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# India: Monday 2 November 2026

21 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### Rahul Gandhi can only be PM in mock Parliament, says Amit Shah

- Source: Hindustan Times
- Published: 2 November 2026, 06:09 IST (2026-11-02T06:09+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/ab26c089ee81
- original_url: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-can-only-be-pm-in-mock-parl-says-amit-shah-india-bloc-protest-delhi-101793579234974.html
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/ab26c089ee81-l.webp

He accused the Congress of spreading negativity, obstructing Parliament and challenging election results selectively, and predicted further electoral losses.

### INDIA bloc marches together from Delhi's Ramlila Maidan in display of force against CEC

- Source: Hindustan Times
- Published: 2 November 2026, 05:41 IST (2026-11-02T05:41+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/bc55e1764093
- original_url: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/oppnmarches-together-in-display-of-force-against-cec-protest-101793577052312.html
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/bc55e1764093-l.webp

Rahul Gandhi warned that legal proceedings could follow, while the BJP accused the opposition of attempting to destabilise the country.

### AMU’s wants women on campus, not at the ballot box

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 04:40 IST (2026-11-02T04:40+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/3eadcf383649
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/amus-wants-women-on-campus-not-at-the-ballot-box/article71653225.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/3eadcf383649-l.webp

Around 4,000 women students at AMU’s Women’s College have been denied voting rights in the Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) elections, raising concerns over gender discrimination and unequal representation.

### Hyderabad Road Paved Around Electricity Poles Sparks Quick Fixes

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 20:57 IST (2026-11-01T20:57+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/165fbf94145b
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116913938436673921

Images and videos of the bizarre setup on a 1.6-kilometer dual-carriageway stretch from Alamdar Chowk to the Old National Highway drew widespread mockery online, with locals calling it the 'dumbest road' ever seen and blaming poor coordination between departments.

### Chainsaw Attack on Student Sparks Debate on Bollywood's Portrayal of Obsession

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 2 November 2026, 02:35 IST (2026-11-02T02:35+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/332fdb25b096
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116950828779175941

On October 31 at Zilla Parishad High School in Raptadu village, Anantapur district, 21-year-old Hemanth disguised himself as a laborer and assaulted the Class 10 student during math class, also injuring another pupil who intervened.

### Thousands Honor 100 Years of Sacred Akhand Deep Flame in Delhi

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 17:17 IST (2026-11-01T17:17+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/7ecdabb64dad
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116858868206592244

The All World Gayatri Pariwar marked the centenary of the Akhand Deep, a sacred flame lit in 1926 that has symbolized unwavering faith and service, at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on November 1.

### Even as unemployment falls, lack of ‘decent work’ in India

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:57 IST (2026-11-02T00:57+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/504dcfc06e5d
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/even-as-unemployment-falls-lack-of-decent-work-in-india/article71653971.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/504dcfc06e5d-l.webp

Poor-quality employment generation has consequences for economic growth; workers without social security spend less, save less and remain vulnerable to economic shocks

### Shocking School Attacks in India Spark Child Safety Concerns

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:53 IST (2026-11-02T00:53+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/191de468f67a
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116398997720256624

On October 28 at Government Sanskriti Model School in Panchkula, Haryana, an 8-year-old boy lured a kindergarten girl upstairs, slammed her head against a desk, hit her with a brick or stone and flowerpot, kicked her, and dragged her unconscious body before leaving her locked in a room.

### Rebel leaders of AIADMK do not take part in district secretaries’ meeting chaired by Palaniswami

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:34 IST (2026-11-02T00:34+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/e725004a8889
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/rebel-leaders-of-aiadmk-do-not-take-part-in-district-secretaries-meeting-chaired-by-palaniswami/article71652853.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/e725004a8889-l.webp

The party’s performance in the recent bypoll in Dharapuram and Madurantakam Assembly constituencies, and preparations for its general council and executive committee meetings, expected to be conducted in December this year, were among the issues discussed at the meeting

### US Family Home Video Sparks India Housing Comparisons

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 16:02 IST (2026-11-01T16:02+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/3ed908a818ed
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116839911420760199

Pranava Bhardwaj's post highlighted acquaintances who moved to the US or Canada and soon owned villas, new cars, and modern phones, while in India families pay half their salary for small, polluted apartments.

### Slow recovery: On the ISRO’s GSLV-F18 mission

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:53 IST (2026-11-02T00:53+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/adaaecbf6820
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-hindu-editorial-november-2-2026-slow-recovery-on-the-isros-gslv-f18-mission/article71654004.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/adaaecbf6820-l.webp

ISRO needs more human and material resources to fulfil its mandate

### State Flag, Mandatory Tamil: Vijay's Minister Sparks Controversy With Fresh Remark

- Source: NDTV
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:19 IST (2026-11-02T00:19+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/9e901f27772b
- original_url: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/state-flag-mandatory-tamil-vijays-minister-sparks-controversy-with-fresh-remark-12268557#publisher=newsstand

"Many states have flag for their state. Tamil Nadu doesn't have flag.

### Dwindling support: On the U.S. and the Cuban embargo

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:46 IST (2026-11-02T00:46+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/a8eb56e4f88a
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-hindu-editorial-dwindling-support-on-the-us-and-the-cuban-embargo/article71654007.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/a8eb56e4f88a-l.webp

India and the world must stand up against the bullying of Cuba by the U.S.

### Analysis: Rural Punjab's Shifting Mood Is Redrawing Electoral Map For AAP

- Source: NDTV
- Published: 1 November 2026, 23:56 IST (2026-11-01T23:56+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/c5e74071810a
- original_url: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/analysis-rural-punjabs-shifting-mood-is-redrawing-electoral-map-for-aap-12268512#publisher=newsstand

Malwa and Doaba together hold the keys to power in Punjab. Malwa alone accounts for 69 of the state's 117 assembly seats - nearly 59 per cent - while Doaba adds another 23

### Karnataka turns to U.K. roadshows to revive declining NRI tourist footfall

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:19 IST (2026-11-02T00:19+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/72ed70e18e56
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-turns-to-uk-roadshows-to-revive-declining-nri-tourist-footfall/article71652629.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/72ed70e18e56-l.webp

### Tumakuru police arrest Madhya Pradesh-based Dhar gang member, recover valuables worth ₹23 lakh

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 2 November 2026, 00:14 IST (2026-11-02T00:14+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/a49a91059249
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tumakuru-police-arrest-madhya-pradesh-based-dhar-gang-member-recover-valuables-worth-23-lakh/article71652972.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/a49a91059249-l.webp

The theft took place on September 17, 2026, when a KSRTC Airavat bus was stopped near a hotel within the limits of the Kallambella police station for breakfast at around 7 am.

### Fake Chanakya Quote on Opposition Unity Circulates Widely

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 10:00 IST (2026-11-01T10:00+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/0a4aa675d951
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116748428965249183

The quote, 'When the entire opposition unites, it indicates that the king of the country is honest,' lacks any source in Chanakya’s Arthashastra or Chanakya Niti, as journalist Mrinal Pande pointed out while citing his real advice on breaking enemy alliances through…

### Voters prioritise candidates over development in local polls in Vijayawada

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 1 November 2026, 23:53 IST (2026-11-01T23:53+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/ac7033a561cb
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/voters-prioritise-candidates-over-development-in-local-polls-in-vijayawada/article71653653.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/ac7033a561cb-l.webp

### Stray Dog Attacks Child in Ambala, Sparks Calls for Action

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 21:07 IST (2026-11-01T21:07+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/cc700f266e67
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116746768960413855

CCTV footage shows one rescuer in a red suit tossing her phone aside and sprinting to drive the dog away, earning praise for her quick fitness and courage.

### Two dead in Gokarna beach, one goes missing

- Source: The Hindu
- Published: 1 November 2026, 23:53 IST (2026-11-01T23:53+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/497fa5371079
- original_url: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/two-dead-in-gokarna-beach-one-goes-missing/article71653212.ece
- Image: https://allindia.news/img/497fa5371079-l.webp

### Manisha Bhanwala Becomes India's First Women's World Wrestling Champion

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 1 November 2026, 12:48 IST (2026-11-01T12:48+05:30)
- Section: India
- Link: https://allindia.news/s/e97c22a88970
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116169347638992924

On October 30 in Astana, Kazakhstan, the 29-year-old from Haryana defeated American Abigail Elizabeth Nette 8-6 in the women's 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships.
