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Khadi garments, household & daily-use products available online and in stores

17 Jun 2026 | 1:04 AM

Panchkula, June 16 (UNI) The Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board is promoting indigenous and village-based products through its ‘Har Khadi’ outlet operating at Khadi Bhawan, , Panchkula.

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Himachal secures relief as Centre backs Kishau Dam power cost sharing

17 Jun 2026 | 12:57 AM

Shimla, June 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the State has achieved a major breakthrough in the long-pending 422 MW Kishau Dam Project after the Centre agreed in principle that the cost of the power component would be borne by the beneficiary states, ending an eight-year deadlock over financial liability.

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J&K undergone “unprecedented transformation” in road, transport infra since 2014: union MoS Tamta

17 Jun 2026 | 12:50 AM

Jammu, Jun 16 (UNI) union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta today while highlighting the shift since 2014, said that Jammu and Kashmir has undergone an “unprecedented transformation” in road and transport infrastructure.

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Work with commitment, synergy to achieve vision of drug-free J&K: Shahid urges stakeholders

17 Jun 2026 | 12:44 AM

Jammu, Jun 16 (UNI) Stressing the need for active youth engagement, robust data management and continuous monitoring to ensure success of the 100 day Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Campaign, Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, urged the stakeholders to work with commitment and synergy to achieve vision of drug-free Jammu and Kashmir.

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Rajasthan: PUCL condemns "systematic manipulation of census data for serving political interests"

17 Jun 2026 | 12:41 AM

Jaipur, , June 16 (UNI) The People union for Civil Liberties(PUCL) has condemned "systematic manipulation of census data,"suppression of ground realities" in the ongoing census drill.

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Two Haryana officials caught taking bribes in separate SV&ACB operations

17 Jun 2026 | 12:39 AM

Chandigarh, June 16 (Neeraj Bali) Two government officials in Haryana were arrested in separate anti-corruption operations after allegedly accepting bribes, with the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) registering cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act and launching further investigations.

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Haryana: Police arrest 19 drug peddlers, seize narcotics worth Rs 4.40 Cr in Panchkula

17 Jun 2026 | 12:27 AM

Panchkula, Jun 16 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested 19 alleged drug peddlers in 13 cases and seized narcotic substances worth around Rs 4.40 crore in Panchkula under the ongoing anti-drug campaign, Operation Maidan 2.0, launched on May 28.

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Haryana: NCW complaint triggers FIR over viral objectionable video

17 Jun 2026 | 12:14 AM

Panchkula, Jun 16 (UNI) The Haryana Police have registered a criminal case in connection with a viral objectionable video allegedly affecting the dignity and safety of women and have initiated action to secure its removal from social media platforms.

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UP: Govt to launch statewide ‘Catch-Up Teaching Campaign’ to eliminate learning gaps

17 Jun 2026 | 12:08 AM

Lucknow, Jun 16 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to enter the next phase of education reform by launching a statewide “Catch-Up Teaching Campaign” aimed at eliminating learning gaps among children.

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BJP-RSS' religion-centric moves have made India practically Hindu nation: Gehlot

17 Jun 2026 | 12:03 AM

Jaipur, Jun 16 (UNI) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that "for practical purposes our country has become a Hindu Nation as the actions and moves of the BJP-RSS have taken religion-based politics to its peak".
Talking to the media here on Tuesday, Gehlot said "Now this is (Hindu Nation) just short of a statutory proclaimation".

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Chhattisgarh: Saints welcome inclusion of Indian cultural values in schools

16 Jun 2026 | 11:52 PM

Raipur, Jun 16 (UNI) A group of prominent saints and spiritual leaders met Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur today and welcomed the state government's decision to incorporate Indian cultural, spiritual and moral values into school education.

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UP government extends summer vacation until June 24 to enhance safety, health

16 Jun 2026 | 11:42 PM

Lucknow, June 16 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a major decision prioritizing the safety, health, and quality education of children by extending the summer vaction until June 24 in the light of the increasing heat wave conditions in the state.

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UP Government speeds up development of religious sites; work begins on 33 projects

16 Jun 2026 | 11:18 PM

Lucknow, June 16 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is continuously working to upgrade the facilities at the state's religious, cultural, and tourism sites to match international standards.

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NDDB’s Dhagwar milk plant a project of national importance, says Sudhanshu Trivedi

16 Jun 2026 | 9:51 PM

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Dharamshala, Jun 16 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday described the under-construction Dhagwar Milk Processing Plant in Dharamshala as a project of national importance, saying it would significantly strengthen the dairy sector and rural economy of Himachal Pradesh.

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HP Gov inaugurates Main Darbar Sahib at Sarv Dharma Peeth in Fatehpur, Kangra

16 Jun 2026 | 9:44 PM

Dharamshala, Jun 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta today inaugurated the newly-constructed Main Darbar Sahib at Shri Sarv Dharma Peeth Taposthan, Gurdwara Shri Nanak Jyot Sahib, Fatehpur, in Kangra district.

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