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Avoid company of ‘sanatanis’; remain cautious of RSS, Sangh Parivar: CM Siddaramaiah

Mysuru, 18/10: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of ‘sanatanis’ and remain cautious of the RSS and Sangh Parivar, saying they had historically opposed B R Ambedkar and the Constitution he framed. Keep your company right. Associate with those who stand for society, not with those who oppose social…

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BJP, Congress Candidates File Nominations For Odisha’s Nuapada ByPoll

Nuapada, 18/10: In a major political Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress filed their nomination papers for the November 11 Assembly by-election.   BJP nominee Jay Dholakia and Congress candidate Ghasiram Majhi submitted their papers at the Deputy Collector’s office, each leading impressive rallies of supporters. Senior leaders from both parties accompanied them during…

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Fire breaks out at Dhaka international airport, flight operations suspended

Dhaka, 18/10: A massive fire broke out on Saturday at the cargo complex of the international airport in Bangladesh’s capital, forcing authorities to suspend all flight operations as thick black smoke engulfed the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the blaze broke out in the afternoon…

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Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir to be restored at appropriate time: Amit Shah

Patna,18/10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu and…

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Aditya Aluminium commissions Odisha’s first 200 KLD MVR-based ZLD Plant, setting a benchmark in sustainable water management

Bhubaneswar, October 18, 2025: Aditya Aluminium, a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited at Sambalpur, has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art 200 KLD Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Plant featuring advanced Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) technology. The facility ensures complete recycling and reuse of industrial effluents, marking a major stride toward…

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Pakistan airstrikes kill three Afghan cricketers; ACB withdraws from tri-series

Kabul, 18/10: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (AFB) on Saturday, October 18, has confirmed three Afghani domestic cricketers were killed in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan in the Paktika province on Friday. The strikes were carried out by Pakistan in the southeastern region of Afghanistan, just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the both Asian neighbours…

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Banning RSS would be unconstitutional: Former SC judge Santosh Hegde

Dharwad, 18/10: “The Constitution grants the right to form associations. Hence, banning the RSS would be unconstitutional,” said former Supreme Court judge Justice Santosh Hegde. Responding to reporters’ questions in Dharwad about the Congress government’s reported move to ban the RSS, he said, “If the BJP comes to power, they will ban the Congress. This…

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Digital arrest scam: Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice to Centre, CBI

New Delhi, 17/10: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, CBI and others after registering a suo motu case relating to digital arrests scams resulting into defrauding of senior citizens by fraudsters of their life savings. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to assist…

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Singapore police say probe into singer Zubeen Garg’s death may take 3 months or more

Guwahati, 17/10: In a significant development in singer Zubeen Garg death case, Singapore police on Friday stated that based on preliminary investigation, it does not suspect foul play in the incident. The Singapore Police Force is aware of speculation and false information circulating online regarding the circumstances of Mr Zubeen Garg’s death. The case is…

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Actor Vijay’s TVK not a recognised political party, EC tells Madras High Court

Chennai, 17/10: The Election Commission of India on Friday informed the Madras High Court that top actor Vijay’s TVK is not a recognised political party. Niranjan Rajagopal, counsel for EC made the submission before the First bench comprising Chief Justice M M Shrivastava and Justice G Arul Murugan, when a Public Interest Litigation filed by…

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