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stampede @ kolkata 17 died
At least 17 people died and about 25 were injured in a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata’s Girish Park area. The crush occurred at the exit gate of Sarada Park, with sudden rainfall believed to have triggered the surge. West Bengal leaders called for urgent relief, medical support and a detailed inquiry
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SC scheduled to hear a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi
Opposition parties intensified their campaign against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. In Chennai, the ruling TVK, Congress and other INDIA Bloc partners held a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling the revision an attack on democratic processes.indianexpress+1 The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear a petition
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13 children died in Bihar
Thirteen children died after a boat capsized in the Ganga in Bihar’s Vaishali district while carrying people to a festival. The boat was reported to be carrying 15 to 20 people when it overturned late on 13 October; Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief and announced compensation for the victims’ families.thedailystar All 13 victims of
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SC to hear petition on alleged voter-list irregularities. the hot india
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india news digest 12 oct.
Protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls intensified in Delhi, with opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police detained hundreds over successive days as central areas were locked down and several metro stations closed. The Supreme Court stressed that detentions must follow
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Protest restrictions affect transport and communications
1. Delhi prepares for protest over electoral-roll revision Delhi imposed extensive security and transport restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Organisers and critics alleged that the voter-roll revision removed around 130 million names; the Election Commission and BJP rejected claims of political manipulation. The scale and legitimacy of