Police said the tractor lost control while descending a steep slope and crashed onto the house, partially damaging it. (File Photo)Two migrant workers were killed after a tractor-mounted borewell drilling rig overturned onto a house at Varakkad in Kasaragod’s West Eleri early Saturday, police said. The deceased were identified as Devender from Madhya Pradesh and Manasar from Chhattisgarh.The accident occurred around 2 am when the tractor reportedly lost control while descending a steep slope and overturned onto the house. The family inside escaped unharmed, while the two injured workers were taken to a hospital, where they were declared dead.Story continues below this adIf you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.CPI(M) MLA Joy, ex-minister Surendran booked for allegedly threatening policeKerala Police booked CPI(M) MLA V Joy and former minister Kadakampally Surendran over allegedly provocative speeches during a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram. The FIR, filed on a Youth Congress leader’s complaint, alleges the two threatened police officers with violence and death during the protest, held after a clash between SFI and Youth Congress activists.CJP protest: Thousands rally in Mumbai, DelhiThousands protested in Mumbai and Delhi on Friday demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. While the CJP-led Mumbai protest was attended by several film personalities, Delhi Police detained protesters, including AAP leaders, RJD MP Manoj Jha and activists, after denying permission for a Jantar Mantar demonstration. Protesters alleged the SIR exercise could disenfranchise voters.Jantar Mantar sealed as 550 protesters detained over SIRDelhi Police on Friday detained around 550 protesters, including AAP leaders Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh, RJD MP Manoj Jha and activists, during a demonstration against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR of electoral rolls. Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas were sealed, with over 4,000 police personnel deployed; all detainees were released by evening.Live UpdatesOct 3, 2026 10:18 AM ISTOne killed in car-trailer truck collision on Ballia-Mau highway in UPA man was killed after his car collided head-on with a trailer truck coming from the opposite direction on the Ballia-Mau highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district on Saturday morning, police said.The deceased was identified as Jitendra Yadav, in his 50s. The trailer truck overturned after the collision, while its driver fled the spot. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and are trying to trace the truck driver.– With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 10:17 AM ISTNana Patole urges Rahul Gandhi to visit drought-hit areas of MaharashtraSenior Congress leader Nana Patole has urged Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to visit drought-affected areas of Maharashtra and meet distressed farmers. In a letter to Gandhi, Patole highlighted crop damage caused by erratic and excessive rainfall and the resulting financial stress on farming families.Patole also sought Gandhi’s intervention with the Centre for special financial assistance, prompt crop loss compensation and insurance payments, agricultural loan relief, drinking water and livestock fodder, as well as assistance for the upcoming rabi season.- With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 10:09 AM ISTJharkhand government begins process to appoint 306 specialist doctorsThe Jharkhand government has initiated the process to appoint 306 specialist doctors to strengthen healthcare services in the state, an official statement said on Saturday. The online application process will begin on October 8 and close on October 31.Of the total posts, 200 are for non-teaching specialist medical officers and 106 for specialist medical officers under the National Health Mission. The posts cover specialities including anaesthesia, dermatology, ENT, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, psychiatry, radiology and surgery.- With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 10:07 AM ISTDelhi records minimum temperature of 23.2°C, IMD forecasts clear skiesDelhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 0.9 degree above normal, as the city woke up to clear skies. The IMD said mostly clear skies are expected to continue over the next few days, with the maximum temperature likely to be around 35°C.Delhi’s AQI stood at 170 at 9 am on Saturday, in the ‘moderate’ category, compared with a 24-hour average of 174 recorded on Friday.- PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 09:54 AM ISTMan held with over 600 grams of MDMA in KozhikodeA 38-year-old man was arrested with 600.21 grams of MDMA from a lodge at Nelikode in Kozhikode, police said. The accused, Muhammad Shafi of Malappuram, was arrested during a joint operation by the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force and Medical College police.Police said Shafi allegedly procured MDMA from other states and sold it at higher prices in Kozhikode. Officials are probing the source of the seized drug and said the accused would be produced before a court on Saturday.- With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 09:53 AM ISTUttarakhand gym owner Deepak Kumar gets bail after arrest for allegedly threatening traderGym owner Deepak Kumar was granted bail by a local court a day after his arrest for allegedly threatening a businessman in Kotdwar, police said. Kumar was accused of abusing and threatening to kill trader Sanjeev Tonk following a social media comment.Police initially booked him under provisions related to criminal intimidation and intentional insult, later adding charges related to promoting enmity between groups and voluntarily causing hurt. A notice was also issued warning him against any breach of peace over the next six months.- With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 09:52 AM ISTCPI(M) MLA Joy, former minister Kadakampally booked over alleged threats to policePolice have registered a case against CPI(M) MLA V Joy and former minister Kadakampally Surendran for allegedly delivering provocative speeches, including threats to kill police officers, during a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram, officials said.The case was filed on a complaint by Youth Congress leader Renjith Raveendran. According to the FIR, Joy and Surendran, along with around 200 CPI(M) workers, took part in a march demanding the removal of two police officers following a lathicharge at the Kerala University men's hostel after a clash between SFI and Youth Congress activists.- With PTI InputsOct 3, 2026 09:52 AM ISTTwo migrant workers killed as borewell rig overturns onto house in KeralaTwo migrant workers, from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, were killed after a tractor-mounted borewell drilling rig overturned onto a house in Varakkad, Kasaragod, early Saturday. Police said the tractor lost control while descending a steep slope and crashed onto the house, partially damaging it. The family inside escaped unhurt, while the two workers were taken to hospital where they were declared dead.- With PTI Inputs© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd