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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.
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Delhi Traders Warn Protests Could Cause Rs 10,000-Crore Loss By Diwali
- Oct 17, 2026 23:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The traders say the location is the problem. Ramlila Maidan is close to wholesale markets including Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Khari Baoli and Chawri Bazar, where the weeks leading up to Diwali are crucial for sales and deliveries.
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Darkness, Rush, And An Announcement: What Led To Deadly Kolkata Stampede
- Oct 17, 2026 22:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal, Sreyashi Dey
- Edited by: Rohit Paul
The stampede broke out at the exit gate of the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Puja Pandal in Kolkata.
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'Mother Died Right Before My Eyes': Witnesses Recount Kolkata Durga 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: Examining CCTV, Won't Spare Anyone, Says Suvendu Adhikari
- Oct 17, 2026 21:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Health Minister Saradwat Mukherjee and senior officials rushed to the hospital.
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13 Women, 1 Child Among 19 Killed In Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Stampede
- Oct 17, 2026 21:39 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the incident extremely distressing. He has announced interim compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who died.
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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.