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Big change in Punjab voter list verification schedule, date pushed to August 3

15 Jul 2026 | 7:23 PM

Chandigarh, Jul 15 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has issued fresh orders changing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision schedule for voter registries in Punjab. The new guidelines have been delivered straight to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer. This entire door-to-door exercise is working with October 1, 2026, as the strict cut-off date to calculate voter eligibility.

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Ganga-Varuna Corridor, built at ₹25,445 crore, set to transform Kashi

15 Jul 2026 | 7:18 PM

Varanasi, Jul 15 (UNI) Following the union Cabinet's approval of the proposed 89-km-long Ganga-Varuna river elevated corridor project, costing ₹25,445 crore, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation has described it as a historic step towards the development of Kashi.

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Several injured as police fire tear gas at MGNREGA protesters in Khanna

15 Jul 2026 | 7:13 PM

Chandigarh, Jul 15 (UNI) Several MGNREGA workers, including women, were injured after police used tear gas and resorted to a baton charge to disperse protesters marching towards Punjab Panchayats Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond's residence in Khanna on Wednesday, triggering sharp political reactions from opposition leaders.

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Saffron party flags voter roll manipulation in Punjab, moves Election Commission against arbitrary verification metrics

15 Jul 2026 | 7:01 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (UNI) Punjab BJP on Wednesday took the state government's ground staff to the Election Commission, accusing them of messing up the ongoing voter list updates. The opposition party filed an official complaint with both the Election Commission of India and the state’s Chief Electoral Officer, demanding a quick stop to these activities.

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Punjab visa fraud case: ED files PMLA complaint after US Embassy complaints

15 Jul 2026 | 6:58 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (UNI) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special Court (PMLA) in Jalandhar in connection with an alleged organised visa fraud and money laundering case that originated from complaints lodged by the United States Embassy in New Delhi, officials said on Wednesday.

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UP CM felicitates eleven youths on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day-2026

15 Jul 2026 | 6:58 PM

Lucknow, Jul 15 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has been continuously taking effective initiatives to make youths self-reliant by connecting them with employment and self-employment through skill development.
In this sequence, on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day-2026, the Chief Minister felicitated 11 youths who had received training under the Skill Development Mission and ITIs at a felicitation ceremony held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow.

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UP established strong identity among country's leading state economies in nine years: CM Yogi

15 Jul 2026 | 6:38 PM

Lucknow, Jul 15 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The state government has succeeded in bringing about major changes over the past nine years in governance, law and order, the economy, agriculture, investment and infrastructure." .

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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission signs MoU with UP Promote Pharma Council to strengthen quality in healthcare

15 Jul 2026 | 6:29 PM

Greater Noida, Jul 15 (UNI) In a major step towards advancing high-quality healthcare standards and strengthening the regulatory framework, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Promote Pharma Council (UPPPC).

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SIT to submit final investigation report on Ram Temple offering theft case very soon

15 Jul 2026 | 6:26 PM

Ayodhya/ Lucknow, Jul 15 (UNI) The final investigation report regarding the theft of offerings at Ayodhya's Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is likely to be submitted to the administration very soon.

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Himachal CM to lead dialogue on entrepreneurship at TiE conclave

15 Jul 2026 | 6:03 PM

Shimla, July 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will be the chief guest at the TiE Chandigarh Leadership Conclave and the 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on July 18 at Hyatt Regency, Chandigarh, where entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and industry leaders will discuss strengthening the startup ecosystem and promoting innovation-led growth.

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Haryana Police arrest 10 in Rs 43.12 lakh Telegram task and crypto trading cyber fraud

15 Jul 2026 | 5:55 PM

Panchkula, July 15 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested 10 accused, including a woman, for allegedly cheating a Faridabad resident of Rs 43,12,928 through a Telegram-based part-time job and fake cryptocurrency trading scam. The accused were arrested from Noida, Delhi, Gurugram and Rohtak during different phases of the investigation.

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RAF havildar saves woman from raging canal in Pathankot

15 Jul 2026 | 5:46 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (UNI) A Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel risked his life to rescue a 40-year-old woman who allegedly attempted suicide by jumping into a swollen canal in Punjab's Pathankot district on Wednesday morning, officials said. The dramatic rescue, captured on CCTV, has drawn widespread appreciation from police, residents, and administrative officials.

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One Nation One Election aimed at strengthening democracy in national interest: JPC chairman

15 Jul 2026 | 5:44 PM

Lucknow, Jul 15 (UNI) Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on "One Nation One Election" P P Chaudhary, has commented that "One Nation, One Election" is a visionary approach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at making democracy stronger and more effective in the national interest.

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Three-day meeting of JPC on 'One Nation, One Election' concludes in Lucknow

15 Jul 2026 | 5:38 PM

Lucknow, Jul 15 (UNI) The three-day deliberation meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Constitution (Amendment) Bills related to 'One Nation, One Election' concluded here on Wednesday.

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'The govt before 2017 was the biggest omen of misfortune' CM Yogi

15 Jul 2026 | 5:34 PM

Lucknow, Jul 15(UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, claimed that before 2017, employment opportunities and transparent recruitment were lacking in the state, while government jobs were allegedly controlled by a single family and secured through bribery. It was claimed that the state's problems stemmed from the functioning of the then government, which was described as the biggest omen of misfortune for Uttar Pradesh, he stated.

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