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IMD issues red alert for Delhi-NCR, orange alert for Uttarakhand

New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Heavy rains have led to waterlogging and traffic congestion in many parts of Delhi. Areas such as Lajpat Nagar, RK Puram, Lodhi Road, and the Delhi-Haryana border witnessed heavy showers.
An orange alert has been issued in many districts of Uttarakhand from August 14 to August 17.
IMD said, "There will be moderate to intense rainfall in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Madhya Pradesh, and West Uttar Pradesh during the next three hours."
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Rajya Sabha: 24 elected unopposed; NDA moves closer to two-thirds majority

12 Jun 2026 | 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh were among the 24 leaders elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from 10 states. All but three of the 27 Rajya Sabha seats were decided on Thursday, with NDA candidates winning 19 seats unopposed and the Congress securing five.

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NSCS to get first serving three-star officer as Military Advisor

12 Jun 2026 | 4:43 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (UNI): The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is set to get its first serving three-star officer as Military Advisor, with Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai expected to take over the position, according to reports.

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‎Congress alleges bid to secure two-thirds majority, accuses BJP of undermining democracy

12 Jun 2026 | 4:39 PM

‎New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a sharp attack on union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of attempting to engineer a two-thirds majority for the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament and alleging that efforts were being made to weaken Opposition parties for political gain.

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Congress Alleges BJP-ECI Collusion in Rajya Sabha Polls, Calls Natarajan Nomination Rejection ‘Seat Theft’

12 Jun 2026 | 4:14 PM

‎New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) ‎The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India, alleging collusion in the recent Rajya Sabha elections and claiming that the rejection of senior party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination in Madhya Pradesh was part of a deliberate effort to help the BJP secure a third Upper House seat despite lacking the required legislative numbers.

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India’s Indo-Pacific Frontier: The Strategic Significance of the Nicobar Islands

India’s Indo-Pacific Frontier: The Strategic Significance of the Nicobar Islands

12 Jun 2026 | 4:13 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
Col Guru Saday Batabyal (Retd)
New Delhi, Jun 12 (UNI) Car Nicobar Island, part of India’s Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, represents one of the country’s most significant yet contested strategic frontiers. Though geographically distant from mainland India, it occupies a position of extraordinary importance in the Indian Ocean region.

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