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Villagers, JNC protest against transfer of community land to cement company

11 Dec 2025 | 1:11 AM

Khliehriat, Dec 10 (UNI) Hundreds of residents from Daištong village and neighbouring areas today staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here in East Jaiñtia Hills district of Meghalaya, opposing the alleged transfer of community land to a private-run Shree Cement Integrated Cement Plant.

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Traffic movement towards Rohtang extended till Dec 18

11 Dec 2025 | 1:01 AM

Kullu, Dec 10 (UNI) Keeping traffic flow of tourists vehicle towards snow points in Himachal Pradesh, Kullu district administration has extended permission for the movement of 4x4 vehicles towards Rohtang Pass till December 18, after reviewing the latest road conditions between Marhi and Rohtang.

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Cyclone: India’s rapid humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka led by 109 Helicopter Unit

11 Dec 2025 | 12:54 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 10 (UNI) As Cyclone Ditwha triggered one of the worst natural disasters that Sri Lanka has faced in decades, unleashing unprecedented floods and landslides across multiple districts in early December, the Indian Air Force (IAF) played a commendable role in relief and rescue effort by saving lives and providing supplies to affected areas.

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Two years of Maha Lakshmi free travel: Minister Ponnam Prabhakar calls for massive RTC expansion

11 Dec 2025 | 12:46 AM

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (UNI) Marking two years of the Maha Lakshmi free bus travel scheme for women, Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar held a statewide video conference with officials from 97 RTC depots at Bus Bhavan on Wednesday.

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BioAgri 2025 begins in Hyderabad, experts warn of rising pesticide-residue crisis in basmati exports

11 Dec 2025 | 12:43 AM

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (UNI) BioAgri 2025, India’s largest conference on sustainable biological agriculture, began on Wednesday at Ramoji Film City with scientists and industry leaders raising alarm over the growing pesticide-residue crisis threatening India’s Rs 50,000-crore basmati export market.

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Promises of huge investment mark inaugural Pravasi Rajasthani Divas celebrations in Jaipur

11 Dec 2025 | 12:41 AM

Jaipur, Dec 10 (UNI) With the aspiration of making Rajasthan a global investment and development hub, the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led state government celebrated in a grand ceremony the maiden Pravasi Rajasthani Divas that was attended by around 8,700 non-resident Rajasthanis (NRRs) from India and abroad.

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Notorious drug trafficker "Lady Don" Nasreen Bano arrested by UP STF

11 Dec 2025 | 12:41 AM

Lucknow, Dec 10 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Nasreen Bano, alias Badam—infamously known as "Lady Don"— from Lucknow for her involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking racket.

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DRI busts hidden Mephedrone factory in Wardha, seizes drugs worth ₹192 Crore

11 Dec 2025 | 12:35 AM

Wardha, Dec 10 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a clandestine mephedrone manufacturing unit hidden deep inside thick bushes in a remote Karanja (Ghadge) forest area in Maharashtra's Wardha district, police officials said on Wednesday.

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4 killed, 18 injured in sleeper bus-truck accident in Sikar district

11 Dec 2025 | 12:31 AM

Jaipur, Dec 10 (UNI) Four people were killed and 18 others, mostly pilgrims, injured after the sleeper coach they were travelling in collided head-on with a truck near Fatehpur town in the district.

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Six-month extension granted to register waqf properties on UMEED portal; Maulana Khalid Rashid welcomes move

11 Dec 2025 | 12:24 AM

Lucknow, Dec 10 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Waqf Tribunal has granted a six-month extension for registration on the UMEED Central Portal, based on the request of the UP Sunni Waqf Board and others.

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Maharashtra moves to scrap ‘sanad’ requirement for non-agricultural land use

11 Dec 2025 | 12:19 AM

Nagpur, Dec 10 (UNI) The Maharashtra government today introduced a legislation to eliminate the need for a 'sanad', the certificate issued after obtaining non-agricultural (NA) permission, aiming to streamline land-use procedures under the state’s revenue framework.

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Hornbill Festival comes to close with glittering performances

11 Dec 2025 | 12:15 AM

Kohima, Dec 10 (UNI) The 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival 2025 culminated with pomp and gaiety at Unity Plaza, Naga heritage village, Kisama, on Wednesday evening, with glittering performances by various cultural troupes illuminating the closing ceremony.

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Invest UP strengthens strategic engagements in Japan, positions UP as Global Investment Hub

11 Dec 2025 | 12:13 AM

Lucknow, Dec 10 (UNI) In a major step toward expanding international partnerships, an advance delegation from Invest UP, led by Additional Chief Executive Officer Shashank Chaudhary, held high-level meetings in Japan with leading Japanese corporations, such as Renesas Electronics, Marubeni Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, and the Yamanashi Prefectural Government. .

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BJP using 'Vande Mataram' national heritage for its own political interests: Akhilesh Yadav

11 Dec 2025 | 12:12 AM

Noida, Dec 10(UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of using 'Vande Mataram' national heritage for its own political interests.
He also charged the BJP of dividing society in the name of nationalism while alleging that the BJP in reality is an anti-national party. He said that the BJP creates controversies and pits people against each other.

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Arunachal: APSHRC marks Human Rights Day, calls for collective effort in safeguarding rights

11 Dec 2025 | 12:08 AM

Itanagar, Dec 10 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Lokayukta Chairperson Justice (Retd) PK Deka on Wednesday underscored the need for stronger collaboration among all stakeholders to advance and safeguard human rights.

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