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NHRC Seeks Maharashtra Report on Alleged Borewell Contamination in Nashik
The commission has asked for a report within two weeks and sought comments from the state pollution control board. The allegations are still subject to examination.The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a report alleging borewell water contamination in Dattanagar,...
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Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas: Three-Quarters of the State Hit; What Relief Farmers Will Get
Maharashtra declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-hit after an 18.8% rain shortfall, announcing loan restructuring and land revenue waivers, with crop-loss compensation to follow after surveys.
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Maharashtra FDA raid: expiry dates allegedly changed on packaged food worth ₹75 lakh
Maharashtra FDA and Navi Mumbai police seized about ₹75.5 lakh of packaged food from a Turbhe warehouse, alleging original manufacturing and expiry dates were erased and new ones printed.
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Kolkata Chorbagan Tragedy: Bengal Announces ₹25 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Bereaved Families
KOLKATA, October 18, 2026: West Bengal has announced ₹25 lakh in assistance and a...
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Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert
Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
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Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.
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IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.