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U.P. CM Yogi issues directions for strict legal action in cases of land encroachment

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. File | Photo Credit: ANI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) instructed officials that those who illegally occupy someone else’s land or dispossess vulnerable people must not be spared under any circumstances. Mr. Adityanath issued directions during a Janata Darshan held at Gorakhnath Temple…

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West Bengal government sets up SIT headed by retired justice to probe Durga Puja pandal stampede

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West Bengal government sets up SIT headed by retired justice to probe Durga Puja pandal stampede

West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The West Bengal government on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) issued an order setting up a special Investigation Team (SIT) to undertake a comprehensive, impartial and thorough inquiry into the stampede at Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja Pandal which claimed 19 lives on October 17….

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Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

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Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

General view of Aramco’s oil field in the Empty Quarter, Shaybah, Saudi Arabia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the country’s southeast. The Ministry said the two…

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BJD slams BJP for personal attack on Naveen over his demand for CJP leaders’ release

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Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. File | Photo Credit: PTI Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s support for Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janata Party has triggered a major political controversy, with the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing him of attempting to create a Bangladesh-like situation in the…

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Kochi pharma firm loses ₹99 lakh in alleged impersonation fraud

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Kochi pharma firm loses ₹99 lakh in alleged impersonation fraud

A pharmaceutical company based in Kochi has allegedly been duped of ₹99 lakh by an unidentified fraudster who impersonated the chief executive officer of the firm on WhatsApp. The Kochi City Cyber police have registered a case in connection with the incident based on a complaint. The alleged incident took place on October 16. According…

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Student killed after being hit by train in Kozhikode

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Student killed after being hit by train in Kozhikode

A Vande Bharat Express (image for representation). A college student was killed after being hit by the Vande Bharat Express near the Iringal railway gate between Vadakara and Payyoli in Kozhikode district on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) evening. The deceased was identified as Nandana, a native of Iringal. She was studying at a college in…

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23rd Kaladarshini cultural festival from October 26 in Vijayawada

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Kaladarshini Fine Arts Institute at Andhra Loyola College will organise the 23rd Kaladarshini Cultural Festival 2026 from October 26-31, offering students and aspiring artistes a platform to showcase their talents in various cultural disciplines. In a statement on Wednesday, Director of Kaladarshini Fine Arts Institute Fr. K. Ravindra said the six-day festival aims to promote…

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Police investigate death of social media influencer

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The Kanathur police registered a case of abetment to suicide in connection with the death of social media influencer Harish. A senior official of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate said Harish, who had gained popularity on Instagram and YouTube by providing financial advice, ended his life on Tuesday. Harish allegedly took the extreme step after a…

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Three held for suspected deer hunt in Karnataka; rifle, night-vision equipment seized in Hyderabad

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Three persons suspected of hunting deer in a forest area of Karnataka were apprehended by the Malakpet police in Hyderabad after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in which they were travelling was intercepted near the Race Course in Malakpet. A licenced sporting rifle, ammunition and night-vision equipment were seized from their possession. The apprehended persons…

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Discussed opportunities for partnerships in conventional, new energy: RIL on Rubio visit

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Discussed opportunities for partnerships in conventional, new energy: RIL on Rubio visit

In this image received on Oct. 21, 2026, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant Ambani during a visit to RIL’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo Wide-ranging discussions on potential opportunities for commercial partnerships across conventional and…

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