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Uttar Pradesh Reports ₹695.18 Crore in Dairy Proposals: What Happens Next?
Uttar Pradesh reports ₹695.18 crore in dairy investment proposals after its trade show. Why proposed investment is different from completed projects.
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Who Is Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’? Three-Time Block Chief, Three-Time MLA and Now UP Congress President
Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ is the new Uttar Pradesh Congress president. Born in Prayagraj, she is a three-time MLA from Rampur Khas and the daughter of Pramod Tiwari. Her family, education, election record, assets and the challenges ahead.
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Congress Names Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ UP Chief in Place of Ajay Rai; Former Hockey Captain Pargat Singh to Lead Punjab
The Congress has replaced its state presidents in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab: Rampur Khas MLA Aradhana Mishra “Mona” takes over from Ajay Rai, and Pargat Singh from Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Both states vote next year. The new UP team and why the change was made.
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Gandak in Record Spate: AP Embankment Breaches in Kushinagar, Over 30 Villages at Risk; Highest-Ever Level at Bagaha
Heavy rain in Nepal pushed the Gandak to a record 91.25 metres at Bagaha in Bihar, while the AP embankment breached in Kushinagar, letting water into villages and putting more than 30 at risk.
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IMD alert: heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for Delhi, UP, Bihar and other states
The monsoon turned active again in its final phase, with media reports citing IMD warnings of heavy rain, thunder and winds of up to 65–70 km/h across north and east India.
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Kaushambi firecracker factory blast: 11 dead, including eight children; FIR filed and safety questions raised
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi killed 11 people, eight of them children. The factory's licence had been cancelled in 2024; police have filed an FIR against six people.
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Prayagraj Fuel Crisis: Long Queues at Petrol Pumps Amid Panic Buying — US-Iran War Triggers Shortage Fear in UP
Prayagraj Fuel Crisis: Panic Buying Triggers Massive Queues at Petrol Pumps — Sulem Sarai...
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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.