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Eight J&K cricketers shortlisted for IPL Auction 2026

Jammu, Dec 9 (UNI) As many as eight cricketers playing under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) have been shortlisted for the IPL auction 2026.
As per the JKCA officials, eight players have been shortlisted for the auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
The shortlisted players are Auqib Nabi, Lone Nasir Muzaffar, Atif Mushtaq, Waseem Khanday, Vivrant Sharma, Abid Mushtaq, Qamran Iqbal and Ashwin Murgan.
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Disruptions and deadlocks during House meetings not conducive to democracy, Om Birla

21 Jan 2026 | 7:00 PM

Lucknow, Jan 21 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Wednesday that constant disruptions and planned deadlocks in the House are not conducive to the country's democracy. "When the House is disrupted, the greatest harm is suffered by the citizen whose problem was to be discussed," he said.

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HP to revamp school history syllabus with focus on freedom movement

21 Jan 2026 | 6:45 PM

Solan, Jan 21 (UNI) In a move to deepen patriotic consciousness among students, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to redesign the middle school history curriculum with a sharper focus on India’s freedom movement and the contributions of earlier generations.

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People supreme in a democracy, legislature must remain accountable, says HP Speaker Pathania

21 Jan 2026 | 6:40 PM

Shimla/Lucknow, Jan 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday asserted that in a democracy, people are supreme and all governing powers emanate from them. Addressing the valedictory session of the 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Lucknow, he said the accountability of the legislature to the public is the very soul of democratic governance.

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Chhattisgarh Govt reassigns key portfolios, new responsibilities given to three IAS officers

21 Jan 2026 | 6:35 PM

Raipur, Jan 21(UNI): In a significant administrative reshuffle aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening governance, the Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday reassigned key responsibilities to three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers.

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Experiences and innovations shared during 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference in Lucknow

21 Jan 2026 | 6:32 PM

Lucknow, Jan 21 (UNI) The 86th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, which has become a focal point for sharing of experiences, as well as dialogue and collective resolve of legislative institutions from across the country, concluded here on Wednesday.

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