November 2, 2026: The Supreme Court has permitted the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR during specified hours on November 7 and 8 ahead of Diwali, while authorities have invoked Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid worsening air quality. Meanwhile, Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the southern Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole, prompting intensified preparedness measures. Eight labourers were killed in an electrocution accident in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district.
Top India Headlines
- GRAP Stage 2 Invoked Across NCR Amid Very Poor Air Quality: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all actions under Stage 2 of GRAP with immediate effect across the National Capital Region. The decision follows a deterioration in Delhi’s Air Quality Index.
- Supreme Court Allows Green Crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7–8: The Supreme Court has permitted green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on November 7 and 8. The court has also directed that fireworks must not be burst within 300 metres of specified locations.
- Cyclone Murasu Likely to Cross Andhra Pradesh Coast Near Ongole Tonight: Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the southern Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between midnight on November 2 and the early hours of November 3. The IMD has forecast wind speeds of 100–110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph, as the state government intensifies preparedness.
- Eight Labourers Killed in Rajasthan Electrocution Accident; Compensation Announced: Eight labourers were killed and four injured after a mixer machine came into contact with an electric wire near Chhapoli village in Jhunjhunu district. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief, while ex-gratia assistance of ₹2 lakh was announced for the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for each injured person.
- Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Inaugurated at Dilli Haat: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, in New Delhi. The event provides a marketing platform for artisans and beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and other communities.
- Amit Shah Says Infiltrators Will Not Be Allowed Voting Rights: Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Congress rallies, alleging that they were aimed at protecting illegal infiltrators rather than promoting voter awareness. He was speaking at a BJP Maha Padayatra rally in Hyderabad.
- Three Rebel AAP MLAs from Punjab Join BJP: Punjab MLAs Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jormajra joined the BJP at its headquarters in New Delhi. The induction took place in the presence of BJP General Secretary Satish Poonia and Punjab unit president Kewal Singh Dhillon.
- ED Conducts Searches in Former Punjab Minister Sunder Sham Arora’s Case: The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in connection with a corruption and disproportionate assets case involving former Punjab Industries Minister Sunder Sham Arora, his son Prateek Arora and others.
- Jammu and Kashmir Administration Resumes Winter Capital Functioning: The Civil Secretariat and other government offices, including Lok Bhawan, reopened in Jammu as the administration resumed functioning from the winter capital under the 154-year-old biannual Darbar Move practice.
- PM Modi to Launch Pune Metro Projects Worth ₹21,800 Crore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for Pune Metro projects worth approximately ₹21,800 crore on November 3 through video conferencing. He will also inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3 and address the gathering.
- Manipur CM Calls for Peace, Harmony and Unity: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged communities to work together to build a peaceful Manipur based on harmony and mutual understanding. He was addressing the 35th Coral Jubilee celebration of Brahm...
