Delhi MCD by-elections on Nov 30: 53 candidates in fray for 12 seats, results on Dec 3; all you need to know

The BJP held nine out of the 12 vacant wards where the by-election is scheduled.
Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai airport cancels 47 flights, IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in these states

Cyclone Ditwah, which is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday evening, has killed 123 people in Sri Lanka, with another 130 reported missing. The extreme weather system has destroyed nearly 15,000 homes across the country.
Delhi MCD By-Election 2025 LIVE: Voting underway in 12 wards; BJP, AAP, Congress in fierce battle

Delhi MCD By-Election 2025 LIVE: The voting for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections in 12 wards began on Sunday (November 30), with 51 candidates, including 26 women, vying for 12 seats. The polling commenced at 7:30 am across 580 booths and will continue until 5:30 pm. The election will be seen as a reflection of public sentiment following the BJP’s dominant performance in February’s assembly elections, where they wrested power from AAP after 27 years. The BJP, AAP, and Congress are competing fiercely, with the BJP and AAP seeking to increase their influence in civic governance. The BJP has fielded 8 women candidates, AAP has 6, and Congress has 5. AAP is determined to regain ground after losing the assembly elections, but faces a setback with senior leader Rajesh Gupta switching to BJP.
Delhi-NCR’s air quality sees slight relief, AQI drops to 269, remains in ‘poor’ category; Check area-wise pollution levels

Delhi witnessed a slight improvement in the air quality on Sunday morning as the Air Quality Index (AQI) level shifted from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category according to the data by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
North Indian cities struggle with poor air quality, while Southern and Western cities breathe easy, reason is…

The analysis is based on the annual average Air Quality Index (AQI) data of 11 cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Varanasi, and Vishakhapatnam. Read here to know details
1 killed, 2 injured as speeding Mercedes hits 3 in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj

The driver of the alleged Mercedes car, identified as Shivam (29 years), resident of Karol Bagh, New Delhi, has been apprehended, police said.
ECI takes bold step as standoff intensifies over SIR in West Bengal, appoints Special Roll Observer; issues warnings to…

The ECI-appointed IAS officer, Subrata Gupta, as the ‘Special Roll Observer’, has been directed to ensure accurate and comprehensive voter registration. Gupta will oversee the SIR process, ensuring it aligns with ECI directives and that no eligible voter is left out.
DGCA’s BIG move amid Airbus software update alert, grounds THESE aircrafts

Airbus has ordered immediate repairs of thousands of aircraft globally from its A320 fleet, with multiple airlines in India also facing flight disruptions. It is estimated that around 6000 aircrafts around the world will be impacted.
Cyclone Ditwah: Tamil Nadu govt takes precautions, arranges food, shelter for 1 lakh people in Cuddalore

Panneerselvam said that inspections were conducted under the supervision of the District Collector to ensure public safety amid heavy rainfall. Read here to learn about the arrangements being made by the Tamil Nadu government.
Siddaramaiah’s BIG statement amid debate over ‘rotational CM deal’ in Karnataka: ‘There are no…’

Amid a leadership crisis in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that there are no differences between him and his deputy, DK Shivakumar.