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ECI accepting SIR irregularities is PDA alliance’s greatest achievement: Akhilesh Yadav

IANS | October 19, 2026 3:52 PM

Lucknow, Oct 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav, on Monday termed the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as major discrepancies, questioning the expenditure incurred on the exercise and claiming that several people had lost their lives during the process. Speaking to reporters, Akhilesh Yadav said the Election Commission's acknowledgement of the alleged irregularities was a significant achievement for the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) alliance.

FSSAI takes action against Zepto, 3 other firms over food safety and labelling violations

IANS | October 19, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Food safety regulator FSSAI on Monday said that it issued notices to quick commerce platform Zepto and food business operators HealthyHey Foods LLP, Bakelite Food Processing Pvt Ltd and BMS Lifescience over alleged violations related to food safety, labelling and advertising claims, while also sanctioning adjudication proceedings against Storia Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd.

Polish PM Donald Tusk to visit India this week, deepen strategic partnership

IANS | October 19, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be on an official visit to India from October 21-23 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This would be PM Tusk's second visit to India in his capacity as Polish PM, the first being in his earlier tenure in 2010, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday.

Social worker cheated by Maharashtra Minister's 'PA'

IANS | October 19, 2026 2:55 PM

Khed (Maharashtra), Oct 19 (IANS) A case of fraud involving Rs 5,000 has come to light at Khed in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, where a man posed as the personal assistant (PA) of state minister Yogesh Kadam and cheated a social worker by promising to arrange a meeting with the minister and get his work done.

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.

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