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Himachal launches special drive to register farmers for naturally grown crops

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government has launched a month-long special drive to register farmers interested in selling naturally grown crops.
The campaign, which began today, will run till June 15, and aims to ensure maximum farmer participation across all assembly constituencies.
A government spokesperson said Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Agriculture Department to conduct the campaign in mission mode.
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Special Forces soldier killed in fierce gunfight in J&K’s Kishtwar

19 Jan 2026 | 4:51 PM

Jammu, Jan 19 (UNI) A soldier of the Special Forces was killed in a fierce gun battle in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army here said on Monday.

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Weather forecasting in UP to receive a major boost with the installation of 5 State-of-the-art radars

19 Jan 2026 | 4:40 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 (UNI) A major step is being taken to further strengthen the weather forecasting system in Uttar Pradesh. Five state-of-the-art dual-polarimetric Doppler radar systems are being installed in the state, which will become operational in the next six months.

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Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand continues dharna over Mauni Amavasya dip denial

19 Jan 2026 | 4:14 PM

Prayagraj, Jan 19 (UNI) The controversy surrounding Jyotishpeethadhishwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati over taking a holy dip at the Sangam confluence on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is showing no signs of abating.

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Rahul Gandhi to visit Raebareli today, hold village chaupal, review local issues

19 Jan 2026 | 3:46 PM

Raebareli, Jan 19 (UNI) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit his parliamentary constituency, Raebareli, in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. During the visit, he will meet party office-bearers and representatives at the Bhuemau Guest House.

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UP’s cyber security prowess to be showcased at Cybertech Global show in Tel Aviv

19 Jan 2026 | 3:38 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 (UNI) At ‘Cybertech Global Tel Aviv-2026’, counted among the world’s most prestigious cyber security platforms, India and especially Uttar Pradesh’s cyber strength will be presented before the global community this time.

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