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Nothing can save CEC Gyanesh Kumar; ECI's IT system has to be thoroughly revamped: Congress

IANS | October 18, 2026 1:14 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of undermining public trust by allegedly withholding searchable electoral rolls from political parties for eight years, claiming that the poll body’s recent decision to provide voter lists in searchable format followed sustained pressure from the Opposition over alleged ‘vote chori’.

Eyewitnesses recount horror, say crowd mismanagement, sudden rain led to Kolkata stampede

IANS | October 18, 2026 1:03 PM

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Although the state government has not officially cited any reasons for the stampede in the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, which killed 19 people, eyewitnesses said that utter crowd mismanagement, coupled with sudden rain, were the reasons for the mishap.

Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Govt meet in Tajikistan

IANS | October 18, 2026 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Tajikistan's Dushanbe to represent India at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is set to be held on October 19-20.

Kolkata stampede: Initial probe suggests sudden rain, misleading announcement, lapses in crowd management

IANS | October 18, 2026 12:47 PM

Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) An initial probe into the stampede at the community Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, which claimed 19 lives, has revealed that a combination of three factors, namely sudden rains, a misleading announcement and severe lapses within the pandal premises, triggered the chaos leading to such a tragedy.

Greater Noida family deaths: Property dispute, suspected suicide under scanner; 3 held

IANS | October 18, 2026 12:42 PM

Greater Noida, Oct 18 (IANS) The deaths of five members of a family whose bodies were found inside their home in Greater Noida are suspected to be linked to suicide amid a prolonged property dispute, police said on Sunday.

‘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.

Delhi protests could put Rs 4,000 crore in business at risk over 10 days: BJP MP

IANS | October 18, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Praveen Khandelwal, BJP MP from Chandni Chowk and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General, on Sunday expressed serious concerns over the growing impact of the ongoing protests in Delhi on businesses and traders.

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.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in MP road accident, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

IANS | October 18, 2026 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident near Shitla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, and announced financial aid to the families of the deceased and injured.

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Nothing can save CEC Gyanesh Kumar; ECI's IT system has to be thoroughly revamped: Congress

Eyewitnesses recount horror, say crowd mismanagement, sudden rain led to Kolkata stampede

Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Govt meet in Tajikistan

Kolkata stampede: Initial probe suggests sudden rain, misleading announcement, lapses in crowd management

Greater Noida family deaths: Property dispute, suspected suicide under scanner; 3 held

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

Delhi protests could put Rs 4,000 crore in business at risk over 10 days: BJP MP

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

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

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in MP road accident, announces Rs 2 lakh aid

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