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Top News Headlines of October 21, 2025 | Catastrophic Diwali celebrations: Bystanders too pay a heavy price as Chandigarh hospitals see over 300 cracker-related injuries

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Top News Headlines of October 21, 2025 | The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) has found a new public voice after its ideological head Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu surrendered along with 60 cadres in Maharashtra earlier this month. According to Telangana intelligence sources, Thippiri Tirupathi alias Devuji, believed to be the current General Secretary of the party, has doubled up as its public face under the pseudonym Abhay.

Pollution levels in Delhi spiked sharply through Diwali night on Monday, with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) real-time data showing PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations breaching safe limits by 15 to 18 times across several stations.

 

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The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has announced that the party will not contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, accusing INDIA bloc allies Congress and RJD of failing to uphold coalition “dharma”.

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