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Over 50,000 security personnel deployed in Ladakh as India and China seek trust-building measures

Sources indicated that the deployment will remain unchanged until a more comprehensive de-escalation is achieved. The recent disengagement is seen as an effort to foster trust.

3 workers dead after concrete blocks collapse at bullet train site in Gujarat

The incident took place on Nov 5 evening and immediately local fire officials as well as the police team rushed to the spot to launch rescue operations. A worker was rescued from underneath the debris of blocks, according to officials.

rice

India's rice production to reach record high 119.93 million tonnes in 2024-25, says agriculture ministry

The area under paddy was 413.50 lakh hectares as on Sep 20 — 2.2 % higher than last year’s 404.50 lakh hectares and 3 % above the normal area — 401.55 lakh hectares during five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23, according to the ministry.

Supreme court

SC upholds constitutional validity of UP Madarsa Act, bars Board from awarding ‘Fazil and Kamil’ degrees

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud set aside the March 22 ruling of the Allahabad High Court which held the Act was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court said that the awarding of higher degrees —Fazil and Kamil was unlawful since it is in conflict with the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

accident

Drunk youth in Mercedes runs over Bengaluru woman, claiming her life

A 20-year-old man was arrested after allegedly running over a woman while under the influence of alcohol. A test showed 177 mg/100 ml of alcohol in his blood against the permissible limit of 30 mg/100 ml, according to police.

CJI Chandrachud defends PM Modi’s visit to Ganpati Puja at his home amid backlash

In September, PM Modi visited CJI Chandrachud’s residence and participated in the Ganesh Puja festivities. The CJI and his wife Kalpana Das were shown welcoming Modi in a video that was uploaded on X.

Uttarakhand bus accident

36 killed in bus accident in Uttarakhand's Almora, CM announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh for the next of those killed in the accident and a financial assistance of ₹1 lakh for the injured, according to an official statement.

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