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Calcutta HC says inquiry commission headed by retired judge be appointed into Chorbagan stampede

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:54
A division Bench led by Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge said a sitting judge cannot head the inquiry per a Supreme Court directive, rejecting the State government’s proposal
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How an SUV carrying 27kg of mephedrone exposed a clandestine drug factory

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 23:13
A 27.2 kg mephedrone seizure led EAGLE Force to a clandestine laboratory in Maharashtra, exposing a network of chemical suppliers, equipment dealers and suspected drug manufacturers with links to Hyderabad
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Allahabad High Court stays conviction of murder convict who wishes to contest 2027 U.P. polls

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 20:57
The court granted bail to the appellant, noting that he was a political figure and an active Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker before his conviction
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Jaishankar welcomes UAE’s Foreign Minister Al Nahyan in Mumbai

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 19:48
PM Al Nahyan, who is also the UAE's Foreign Minister, will hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on October 20
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Naveen Patnaik questions Odisha government’s 'silence' on Andhra's poll notification for disputed Kotia villages

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:28
The decades-old dispute involves both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh claiming their right over 21 of the 28 villages of Kotia Gram Panchayat
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Kolkata Metro services disrupted for around 1 hour due to technical glitch

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:24
The disruption came at a time when large numbers of people use the Metro to visit Durga Puja pandals across the city on Maha Ashtami
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CISF jawan nabs ‘suspicious’ man in escalator-stairs chase at Delhi Metro station

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:12
The CISF said in the post that it recovered an ‘unidentified semi-solid substance’, suspected to be gold, concealed in a stitched portion of the man's undergarment, kept in his bag
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Watch: One killed, several injured in clashes in Manipur’s Thoubal

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:10
At least one person was killed and several others injured in clashes between two communities in Manipur’s Thoubal district on October 18, 2026. Houses and vehicles were set on fire in Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham, prompting prohibitory orders and the deployment of additional security forces.
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Jaishankar meets Swift CEO in Delhi

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:06
Headquartered in Belgium, Swift is a globally inclusive organisation that serves institutions and individuals all over the world, according to its website
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Kavitha accuses Congress government of neglecting farmers’ woes

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:05
She urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to take immediate steps to protect farmers’ interests and alleged that no government official had visited the village to assess the crop damage
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Revanth Reddy sets November-end deadline for Global Summit preparations

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:01
CM Revanth Reddy inspected the ongoing construction of the Young India Skills University and instructed officials to expedite the work to ensure their completion at least 15 days ahead of the stipulated deadline
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Telangana plans 14-month foodgrain buffer to cover over 3 crore people amid El Niño threat

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:56
Telangana now has 9.64 lakh MT rice and another 18.39 lakh MT expected, taking estimated total to 28.03 lakh MT, sufficient for 11.7 months; wheat flour and other essentials under PDS being considered, says Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
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SKM joins agitation over SIR irregularities; movement to grow bigger: Actor Prakash Raj

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:55
Despite the cannons, despite the bulldozers, despite stopping them, they won the battle, and they just can’t keep quiet anymore, said Prakash Raj
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DU panel flags irregularities in St Stephen's College faculty recruitment

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:47
The committee concluded that the college had made appointments in violation of the shortlisting criteria approved by the university's statutory bodies, according to its report
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Row erupts over Daler Mehndi’s performance at Kunjapuri Fair in Uttarakhand

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:16
During the event, Cabinet Minister and Narendra Nagar MLA Subodh Uniyal took to the stage to express his displeasure with Daler Mehndi’s performance
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Former Punjab MLA Simarjeet Bains sentenced to one year in defamation case

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:05
Therefore, the point of determination is answered in favour of the complainant... accused Simarjeet Singh Bains is hereby held guilty of committing the offence of defamation of the complainant, said the court
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Srinagar-bound bus attacked in Ludhiana's Khanna; no one injured

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 15:27
The incident took place on Sunday night when the bus was passing through Doraha in Khanna
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RSS leader, W.B. Minister oppose attacks on book stalls set up by Left parties at Durga Puja pandals

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 15:24
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari continued to target the Left parties and said its supporters are trying to create anarchy in the country
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Political mercury rises in Punjab ahead of Amit Shah’s visit

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 15:03
The AAP government has left no stone unturned in pushing Punjab into the pit of drugs, which caused many families to lose their children, said Amit Shah
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India’s agrivoltaic capacity is expected to be more than 5-gigawatts in next 3-4 years: 5 gigawatts

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 14:57
MNRE Secretary Santosh Sarangi was addressing reporters ahead of the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference to be held in New Delhi October 21-23
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