Top news of the day: Three injured after terrorists open fire on CRPF personnel in Kulgam; Cabinet approves development of North and South Block complex as museum; and more

J&K attack: Three injured after terrorists open fire on CRPF personnel in KulgamThree CRPF personnel were injured as motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Wednesday (November 11, 2026). Initial reports suggested that terrorists opened fire at a checkpoint around 2.15 p.m.Cabinet nod to development of Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum with project cost of ₹3,230 croreThe Union Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), approved the development of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum through adaptive reuse of the North and South Block complex in Delhi, at an estimated total project cost of ₹3,230 crore.Firecrackers still Delhi’s top pollutant after Deepavali, IITM findsFirecrackers emerged as the biggest contributor to Delhi’s air pollution on both Monday (November 9, 2026) and Tuesday (November 10), accounting for 71.1% and 29.8% of the pollution load, respectively, according to source-apportionment estimates by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).Yogi Adityanath dismisses Deepavali pollution concerns, says it will subsideUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) defended the bursting of firecrackers during Deepavali, saying people should be allowed to celebrate the festival without restrictions. He dismissed concerns over the pollution caused by firecrackers, arguing that it could be addressed, while accusing critics of overlooking pollution caused by corruption.Several coaches of Sairang-Kolkata Express train derail at Digaru in AssamSeveral coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express train derailed at Digaru railway station in Assam early Wednesday (November 11, 2026) after the loco pilot failed to control the train’s speed while giving precedence to another train. All passengers are safe and no injuries were reported, Northeast Frontier Railway said.Tamil Nadu may approach Supreme Court seeking greater powers for Cauvery Water Management AuthorityFrustrated that the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) does not have the power to enforce its orders, Tamil Nadu is contemplating approaching the Supreme Court with a prayer that the Authority be given teeth. It wants the Authority to be modelled along the lines of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), a case of which has been mentioned in the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal’s report (Volume V).Keralam to launch Family Sustainability Mapping to identify children in high-risk environmentsThe Keralam government will take steps to implement ‘Family Sustainability Mapping’ across the State to identify, at an early stage, children living in high-risk environments, Minister for Women and Child Development Bindhu Krishna has said.Illegal oocyte collection racket: 27 ART centres inspected across Telangana, notices issued to seven hospitalsThe Telangana Health Department has intensified its investigation into the alleged illegal oocyte (egg) collection racket, with inspections conducted at 27 of the 44 identified Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) facilities across the State. Officials have detected 13 regulatory violations in seven hospitals and issued show-cause notices to their managements.Vijayasai Reddy launches Parivartana Rajaneethi Party, vows to end ‘two-family’ politics in AndhraFormer YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha member V. Vijayasai Reddy on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) launched the Parivartana Rajaneethi Party (PRP) in Vijayawada, declaring that its principal objective would be to end the dominance of two political families in Andhra Pradesh and create opportunities for a new generation of leaders.Two days past Deepavali, NPCI yet to announce a date for UPI MDR rolloutTwo days since Deepavali, the National Payments Council of India is yet to notify a new date for the implementation of the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions and The Hindu has learnt that “there is no announcement on this at the moment”. When it had put the proposed additional charge on hold nearly a month ago, the NPCI had said the new date would be announced “immediately” after Deepavali. The new rate was originally supposed to have been implemented on October 15.Hardik Pandya traded to Punjab Kings in exchange of Arshdeep Singh ahead of IPL 2027Hardik Pandya’s second stint with Mumbai Indians (MI) has come to an end, with the five-time champion franchise agreeing to trade its captain to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in exchange for India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL).Khawaja withdraws from book interviews amid Sandpapergate row; ACA urges end to online abuseUnder-fire Usman Khawaja has withdrawn from interviews promoting his autobiography after facing criticism, while the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has urged an end to the furore that has been reignited following his claims that the entire team was involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.