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GAIL Gas Ltd to cut CNG, D-PNG prices from Oct 17

Noida, Oct. 17 -- As a festive gesture ahead of the auspicious occasion of Diwali, GAIL Gas Limited is reducing the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and domestic Piped Natural Gas (D-PNG) across... Read More


Shehbaz rules out extensions, 1.47 million Afghans repatriatedPublished on: October 17, 2025 5:54 PM

Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- Pakistan has repatriated more than 1.47 million Afghan nationals as of October 16, 2025, with authorities confirming that no further stay extensions will be granted to illegal res... Read More


"Zubeen Da was like Kanchenjunga...": Rahul Gandhi meets family of late singer

Guwahati, Oct. 17 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday met with the family of Zubeen Garg and paid tributes to the late singer, who died in Singapore, allegedly while swimming. Rahul Gandhi, who... Read More


College students involved in Ghatkopar jewellery store robbery addicted to gaming: Police

India, Oct. 17 -- A day after three masked college students stormed into a jewellery shop in Ghatkopar, slashed the store owner's throat and fled with gold worth Rs.3 lakh, a preliminary probe has rev... Read More


FDA elevates recall of over 6 million Black Sheep eggs to Class I, highest risk level over Salmonella contamination

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week set the highest risk level for the recall of more than six million eggs from Black Sheep Egg Company. It has now been given the C... Read More


Himachal pollution control board holds awareness campaigns in educational institutes for celebrating Green Diwali

Shimla, Oct. 17 -- On the directions of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the HP state pollution control board (HPSPCB) organised mass awareness campaigns in the government schools across the sta... Read More


State bars civic bodies from issuing over Rs 45L work orders sans approval

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The West Bengal government has issued a directive warning all municipalities and notified area authorities against issuing any work order exceeding Rs 45 lakh without obtaining pri... Read More


Kolkata Police bust fake number plate racket, 8 held

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The Kolkata Police has busted a racket involved in manufacturing fake vehicle registration plates and arrested eight persons. Police also seized a number plate-making machine and s... Read More


Kolkata Metro to operate extended special services on Kali Puja night

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- The Kolkata Metro will operate extended special services on Kali Puja night, October 20 (Monday), on the Blue Line to facilitate devotees visiting Dakshineswar and Kalighat temples... Read More


rRs.r60.48-crore cheating case: Shilpa Shetty withdraws plea to travel abroad after HC's disinclination

India, Oct. 17 -- Actor Shilpa Shetty on Thursday withdrew her application before the Bombay High Court seeking permission to travel abroad, after the bench expressed its unwillingness to grant her re... Read More