New Delhi, Oct 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will represent India at the upcoming meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, to be held at Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 19-20, the government said on Sunday.<\/p>
The meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cooperation among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), particularly in the areas of trade, economy, investment, connectivity, innovation and cultural-humanitarian exchanges, the defence ministry said.<\/p>
India remains actively engaged in various SCO mechanisms and continues to contribute to regional cooperation through initiatives in areas such as startups and innovation, digital public infrastructure, and people-to-people exchanges, it said in a statement.<\/p>
\u201cSingh will visit Dushanbe to represent India at the 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, scheduled to be held on October 19-20,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>
The forum is also expected to review the progress of the ongoing cooperation initiatives and consider decisions relating to the Organisation's financial and institutional functioning.<\/p>
The meeting will provide an opportunity for India to exchange views with the other SCO member states on advancing practical and mutually beneficial cooperation within the Organisation, the ministry said.<\/p>
The previous CHG meeting was held in Moscow on November 18 last year, where External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had represented India.<\/p>
The SCO is an influential economic and security bloc that has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations.<\/p>
It was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.<\/p>
India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017. Its other members include Iran and Belarus.<\/p>
In April, Singh attended the SCO defence ministers\u2019 meeting at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.<\/p>","featured_image":null,"gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T08:50:52.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":false,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO Council of Heads of Govt meeting in Tajikistan","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":118,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T08:51:07.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T08:51:07.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3986,"title":"'Came like a storm': Eyewitnesses recall truck's deadly dash towards Gwalior temple","slug":"came-like-a-storm-eyewitnesses-recall-trucks-deadly-dash-towards-gwalior-temple","excerpt":null,"content":"
Gwalior (MP), Oct 18: Screams shattered the stillness of the night as a speeding truck hurtled down a slope towards the Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, crushing devotees waiting to catch a glimpse of the goddess and leaving behind a trail of devastation in the small hours of Sunday.<\/p>
Eyewitnesses described the Punjab-registered vehicle coming in \"like a storm\" through the no-entry zone near the shrine, triggering chaos within seconds.<\/p>
As many as 14 people were killed and 28 injured in the tragedy that occurred around 1.30 am outside the Sheetla Mata temple near a slope on Chinor Road. The truck crashed into several devotees and roadside shops before hitting the temple's entrance gate and bringing down a wall.<\/p>
Located about 20 km from the district headquarters, the 125-year-old shrine attracts lakhs of devotees during Navratri, many of whom walk barefoot to offer prayers.<\/p>
The scale of the devastation has left eyewitnesses questioning how a heavy commercial vehicle managed to reach the crowded shrine, given that vehicle movement is strictly restricted during the festival, with a designated parking facility set up nearly a kilometre away to prevent congestion.<\/p>
Saurabh, a devotee present near the spot, recalled the horror as the vehicle careened down the slope before anyone could react.<\/p>
\"The road near the temple was on a slope, and the truck came speeding down it. Nobody could understand what had happened. We realised the severity only when we heard people screaming,\" he said.<\/p>
While Saurabh managed to move ahead, his brother was trapped.<\/p>
Several others caught under the truck frantically struggled to pull themselves out, and some managed to do so, he said.<\/p>
The ordeal dragged on as efforts were made to move the paddy-laden truck.<\/p>
Five cranes were eventually deployed around 4 am to lift the overturned vehicle, Saurabh said, adding that police also arrived around the same time to assist in shifting the dead and injured to nearby hospitals.<\/p>
For some families, however, the nightmare did not end with the rescue operation.<\/p>
Kiran, who lost her 19-year-old son, alleged that the boy was still breathing after the accident, but police delayed shifting him to a private hospital, and the delay in transporting him to a government hospital ultimately cost him his life.<\/p>
Gajendra Prajapati, who runs a shop selling puja paraphernalia near the shrine, said the impact was so sudden and violent that the immediate surroundings were engulfed in thick smoke and dust.<\/p>
Angered by the accident, eyewitnesses demanded a thorough probe into how the truck reached the temple area despite restrictions on vehicular movement, calling for strict action against those responsible for the safety failure.<\/p>
Explaining the sequence of events, Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chouhan said the truck had crashed through police barricades and barreled towards the temple grounds at high speed.<\/p>
Two police personnel were also injured while attempting to stop the vehicle, she said, adding that the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has been directed to examine the truck.<\/p>
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced an ex-gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for those seriously injured, and Rs 50,000 for persons sustaining minor injuries, officials said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/26ca5b12-5b0a-4f80-be99-e7911f1a7e92.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T08:34:04.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"'Came like a storm': Eyewitnesses recall truck's deadly dash towards Gwalior temple","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":120,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T08:34:18.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T08:34:18.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3985,"title":"CM Yogi Adityanath asks authorities to inspect safety arrangements at Durga Puja pandals","slug":"cm-yogi-adityanath-asks-authorities-to-inspect-safety-arrangements-at-durga-puja-pandals","excerpt":null,"content":"
Lucknow, Oct 18: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all police commissioners, district magistrates and police chiefs to inspect safety arrangements at Durga Puja pandals across the state, officials said on Sunday.<\/p>
The directions were issued after a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening claimed 19 lives and left 25 people injured.<\/p>
Adityanath asked officials to check fire safety arrangements, entry and exit points, emergency exits and power installations at the pandals, according to directions issued by the chief minister's office.<\/p>
He directed district magistrates and police chiefs to ensure that adequate arrangements were in place for emergency exits to facilitate the safe movement of devotees.<\/p>
The chief minister also instructed all officials to remain in the field and ensure compliance with the safety measures.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/8aa9dfcf-ef84-4f85-9810-273cd62a01fb.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T07:21:19.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"CM Yogi Adityanath asks authorities to inspect safety arrangements at Durga Puja pandals","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":138,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":1,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T07:21:32.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T07:21:32.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3981,"title":"Nothing can save CEC; SIR must be suspended forthwith: Congress","slug":"nothing-can-save-cec-sir-must-be-suspended-forthwith-congress","excerpt":null,"content":"
New Delhi, Oct 18: With the Election Commission deciding to provide \"readable\" electoral rolls to parties, the Congress on Sunday said it was the result of the whole nation being on the streets against the \"vote chors\" and pushed for its demands that the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must go as well as the SIR be suspended forthwith.<\/p>
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said that over the past two years the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party have been persistent, insistent and consistent in demanding that the Election Commission of India provide electoral rolls in searchable format to all political parties.<\/p>
\"The demand was repeatedly refused by the ECI which stopped providing searchable voter rolls in 2018 when the Congress found lakhs of bogus voters in Madhya Pradesh. The demand was denied for 8 years to enable Vote Chori,\" Ramesh said on X.<\/p>
On October 15, 2026 the ECI issued an order that electoral rolls will be provided in searchable format to political parties for the Special Summary Revision (SSR), which resumed after a gap of two years in 17 states and UTs, he said.<\/p>
\"This is because the whole nation is on the streets against the Vote Chors,\" Ramesh claimed.<\/p>
\"Every time 'vote chori' is caught, the Modi government adopts a new tactic: stopping readable voter rolls, fake voter additions, SIR. But not this time,\" he said.<\/p>
Nothing can save the CEC, who, acting on the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, has destroyed public trust and confidence in the ECI, Ramesh said.<\/p>
\"He simply has to go. But that alone will not be enough. The ECI itself along with its IT system has to be thoroughly revamped,\" he said.<\/p>
The SIR, which has put the Constitutional right to vote for over 13 crore Indians at risk, has to be suspended forthwith, Ramesh said.<\/p>
The Election Commission has ordered holding the annual special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union territories, including those where assembly polls are due \"early next year\".<\/p>
The final rolls in these states and Union territories will be published on January 4.<\/p>
A senior EC functionary explained that SSR is an annual exercise mandated under election law. It is specially held in poll-bound states.<\/p>
In these 17 states, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list has been completed. In Assam, a special revision instead of SIR had taken place due to legal reasons.<\/p>
For the first time, parties will be shared with \"readable\" electoral rolls at draft and final stages in both hard and soft versions.<\/p>
Candidates in poll-bound states will also be shared draft and final rolls.<\/p>
Rolls will also be made available for sale by the ERO to other persons before the elections.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/dbf2288e-e9a1-433a-9e85-01eeec1b9554.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T06:50:46.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Nothing can save CEC; SIR must be suspended forthwith: Congress","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":127,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T06:50:57.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T06:50:57.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3979,"title":"15 Houses Set Ablaze in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong, Civilians Flee to Forests, Army Camp","slug":"15-houses-set-ablaze-in-manipurs-kamjong-civilians-flee-to-forests-army-camp-1","excerpt":null,"content":"
IMPHAL\/KAMJONG, Oct 18:<\/strong> At least 15 houses belonging to the Kuki community were set on fire in Chassad village in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong district, forcing several civilians to flee and seek shelter in nearby forest areas and an Army camp, officials said on Sunday.<\/p> Suspected militants attacked the hill village late Saturday night and set the houses ablaze, according to officials.<\/p> Earlier on Saturday, a Kuki civilian was killed and four others sustained bullet injuries when suspected militants allegedly attacked the village, further escalating tensions in the district.<\/p> In a statement, Manipur Police said a joint security column comprising the Assam Rifles, Border Security Force and Kamjong Police had been deployed in the affected area to bring the situation under control.<\/p> Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the violence in Chassad, expressing grief over the killing of the civilian and concern for the injured village leaders and displaced families.<\/p> She described the burning of houses as an intolerable crime and called for measures to protect civilians and their property.<\/p> Kipgen said she had instructed the district administration, state police and security forces to maintain round-the-clock vigilance, safeguard civilian lives and property, and ensure that those responsible for the violence were brought to justice.<\/p> Meanwhile, in a separate incident at Kamjong district headquarters on Saturday night, three Tangkhul Naga civilians sustained bullet injuries when rival armed groups belonging to another community allegedly attacked the village.<\/p> The incidents have heightened security concerns in the district, with security personnel deployed to prevent further violence and restore normalcy.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/17c7d9e5-d936-4043-a50b-018f948c752a.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T06:31:21.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"15 Houses Set Ablaze in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong, Civilians Flee to Forests, Army 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houses ablaze, according to officials.<\/p> Earlier on Saturday, a Kuki civilian was killed and four others sustained bullet injuries when suspected militants allegedly attacked the village, further escalating tensions in the district.<\/p> In a statement, Manipur Police said a joint security column comprising the Assam Rifles, Border Security Force and Kamjong Police had been deployed in the affected area to bring the situation under control.<\/p> Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the violence in Chassad, expressing grief over the killing of the civilian and concern for the injured village leaders and displaced families.<\/p> She described the burning of houses as an intolerable crime and called for measures to protect civilians and their property.<\/p> Kipgen said she had instructed the district administration, state police and security forces to maintain round-the-clock vigilance, safeguard civilian lives and property, and ensure that those responsible for the violence were brought to justice.<\/p> Meanwhile, in a separate incident at Kamjong district headquarters on Saturday night, three Tangkhul Naga civilians sustained bullet injuries when rival armed groups belonging to another community allegedly attacked the village.<\/p> The incidents have heightened security concerns in the district, with security personnel deployed to prevent further violence and restore normalcy.<\/p>","featured_image":null,"gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T06:30:13.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":false,"is_breaking":false,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":false,"seo_title":"15 Houses Set Ablaze in Manipur\u2019s Kamjong, Civilians Flee to Forests, Army Camp","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":77,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T06:30:28.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T06:30:28.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super 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near a temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior early Sunday.<\/p> \u201cDistressed to learn about the loss of lives due to a mishap in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. My condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,\u201d Modi said in an X post.<\/p> An ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh would be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives and Rs 50,000 to each injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, he said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/fa221cbb-60f6-474e-8a4a-33b6f9a76158.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T05:45:29.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"PM Modi condoles deaths in Gwalior accident, announces Rs 2L ex gratia relief for each","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":131,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":1,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T05:45:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T05:45:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3974,"title":"Kolkata stampede: 14 of 25 injured under treatment at pvt hospital, 3 in ICU","slug":"kolkata-stampede-14-of-25-injured-under-treatment-at-pvt-hospital-3-in-icu","excerpt":null,"content":" Kolkata, Oct 18: Fourteen of the 25 people injured in the stampede at the Chorbagan Puja pandal are undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city, with three of them admitted to the ICU and one in critical condition, an official said on Sunday.<\/p> One of the three ICU patients is in a relatively serious condition due to acidosis, a condition characterised by excessive acid in the body that doctors said could be associated with prolonged muscle injury caused by being crushed in a crowd.<\/p> The other two ICU patients are showing signs of improvement, and doctors are hopeful that they can be shifted to the general ward, West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission chairman Biswajit Basu said.<\/p> Basu, a retired judge, visited the hospital along with doctors and other commission members to assess the condition of the injured and review the treatment being provided to them.<\/p> \"Roughly, everyone is stable, except one person. The medical aspects were examined, and we are satisfied that their treatment is proceeding properly,\" he said.<\/p> The commission member said the remaining 11 patients admitted to the general ward were more or less stable.<\/p> One of the injured has suffered pelvic trauma, while the others are being assessed for their injuries, the doctor said, adding that orthopaedic specialists would determine the further course of treatment.<\/p> The injured are relatively young and have few underlying medical problems, which could help them recover, the doctor said.<\/p> The commission member, who said he visited the hospital in his official capacity, not as a surgeon, expressed confidence in the hospital's trauma team to manage the injuries.<\/p> Nineteen people died, and 25 others were injured in the stampede at the pandal in north Kolkata following a crowd surge amid rain on Saturday evening.<\/p> The state government has prepared a panel which will review safety protocols of all major puja pandals and recommend measures for immediate implementation if any shortcomings are found.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/3ad2e99d-bc50-4a70-8b4a-604f6a5d90ae.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-18T05:32:45.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Kolkata stampede: 14 of 25 injured under treatment at pvt hospital, 3 in ICU","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":111,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-18T05:33:02.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-18T05:33:02.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3971,"title":"Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Calls Youth Torchbearers of Viksit Bharat 2047","slug":"union-minister-mansukh-mandaviya-calls-youth-torchbearers-of-viksit-bharat-2047","excerpt":null,"content":" NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Member of Parliament from Porbandar, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, called upon young people to take a leading role in nation-building and contribute actively towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad programme at S. M. Jadeja Arts and Commerce College, Kutiyana, in Porbandar district of Gujarat, on 17 October 2026, he emphasised the importance of youth leadership, patriotism, civic responsibilities and collective action in building a developed and drug-free India. <\/span><\/p> Highlighting the significance of the 25-year Amrit Kaal leading up to the centenary of India's Independence in 2047, Dr. Mandaviya said that the realisation of a developed and self-reliant India required the collective commitment of citizens. Referring to the five pledges (Panch Pran) articulated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from the Red Fort, he underscored the importance of the resolve for a developed India, freedom from the colonial mindset, pride in India's heritage, unity and solidarity, and the fulfilment of civic duties. He urged young people to remain aware of national and global developments and contribute meaningfully to the country's progress.<\/p> Emphasising the decisive role of young people in India's development journey, the Minister encouraged the youth to cultivate character, discipline, service, dedication, respect for elders, self-reliance and hard work. He observed that nation-building did not require individuals to hold positions of authority; every student, teacher, employee and citizen could contribute by performing their duties sincerely and placing national interest above all else.<\/p> Dr. Mandaviya highlighted that efforts were being undertaken under the leadership of the Prime Minister to develop one lakh young leaders across the country. He underlined the role of the MY Bharat portal in providing opportunities for youth participation, career guidance and leadership development. Initiatives such as visits to border villages and interactions with personnel serving in challenging locations, including the Siachen Glacier, were highlighted as opportunities to foster courage, responsibility, patriotism and a spirit of national service among young people.<\/p> Addressing the challenges of the digital age, the Minister urged young people to exercise caution while consuming and sharing information on social media. He emphasised the importance of avoiding rumours, relying on credible news sources and remaining vigilant against misinformation and attempts to undermine national unity and stability.<\/p> Reiterating the importance of Nasha Mukt Bharat, Dr. Mandaviya called upon young people to take an active role in building a drug-free India. He emphasised that the country's development aspirations must be supported by a healthy and responsible youth population. Encouraging young citizens to embrace the principle of \u2018Nation First\u2019, he urged them to contribute to creating a society free from substance abuse and to work collectively towards the goal of a fully developed India by 2047, guided by the resolve: \u201cWe Will Do It.\u201d<\/p> The Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvaad programme highlighted the importance of empowering young citizens with leadership skills, civic values and a sense of national responsibility to advance India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/p> NEW DELHI<\/strong>, October 17<\/strong> : India\u2019s Space economy, currently valued at around USD 9 billion, is expected to reach USD 40\u201345 billion over the next seven to eight years, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said during a media Roundtable here on \u201cSpace, Sovereignty and New Economy\u201d.<\/p> The Minister said India must now move beyond demonstrating its technological capabilities to building globally competitive commercial space companies. He stressed that greater domestic and international investment, predictable demand, faster regulatory approvals and sustainable business models would be essential to scaling up Indian enterprises and expanding their presence in global markets.<\/p> The Minister participated in the Roundtable organised by the 'Bloomberg New Economy Forum', being held in New Delhi. The discussion examined how countries can translate sovereign Space capabilities into commercially competitive industries, attract private capital and develop stronger supply chains while safeguarding national interests. Participants also discussed the evolving global space economy, the role of international partnerships and the challenges of scaling up private space enterprises.<\/p> Among the other prominent participants were Vinod Kumar, Director (Promotion), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe); and Aisha Bowe, Founder and CEO of STEMBoard and LINGO, former NASA engineer and Blue Origin astronaut. The session brought together representatives from the Space industry, entrepreneurship, academia and the international space community.<\/p> The Minister said the opening of India\u2019s Space sector to private participation in 2019\u20132020 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had produced significant results within just five to six years. India\u2019s experience demonstrates the potential of bringing government institutions and private industry together in a sector that requires substantial technological expertise, investment and long-term commitment. The priority now, he said, is to convert these capabilities into commercially viable businesses with the scale to compete internationally.<\/p> Dr. Jitendra Singh stressed that generating demand is essential for the growth of private space companies. Referring to the Government\u2019s use-case-based approach, he said anchor government customers and support for proof-of-concept projects can help enterprises demonstrate their technologies and move towards commercial deployment. A predictable customer base can give companies the confidence to invest in production, develop market-ready products and build sustainable revenue streams.<\/p> He also stressed the need for timely regulatory approvals, lower business costs and stronger supply-chain integration. Companies seeking installation or export licences should be able to obtain the necessary approvals within defined timeframes. Referring to GST-related measures for space products, the Minister said reforms must translate into practical benefits for industry. Investment becomes sustainable when businesses have predictable demand, efficient processes and a clear path to commercial growth.<\/p> On investment and international cooperation, the Minister said India is opening up opportunities for capital and partnerships while continuing to strengthen indigenous capabilities. Greater investment can support technology development, manufacturing and access to international markets, while domestic capabilities remain important for national security and strategic autonomy.<\/p> He called for stronger collaboration between Indian government institutions and private enterprises, complemented by partnerships with international counterparts. This approach can help Indian companies integrate into global supply chains, expand their customer base and contribute to the wider space economy without compromising national interests. The objective is to combine the strengths of public and private enterprises in India with the capabilities of partners abroad.<\/p> The Minister said India\u2019s Space programme is distinguished not only by its achievements in space but also by the extensive use of space technology on Earth. Satellite communications, geospatial applications and Earth observation are supporting infrastructure development, project monitoring, agriculture, disaster management and defence.<\/p> Dr Jitendra Singh referred to the use of Space technology for project clearances, monitoring implementation timelines and geotagging development works. India is also providing space-based information and support for disaster management to neighbouring countries, including Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. These applications demonstrate how investments in space capabilities can improve public services, support development and create opportunities for commercial applications.<\/p> The wider economic value of the Space sector, the Minister said, lies in connecting technological achievements with practical applications and the needs of citizens. Alongside launch vehicles and satellites, downstream services, data-driven solutions and industrial applications will be important in expanding the market for Indian space companies.<\/p> Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasised that national space capabilities and international cooperation need not be competing objectives. India must continue to build its own technological strengths while working with global partners to expand opportunities for its industry. Stronger domestic and international public-private partnerships can support investment, technology development, supply-chain integration and access to new markets.<\/p> The Minister also stressed the importance of remaining open to progressive ideas and adapting policies as technology and industry requirements evolve. The opening of the space sector to private participation reflects the value of enabling new players to contribute alongside established public institutions.<\/p> India\u2019s next phase of space-sector growth will depend on turning technological strengths into commercially successful enterprises. Greater investment, predictable demand, efficient regulatory processes, indigenous capabilities and international partnerships will be central to this transition, positioning the country for a larger role in the global space economy.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/6f497e55-0d10-47cb-be43-4323cb586e09.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T13:04:30.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"India\u2019s Space Economy to Reach USD 40-45 Billion in 7\u20138 Years: Dr Jitendra 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of affected people, including police personnel, it said.<\/p> The committee will examine issues outlined in the Supreme Court's order.<\/p> Priority will be given to matters involving the use of pellet guns, targeted violence and harassment of female protesters, and excessive violence and destruction of property by either side, the statement said.<\/p> The portal has been designed to protect vulnerable witnesses and allow affected people to keep their identities confidential, if they wish to do so, it said.<\/p> Affected people and other stakeholders have been encouraged to submit complaints and representations through the portal using the applicable formats, the MHA said.<\/p> Anyone wishing to provide information or suggestions on issues referred to the committee under the two court orders can also use the portal.<\/p> Complaints, representations and other relevant material can also be submitted in person at the committee's office at Shiksha Sadan, 17 Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi, between 2 pm and 4 pm on working days, it said.<\/p> Submissions can also be sent by post to the same address or by email to hpec2026.enquiry@nic.in, it said.<\/p> Supreme Court had constituted a five-member HPEC to enquire into all aspects of the incidents of violence at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and at places outside the national capital during July 2026, including the broader issues surrounding the incidents.<\/p> Besides Justice Reddy, the committee comprises former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Delhi High Court judge Justice Shalinder Kaur, former CBI director Rishi Kumar Shukla and retired Meghalaya DGP L R Bishnoi.<\/p> The Supreme Court ordered the constitution of the committee while hearing a batch of pleas alleging police excesses against student protesters during the agitation spearheaded by the CJP, alongside allegations of violence against police personnel.<\/p> The CJP-led march to Parliament on July 20 in Delhi had witnessed clashes between protesters and security personnel, who used lathis and tear gas shells to disperse crowds attempting to move towards Parliament.<\/p> The student-led protests, which spread to several cities, centred on the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.<\/p> The agitation began at Jantar Mantar on June 20 and was called off on July 25 after Pradhan resigned, and the government accepted the CJP's other demands.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/cc95e30a-0dfa-4f92-8294-478b7a9858c9.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":1,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T12:41:00.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"SC-appointed panel launches portal for complaints over July violence at Jantar 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But the menace did not end, rather it increased, Saini said while speaking to reporters here.<\/p> Taking a swipe at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Saini said the AAP government spent its five years by \"cracking jokes\".<\/p> \"It did nothing,\" he said while lambasting the Mann regime over the drug menace.<\/p> Replying to a question on the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab's Mansa, Saini said it is a serious and sensitive issue.<\/p> Saini said Jhota had told the government authorities about the drug problem several times as the lives of youth were being destroyed due to this scourge.<\/p> \"But the government did nothing. It indulged in corruption only. People are fed up with it,\" he further said.<\/p> Known for raising his voice against drug abuse and illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Mansa on Tuesday.<\/p> Ashwani Kumar, the store owner who allegedly opened fire on Jhota after he questioned him for selling addictive drugs to an elderly man, was taken into custody from Salasar in Rajasthan.<\/p> The incident, which took place while Jhota was hosting a Facebook Live, triggered a political slugfest in Punjab, which goes to polls early next year.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/9b3b7f47-babd-49ee-a525-38624ad047a0.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T12:26:17.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Haryana CM Saini slams Punjab govt over drug menace issue","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":114,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T12:26:29.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T12:26:29.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3965,"title":"Brutality by cops part of conspiracy to silence voices: Rahul Gandhi","slug":"brutality-by-cops-part-of-conspiracy-to-silence-voices-rahul","excerpt":null,"content":" New Delhi, Oct 17: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the brutality inflicted by the Delhi Police on protesters, including students and women, is part of a conspiracy to silence voices and ensure that no one dares to raise questions.<\/p> In a post in Hindi on X, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said such brutality by police has crossed shameful limits.<\/p> \"Sexual harassment, dragging clothes and assaults on private parts -- the brutality of the Delhi Police against students and women raising their voices for democracy has crossed shameful limits.<\/p> \"This is all part of that conspiracy to silence voices, where you scare them so much, humiliate them so deeply that no one dares to raise questions again,\" he said.<\/p> \"Modi-Shah know that the day power slips from their hands, the story of their whims ends. It is this very fear that reaches police and unleashes as violence on the country's youngsters and women,\" Gandhi said, hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.<\/p> The Congress leader also posted a 10-minute video with his post about his conversation with some young women protesters who were allegedly treated brutally by police during their recent protests.<\/p> The women narrated their experiences on how police personnel targeted their private parts and officers asked their subordinates to harass them sexually by touching their private parts.<\/p> They demanded action against the police personnel, with Gandhi asking them to provide more evidence in the form of photos and videos so that cases can be filed against the cops.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/1dcabeba-1c09-4a15-9ec0-bc2897ceae48.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":1,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T12:20:00.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Brutality by cops part of conspiracy to silence voices: Rahul","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":124,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":2,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T12:20:16.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T12:21:50.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3964,"title":"Delhi generates 15,000 tonnes of waste daily; 1,000 mechanical litter pickers to be deployed: CM Rekha Gupta","slug":"delhi-generates-15000-tonnes-of-waste-daily-1000-mechanical-litter-pickers-to-be-deployed-cm-rekha-gupta-1","excerpt":null,"content":" New Delhi, Oct 17: The national capital generates nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of waste every day, but only 6,000-7,000 metric tonnes could earlier be processed, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday as she inaugurated a waste transfer station in Sarita Vihar and launched a drive to deploy 1,000 mechanical litter-picking machines across Delhi.<\/p> The machines will be deployed across all 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), with 50 flagged off in the first phase, according to a government statement.<\/p> The government has also appointed 35 women drivers to operate vehicles used for door-to-door waste collection and transportation.<\/p> Addressing the gathering, Gupta said waste management remained a major challenge for the national capital and that the government was working on a long-term plan to address the problem.<\/p> \"Waste management is our top priority; the government is working on a long-term plan for the next 15-30 years,\" she said.<\/p> Gupta said the gap between the daily waste generated and the quantity processed had contributed to the growth of the city's landfill sites.<\/p> The government is working to set up new waste-to-energy plants, expand the capacity of existing facilities, establish e-waste centres and install biogas plants to process cow dung, she said.<\/p> The chief minister said the government was providing the MCD with machinery, equipment and funds to strengthen sanitation services, with the aim of ensuring that waste generated each day was processed and disposed of on the same day.<\/p> In the South-East Zone, approval has been granted for 428 auto-tippers, 128 e-rickshaws, 25 Tata 407 vehicles for door-to-door collection, 27 refuse compactors, five additional refuse compactors and 30 hook loaders. The zone also has 100 compactor bins.<\/p> The government has additionally provided 1,500 steel dustbins, 300 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) dustbins and 10 tipper trucks for transporting horticultural waste.<\/p> Of the 1,000 battery-operated litter-picking machines planned for the MCD, 150 have arrived, while the remaining machines are expected to be delivered within the next month, according to the government.<\/p> The machines will help collect small pieces of litter from roads and public spaces and support cleaning operations. Funds have also been provided for 100 mechanical sweeping machines.<\/p> Gupta urged residents to use designated collection facilities for unwanted clothes and religious materials instead of discarding them with regular garbage.<\/p> The government has set up 'Arpan' centres near metro stations to collect old clothes for reuse and recycling. It is also planning immersion kiosks across all 250 MCD wards for the separate collection of broken idols and puja materials. Around 100 such kiosks have already been established, according to the chief minister's address.<\/p> The initiative aims to prevent religious materials from being mixed with regular waste and ensure their separate collection and processing.<\/p> Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said the MCD was working to improve solid waste management and urged residents to segregate wet and dry waste, hand over household garbage through designated collection systems and avoid littering public places.<\/p> \"A clean environment was the foundation of a better quality of life and a beautiful future,\" he said.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/e88a7001-f7fb-47b8-ab20-b3ffb6d20469.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T12:03:25.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Delhi generates 15,000 tonnes of waste daily; 1,000 mechanical litter pickers to be deployed: CM Rekha Gupta","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":119,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T12:03:38.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T12:03:38.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3963,"title":"Delhi generates 15,000 tonnes of waste daily; 1,000 mechanical litter pickers to be deployed: CM Rekha Gupta","slug":"delhi-generates-15000-tonnes-of-waste-daily-1000-mechanical-litter-pickers-to-be-deployed-cm-rekha-gupta","excerpt":null,"content":" New Delhi, Oct 17: The national capital generates nearly 15,000 metric tonnes of waste every day, but only 6,000-7,000 metric tonnes could earlier be processed, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday as she inaugurated a waste transfer station in Sarita Vihar and launched a drive to deploy 1,000 mechanical litter-picking machines across Delhi.<\/p> The machines will be deployed across all 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), with 50 flagged off in the first phase, according to a government statement.<\/p> The government has also appointed 35 women drivers to operate vehicles used for door-to-door waste collection and transportation.<\/p> Addressing the gathering, Gupta said waste management remained a major challenge for the national capital and that the government was working on a long-term plan to address the problem.<\/p> \"Waste management is our top priority; the government is working on a long-term plan for the next 15-30 years,\" she said.<\/p> Gupta said the gap between the daily waste generated and the quantity processed had contributed to the growth of the city's landfill sites.<\/p> The government is working to set up new waste-to-energy plants, expand the capacity of existing facilities, establish e-waste centres and install biogas plants to process cow dung, she said.<\/p> The chief minister said the government was providing the MCD with machinery, equipment and funds to strengthen sanitation services, with the aim of ensuring that waste generated each day was processed and disposed of on the same day.<\/p> In the South-East Zone, approval has been granted for 428 auto-tippers, 128 e-rickshaws, 25 Tata 407 vehicles for door-to-door collection, 27 refuse compactors, five additional refuse compactors and 30 hook loaders. The zone also has 100 compactor bins.<\/p> The government has additionally provided 1,500 steel dustbins, 300 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) dustbins and 10 tipper trucks for transporting horticultural waste.<\/p> Of the 1,000 battery-operated litter-picking machines planned for the MCD, 150 have arrived, while the remaining machines are expected to be delivered within the next month, according to the government.<\/p> The machines will help collect small pieces of litter from roads and public spaces and support cleaning operations. Funds have also been provided for 100 mechanical sweeping machines.<\/p> Gupta urged residents to use designated collection facilities for unwanted clothes and religious materials instead of discarding them with regular garbage.<\/p> The government has set up 'Arpan' centres near metro stations to collect old clothes for reuse and recycling. It is also planning immersion kiosks across all 250 MCD wards for the separate collection of broken idols and puja materials. Around 100 such kiosks have already been established, according to the chief minister's address.<\/p> The initiative aims to prevent religious materials from being mixed with regular waste and ensure their separate collection and processing.<\/p> Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said the MCD was working to improve solid waste management and urged residents to segregate wet and dry waste, hand over household garbage through designated collection systems and avoid littering public places.<\/p> \"A clean environment was the foundation of a better quality of life and a beautiful future,\" he said.<\/p>","featured_image":null,"gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T12:02:56.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Delhi generates 15,000 tonnes of waste daily; 1,000 mechanical litter pickers to be deployed: CM Rekha Gupta","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":109,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T12:03:17.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T12:03:17.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3960,"title":"Om Birla Expresses Grief Over Kota Expressway Accident That Killed 8, Injured 15","slug":"om-birla-expresses-grief-over-kota-expressway-accident-that-killed-8-injured-15","excerpt":null,"content":" Kota, October 17:<\/strong> Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota-Bundi MP Om Birla expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan\u2019s Kota district that claimed eight lives and left 15 others injured on Saturday morning.<\/p> Birla also visited the injured passengers at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota to enquire about their health.<\/p> The accident occurred at around 6 AM when a minibus carrying 23 passengers reportedly veered off the eight-lane expressway and plunged into a 15-foot-deep drain near pole number 384.<\/p> According to preliminary information, driver fatigue or drowsiness is suspected to have caused the vehicle to go off the road. However, the exact circumstances leading to the accident are yet to be established.<\/p> The injured passengers were taken to hospital for treatment, while authorities are investigating the incident.<\/p> The tragic accident has raised concerns over highway safety and the risks associated with driving while fatigued.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/645ec796-e9e8-496f-b9e2-7ca46164b375.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T10:46:28.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"Om Birla Expresses Grief Over Kota Expressway Accident That Killed 8, Injured 15","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":115,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":1,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T10:46:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T10:46:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3959,"title":"CRPF Considers Restoring Lance Naik, Naik Ranks After 30 Years to Address Promotion Delays","slug":"crpf-considers-restoring-lance-naik-naik-ranks-after-30-years-to-address-promotion-delays","excerpt":null,"content":" New Delhi, October 17: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is considering reintroducing the Army ranks of Lance Naik and Naik, nearly three decades after they were abolished, in a move aimed at addressing promotion delays and improving career opportunities for personnel.<\/p> Officials said the CRPF headquarters has asked field formations across the country to hold meetings, known as \u2018Sainik Sammelans\u2019, and gather feedback from personnel on the proposed changes within two days.<\/p> The two ranks were abolished in the CRPF in 1997 following a Ministry of Home Affairs order that merged them with the police ranks of constable and head constable. However, Lance Naik and Naik continue to remain operational ranks in the Indian Army.<\/p> Under the existing promotion structure, a CRPF constable may have to wait an average of 22 to 25 years for the first promotion, officials said. The force, which has approximately 3.25 lakh personnel, has been facing significant stagnation in its lower ranks, leading to dissatisfaction among jawans.<\/p> The proposed reintroduction of the two ranks is expected to provide additional promotion opportunities before personnel reach the head constable level. Officials believe the move could help address grievances and improve morale.<\/p> The proposal is also being considered in the context of making the CRPF more attractive to former Agniveers joining the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).<\/p> Agniveers are personnel recruited into the Army, Navy and Air Force for a four-year term under the Centre\u2019s Agnipath scheme. The first batch is expected to begin completing its service tenure later this year, making eligible personnel available for recruitment into CAPFs, including the CRPF.<\/p> At present, the CAPFs have an interim arrangement under which some constables wear insignia corresponding to a senior constable-level designation similar to Lance Naik. However, there is no equivalent arrangement for the Naik rank.<\/p> Ranbir Singh, Secretary General of the Ex-Paramilitary Personnel Association, said the proposal would benefit personnel only if it resulted in time-bound promotions. Otherwise, he warned, the exercise could fail to address the underlying problem.<\/p> A senior CRPF commandant also stressed that restoring the ranks should not be merely a cosmetic change and must preserve discipline and operational efficiency within battalions.<\/p> The CRPF and the Border Security Force (BSF) had previously maintained these ranks on the lines of the Army\u2019s infantry battalions.<\/p> Officials noted that CRPF battalions typically comprise more than 1,000 personnel, including over 20 subordinate officers. Any changes to the rank structure would therefore need to account for the existing hierarchy, regimentation and operational requirements of the force.<\/p> The proposal remains under consideration, with feedback from personnel expected to help determine the way forward.<\/p>","featured_image":"posts\/e23d7213-0fc3-4832-95b9-2004c63e04d1.webp","gallery":null,"video_url":null,"video_file":null,"video_thumbnail":null,"category_id":15,"subcategory_id":null,"author_id":1,"editor_id":null,"status":"published","published_at":"2026-10-17T08:40:04.000000Z","scheduled_at":null,"is_featured":false,"is_trending":true,"is_breaking":true,"is_editor_pick":false,"is_top_story":true,"seo_title":"CRPF Considers Restoring Lance Naik, Naik Ranks After 30 Years to Address Promotion Delays","seo_description":"","seo_keywords":null,"og_image":null,"schema":null,"views":133,"likes":0,"shares":0,"reading_time":3,"allow_comments":true,"is_ai_generated":false,"ai_source_url":null,"ai_source_handle":null,"ai_source_image":null,"created_at":"2026-10-17T08:40:25.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-17T08:40:25.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"category":{"id":15,"parent_id":null,"name":"National","slug":"national","icon":null,"image":"categories\/7b1c4922-46bb-4ec3-baed-114b608c36ac.webp","description":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":null,"seo_keywords":null,"status":"active","sort_order":0,"show_in_navbar":false,"show_in_sidebar":false,"show_on_homepage":false,"is_featured":false,"created_at":"2026-07-01T05:03:06.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T09:55:01.000000Z","deleted_at":null},"author":{"id":1,"name":"Super Admin","username":"superadmin","email":"admin@earthnewsbharat.com","email_verified_at":null,"phone":null,"avatar":null,"bio":null,"social_links":null,"locale":"en","timezone":"Asia\/Kolkata","status":"active","last_login_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","last_login_ip":"122.161.242.141","two_factor_enabled":false,"created_at":"2026-06-28T06:58:01.000000Z","updated_at":"2026-10-25T05:47:53.000000Z","deleted_at":null}},{"id":3954,"title":"Delhi Court Issues Bailable Warrants Against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018 Defamation Case","slug":"delhi-court-issues-bailable-warrants-against-youtuber-dhruv-rathee-in-2018-defamation-case-1","excerpt":null,"content":" New Delhi, Oct 17 :<\/strong> A Delhi court on Saturday issued bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case filed by a BJP IT Cell member after a process server reported that his house was locked while attempting to serve a summons notice.<\/p> Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the warrants in the case filed by Vikas Pandey, who accused Rathee of defamation over a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.<\/p> The detailed order is awaited.<\/p> The court has listed the matter for further proceedings on October 31.<\/p> The development comes days after the court issued fresh summons to Rathee on October 12, noting that the complainant had been trying to serve him for several years. 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Authorities suspect the driver fell asleep at the wheel or felt drowsy, causing the vehicle to veer off the eight-lane road.<\/p> Emergency personnel immediately launched rescue operations. Mud and water accumulated inside the drain initially hampered their efforts, prompting authorities to deploy cranes to fish out the damaged vehicle and recover the individuals trapped inside.<\/p> Kota Rural Superintendent of Police Sujeet Shankar said most of the passengers belonged to extended families from Bhopal and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh, and had set out on a four-to-five-day pilgrimage in Rajasthan. They began the journey from Bhopal on Friday evening, he said.<\/p> An injured passenger, Anshika, said she was travelling with her extended family, consisting of her uncles, aunts and other relatives. 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