‘Cleanliness is way of life’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta leads Yamuna drive

IANS | October 18, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday participated in a cleanliness drive along the Yamuna under the ‘Ek Sankalp, Swachh Yamuna’ campaign, saying that cleanliness must become a way of life and calling for collective efforts to prevent the river from becoming increasingly polluted.

Kolkata stampede: CM Adhikari appeals to Oppn not to play politics over tragedy

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:14 AM

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday issued an appeal to the opposition parties in the state, requesting them to refrain from doing politics and making politically loaded statements in connection with the tragic stampede at the community Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, where 19 people lost their lives.

MP road accident toll climbs to 14; families allege negligence in traffic management

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:00 AM

Gwalior, Oct 18 (IANS) Families of those killed in a tragic road accident near the Shitla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district gathered outside the post-mortem house on Sunday and expressed outrage over what they alleged was the administration's failure to ensure proper traffic management during the heavy rush of devotees amid the Navratri festival.

UP CEO rebuts claim of 4 voter IDs issued after two applications, says voter filed four forms

IANS | October 18, 2026 10:02 AM

Lucknow, Oct 18 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office has rejected claims circulating on social media that a voter received four voter ID cards after submitting only two Form 6 applications, clarifying that the individual had actually submitted four applications and consequently received four Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs).

Govt caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs at 30 pc of MRP

IANS | October 18, 2026 9:04 AM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30 per cent of the maximum retail price (MRP), a move expected to reduce prices of several cancer medicines by up to 70 per cent and improve affordability for patients, according to an official statement.