Breaking News, December 2 | HIGHLIGHTS

The death toll from the blasts at a Christian religious gathering in nearby Kalamassery in October has risen to 7, government sources said on Saturday. Thodupuzha resident K A John (77) died at a private hospital today, authorities at the hospital, where was under treatment, said.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday announced that a state-level committee and a Rs 1 crore corpus fund will be formed to look into the welfare of persons with disabilities (PwDs).

Two men have been arrested from a fake call centre in Noida for allegedly duping people on the pretext of facilitating bank loan or reviving lapsed insurance policies, police said on Saturday.

Two persons were killed, and five others injured in a road accident involving three motorcycles in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Saturday evening, police said.

Two men riding a motorcycle died on the spot here on Saturday after a truck hit them, police said. The incident took place near Jafarganj market in Kamrauli police station area of the district.

Indian Navy is the "preferred security partner" in capacity building and capability enhancement of friendly maritime nations, Southern Naval Command chief, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, said on Saturday.

A candlelight vigil was organized on Saturday near the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in memory of victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy, widely considered as the world's worst industrial disaster.

A court here on Saturday sentenced four men to life imprisonment for raping a Dalit woman in 2020. Superintendent of police Meenakshi Katyayan said, "The court of Additional Sessions Judge Asad Ahmed Hashmi convicted Dhananjay Shukla, Ajay Shukla, Vikas Shukla and Sonu Upadhyay in the gang-rape case of the married Dalit woman."

The Bundi Mahostav here came to a close on Saturday after a three-day extravaganza that showcased the local heritage and culture, attracting tourists in large numbers, officials said.

A woman was arrested in connection with an attack on a police party by suspected drug peddlers in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

Two women were arrested allegedly with drugs worth Rs 3.66 lakh in Vashi in Navi Mumbai, a police official said on Saturday.

 Farmers, protesting on Jalandhar-Pathankot Highway in Punjab demanding hike in sugarcane prices, detained by police.

Maharashtra: NCP chief Sharad Pawar arrives at the Nisarg office in Pune to hold a meeting with party leaders.

Enforcement Directorate filed a supplementary prosecution complaint (Chargesheet) against Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the Excise policy case.

Operation underway to capture a leopard spotted in Delhi's Sainik Farm area.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addresses Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 2023 in Delhi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath, Gujarat today.

Tamil Nadu: People have been advised not to go to the seashore as the sea has been rough since early morning in Chengalpattu district.

Former Rajasthan CM and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia offered prayers at Mehandipur Balaji temple in Rajasthan's Dausa.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel interacted with Singapore India Chamber of Commerce and Industry members and Gujarati Diaspora in Singapore.

Delhi: An all-party meeting is underway at the Parliament Library building, ahead of the winter session of Parliament.

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Chengalpattu district.

 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray met CM Eknath Shinde at the latter's residence in Mumbai.

 Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia offer prayers at the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya.

Two CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. More details are awaited.

Fire breaks out at NMMC building in Navi Mumbai. Firefighting teams on the spot. More details are awaited.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter Scale hit Ladakh at around 8:25 am today, as per National Center for Seismology.

Flight UK906 from Ahmedabad to Delhi has been diverted to Ahmedabad and flight UK954 from Mumbai to Delhi has been diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather and low visibility at Delhi airport, said Vistara.

Air Quality Index (AQI) in the 'Very Poor' category in Delhi as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials continue the searches at the ED sub-zonal office in Madurai in connection with the case involving ED officer Ankit Tiwari.