Mumbai, October 19, 2025: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two airport cleaning staff at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for allegedly smuggling 1.2 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at approximately ₹1.6 crore. According to DRI officials, the arrests follow an ongoing investigation into a smuggling syndicate that used international passengers to bring gold…

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Thane, October 19, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde used a Diwali-season rally in Thane on Saturday to project a twin message: solidarity with flood-hit farmers in Marathwada and firm political posture against rival Sena factions. In a speech that mixed assurance on relief measures with pointed political rhetoric, Shinde said the state government was…

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Milan/Delhi, October 19, 2025: Hundreds of passengers hoping to return to India for Diwali were left stranded in Milan after Air India abruptly cancelled flight AI138 from Milan to Delhi on Friday. The flight, carrying 256 passengers and 10 crew members, was grounded due to what the airline termed an “extended technical requirement” on the…

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Patna, October 19, 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday leveled sharp criticism at opposition parties, accusing them of encouraging infiltration for vote bank politics and cautioning Bihar voters against allowing a return of lawlessness “wearing a new mask.” Speaking at the Hindustan Bihar Samagam 2025 in Patna, Shah emphasized the Bharatiya Janata Party…

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Thiruvananthapuram, October 19, 2025: Four years ago, 24-year-old Remya P faced a life that seemed almost irreversibly broken. A widow, a cancer patient, and a mother of two young children, she struggled daily to find stability. Jobless and without a safe place to call home, Remya’s life in Chavara village, Kollam district, was a relentless…

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Patna, October 19, 2025: As Bihar gears up for its high-stakes assembly elections in November, the political landscape is witnessing the entry of a new player that promises to shake up traditional voting patterns: the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), led by the renowned strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor. While Kishor has built a formidable reputation as an…

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Amaravati, October 19, 2025: In a festive gesture ahead of Diwali, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a comprehensive set of benefits for state government employees, including the release of one installment of the Dearness Allowance (DA) from November 1. The move is aimed at providing financial relief and boosting morale among…

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Patna, October 19, 2025: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Sunday formally released its list of 25 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, signalling its intent to consolidate support among minority communities and expand its political footprint in the state. The 243-seat Bihar Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in two…

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New Delhi, October 19, 2025: In preparation for the Diwali festival, the Delhi Police undertook one of the city’s largest-ever deployments, positioning over 23,000 personnel across the national capital to manage the anticipated surge in vehicular and pedestrian movement. Despite the massive deployment, traffic congestion continued to plague central and south Delhi, particularly in areas surrounding…

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