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HP Chief Secretary takes stock of winter preparedness and road restoration

Shimla, Oct 7 (UNI) HP Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta chaired a review meeting to take stock of the status of road restoration works and preparedness measures in view of the approaching winter season.
During the meeting held last evening, it was informed that necessary instructions had been issued to the Regional Officer, NHAI, to ensure that the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway remains open with at least two lanes operational in all stretches.
The RO, NHAI has said the highway is operational with a minimum of two lanes even at locations that suffered damage during the recent monsoon.
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Lakhimpur tragedy: Elderly man mauled by tiger, villagers block roads

15 Nov 2025 | 2:47 PM

Lakhimpur (UP), Nov 15 (UNI) An elderly man, Chandrika Prasad (65), was killed in a tiger attack near Vrindavan Colony in Sampoorna Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, officials confirmed on Saturday. The incident sparked anger and protests among local residents.

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Clash at wedding in Aligarh: Groom's cousin killed, 10 injured

15 Nov 2025 | 2:43 PM

Aligarh, Nov 15 (UNI) A wedding celebration in Atrauli turned violent when a clash broke out between members of a wedding procession from Agra and local villagers. The altercation escalated into a fierce fight involving sticks, leaving several people injured, police said.

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Punjab woman who visited Pak for pilgrimage, marries Pakistani FB friend, converts to Islam

15 Nov 2025 | 2:28 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (UNI) A woman from Kapurthala district who travelled to Pakistan as part of an SGPC-facilitated religious jatha for Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purab, has converted to Islam and married a local youth there.
Investigation by several security agencies after the woman, Sarabjit kaur, failed to return, confirmed that she had embraced Islam after reaching Pakistan and married a local youth, who was her Facebook friend..

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2 72 lakh rooftop solar plants generate 4 million units everyday under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana in UP

15 Nov 2025 | 2:00 PM

Lucknow, Nov 15 (UNI) The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has achieved record progress in Uttar Pradesh as the state has installed over 2.72 lakh rooftop solar plants, generating nearly 4 million units of electricity every day.

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LG orders probe into Nowgam PS blast; political leaders express deep shock

15 Nov 2025 | 1:56 PM

Srinagar, Nov 15 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a probe into the accidental explosion at Srinagar’s Nowgam Police Station on Friday night, which left nine people dead and 32 others injured.

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