States

Haryana police issues 2,671 challans in Gurugram, collects over Rs 25 lakh in fines during June crackdown

15 Jul 2026 | 12:25 AM

Panchkula, Jul 14 (UNI) Haryana Police has intensified its enforcement against traffic violations in Gurugram, issuing 2,671 challans and imposing fines exceeding Rs 25 lakh during June as part of a special drive to improve road safety and ensure greater compliance with traffic rules.

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Modi govt has allocated ₹194.42 crore to Sirmaur for power infrastructure, but Congress hiding the truth: Dr. Rajiv Bindal

15 Jul 2026 | 12:18 AM

Nahan, Jul 14 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party State President Dr. Rajiv Bindal said that the people of Himachal Pradesh should know that work is progressing rapidly on a historic ₹194.42 crore project under the Government of India's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to comprehensively modernize and strengthen the power system in Sirmaur district.

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Bihar: Veena Manavi cries foul after nomination rejected

15 Jul 2026 | 12:13 AM

Patna, Jul 14 ( UNI) Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD) candidate Veena Manavi today alleged that her nomination for the Bankipur Assembly by-election was rejected as part of a "well-planned conspiracy" and announced that she would challenge the decision through legal means.

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Himachal CM inaugurates solar power project in Solan, as part of revenue-sharing model

15 Jul 2026 | 12:12 AM

Arvind Kashyap
Solan, Jul 14 (UNI) In a significant push towards decentralised renewable energy and rural self-reliance, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu virtually inaugurated a 500 kW ground-mounted solar power project at Mamlig Gram Panchayat in this district under the state's Green Panchayat Yojana.

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0 plantation drive held at Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly

14 Jul 2026 | 11:51 PM

Raipur, July 14 (UNI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai planted a Rudraksha sapling on Tuesday during a large-scale plantation drive organized at the State Legislative Assembly premises under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0' campaign during the monsoon session.

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Odisha panel clears premature release of Dara Singh, convicted in Staines murder case

14 Jul 2026 | 11:49 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 14 (UNI) The Odisha State Sentence Review Board (OSSRB) has recommended the premature release of Dara Singh, the life convict in the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in Odisha's Keonjhar district, citing his "good behaviour" in prison.
The recommendation was made during the Board's meeting earlier this month, where it reviewed the cases of eligible life convicts for possible premature release.

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HP: Rajiv Gandhi Startup Scheme empowering youth through self-employment: Pathania

14 Jul 2026 | 11:45 PM

Shahpur, Jul 14 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania on Tuesday said the Rajiv Gandhi Startup Scheme launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has emerged as a strong platform for promoting self-employment among youth and is receiving appreciation across the country.

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Police bust alleged sex racket at Nalasopara spa; six women rescued, two held

14 Jul 2026 | 11:37 PM

Mumbai, July 14 (UNI) Police have busted an alleged flesh trade operating from a spa centre in Nalasopara West in neighbouring Palghar district, arrested two persons and rescued six women, an official said on Tuesday.

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Haryana SV&ACB arrest four govt employees in bribery traps

14 Jul 2026 | 11:34 PM

Panchkula, Jul 14 (UNI) The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB) on Tuesday arrested four government employees in two separate trap operations in Fatehabad and Yamunanagar districts for allegedly accepting bribes totalling ₹57,000, officials said.

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Odisha ready to tackle any COVID resurgence: Minister

14 Jul 2026 | 11:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) Claiming that Odisha is fully prepared to tackle any possible resurgence of COVID-19, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday said there is no reason for the public to panic as the State has put in place all necessary preparedness measures.

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'One Nation, One Election' proposal inconsistent with spirit of Constitution: Congress tells JPC

14 Jul 2026 | 11:25 PM

Lucknow, Jul 14 (UNI) A delegation from the Uttar Pradesh Congress Party (UPCP) attended the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) constituted for 'One Nation, One Election' in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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J&K: New SDRF Battalion HQs coming up in Reasi, Commandant reviews infra expansion, Op preparedness

14 Jul 2026 | 11:24 PM

Jammu, Jul 14 (UNI) Commandant of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Second Battalion, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Aslam on Tuesday inspected suitable land identified for the proposed establishment of the new SDRF battalion headquarters in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Supreme Court dismisses SLP in Haryana HSSC Group-20 recruitment case; HC verdict upheld

14 Jul 2026 | 11:21 PM

Chandigarh, Jul 14 (UNI) In a significant legal relief for the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC), the Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's review judgment that upheld the Group-20 recruitment process and the appointments made under it.

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WB: Mystery gunfire rocks Jhargram as two sand workers sustain bullet injuries

14 Jul 2026 | 11:12 PM

Midnapore, Jul 14 (UNI) A day after two sand quarry workers sustained bullet injuries near the Dahijuri CIF camp in West Bengal's Jhargram district, one victim alleged that three armed men deliberately ambushed them, opening fire from behind after briefly questioning their identities.

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Four killed, one critical after accident in ghat section

14 Jul 2026 | 11:10 PM

Nashik, July 14 (UNI) Four persons have died and one person is battling for survival in hospital in the aftermath of a terrifying accident on Tuesday evening in the Savala Ghat area of Nashik.

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