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WORLDOct 18‘You can’t die like this’: Indian pilot Machchhar recounts cockpit attack, fight to survive in flydubai flightThe incident occurred on September 30 aboard the Dubai flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 170 people on boardThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 18Ladakh groups reject government proposal, call it ‘significant departure’ from assurancesThe groups urge the Union Home Ministry to reconsider the proposal and accept the draft Memorandum of Understanding they have submitted in its true spirit and entiretyThe Hindu
WORLDOct 18When Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made it to the Navarathri GoluDolls of leaders and personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Subramania Bharathi, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and Thiruvalluvar are found in many homes as Golu dollsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 18CJI Surya Kant to inaugurate Ladakh's first permanent High Court Bench in LehLadakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the move was significant as it would bring justice closer to the people of the Union TerritoryThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 1836 vehicles every minute: Festive rush pushes Panthangi toll traffic to 52,000 in a dayVehicle crossings on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway surge by over 40% in ten days as holiday travellers face long queues and traffic bottlenecks along NH-65The Hindu
POLITICSOct 18India's 'cockroach' movement founder released from police custodyIndian police released Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from detention on Saturday after the activist was detained ahead of a rally calling for the resignation of India's chief election commissioner. Two other CJP leaders remain in custody after having been arrested while demonstrating at a protest site that police had ruled off-limits.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 18AI tool helps stranded protesters find their way home in the Indian capitalA lifeline that connects people detained and dropped off at distant locations with volunteers who ensure a safe return.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 18New Melsanthis selected for Sabarimala, Malikappuram templesThe two priests were chosen through a draw of lots on October 18 from panels shortlisted by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)The Hindu
WORLDOct 18Dasara festival: Special trains between Arsikere and MysuruThe trains will stop at Habanghatta, Bageshapura, Hassan, Mavinkere, Holenarsipur, Annechakanahalli, Sravanur, Mandagere, Birahalli, Akkihebbalu, Hosa Agrahara, Arjunahalli, Hampapura, Krishnarajanagara, Dornahalli, Sagarkatte, Kallur Yadahalli, Krishnaraja Sagara and Belagula stationsThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 18Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in IndiaUS secretary of state is skipping New Delhi, and opposition leaders complain his arrangements are humiliating.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 18Madras High Court directs Erode court to consider bail pleas of nine in SC/ST Act caseJustice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan passed the order on a Criminal Original Petition filed by the nine persons under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023The Hindu
DISASTEROct 18Seven, including Chorbagan Durga Puja organisers, arrested for pandal stampede in Kolkata: PoliceKolkata Police have also registered a suo motu case of culpable homicide not amounting to murderThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 18India news: Kolkata stampede dampens Durga Puja festivitiesAuthorities have detained several people over a deadly stampede in India's eastern city of Kolkata, after the state vowed strict action. Meanwhile, 'Cockroach' leader Dipke is out of detention. DW has more.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 18AAP Baltej Pannu Slams Rahul Gandhi on Punjab Drugs , Asks Congress to Answer for Its Own RecordA politician from AAP, Baltej Pannu, has criticized Rahul Gandhi regarding the drug situation in Punjab and questioned the Congress party's past record on the issue. This highlights political tensions concerning drug problems in the region.rozanaspokesman.com · India
POLITICSOct 18Rubio leaves for India visit , says aims to securemiddleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSOct 18Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Gives Police Free Hand Against Drug Traffickers , Announces 117 New DSP VehiclesThe Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, has granted police increased authority to combat drug traffickers and announced the acquisition of 117 new DSP vehicles. This signifies a major government initiative to address drug crime and bolster law enforcement capabilities.rozanaspokesman.com · India
POLITICSOct 18 India an important ally : Marco Rubio says US President studying impact of possible tariffs on countries like Indiamiddleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSOct 18Rubio leaves for India visit , says aims to secureA politician named Rubio is traveling to India with aims to secure an unspecified goal. This is a diplomatic visit with political implications.afghanistansun.com · Afghanistan
DISASTEROct 18Chorbagan pandal stampede: Mismanagement, confusing announcements led to mishap, say Kolkata PoliceCircumstantial evidence, along with accounts from locals and eyewitnesses, suggests that inadequate crowd control contributed to the incident at the pandal on October 17 evening, he saidThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 18'Unwarranted and uninformed': India rejects U.S. lawmaker's comments on revision of electoral rollsIndia has dismissed comments made by a U.S. lawmaker regarding the revision of electoral rolls as "unwarranted and uninformed," indicating a diplomatic disagreement.The Hindu
WORLDOct 18Supreme Court issues notice on plea to transfer Twisha Sharma death case to DelhiThe apex court stays the trial proceedings while noting that the bail applications filed by the husband and the mother-in-law will be decided within two weeks.The Hindu
WORLDOct 18The grief of ghungroosMaharashtra’s Kolhati women preserve the State’s Tamasha folk tradition even as many face sexual exploitation, financial insecurity and social stigma, and their children are denied access to education and a chance to choose better future. Radheshyam Jadhav explores how community members and activists are working to break this intergenerational cycle of exploitation while preserving their cultural heritageThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 18Contractors should be held responsible for ‘decrepit’ P&T apartments: Kerala High CourtJustice Devan Ramachandran asks why taxpayers’ money should be spent on rectification of the apartments; District Collector says IIT Madras study found building not unsafe but in need of immediate rectification; amicus curiae flags leakage, septic tank overflow, corrosion and inadequate clearance from a 110 kV power lineThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 18At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festivalAl Jazeera [en]