Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday used the occasion of the ninth Deepotsav festival in Ayodhya to criticise opposition parties and highlight the city’s transformation into a symbol of faith and development. Speaking after inaugurating the festival, where he performed the ceremonial ‘Rajyabhishek’ (coronation) of Ram and Sita, including ‘pujan’, ‘vandana’, and ‘aarti’,…

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A passenger’s power bank caught fire on board an IndiGo flight bound for Dimapur at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, but swift action by the cabin crew ensured that all passengers remained safe, officials confirmed. The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 2107, which was scheduled to depart Delhi at 12:25 hours for…

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Hyderabad: The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) has publicly condemned the surrender of its top leaders, declaring them “traitors to the revolution” and calling on party cadres to mete out punishment in accordance with what it terms “revolutionary justice.” The central committee’s denunciation comes after senior leaders, including Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu and…

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Kanpur: A devastating fire tore through a temporary firecracker market at MG College ground in Fatehpur on Sunday, gutting more than 65 shops and destroying dozens of two-wheelers, officials and eyewitnesses said. Fireworks worth several crores of rupees were reduced to ashes, while several people sustained minor burn injuries in the chaotic blaze. Eyewitnesses reported…

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New Delhi: Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi conducted a comprehensive assessment of India’s military preparedness in the central sector, focusing on the strategically sensitive borders with Nepal and China. His two-day visit, which concluded on Sunday, involved inspections of high-altitude forward posts and interactions with troops deployed in challenging terrain, officials said. During…

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Actor Parineeti Chopra and her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, have entered a new chapter in their lives with the arrival of their first child. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2023, shared the joyous news on Sunday, October 19, 2025, announcing that they have been blessed with a baby boy. The announcement, made…

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As the festive season approaches, the national capital and its surrounding regions are once again grappling with alarming levels of air pollution. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR’s air quality announced the implementation of Stage II restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), marking a significant escalation in measures to…

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Ranchi, Oct 19, 2025: Eco-friendly cow dung diyas have become a hallmark of Jharkhand’s green Diwali, combining sustainability with rural women’s empowerment. Key highlights of the initiative: 1. Production and Workforce 2. Income Generation 3. Crafting Process 4. Government Support 5. Social Impact 6. Cultural and Environmental Significance This project demonstrates how traditional skills, combined with government support…

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New Delhi, Oct 19, 2025: With Diwali around the corner, the Supreme Court has allowed the sale and use of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on a “test case” basis, subject to strict enforcement and environmental monitoring. Here’s a summary of the key directives and guidelines: 1. Approved Firecrackers Only 2. Timings for Use 3. Licenses for Sale 4.…

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Bengaluru, Oct 19, 2025: India’s Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has made the first-ever direct observation of the effects of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the Sun on the Moon, using its Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2 (CHACE-2) instrument. CHACE-2 recorded a significant increase in the total pressure of the Moon’s dayside exosphere when the CME struck, with the…

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