Sat Nov 02 01:19:30 UTC 2024: ## India News Roundup: November 2, 2024

**National:**

* **Fashion Designer Rohit Bal Passes Away:** Renowned Indian fashion designer Rohit Bal succumbed to a heart attack on Friday, November 1st, at the age of 63.
* **Air Quality Concerns Persist:** Ninety-nine out of 265 cities in India recorded “poor” air quality on Friday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board data.
* **Congress Criticizes Election Commission:** The Congress party has sharply criticized the Election Commission’s response to its complaints about the Haryana elections, alleging a lack of neutrality in the panel’s actions.

**Jammu & Kashmir:**

* **Militants Attack Non-Local Workers:** Two non-local workers were injured in a suspected militant attack in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening.

**International:**

* **India, U.S. to Conduct Joint Military Exercise:** A joint military exercise between Indian and U.S. special forces is set to begin on Saturday in Idaho, focusing on enhancing capabilities in desert and semi-desert environments.
* **Bangladesh Hindus Demand Protection:** Tens of thousands of Hindu minority members rallied in Bangladesh on Friday, demanding protection from attacks and harassment and the dropping of sedition charges against Hindu community leaders.
* **Tragedy in Serbia:** A concrete roof collapse at a railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, on Friday claimed at least 13 lives, with more feared buried under the rubble.

**Sports:**

* **India’s Test Victory Marred by Crowd Trouble:** A joyous celebration of India’s Test victory turned sour as crowd trouble erupted at the Wankhede Stadium, leading to 13 minutes of mayhem.

This news roundup offers a snapshot of significant events that occurred in India and around the world on November 1st, 2024.

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