States

Newly wed couple found dead in UP's Kushinagar

19 Jan 2026 | 11:26 AM

Kushinagar, Jan 19 (UNI) A sensational incident came to light from Kushinagar district where the bodies of a newly married couple were found under suspicious circumstances, triggering panic in the area, officials confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday night in Badhai Tola of Taryasujaan police station area.

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Karnataka on edge ahead of special legislature and budget sessions

19 Jan 2026 | 11:08 AM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Jan 19 (UNI) Karnataka’s Congress is quietly simmering with tension. Over the past few days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar have been locked in a high-stakes game of influence, signaling what insiders describe as an intense leadership tussle.

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Accident involving private bus and truck on Malegaon-Manmad road, four dead, 20 injured

19 Jan 2026 | 11:06 AM

Nasik, Jan 19 (UNI) A horrific accident occurred early on Monday morning on the Malegaon-Manmad Highway, resulting in the death of four people on the spot. Two others are seriously injured, and more than 20 passengers sustained minor injuries. The accident took place near Varhane village in Malegaon taluka around 3 AM.

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Fresh snowfall warning in Lahaul-Spiti as tourist rush raises safety concerns

19 Jan 2026 | 11:06 AM

Shimla, Jan 19 (UNI) The tourist movement continues to swell in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, and the district administration of Lahaul Spiti has issued a strong advisory warning visitors against risky travel amid deteriorating weather conditions.

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Deadline for voter list objections ends on Monday as EC wraps up special revision in Bengal

19 Jan 2026 | 11:05 AM

Kolkata, Jan 19 (UNI) The Election Commission’s extended deadline for filing applications and objections to the draft electoral roll in West Bengal will end on Monday, bringing the complaint and claim phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to a close.

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Manipur police operations yield arrests, drugs, and vehicle recoveries

19 Jan 2026 | 10:43 AM

Imphal, Jan 19 (UNI) Security forces and Manipur Police conducted multiple operations across the state yesterday, resulting in several arrests, drug seizures, and the recovery of stolen vehicles, officials said today.

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STP pipeline work halted in Bharyal over forest law violations

19 Jan 2026 | 10:37 AM

Shimla, Jan 19 (UNI) Even as concerns over smoke emissions from the solid waste treatment plant in Bharyal village were yet to subside, a fresh controversy has erupted over the construction of a sewage treatment plant (STP) in the same area.

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HP: Stormy cabinet meet likely on Monday

19 Jan 2026 | 10:25 AM

Shimla, Jan 19 (UNI) Council of ministers meeting will take place on Monday, following the recent barbs between members of cabinet over inaction of section of Bureaucracy for not acting in state interest under Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rule.

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