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IAF airlifts critically ill civilian from Leh to Delhi in night evacuation mission

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a short-notice medical evacuation late at night, airlifting a critically ill 30-year-old civilian from Leh to Palam in Delhi for urgent medical treatment.
An IAF C-130J aircraft undertook the mission amid darkness and challenging weather conditions, requiring operational preparedness and close coordination to ensure the timely transfer of the patient.
Upon arrival at Palam, the patient was shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further medical care.
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Congress mobilises Haryana unit for Nov 1 mega rally, Venugopal calls for massive participation

23 Oct 2026 | 10:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Congress has stepped up its mobilisation drive in Haryana ahead of its November 1 mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, with AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K. C. Venugopal on Friday calling on state leaders to ensure massive participation and intensify public outreach.
Venugopal chaired a meeting of Haryana Congress leaders and functionaries at the AICC headquarters, Indira Bhavan, to review preparations and formulate a strategy for the rally.

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India-China border areas 'gets disturbed from time to time' due to actions by Chinese forces: MEA acknowledges

23 Oct 2026 | 9:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Ministry of External Affairs said today that the situation in the India-China border areas "gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns", in response to questions on the remarks by ITBP Director General who stated that face-offs with Chinese troops are continuing at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border.

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Delhi: Rs 622 cr approved for flood-proofing; 4 7 km wall along Yamuna, biomining to address silt

23 Oct 2026 | 9:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Delhi Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control, Parvesh Verma on Friday chaired the 40th meeting of the Flood Control Board of the I&FC department and reviewed key priorities, and also cleared projects worth Rs 622 crore to strengthen the city's drainage and flood management systems. .

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Police stop anti-SIR march in Delhi; protesters demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

23 Oct 2026 | 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) Police on Friday stopped a protest march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in central Delhi as demonstrators sought to proceed towards the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters, alleging that the exercise could lead to the exclusion of eligible voters.

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SJM urges Centre to deny Starlink licence, cites national security concerns

23 Oct 2026 | 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 23 (UNI) The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Friday urged the Centre to deny Elon Musk-owned Starlink permission to launch commercial satellite broadband services in India, alleging that the technology could pose challenges to national security, lawful surveillance and the enforcement of internet restrictions during emergencies.

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