Higher reaches of Kashmir receive season's first snowfall

The State Election Commission has halted the local body election process across 100 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh following Supreme Court directions. The decision came after the YSRCP challenged the alleged denial of nomination access for its candidates. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu accused YSRCP cadres of orchestrating unrest, presenting video footage of alleged attacks, intimidation, and arson at a press conference. In response, YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and party leaders countered the allegations, accusing the state administration and ruling Telugu Desam Party of misusing state machinery, using violence, and preventing opposition candidates from filing nomination papers.

A massive fire broke out in Sector 125 of Noida, engulfing five to six temporary shops adjacent to each other. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Sector 126 police station. Fire department and police personnel reached the spot to extinguish the blaze and conduct search and rescue operations. Eyewitnesses reported hearing the sound of a blast before the blaze spread, with multiple cooking gas cylinders found inside the premises. One person lost their life in the incident. Firefighting teams brought the blaze under control, and cooling operations remain underway to establish the exact cause of the fire.

A Delhi court has directed AAP co-convener Saurabh Das to submit proof of his Delhi residence during proceedings in a peace bond case, noting the absence of a rent agreement and lease document. Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before the court along with sureties after spending seven days in judicial custody. The court had previously accepted their surety bonds and ordered their release, turning down the Delhi Police's plea for a three-day custody extension. The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 17, when it will examine the residence documents.

A comprehensive review of security arrangements and law and order in the national capital takes place at the Delhi Police headquarters with senior police officials. The crucial three-hour meeting focuses on functioning, zero tolerance for lapses, and next plans of action amid ongoing festive season concerns, recent and planned opposition protest rallies at Ramlila Maidan, and high-profile events in the capital.