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Three people have died, and 23 others have been hospitalized in Pallavaram, near Chennai, after reportedly consuming drinking water that was allegedly contaminated with sewage. The affected residents, from areas such as Malaimedu, Mariamman Kovil Street, and Muthalamman Kovil Street, began falling ill after consuming the water. Many were rushed to Chromepet Government General Hospital and a private hospital for medical treatment.

Gujarat Police have arrested 14 individuals posing as doctors after they purchased fake medical degrees from a gang operating in Surat. The primary suspect, Dr. Ramesh Gujarati, is also among those arrested for his involvement in orchestrating the illegal operation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed strong support for India’s development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, announcing that Russia is ready to set up manufacturing plants across India as part of its commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has lifted the restrictions under Stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This decision follows an improvement in the city’s air quality, which has remained "moderate" for two consecutive days. The bench, headed by Justice Abhay S. Oka, has also urged the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reduce the thresholds for the two most stringent stages of the anti-pollution plan by 50 AQI points.

Delhi breathed easier on Wednesday as the air quality improved to the ‘moderate’ category for the first time in 50 days, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The respite, however, might be short-lived, with forecasts predicting a return to ‘poor’ air quality by Friday.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan, representing Uttam Nagar in Delhi, was arrested once again on Wednesday under provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) just hours after being granted bail in an extortion case. The arrest, which took place in the afternoon, raised further questions regarding the series of allegations against the MLA.

In a shocking incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, an off-duty soldier was shot at by terrorists in the Tral town on Thursday. The attack, which took place in the morning, has left the soldier seriously injured. According to the police, the assailants fired upon the soldier, targeting him as he was going about his day.

Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, was rushed to a hospital in Thane on Tuesday following a deterioration in his health. Sources confirmed that Shinde, who has been battling a throat infection and fever since last week, was advised by doctors to undergo a thorough medical examination.

On December 1, a devastating landslip in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district claimed the lives of seven individuals, when a massive boulder and mud collapsed onto a house in V.O.C. Nagar following heavy rainfall. The incident has deeply affected the local community, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed his condolences, offering a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the families of the deceased.

In a significant development, the Centre has appointed Justice Vibhu Bakhru as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. This decision comes shortly after the elevation of the incumbent Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court of India.

A Goa-based civil engineer, Siddharth Singh Gautam, has stirred a heated debate on social media with his viral posts on X (formerly Twitter), where he criticized India’s high taxes, pollution, and political accountability. Announcing his decision to permanently relocate to Singapore by 2025, Gautam’s remarks about leaving India have garnered mixed reactions online.

In a devastating accident in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, five first-year MBBS students from Vandanam Medical College lost their lives, and two others were critically injured when their car collided with a Kerala State Road Transportation Corporation (KSRTC) passenger bus. The incident occurred on Monday evening around 9 PM.

In a groundbreaking investigation, the Andaman and Nicobar Police have announced their intention to seek information from Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink, as part of a massive drug trafficking probe. The inquiry comes after authorities intercepted a Myanmar boat carrying over 6,000 kilograms (13,000 pounds) of methamphetamine, valued at an estimated ₹360 billion ($4.25 billion) in retail markets.

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