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Headlines for 'October 18, 2026' in 'News' section

POCSO Court Hands Life Sentence To Man For Raping Minor Girl

POCSO Court Hands Life Sentence To Man For Raping Minor Girl

October 18, 2026 09:17 AM

A POCSO court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man named Papu to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000, to be given to the...

Kolkata stampede: 'Poor crowd control left visitors confused'

Kolkata stampede: 'Poor crowd control left visitors confused'

October 18, 2026 09:01 AM

Kolkata Police have launched an investigation into the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal that resulted in 19 deaths on Saturday evening. The probe focuses on potential...

Kolkata stampede: 'My mother died before my eyes'

Kolkata stampede: 'My mother died before my eyes'

October 18, 2026 08:41 AM

A 25-year-old survivor, Sonu Pal, recounts the tragic stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata where his mother died. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening during a...

Stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal, 19 dead; govt orders probe

Stampede at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal, 19 dead; govt orders probe

October 18, 2026 08:37 AM

A stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata on Saturday evening resulted in 19 deaths and 25 injuries. The Chief Minister announced compensation and a SIT probe, while...

Major Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata shut temporarily after stampede

Major Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata shut temporarily after stampede

October 18, 2026 08:30 AM

Following a stampede-like situation that resulted in 18 deaths and 25 injuries, several prominent Durga Puja organisers in Kolkata were instructed by authorities on Saturday...

Why Bangladesh Minister's Drug Den Raid Is Causing A Stir

Why Bangladesh Minister's Drug Den Raid Is Causing A Stir

October 18, 2026 12:42 AM

A junior Bangladeshi minister, Ishraque Hossain, conducted a raid on a suspected drug den in a Dhaka slum on Saturday, carrying a pistol and accompanied by plainclothes...

Ex-MLA Questioned By CBI In Ankita Bhandari Murder Probe

Ex-MLA Questioned By CBI In Ankita Bhandari Murder Probe

October 18, 2026 12:11 AM

The CBI questioned former MLA Suresh Rathore in Haridwar regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case, a day after meeting Bhandari's parents. Rathore, who has been expelled from...