India News Live Updates, 3 November 2026: Man dies after jumping from office window to escape fire in Ahmedabad

The fire was later brought under control, with a short circuit suspected to be the cause behind

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An accidental death case has been registered and an investigation is underway, police said. (File Photo)

A 23-year-old man died and another person was injured after they jumped from the second floor of an office building in Ahmedabad’s Thaltej to escape a fire on Monday night. The blaze broke out at around 9.30 pm at Magnet Corporate Park, prompting fire personnel to rescue six others using a ladder. Several employees managed to escape on their own, while some suffered smoke inhalation. A short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, and police have registered an accidental death case and launched a probe.

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Pune woman found hanging in flat, husband arrested

A 34-year-old woman, Payal Zambre Patil, was found hanging in a flat in Pune’s Mukund Nagar on Monday, following which her husband was arrested and her in-laws booked for alleged abetment of suicide. While police said no suicide note was found, the woman’s maternal relatives alleged that she was murdered and her body hanged. They accused her husband and in-laws of harassing her over demands for 10 tolas of gold and pressuring her to give birth to a boy. Police said two teams have been formed to trace the other accused.

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Supreme Court to hear pleas on Shiv Sena symbol, Jharkhand DGP appointment

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear several important matters on Tuesday, including the Uddhav Thackeray faction’s challenge to the Election Commission’s decision to allot the Shiv Sena name and symbol to the Eknath Shinde group. The court will also hear pleas concerning protests in Delhi on October 10-12, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to decide disqualification petitions against rebel MPs, a proposed uniform judicial code, and the appointment of the Jharkhand DGP.

ACP Manasvi Vashishtha suspended day after Delhi Police protest

Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashishtha was suspended a day after he joined police personnel in a protest outside the Delhi Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers following a scuffle with lawyers at Shahdara police station on October 23. Around 100 personnel initially gathered, demanding the reinstatement of Vashishtha and Inspector Arun Kumar. The protesters also raised concerns over the treatment of policemen in courts, alleged pressure during investigations involving lawyers and the lack of a grievance redressal mechanism.

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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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