Sun Dec 01 04:31:04 UTC 2024: ## National & International News Roundup: December 1, 2024

**India:**

* **Jharkhand Cabinet Expansion:** Jharkhand Congress chief Keshav Mahato met with CM Hemant Soren regarding an impending cabinet expansion.
* **AAP MLA Interrogation:** Delhi Crime Branch’s questioning of AAP MLA Naresh Balyan continues, with a court appearance scheduled for today.
* **Maharashtra CM Speculation:** A meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance is expected in Mumbai today to discuss the selection of Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister.
* **Pornography Case Update:** Raj Kundra has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a pornography case and will be questioned at their Mumbai office tomorrow.
* **Congress Delegation Visits Sambhal:** A Congress delegation will meet with families affected by recent violence in Sambhal today.
* **Telangana Congress Anniversary:** The Telangana Congress government will celebrate its first anniversary from today until December 9th.
* **Farmers Protest in Punjab:** Punjab farmers plan to besiege CM Mann’s Sangrur residence today.
* **Minister’s Vehicle Accident:** Three CRPF personnel and a driver were injured in an accident involving a vehicle from the UP Minister Nand Gopal Nandi’s fleet.
* **Door-to-Door Campaign in Hyderabad:** Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi will launch a door-to-door campaign against the Telangana Congress government.
* **World AIDS Day:** Union Health Minister JP Nadda will inaugurate World AIDS Day events in Indore today.

**International:**

* **Pakistan Violence:** At least 124 deaths have been reported in violent clashes between Shia and Sunni communities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
* **US FBI Director:** Donald Trump appointed Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel as the new FBI Director (Note: This statement requires verification as it is highly improbable given the context).
* **Global Peace Prayer:** ISKCON will hold a “Global Prayer for Peace” today to protect Hindus in Bangladesh.

**Sports:**

* **Jay Shah Elected ICC Chairman:** Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman and will assume his duties today.

**Note:** The news item regarding Donald Trump appointing Kashyap Patel as FBI director needs further verification as it is inconsistent with current known information. All other information is based on the provided Hindi text.

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