India

Over 15,000 citizens join mega Yamuna clean-up drive, 116 tonnes of waste removed

15 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) More than 15,000 citizens joined a massive cleanliness drive along the Yamuna on Monday as the Delhi Government launched the “Maa Yamuna Tat Swachhta Abhiyan” across 28 major ghats, removing 116.6 metric tonnes of waste in one of the capital's largest citizen-led river cleaning initiatives.

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Indian Railways sanctions Rs 140 Crore Kavach Project for Ahmedabad division

15 Jun 2026 | 5:03 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (UNI) In a major boost to railway safety infrastructure in Gujarat, Indian Railways has approved a Rs140-crore project for the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 across the remaining sections of the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway.

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Indian Railways sanctions Rs 201 crore Kavach Project for Ambala Division to enhance train safety

15 Jun 2026 | 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) In a significant move to strengthen railway safety and modernize train operations, Indian Railways has approved a Rs 201-crore project for the installation of the indigenous Kavach Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system across the remaining Broad Gauge sections of the Ambala Division of Northern Railway.

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Dust storms blanket Delhi; Palam records wind speeds of 93 kmph

15 Jun 2026 | 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Delhi skies darkened as powerful dust storms swept across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Monday afternoon, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Left Parties condemn US attack on ships with Indian crew, call for nationwide protests

15 Jun 2026 | 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Five Left parties on Monday strongly condemned what they described as a United States naval attack on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that three Indian crew members were killed and accusing the Narendra Modi government of failing to defend India's sovereignty and protect its citizens.

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NCC expands footprint, sets up new state directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand

15 Jun 2026 | 4:19 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (UNI) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has established two new independent State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, a move aimed at strengthening the organisation's administrative framework and expanding opportunities for youth participation in the country's premier uniformed youth movement.

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PM Modi elevates India-Slovakia ties to comprehensive partnership on historic first visit

15 Jun 2026 | 4:12 PM

Bratislava /New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the elevation of India-Slovakia relations to a comprehensive partnership, describing his visit to Bratislava as a historic milestone and the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia.

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SC stays HC proceedings on challenges to Transgender Amendment Act, 2026; seeks Centre's response on transfer plea

15 Jun 2026 | 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices on the Centre's petitions seeking the transfer of multiple cases pending before various High Courts that challenge the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

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Global backing for US-Iran breakthrough meets Israeli resistance as Ben-Gvir insists deal ‘does not bind us’

15 Jun 2026 | 3:53 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) A landmark diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran has been welcomed across Europe and the Indo-Pacific as a potential turning point for stability in West Asia, but the agreement has already encountered resistance from Israel, where senior leaders insist that any deal brokered by US President Donald Trump will not constrain Israel’s freedom to act against perceived security threats.

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PM Modi welcomes US-Iran understanding, hopes it restores stability in West Asia

15 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran to end hostilities in West Asia, expressing hope that the breakthrough would help restore peace and stability in a region that has witnessed weeks of conflict, economic disruption and loss of life.

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ED arrests two former Reliance Anil Ambani Group executives in Money laundering probe

15 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday announced the arrest of Sateesh Seth and Gautam Bhailal Doshi in connection with its ongoing investigation into the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

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Reels, hashtags and power: The new language of geopolitics

15 Jun 2026 | 3:07 PM

(UNI SPECIAL)
Chaitanya Prasad
New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) There was a time when geopolitics moved through formal rooms. A state issued a statement. A spokesperson read from a prepared text. A newspaper carried the official line the next morning. A television anchor interpreted the event for the evening audience. The world seemed to travel through a recognizable chain of authority: government, press, broadcaster, citizen. That world has not disappeared, but it has been radically dethroned.

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PM Modi extends Raja Parba greetings, wishes prosperity and harmony for all

15 Jun 2026 | 2:51 PM

New Delhi, Jun 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to people on the occasion of Raja Parba, the popular festival celebrated primarily in Odisha, and wished for happiness, harmony, prosperity and good health for everyone.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS ON JUNE 15

15 Jun 2026 | 2:23 PM

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