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The Supreme Court has encouraged AAP MP Raghav Chadha to apologize to the Rajya Sabha chairman over his suspension and advised the chairman to consider the apology sympathetically. Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for a "breach of privilege," and both parties have been instructed to update the court on the matter on November 20.

Protests demanding reservation for the Maratha community in Maharashtra turn violent, as activists express anger toward Maratha politicians. The state government faces mounting pressure to address the demands, which have divided the community and triggered a security crisis.

Tensions rise in Imphal, Manipur, as a mob, led by a local youth group, demands weapons from a police station in protest against perceived government inaction following the killing of a senior police officer by an insurgent sniper. The situation escalates, prompting police to fire in the air to disperse the crowd and reimpose a curfew in the city.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has launched an investigation into the recent 'hacking' alerts sent by Apple to opposition leaders, with at least seven leaders receiving warnings about 'state-sponsored' attackers attempting to compromise their iPhones. The move has triggered a political uproar, with calls for a probe and Apple's cooperation.

The Supreme Court has ordered activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand, to cooperate with the Gujarat Police in an alleged fund misappropriation case. The court also disposed of pleas challenging anticipatory bail and expunction of remarks made by the Gujarat High Court.

A boat capsized in Bihar's Saryu River, leading to the deaths of two individuals and seven others missing. Nine people managed to reach the riverbank safely as rescue efforts continue throughout the night.

The Maratha community's protest for reservation takes a violent turn as demonstrators target the residences and offices of several legislators in Beed and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar districts. The ongoing agitation, spurred by a hunger strike led by Manoj Jarange-Patil, demands reservation benefits for all Marathas under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, resulting in violence and political resignations.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in the Delhi excise policy case. The summons come on the same day as the Supreme Court rejects his former deputy Manish Sisodia's bail plea in the case, directing swift trial completion.

In a shocking revelation, the main suspect in the Kerala serial blasts claims to have learned bomb-making from the internet and spent just ₹3,000 on creating the explosives. Initial investigations suggest the use of low-grade explosives in the tragic incident at a Jehovah's Witnesses convention, which left three dead and 50 injured.

Attorney General R Venkataramani informed the Supreme Court that citizens do not have the right to information regarding the source of political funds, particularly in the context of the electoral bond scheme, emphasizing its role in promoting clean money.

A significant fire, suspected to have started from welding activity, destroyed around 15 vehicles parked at a garage in Bengaluru. Firefighters have successfully brought the blaze under control, and fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

Delhi's Environment Minister, Gopal Rai, has called on the central government to impose a strict ban on buses using poor-quality diesel in the National Capital Region (NCR). The request comes as Delhi grapples with 'very poor' air quality. From November 1, only electric, CNG, and BS VI-compliant diesel buses will be allowed to operate between Delhi and NCR cities, as per directives from the Commission for Air Quality Management.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will not face disqualification, and if such a scenario arises, Shinde will be elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, retaining his post. The Supreme Court is set to hear pleas regarding the disqualification of MLAs from rival factions of the Shiv Sena, and Fadnavis's reassurance comes amidst the ongoing legal proceedings.

Telugu Desam Party, led by Chandrababu Naidu, has decided to refrain from participating in the upcoming Telangana elections as its leader remains in jail. Naidu, arrested on charges of misappropriating funds from the Skill Development Corporation, has stated that campaigning without him would be challenging. The decision follows the BJP's outreach to the Jana Sena in Telangana, impacting Naidu's position in the state's political landscape.