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SciencePhoto: FirstpostMaharashtra faces a worsening water crisis due to a deficient monsoon, rising October temperatures, and El Niño concerns. With drought declared in 265 talukas, cities are imposing water cuts and penalties for wastage. Farmers fear significant crop losses and potential vineyard destruction by 2027, as reservoirs remain under severe pressure.
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PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldThe Mamata Banerjee faction of the Trinamool Congress staged a protest in Kolkata demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The city police stopped their planned march beyond Raja Bazar citing lack of permission. The protest was led by senior leaders Kunal Ghosh and Dola Sen, not Mamata Banerjee, who returned from Delhi after I.N.D.I.A. bloc protests.
Deccan Herald··Kolkata
EntertainmentPhoto: Aaj TakIn the latest episode of Salman Khan's Bigg Boss, contestants Nakul Dhul and Gullu, a Roadies fame, get into a heated argument that escalates into a physical fight. The conflict begins after Nakul complains about gossip in the house, while Gullu and Kazi Tauqeer claim it was just fun. Other housemates try to intervene as tensions rise.
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BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesUrban Company Ltd, a home services marketplace listed on stock exchanges in September 2025, is considering raising funds at a board meeting scheduled for 16 October. The Gurugram-based company disclosed this move on 13 October, citing intensifying competition in the instant-services sector as the reason for the potential fundraise.
Mint Companies··Gurugram
PoliticsPhoto: Aaj TakA woman attempted to attack West Bengal's former CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee while she was inaugurating a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata's Kalighat area. The TMC alleged that the woman tried to pull Mamata's saree and was found carrying a knife. The incident has raised security concerns during the festival.
Aaj Tak··Kolkata
BusinessPhoto: Mint CompaniesICICI Life Insurance highlighted the importance of credit life insurance for Indian borrowers during its earnings call. The product pays off outstanding loans if the borrower dies during the loan term, especially benefiting low-income borrowers without asset-backed loans. This comes as IRDAI proposes capping commissions on single-premium credit life insurance at 2%, down from an average of 22% in FY25, to reduce lender commissions.
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Photo: FirstpostMaharashtra faces a worsening water crisis due to a deficient monsoon, rising October temperatures, and El Niño concerns. With drought declared in 265 talukas, cities are imposing water cuts and penalties for wastage. Farmers fear significant crop losses and potential vineyard destruction by 2027, as reservoirs remain under severe pressure.
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