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Maharashtra Seeks 'Form 6' Change For Voters Removed In SIR To Apply Again
- Oct 18, 2026 12:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
Form 6 is generally used by people applying to register as voters. However, the ECI has directed voters left out of electoral rolls during SIR to use this form to seek inclusion again
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Twist In Noida Family Deaths, Father Mixed Poison In Noodles Over Property Row
- Oct 18, 2026 12:17 pm IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
A Noida couple and their three children were found dead in a room of their home on Saturday morning.
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Mayawati Praises Nephew Akash Anand For 'Prioritising Party Over Family'
- Oct 18, 2026 12:17 pm IST
- Press Trust Of India
Mayawati said people from the Bahujan community have high expectations from Anand and he has been working hard to fulfil his responsibilities.
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Schemes, Chit Funds, Returns: Kingpin Of Multistate Investment Scam Arrested In Telangana
- Oct 18, 2026 11:57 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Ajay Kumar
In Adilabad district, preliminary questioning has indicated transactions of about Rs 7 crore to Rs 8 crore involving nearly 2,000 members.
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Actor Pawan Singh Fined Rs 3,000 For Skipping Hearing In Wife's Maintenance Case
- Oct 18, 2026 11:57 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Pawan Singh could not appear in court as his mother, Pratima Devi, was unwell. A medical certificate issued by her doctor and an application seeking mediation were submitted to the court on his behalf, the lawyer said.
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Chief Justice To Inaugurate Permanent High Court Bench In Leh Today
- Oct 18, 2026 11:42 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the move was significant as it would bring justice closer to the people of the Union Territory.
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Rakhi Sawant Faces Non-Bailable Warrant In 2010 Suicide Case
- Oct 18, 2026 11:18 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
The case relates to Laxman Ahirwar, a resident of Jhansi, who allegedly committed suicide in 2010, after being humiliated by remarks made by Sawant on her television show, 'Rakhi Ka Insaaf', the lawyer said.
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Author Chetan Bhagat, NDTV's Rahul Kanwal Discuss Balanced Journalism, AI
- Oct 18, 2026 10:56 am IST
- Edited by: Kritika Bobal
NDTV Editor-in-Chief and CEO Rahul Kanwal said news organisations should not claim to be completely neutral or unbiased, as every person has their own views. He said they should instead make an effort to present different sides of a story.
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Amit Shah Visits Kolkata Hospital, Meets Durga Puja Pandal Stampede Victims
- Oct 18, 2026 10:49 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
At least 19 people died, and 25 were injured in the stampede at Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata following a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening.
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Posed As Cops, Changed Vehicles: Gang Kidnaps Jeweller, Extorts Rs 1.3 Crore
- Oct 18, 2026 10:38 am IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Ajay Kumar
The incident took place near the Golnaka flyover on October 5 where the gang intercepted Rao, blindfolded him and confined him at an undisclosed location, police said.
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After IAS Officer Abuses Woman Colleague, J&K Issues Fresh Code Of Conduct
- Oct 18, 2026 10:36 am IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
A senior IAS officer was seen abusing his junior Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS ) woman officer during an official online meeting.
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Organisers Among 7 Arrested For Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede That Killed 19
- Oct 18, 2026 09:41 am IST
- Reported by: Manogya Loiwal
The stampede broke out amid heavy rain at the Chorbagan Durga Puja, which draws a large number of revellers.
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'Hard For India To Move Away From Russian Energy': Team Trump On Waivers
- Oct 18, 2026 09:07 am IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
Donald Trump has waived sanctions that threatened tariffs of up to 100 per cent on goods imported into the US from the five largest purchasers of Russian oil, including India.
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After Ladakh Talks Hit Roadblock, Government Seeks To Continue Dialogue
- Oct 18, 2026 08:35 am IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
The Centre has expressed its willingness to give constitutional safeguards to Ladakh under Article 371. The Centre is also contemplating an elected body for Ladakh
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"Won't Be Silent": Sikkim Students Up In Arms Over Governor's Appointment
- Oct 18, 2026 08:29 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
- Edited by: Ajay Kumar
The protesters said their demand was for the Centre to reconsider the timing of Dushyant Gautam's appointment until the investigation had addressed the allegations.
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"Bad Touch": Woman Alleges Sexual Assault By Doctor At Gauhati Medical College
- Oct 18, 2026 07:41 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
She claimed that when she expressed discomfort about removing her clothes, the doctor pulled down her trousers and touched her private parts without her consent.
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Major Kolkata Durga Puja Pandals Shut Temporarily After Stampede Kills 19
- Oct 18, 2026 07:28 am IST
- Press Trust Of India
Organisers of the Santosh Mitra Square Puja restricted entry of visitors to the pandal for the time being, puja committee president Sajal Ghosh said.
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Blog: Kolkata Didn't Learn From 2015. Eleven Years Later, It Proved To Be Fatal
- Oct 18, 2026 07:13 am IST
- Chandrajit Mitra
Flaws wait in silence until a tragedy strikes. And there were many at Kolkata's Chorbagan. At least 17 died in a stampede on a day that marked the formal initiation of Durga Pujo in the city. The blam...
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15 Killed As Truck Runs Over Devotees Near Temple In Madhya Pradesh
- Oct 18, 2026 06:55 am IST
- Asian News International
The truck reportedly broke through police barricades before running over pilgrims on the road and crashing into the temple's outer wall and gate.
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4 Killed After Part Of Chimney Collapses At Power Plant In Bengal's Asansol
- Oct 18, 2026 00:28 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Several workers managed to escape.