three areas. These achievements assume special significance as Coal India celebrates 51 glorious years of its existence.

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// // Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, attends the raising of 108 Stupas in Bhutan प्रविष्टि तिथि: 01 NOV 2026 5:45PM by PIB Delhi Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju represented Government of India at the ceremony for raising and consecration of 108 Stupas in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, led by His Majesty The King of Bhutan on 01 November 2026.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 on 2 November at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, which is expected to witness participation from over 130 countries, 9 country partners, and 40 ministers, with 13 states and UTs showcasing renewable energy potential and investment opportunities.

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// // Ministry of Defence AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ASHUTOSH DIXIT ASSUMES CHARGE AS THE 29TH CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF; UNVEILS 'VAYU' AS GUIDING VISION FOR THE INDIAN AIR FORCE प्रविष्टि तिथि: 01 NOV 2026 5:18PM by PIB Delhi Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit PVSM AVSM VM VSM, as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, on 01 November 2026, commenced his tenure by paying homage at the National War Memorial to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the Nation. This was followed by a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Air Force Station New Delhi.

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Why can’t satellite collars live-track cheetahs? Kuno director explains. (See the linked source for details.)

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Why Sri Lanka’s recent blackout has lessons for India’s rooftop solar push. (See the linked source for details.)

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An experimental therapy called CRMA-1001 is a remarkable development because, instead of targeting the virus directly, it silences the viral DNA; this is promising because current treatments rarely eliminate the DNA, which allows the virus to rebound

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Fuel, education, healthcare, and travel costs tend to surge in urban and semi urban areas and hence inflation can differ depending on what you consume

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India's poverty rate has fallen, but challenges remain: Jobs, AI, ageing population. (See the linked source for details.)

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Jobs, housing, corruption: Why angry youth are protesting across Europe. (See the linked source for details.)

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INDA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar featured accounts from voters who alleged that their names had been deleted from electoral rolls

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Quad building reliable, open supply chains and securing critical minerals, says Marco Rubio. (See the linked source for details.)

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