India News Live Updates, 2 November 2026: Eight workers electrocuted to death in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district

The incident occurred when a machine being used to mix gravel came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line

Eight workers were electrocuted while working on a road construction project in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Monday, police said. The incident occurred in Chhapoli village under the Udaipurwati police station area when a gravel-mixing machine came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line, causing electric current to pass through it, SHO Rampal said.

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Cyclone Murasu: Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu, flights cancelled, IMD issues orange alert

Heavy rainfall triggered waterlogging in parts of Chennai and neighbouring districts on Monday as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu moved towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast. The IMD issued an orange alert for Chennai, where schools were closed and some flights cancelled due to adverse weather. Madhavaram recorded 11 cm of rainfall, while Ennore Port and Nungambakkam received 10 cm each in the past 24 hours. Civic authorities deployed pumps to clear waterlogged areas, with two of the city’s 22 subways reporting minor waterlogging. Murasu is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between Monday midnight and the early hours of Tuesday, with winds reaching 100-110 kmph and gusting up to 120 kmph.

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Sensex jumps over 1,000 points; Reliance Industries shares surge by over 6%

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, tracking a sharp rally in Reliance Industries after its quarterly earnings, lower crude oil prices, foreign fund inflows and gains in Asian markets. While the Sensex opened at a gain of 764.72 points, the margin was expanded to over 1,000 points at around 10 am.

Reliance Industries shares rose over 6% after the company reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 29,550 crore for July-September, up 33.8% year-on-year. NTPC, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti and SBI were among the other gainers, while Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys traded lower. Brent crude fell 3% to USD 110 per barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth Rs 3,598.54 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

Mathura murder case accused injured in police encounter

A prime accused, identified as Vikas alias Vishal, in the October 28 murder of Rohtas in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura was injured in a police encounter on the Pali Khera-Maholi road on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Singh said the accused, identified as Vikas alias Vishal, opened fire at a police team after attempting to flee during a search operation. He was injured in retaliatory firing and taken to hospital. Police recovered a country-made .315-bore pistol, two spent cartridges and a motorcycle from his possession. Further legal proceedings are underway.

Delhi HC to hear Sourav Ganguly, National Herald cases on Monday

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s lawsuit alleging violation of his personality rights in the movie Doosra on Monday. The court will also hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case.

Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast near Ongole by Tuesday morning

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between Monday midnight and the early hours of Tuesday, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm, currently over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to weaken after landfall on November 3 as it moves inland. The IMD has warned of very rough to phenomenal sea conditions and advised suspension of fishing activities in the affected areas.

Delhi, Noida AQI crosses 300 as air quality slips into ‘very poor’ category

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, with the AQI rising to 310 from 277 a day earlier, despite stricter GRAP restrictions. Neighbouring Noida also recorded an AQI of 311, while Ghaziabad and Gurugram reported 278 and 230, respectively, falling in the ‘poor’ category. Faridabad recorded an AQI of 116, categorised as ‘moderate’. The deterioration comes days after rainfall brought Delhi’s AQI down to 60 on October 30, its cleanest October air in four years.

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Nov 2, 2026 12:47 PM IST
Eight workers electrocuted while working on road project in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu

Eight workers were electrocuted while working on a road-construction project in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Monday, police said. The incident occurred in Chhapoli village under the Udaipurwati police station area when a machine being used to mix gravel came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line.

Udaipurwati SHO Rampal said the contact caused electric current to pass through the machine, electrocuting the workers working at the site.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 12:45 PM IST
Fire breaks out in multi-storey building behind Kolkata’s Writers’ Buildings

A fire broke out late Sunday night in Lions Range, a multi-storey building housing offices of several companies behind the historic Writers’ Buildings in central Kolkata. At least 10 fire engines were deployed to control the blaze. No casualties have been reported so far, officials said.

The fire has been brought under control and prevented from spreading, while cooling operations are underway in the affected area. Locals spotted flames and thick black smoke billowing from the building’s upper floors and alerted the fire brigade. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and fire officials are investigating the incident.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 12:30 PM IST
Three-year-old girl raped, strangled to death by neighbour in UP’s Hamirpur

A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and strangled to death by a 30-year-old neighbour in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district on Sunday, police said. The incident took place in the Muskara police station area after the accused allegedly lured the toddler, who was playing outside her home, into a nearby field. Her body was found around 8 pm, after which her family handed the accused over to police.

According to police, the accused allegedly attempted to escape while being taken for questioning and fired at officers with a country-made pistol. He was shot in the leg in retaliatory firing and is undergoing treatment at a district hospital. Angry villagers allegedly pelted stones at police vehicles when officers tried to take the girl’s body away, damaging six vehicles. Police dispersed the crowd, took custody of the body and sent it for post-mortem. A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 12:25 PM IST
Bodies of five Karnataka residents killed in Uttarakhand chopper crash reach home

The mortal remains of five people from Karnataka who died in a helicopter crash near Joshimath in Uttarakhand were brought to the state and reached their respective native places for last rites on Monday, officials said. The deceased were identified as Bengaluru Police Central Crime Branch Inspector Arun Salunke, Hassan-based businessman Prathapa, advocates Shankar Gowda and K Sudheer, and poultry businessman H S Nataraj. The pilot, Captain Himanshu, also died in the crash.

The bodies arrived at Kempegowda International Airport late Sunday and were subsequently transported to their hometowns. Salunke’s body was taken to his native village of Aratal in Belagavi district, while Prathapa’s reached his village in Hassan. Sudheer’s body was taken to Tyavanige village in Davanagere, and those of Gowda and Nataraj were taken to Huliyurdurga town in Tumakuru district. The helicopter crashed on Friday while returning to Dehradun from the Badrinath shrine.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 12:01 PM IST
Heavy rain inundates parts of Chennai as Cyclone Murasu approaches Andhra coast

Heavy rainfall lashed northern parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu moved towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast, leaving several areas of Chennai waterlogged. Madhavaram recorded 11 cm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, while Ennore Port and Nungambakkam received 10 cm each. The IMD issued an orange alert for Chennai, and schools in the city were closed for the day. Chennai Airport authorities also announced flight cancellations due to adverse weather conditions.

Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G S Sameeran said there was no major flooding, although some areas reported water stagnation. Two of the city's 22 subways experienced minor waterlogging, which was cleared, and all remained open to traffic. The IMD said Murasu was centred around 260 km east-northeast of Chennai at 2.30 am and was expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between midnight on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, with winds of 100-110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 11:51 AM IST
Toxic foam resurfaces in Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj, cleaning underway

Toxic white foam resurfaced in the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj in southeast Delhi on Monday, with cleaning operations underway to clear the froth from the river. Visuals from the area showed thick layers of foam floating on the water's surface, raising fresh concerns over the river's pollution levels.

The formation of foam in this stretch, particularly during winter, has been attributed to high levels of pollutants, including detergents and untreated sewage entering the river. The recurring accumulation of foam has also raised concerns over deteriorating water quality.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 11:09 AM IST
ED raids Punjab Congress leader Sunder Sham Arora’s premises in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at premises linked to former Punjab minister and Congress leader Sunder Sham Arora, his son and others as part of a money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The searches covered Arora’s residence in Hoshiarpur, his son Prateek Arora, Marbella Group, Gulmohar Township Group and their promoters, as well as the premises of Sanjeev Juneja.

The investigation is linked to an alleged corruption and disproportionate assets case registered against Arora by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, along with suspected irregularities in the allotment of plots by the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) and subsequent changes in ownership, officials said. The searches come ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections scheduled for early next year.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 11:07 AM IST
Two UP policemen suspended for allegedly accepting Rs 61,000 bribe

Two police personnel in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district were suspended on Sunday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 61,000 in connection with a land dispute between two parties. The suspended officers were identified as Vansh Bahadur Singh, in-charge of the District Crime Records Bureau and former SHO of Bansdih Road police station, and Head Constable Madhavanand of the same police station.

Superintendent of Police Iraj Raja said there was sufficient evidence to support the allegations. Departmental proceedings have been initiated against both officers, and a probe has been assigned to Sikandarpur Circle Officer Rakesh Kumar Singh.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:28 AM IST
Suspended AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh resigns from Punjab Assembly

Suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh on Monday resigned as a member of the Punjab Assembly. Singh, who represents the Amritsar North constituency, sent his resignation to Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, stating that it would take effect from November 1, 2026. He announced the decision in a Facebook post and shared a copy of his resignation letter.

Singh was suspended from the AAP for five years in June 2025 for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities after questioning the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s action against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia. A former IPS officer, Singh joined the AAP in 2021 after taking premature retirement and was elected MLA in the 2022 Assembly polls. His resignation comes a day after two other AAP legislators, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, quit the party’s primary membership.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:18 AM IST
Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast near Ongole city between midnight and Tuesday morning

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between late Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm is likely to make landfall with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. In its 5.30 am bulletin on Monday, the IMD said Murasu was moving west-northwestwards at 25 kmph and was centred over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal.

The system is expected to remain a severe cyclonic storm through Monday before weakening after landfall. It is forecast to be around 40 km northwest of Ongole by 5.30 am on Tuesday and move farther inland during the day. The IMD has warned of very rough to phenomenal sea conditions in affected areas and advised that fishing operations remain suspended across the storm-affected sea areas.

Nov 2, 2026 10:16 AM IST
Mathura murder case accused injured in police encounter

A man identified as Vikas alias Vishal, a prime suspect in the October 28 murder of Rohtas in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, was injured in an encounter with police on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Singh said the encounter took place on the Pali Khera-Maholi road when a police team was conducting a search operation to apprehend the seven suspects named in the murder case.

According to police, Vikas was travelling on a motorcycle without a number plate and allegedly tried to flee when signalled to stop. He then abandoned the vehicle and opened fire at the police team, prompting retaliatory firing in which he was injured. A .315-bore country-made pistol and two spent cartridges were recovered from his possession. He was taken to hospital, and further legal proceedings are underway.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:15 AM IST
Lal Hit Janta Party holds march in Delhi in support of PM Modi

The Lal Hit Janta Party organised a march from Rajghat to Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday, with around 200 people participating under the slogan “Modi Ji Kahin Nahi Ja Rahe Bro!”, according to a party statement. The march was led by the party’s founder and convener, Ayan Bhatnagar, and coincided with the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ protest at Ramlila Maidan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.

Participants carried banners, posters and placards expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighting their views on the country’s development and constitutional values. The party said the march conveyed its message of “Rashtra Pratham” (Nation First) and reflected its opposition to the Congress. It also reiterated its commitment to peaceful democratic participation and constitutional values.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:13 AM IST
Four booked after parcel explosion at Maharashtra courier shop, including two gun shop owners

Police have registered a case against four people, including two gun shop owners, after a parcel containing air pistol components exploded at a courier shop in Maharashtra’s Latur city on Saturday. One person was seriously injured when the parcels were being unloaded from a tempo on Vilasrao Deshmukh Marg.

According to police, the consignment contained air pistol components, including a CO2 tube and an air pistol magazine, which were allegedly packed and dispatched by the two gun shop owners without necessary safety precautions. The other two accused allegedly accepted the consignment and facilitated its transportation without following safety measures. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Explosives Act, 1884, and the Carriage by Road Act.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:13 AM IST
Bengal church vandalised during inauguration, priests and devotees attacked

A group of 30-35 people allegedly vandalised a church and assaulted priests and devotees during its inauguration ceremony in Narayantala village, under Basanti police station limits in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, on Saturday, police said. Bishop Subrata Chakraborty and several priests were present at the event. According to police, the attackers allegedly damaged a church Cross, smashed mobile phones used to record the incident and assaulted those present, including women. The women were allegedly asked to remove their traditional white bangles, or shakha, before being forced out.

The attackers also threatened to prevent religious activities on the premises, members of the congregation said. Police have launched an investigation following a complaint. The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba, a Christian organisation, condemned the incident, calling it an attempt to intimidate the minority community. The incident comes weeks after three Christian families in Paschim Medinipur district alleged that they were threatened and assaulted and forced to participate in religious rituals against their wishes.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:12 AM IST
Delhi High Court to hear Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights suit, ED plea in National Herald case

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear two important matters on Monday. The court will hear cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s lawsuit alleging violation of his personality rights in the movie Doosra.

It will also hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:11 AM IST
Man held with drugs worth Rs 40.68 lakh in Thane

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man and seized 1.3 kg of mephedrone, valued at Rs 40.68 lakh, in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The accused, a resident of Palava, was apprehended while riding a scooter near a hotel at Kalyan Phata in the Shil-Daighar area in the early hours of October 30.

A search of the scooter led to the recovery of the drugs concealed in its boot, an official from the Thane Crime Branch’s anti-narcotics cell said. Police also seized Rs 550 in cash, a mobile phone, an ATM card and other items. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.

- With PTI Inputs

Nov 2, 2026 10:10 AM IST
Sensex jumps over 1,000 points, Nifty rallies on Reliance gains

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex rising over 1,000 points around 10 am, driven by a sharp rally in Reliance Industries, lower crude oil prices, foreign fund inflows and gains in Asian markets. Reliance Industries shares climbed over 6% after the company reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 29,550 crore for July-September, up 33.8% year-on-year. NTPC, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti and SBI were among the major gainers, while Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys traded lower. Brent crude prices fell 3% to USD 110 per barrel.

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