Wednesday, 4 November 2026
The most important stories since the previous edition, each checked against its source and timestamp.
1Supreme Court closes the Ayodhya temple donations petitions and leaves the case to the trial court
The court has made no finding on guilt, and the petitioners may now assist the magistrate at Ayodhya on the footing of victims of crime.
2Supreme Court permits certified green crackers in Delhi-NCR on 7 and 8 November, ahead of Dīpāvalī
The order recognises the festival's religious and emotional meaning while limiting bursting to two daily windows, with the full ban returning on 9 November.
3Char Dham charter helicopters called off for the rest of the season after talks on the two-pilot rule fail
New since our last edition: operators would not accept the rule, the regulator would not withdraw it, and pilgrims lose the air option until Badrinath closes on 16 November.
