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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.

PM Modi mourns death of Morbi’s Rajmata Vijaykunwarba

IANS | October 17, 2026 10:57 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of Vijaykunwarba, known as the Rajmata of Morbi, remembering her spirit of service and close association with the people of the Gujarat town.

SSR begins in UP, CEO urges citizens to 'participate in democracy'

IANS | October 17, 2026 9:46 PM

Lucknow, Oct 17 (IANS) The Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SSR) began in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa urging citizens to ensure their "participation in democracy" by getting their names added to the voter lists.

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