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Rain, Narrow Exit, Weekend Rush: Witnesses Recount Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede
- Oct 17, 2026 22:20 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
"The entrance was very narrow, and the exit gate was also narrow. There was no lighting in the area," a local man, whose daughter and granddaughter were among the injured, said.
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Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Updates: At Least 35 Injured, Chief Minister Reaches Hospital
- Oct 17, 2026 21:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede Updates: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and senior officials rushed to the hospital.
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13 Women, 1 Child Among 17 Killed In Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
- Oct 17, 2026 21:39 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The incident took place at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Puja pandal in Kolkata. The injured have been moved to the hospital.
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'Deserves Celebration': Economist On India's Post-Covid Economic Performance
- Oct 17, 2026 21:22 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
He said that the growth streak of five years of over 7 per cent growth matches India's 2003-2007 run, when India attracted global attention as one of the BRIC economies.
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Delhi Food Body Finds Lizard At Reliance Retail, Cockroaches At Zepto Store
- Oct 17, 2026 21:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The inspections covered facilities operated by Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Blinkit, Zomato Hyperpure and Reliance Retail. Officials found hygiene violations, improper food storage and lapses in maintaining the prescribed temperatures, the Delhi government said on Saturday.
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Journalist Files Police Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi In 'Pushing' Case
- Oct 17, 2026 20:56 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
Richa Parashar had said the incident occurred during a protest on the Supreme Court premises.
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Honorary Doctorate Conferred On Devendra Fadnavis At Adani University
- Oct 17, 2026 20:11 pm IST
- Indo Asian News Service
The ceremony, the first since the institution was renamed from Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), was presided over by Dr Priti Adani, Chancellor of the university and Chairperson of the Adani Foundation.
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Imran Khan's 'Curiosity' Counter To 'Leave India' Notice For Being At Mumbai Protest
- Oct 17, 2026 20:07 pm IST
- Reported by: Puja Bhardwaj
- Edited by: Aarish Chhabra
Actor Imran Khan's central argument is that an OCI cardholder is "not an ordinary foreigner" and that his status cannot be curtailed without a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
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'Legal Profession Is Not For Faint Of Heart': Chief Justice To Law Graduates
- Oct 17, 2026 19:04 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
Addressing the 34th annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) here, he said legal education must go beyond academic learning and prepare students to engage with diverse perspectives and serve society.
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Why CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Walked Free While Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Remain In Jail
- Oct 17, 2026 18:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Mukesh Singh Sengar
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to 5-day judicial custody for entering Jantar Mantar despite police orders and trying to disturb the peace; Abhijeet Dipke was released because of a key difference, sources told NDTV.
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Inform Father, Landlord: Gurugram Techie's Mail To Bosses Before Killing Wife, Himself
- Oct 17, 2026 18:07 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The man, who was 30 years old, was originally from Bengaluru.
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UDP Down To 4 In Meghalaya As Speaker Recognises 8 MLAs' Switch To BJP
- Oct 17, 2026 17:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
The eight legislators are Lahkmen Rymbui, Pius Marwein, Kyrmen Shylla, Mayralborn Syiem, Matthew Beyondstar Kurbah, Ollan Singh Suin, Balajied Kupar Synrem and Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah.
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'Fake Emails, QR Code': Ahmedabad Police Bust Fake Navratri Pass Scam
- Oct 17, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Unidentified fraudsters created a fake Instagram handle under the username veer.rajjputtt and used a mobile number ending in 808 to impersonate the event organisers.
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Abhijeet Dipke Released After Signing 'Peace Bond' On Court Orders
- Oct 17, 2026 16:38 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
He was detained on Friday and then formally arrested as he planned to head to Connaught Place for a 'Tiranga March' to gather and wave the national flag as part of ongoing protests against alleged electoral fraud.
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Army Intends To Sack Major Over Alleged Affairs With Wives Of 2 Officers
- Oct 17, 2026 16:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Rishabh Madhavendra Pratap
The Army served the officer a show-cause notice on August 10 under Army Rules 19 and 14, asking him to explain why he shouldn't be dismissed from service without a court-martial.
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Analysis: How Punjab's War Against Drugs Is Being Sabotaged From Within
- Oct 17, 2026 16:14 pm IST
- Written by: Manjeet Sehgal
The murder of activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa has underlined that some chemists are fearlessly selling banned, controlled, and habit-forming pills under the nose of health department officials.
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Spot A Dirty Toll Plaza Toilet? Click A Photo, NHAI Will Pay You Rs 1,000
- Oct 17, 2026 15:02 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
The ministry said photographs must be clear, geo-tagged and time-stamped. Duplicate, edited or previously submitted images will be rejected. Reports will be checked using AI-based screening and manual verification wherever required.
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Bran Meant For Cattle Feed Found In Priyagold Biscuits: Food Regulator
- Oct 17, 2026 14:45 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
FSSAI conducted an inspection of Surya Food & Agro following a consumer complaint. It observed serious food safety and hygiene deficiencies.
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'Internet Access Fundamental Right For Children': Supreme Court No To Age-Related Ban
- Oct 17, 2026 14:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Srishti Ojha
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Refusing to order a blanket age-related ban, the court called for stricter parental controls, removal of sex abuse material and child mode controls on social media platforms.
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"Will Sit On Dharna": Supreme Court's Quip Over Delayed Road Work Near Delhi High Court
- Oct 17, 2026 14:31 pm IST
- Reported by: Srishti Ojha
The protest remark was made in a lighter vein and was particularly striking at a time when Delhi is witnessing multiple protests over various issues.