Tamil Nadu Rolls Out Gold Ring Scheme for Newborns Born in State Hospitals

Anganwadi centres across villages in Uttar Pradesh's Shravasti district are transforming into multi-service hubs focused on early education, health, and nutrition. In Jamunaha block's Kori Purwa and Khalifatpur centres, children are engaged through play-based activities, rhymes, alphabet learning, and dedicated learning kits. Beyond basic childcare, the facilities are equipped with chairs, mats, painted classrooms, and kitchens. Administrative operations are tracked digitally through the Poshan Tracker platform. The centres also monitor the health and nutritional intake of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and young children, while distributing essential rations and delivering primary healthcare support across rural communities.

A political confrontation erupted in Delhi between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party over road construction quality along the Vikaspuri Ring Road. The incident unfolded after Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma visited the spot for an inspection alongside Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh. The visit led to an altercation where a local resident was slapped on camera, sparking controversy and demands for an apology. Following the dispute, Arvind Kejriwal inspected the renovated street, picking up pieces of the road surface on camera to allege substandard construction work and criticise the ruling party's conduct.

Following the Delhi University Students Union election results where the ABVP secured three seats while the Congress's student wing NSUI won zero, Rahul Gandhi is set to hold a brainstorming session with NSUI chief Vinod Jakhar, in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar, and senior party leader K.C. Venugopal at his residence. The party is introspecting on why youth votes leaned towards the ABVP despite expectations surrounding Gen Z anti-establishment sentiment. A party representative noted that discussions focused on strengthening organisational presence across campuses, countering institutional influence, and addressing concerns regarding educational standards and university administration.

Delhi has announced a series of strict measures to tackle winter air pollution following a high-level review meeting. From 1 November to 28 February, government and private offices must implement a 50 percent work-from-home policy, while office timings will be staggered to ease peak-hour traffic. Parking fees will double during this period. Outdoor civil construction and dust-generating demolition activities are prohibited from 1 November to 31 January, alongside a complete ban on construction and demolition from 10 December to 20 January. Stricter vehicular emission checks, entry curbs on non-BS6 outside vehicles, and tech-driven dust monitoring will also be enforced across Delhi.