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National:
Massive fire in Noida’s sector 126 claims one life, several shops gutted - DI17
JD(U) expels Anant Singh, Neelam Devi for six years over anti-party activities - CA21
Karnataka govt clears prosecution of IAS officer in KPSC recruitment scam - MS21
Child’s severed head found in Durga temple, elder brother arrested in Bihar - CA20
Odisha Congress demands crime branch probe into Jaleswar minor’s rape and murder - CA19
Alld HC defers case challenging Rajya Sabha membership of BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla - DR36
ECI declares Agra Teachers’ Constituency poll at three booths void - DI16
Jarange warns BJP of political setback if Modi-Fadnavis conspiracy allegations prove true - BY11
BJP hatching plot to relocate Bollywood to Uttar Pradesh, says Harshwardhan Sapkal - BY10
Bihar CM remembers cartoonist R K Laxman on his birth anniversary - CA12
OBC leader Waghmare demands ED probe, narco tests for Jarange & Shinde over alleged Rs 500 crore deal row - BY6
Police misconduct complaint: NHRC seeks additional report from Jharkhand DGP - CA10
Gagayaan first test flight in 2 months : ISRO Chief - MS18
Forensic analysis of Jarange Patil audio clip has begun, says MoS Bhoyar - BY4
Golden Temple to celebrate Guru Ram Das Parkash Purab from Oct 25-27, - DR27
Ladakh's silence is not surrender': KDA warns against mistaking calm for fear - DR25
A love story written in Cambridge: Sonia Gandhi opens her heart to memories of Rajiv - DI13
DRI seizes 1.136 kg methamphetamine worth Rs 1.1 cr in Hyderabad-bound bus -
Odisha aims for zero casualties as cyclone threat looms: CM - CA8
BJP to prioritise old-timers in Kolkata, Howrah civic polls: Sukanta - CA7
Three Tripura school teachers served show-cause notices over alleged private coaching - CA6
World:
Albania opposition stages nationwide protest as student demonstrations enter 12th day - DF9
Iran draws up plans to target underwater internet cables in Persian Gulf if US or Israel resumes strikes - DF8
Russian Defence Ministry claims to have shot down 1,297 Ukrainian drones - DF7
US intelligence discovers Iran 'substantially increased' efforts to target American diplomats in West Asia & beyond - DF6
Ukraine Defence Ministry says speed, connectivity of Starlink restored after 2 weeks - DF5
Iran’s Pezeshkian to meet Putin in Moscow on Oct 27 - DF4
UN chief says UN is needed more than ever as organisation marks 81st anniversary - DF3
Business:
Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2 PAT rises 29 pc to Rs 4,212 crore - DC1
Entertainment:
‘Shazam!’ star and 1970s teen idol Michael Gray passes away at 75 - ENT1
Sports:
Haryana para athletes strike gold with 31 medals at Asian Para Games, rewrite sporting history - SPD15
Squash: Anahat’s historic Silicon Valley Open run - SPD10
Travis Head urges batting reset ahead of Cape Town decider - SPD8
Tilak, Nitish turn the tide as India take unassailable grip in T20I series - SPD6
FC Goa bow out of AFC Challenge League - SPD4
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Enhanced safety & security measures implemented in Astha Kunj Park Kalkaji, a month after minor's gangrape

24 Oct 2026 | 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Following reports highlighting inadequate lighting and security arrangements at Aastha Kunj Park, Kalkaji, the Delhi government has undertaken several measures, that include deployment of all security guards as per the presently allotted strength, and various other steps to ensure enhanced safety and security at the park, following the gangrape of a minor there a month ago.

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Class 12 female student found burnt at Delhi school, cops initiate probe

24 Oct 2026 | 10:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) In a shocker, an approximately 18-year-old girl student of 12th standard was found in a burnt condition behind a school’s guard room in East Delhi’s Krishna Nagar area, the police said on Saturday.

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INDIA Bloc Announces ‘Public Impeachment’ of Gyanesh Kumar on October 30, Mega ‘Dilli Chalo’ March on Nov 1

24 Oct 2026 | 10:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Intensifying its campaign against the 'irregularities of the Election Commission', the INDIA bloc will hold a “public impeachment” proceeding against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 30, followed by a massive “Dilli Chalo” march to Ramlila Maidan on November 1, Congress general secretary K C Venugopal announced on Saturday, as the Opposition steps up its nationwide campaign against what it calls “vote chori”.

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DJB Vice-chairman Satish Upadhyay hears public grievances at BJP office, resolves several on spot

24 Oct 2026 | 8:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Satish Upadhyay addressed public grievances related to water and sewer issues at a camp, and resolved several of them, giving on the spot instructions to the officials concerned. .

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