States

Maoist arms dump unearthed along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

15 Jun 2026 | 6:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 15 (UNI) Security forces today achieved a major success in the fight against Left Wing Extremism by recovering a large cache of arms, explosives and other incriminating materials from a Maoist dump hidden in a forest along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.

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Odisha constitutes task force as El Niño threat looms over kharif season

15 Jun 2026 | 6:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 15(UNI) With forecasts insinuating towards the possible emergence of El Niño conditions and the likelihood of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country, the Odisha government on Monday decided to constitute a dedicated task force to strengthen drought preparedness and ensure effective management of water resources during the 2026 Kharif season.

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MoU Signed Between IRITM, Lucknow and lIM-L to strengthen capacity building, academic collaboration and research

15 Jun 2026 | 6:28 PM

Lucknow, June 15 (UNI) The Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management (IRITM) here and the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (1IM Lucknow) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the quality of training, academic interaction and research collaboration between the two premier institutions. .

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KTR blames Revanth Reddy for failure to secure metro phase-2 approval

15 Jun 2026 | 6:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of spreading falsehoods to cover up his failure to secure Central approval for Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2.

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Chhattisgarh: CM Sai extends best wishes to students ahead of new academic session

15 Jun 2026 | 6:17 PM

Raipur, Jun 15 (UNI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today extended his greetings and best wishes to students across the state as schools prepare to reopen for the new academic session on June 16.

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Mizoram's border security, refugee crisis dominate internal security dialogue

15 Jun 2026 | 6:16 PM

Aizawl, June 15 (UNI) Border management, the fallout of the Myanmar conflict, narcotics trafficking and the challenges of implementing India's Act East Policy dominated discussions
at the Mizoram Pre-Event of the North Eastern Regional Dialogue on Internal Security (NERDIS-2026), held at Mizoram University.

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Ravi seeks CBI probe into Dharmasthala conspiracy

15 Jun 2026 | 6:14 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) BJP MLC CT Ravi on Monday urged the Karnataka government to hand over the alleged conspiracy against Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and its Dharmadhikari, Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr D. Veerendra Heggade, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing claims of a Rs 200-crore campaign aimed at defaming the renowned religious institution.

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Jharkhand's Godda sees gains from healthcare, livelihood initiatives

15 Jun 2026 | 6:11 PM

Godda, Jun 15 (UNI) Healthcare and livelihood initiatives implemented by Adani Foundation in collaboration with Adani Power Godda are improving access to medical services and income opportunities for rural communities in Godda and neighbouring areas.

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UP brings forgotten freedom villages into Tourism fold

15 Jun 2026 | 6:10 PM

Varanasi, June 15 (UNI) After developing major religious, cultural and heritage destinations across the state, Uttar Pradesh is now widening its tourism focus to sites associated with India’s freedom movement.

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Telangana highlights vast wind energy potential at Global Wind Day conference in Goa

15 Jun 2026 | 6:09 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI) Telangana on Monday showcased its vast wind energy potential at the Global Wind Day 2026 National Conference organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in Goa on the theme “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration.” .

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Maha: Shiv Sena (UBT) to launch statewide protest over farmers' issues tomorrow

15 Jun 2026 | 6:03 PM

Mumbai, Jun 15 (UNI) Intensifying its stance on farmers' issues, Shiv Sena (UBT) will stage statewide protests across Maharashtra on Tuesday to press for their demand of complete debt relief for farmers and also insist that the government should provide loan freedom rather than conditional loan waivers.

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to visit Kurseong on Tuesday; Focus on welfare outreach and hill politics

15 Jun 2026 | 6:02 PM

Siliguri, Jun 15 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to visit the Darjeeling hills on Tuesday, with Kurseong set to be the focal point of his North Bengal tour.

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International Yoga Day participation mandatory in West Bengal for all state Govt employees

15 Jun 2026 | 5:59 PM

Kolkata, June 15 (UNI) In an interesting development the West Bengal government has made participation in International Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 mandatory for all government employees.

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Surjewala hits back at Kumaraswamy over Bidadi project allegations

15 Jun 2026 | 5:58 PM

Bengaluru, June 15 (UNI) Congress General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday hit back at union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over his allegations against Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in connection with the proposed Bidadi suburban township project, accusing the JD(S) leader of adopting "double standards" and making baseless charges.

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Ram Temple donations probe: SIT commences its investigation in Ayodhya

15 Jun 2026 | 5:58 PM

Ayodhya, Jun 15 (UNI) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating alleged embezzlement and financial irregularities at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya arrived here on Monday afternoon.

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