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Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects held in Rajasthan's Kota planned to flee to Nepal, say police

IANS | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

Jaipur, Oct 19 (IANS) The Kota City Police in Rajasthan have made a major breakthrough in the firing incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai by apprehending three suspects, including a minor, at Kota railway station. According to Kota Superintendent of Police (SP) Tejaswani Gautam, preliminary questioning has revealed that the suspects planned to travel to Delhi before fleeing to Nepal.

Lashkar's financial troubles deepen after death of key fundraiser Sarwar

Vicky Nanjappa | October 19, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The death of Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, alias Abu Hashim, a US-designated founding member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has raised questions about the financial health of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, with intelligence officials pointing to mounting pressure on its fundraising networks.

UP govt provides Rs 25,000 under Kanya Sumangala scheme, Rs 1 Lakh for marriage: CM Yogi

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:34 PM

Gorakhpur, Oct 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state government provides financial assistance of Rs 25,000 to families under the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, covering various stages from the birth of a girl child to her education. The government also provides Rs 1 lakh for her marriage when she reaches marriageable age.

'People do not want govt run by goons': BJP criticises SP ahead of manifesto release for 2027 UP Assembly polls

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:30 PM

Ayodhya, Oct 19 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson, R.P. Singh, on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav, ahead of the release of the party's manifesto on Constitution Day on November 26, for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Speaking to IANS, Singh claimed the people of UP had already witnessed the previous promises made by the party and experienced what he described as 'goonda raj' and 'mafia raj' during its rule.

‘Meeting his chaos collaborators’: BJP leader takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over foreign trip reports

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Monday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported foreign trip, asking if he is going to meet his ‘chaos collaborators’ and questioning his absence from India during the Navratri festivities.

Govt will pay for treatment, say Punjab ministers after meeting injured workers; announce Rs 2 lakh aid to kin of deceased

IANS | October 19, 2026 1:18 PM

Sangrur, Oct 19 (IANS) After an out-of-control car left eight VB-G RAM G workers dead and 12 others injured, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Barinder Kumar Goyal met the victims at the hospitals where they are being treated. Cheema said the Punjab government would bear the entire cost of the medical treatment of the injured labourers and would provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the family of each deceased worker.

‘Shoot the messenger’: Punjab’s drug war silences anti-chitta voices

Vicky Nanjappa | October 19, 2026 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who has declared a war on narcotics, is set to meet the families of those killed for speaking out against the growing menace of ‘chitta’, a synthetic drug that has become a major concern in Punjab.

Harsimrat Kaur writes to HM Shah, demands CBI probe into anti-drug activist's murder

IANS | October 19, 2026 12:45 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 19 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur on Monday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a CBI probe into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota as well as a comprehensive investigation into the politician-police-drug mafia nexus in the State.

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka to be produced before SEM today

IANS | October 19, 2026 12:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are scheduled to be produced before the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) at 2 p.m. on Monday, as their five-day judicial custody in connection with the Jantar Mantar trespassing case ends.

'Cong party flags with flags of PoK, Pakistan in London', Rijiju says anti-India forces can never break Bharat

IANS | October 19, 2026 12:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday criticised a demonstration in London, alleging that Congress party flags were displayed alongside Pakistan’s flag and stated that these anti-India forces can never break Bharat.

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Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects held in Rajasthan's Kota planned to flee to Nepal, say police

Lashkar's financial troubles deepen after death of key fundraiser Sarwar

UP govt provides Rs 25,000 under Kanya Sumangala scheme, Rs 1 Lakh for marriage: CM Yogi

'People do not want govt run by goons': BJP criticises SP ahead of manifesto release for 2027 UP Assembly polls

‘Meeting his chaos collaborators’: BJP leader takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over foreign trip reports

Govt will pay for treatment, say Punjab ministers after meeting injured workers; announce Rs 2 lakh aid to kin of deceased

‘Shoot the messenger’: Punjab’s drug war silences anti-chitta voices

Harsimrat Kaur writes to HM Shah, demands CBI probe into anti-drug activist's murder

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka to be produced before SEM today

'Cong party flags with flags of PoK, Pakistan in London', Rijiju says anti-India forces can never break Bharat

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