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BJP MLA Rajeshwar Singh proposes 'Mission FDI-UP' for making UP top global investment destination

17 Jun 2026 | 5:57 PM

Lucknow, Jun 17(UNI) Ruling BJP MLA Sarojininagar Dr. Rajeshwar Singh has requested Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to consider launching “Mission FDI-UP” to make Uttar Pradesh one of India’s leading destinations for foreign direct investment.

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Yoga Yatra reaches Kashi, promotes health and cultural awareness

17 Jun 2026 | 5:53 PM

Varanasi, June 17 (UNI): A grand yoga and outreach program was held at Ravidas Ghat in Kashi on Wednesday as part of the "Gangotri to Gangasagar" Yoga Yatra, a special public awareness campaign organized by the union Ministry of AYUSH, to mark International Yoga Day 2026.

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NEEPCO warns of possible water release from Pare Dam during monsoon

17 Jun 2026 | 5:52 PM

Itanagar, June 17 (UNI) The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), Pare Hydro Power Station, Doimukh, has issued a public advisory warning residents and stakeholders about the possible controlled release of excess water from the Pare Reservoir during the monsoon and post-monsoon season.

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NCW hears 40 complaints in Patiala, domestic violence tops grievance list

17 Jun 2026 | 5:41 PM

-Chandigarh, Jun 17 (UNI) National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar on Tuesday conducted a public hearing in Patiala under the Commission’s outreach initiative aimed at addressing women's grievances at the grassroots level, with domestic violence emerging as the most frequently reported issue.

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Five Punjab youths stranded in Lebanon return home after rescue efforts

17 Jun 2026 | 5:38 PM

Neeraj Bali,
Chandigarh, June 17 (UNI) Five young men from Punjab who had been stranded in Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions have safely returned to India, thanks to a coordinated rescue effort involving humanitarian organisation Khalsa Aid, Indian authorities, and the Indian mission in Beirut.

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UP: Demand for probe into donations and maintenance of jewelry at Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura

17 Jun 2026 | 5:30 PM

Mathura, June 17 (UNI) After Ayodhya donation controversy, there has been a demand for an investigation into the donations and maintenance of jewelry at the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura.

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Punjab Police bust cross-border arms network, four gangsters arrested with 10 Pakistani pistols

17 Jun 2026 | 5:26 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 17 (UNI) In a breakthrough against organised crime and cross-border arms smuggling, the Punjab Police have arrested four alleged gangsters and recovered 10 Pakistan-made pistols during a series of coordinated operations carried out by Amritsar Rural Police. The arrests include suspects allegedly involved in the murder of an advocate and multiple firing incidents in the region.

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Congress UP chief Ajay Rai to visit Ayodhya tomorrow amid Ram Temple donation row

17 Jun 2026 | 5:12 PM

Lucknow, Jun 17 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee President and former minister Ajay Rai will be visiting Ayodhya on Thursday, amid the Congress targeting the ruling BJP over the embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

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UP joins elite 2 GW rooftop solar club, boosts green energy push

17 Jun 2026 | 4:34 PM

Lucknow, June 17 (UNI): Uttar Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in the field of residential rooftop solar energy by surpassing the historic mark of 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity.
With this achievement, Uttar Pradesh has joined the country's prestigious '2 GW Rooftop Solar Club', where only leading states such as Gujarat and Maharashtra had been present so far.

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Ignoring Left parties in INDIA alliance in UP will not be acceptable: CPI(ML)

17 Jun 2026 | 4:22 PM

Lucknow, June 17 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) [CPI(ML)] has stated that while discussing the INDIA Alliance in Uttar Pradesh, it must not be forgotten that the Left parties are also an integral part of this alliance.

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Donation row escalates in Punjab as Kejriwal alleges coercion, BJP claims traders have lost faith in AAP

17 Jun 2026 | 4:14 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, June 17 (UNI) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Punjab over party donations, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using central agencies to allegedly pressure businessmen for contributions, while the BJP countered by claiming that donation figures reflect growing dissatisfaction with the AAP government among the state's business community.

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Amit Shah, CM Mann among targets named in threat email sent to Punjab officials

17 Jun 2026 | 4:07 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, June 17: A major security alert was triggered in Punjab on Wednesday after a threatening email allegedly sent in the name of the "Khalistan National Army" named union Home Minister Amit Shah and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann among its purported targets, while also warning of attacks on government offices and railway infrastructure in the state.

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SP will witness same fate like TMC : Keshav Prasad Maurya

17 Jun 2026 | 3:36 PM

Kanpur, Jun 17(UNI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya Wednesday predicted that the Samajwadi Party will witness the same fate as TMC of West Bengal.

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Haryana CM Saini inaugurates aviation infra in Bhiwani, unveils Rs 31-cr expansion plan

17 Jun 2026 | 3:36 PM

Panchkula, June 17 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday inaugurated a new aircraft hangar, Air Traffic Control (ATC) building, security outpost and canteen at the Bhiwani airstrip, describing the development as a major step toward strengthening aviation infrastructure in western Haryana.

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UP Tourism expands ‘Visit My State’ with 5 weekly pilgrimage tours from Lucknow and Prayagraj

17 Jun 2026 | 3:27 PM

Lucknow, Jun 17 (UNI) Giving a further push to spiritual tourism under the ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ campaign, the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) has introduced five weekly pilgrimage tours from Lucknow and Prayagraj, connecting devotees to some of the state’s most revered religious destinations.

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