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Kangra Man Held with Heroin in McLeodganj, NDPS Case Registered

11 Jun 2026 | 12:40 AM

Dharamshala, June 10 (UNI) Police in McLeodganj have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after recovering 1.76 grams of heroin, commonly known as "chitta," from a Kangra resident.

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BJP Warns of Kangra Mini Secretariat Gherao Over Delay in Road Repairs

11 Jun 2026 | 12:38 AM

Dharamshala, June 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh BJP Vice-President and MLA Pawan Kajal on Wednesday warned that the party would gherao the Kangra Mini Secretariat if repair work on the dilapidated road stretch from the Samela Tunnel to the Kangra Bypass does not commence within the next ten days.

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Lieutenant Governor chairs a high-level review meeting on preparations for Amarnath Yatra

10 Jun 2026 | 11:31 PM

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the annual Amarnath Yatra, directing all departments to ensure timely completion of infrastructure, healthcare, sanitation, connectivity and other pilgrim-centric arrangements
The 56-day pilgrimage begins on July 3 and will conclude on August 28.

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2 soldiers killed in accidental blast near LoC in Baramulla

10 Jun 2026 | 11:21 PM

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) Two Army personnel of an elite counter insurgency unit were killed in an accidental blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday.

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Saanjh portal revamped with 14 new digital services, DGP flags off e-scooters for women personnel

10 Jun 2026 | 11:01 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI) In a move aimed at strengthening citizen-centric and technology-driven policing in Punjab, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday launched the revamped Saanjh Citizen Portal and flagged off a fleet of 93 electric scooters for women police personnel at the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Police Academy in Phillaur.

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Ex Congress MLA Mukesh Srivastava, mastermind of the NRHM scam, arrested

10 Jun 2026 | 10:57 PM

Bahraich, June 10 (UNI) A team from the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Department arrested former Congress MLA Mukesh Srivastava, alias Gyanendra Pratap Srivastava, one of the main accused in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam, from Wave Mall in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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HPU Dharamshala Hosts National Conference on Interdisciplinary Advances in Mathematics and Economics

10 Jun 2026 | 10:50 PM

Dharamshala, June 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh University Regional Centre, Dharamshala, organized a two-day PM-USHA-funded national conference on “Interdisciplinary Advances in Mathematics and Economics: Applications and Challenges,” jointly hosted by the Departments of Mathematics and Economics.

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Central University’s Ambedkar Centre Produces Four TGT (Arts) Selects

10 Jun 2026 | 10:42 PM

Dharamshala, June 10 (UNI) In a significant achievement for the Dr. Ambedkar Centre of Excellence (ACE) at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, four of its students have been selected for the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT-Arts) by the State Selection Commission.

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Punjab Cabinet unveils jobs, student relief and industrial growth package

10 Jun 2026 | 10:38 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI) The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of welfare, education, infrastructure and industrial reform measures, including free bus travel for candidates appearing in the reconducted NEET-UG examination, recruitment of more than 1,000 lecturers, hiring of Junior Engineers, establishment of compressed biogas projects, and amendments aimed at improving the state's industrial ecosystem.

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Punjab Police arrests 303 in statewide anti-gangster crackdown

10 Jun 2026 | 10:06 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI): Punjab Police on Wednesday carried out 557 raids across the state as part of its ongoing anti-gangster campaign, leading to the arrest of 303 individuals and the recovery of two weapons, officials said.

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Haryana teacher suspended over Jantar Mantar protest on exam irregularities

10 Jun 2026 | 10:03 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI): A guest teacher from Haryana’s Rohtak district has been suspended after attending a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including NEET and recruitment tests.

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Punjab Police reunites missing minor sisters with family within 18 hours in Amritsar

10 Jun 2026 | 10:00 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI): In a swift operation, the Punjab Police traced two minor sisters who had gone missing from Amritsar and reunited them with their family within 18 hours, officials said on Wednesday.

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Punjab to frame relief policy for residents of unauthorized colonies: Mann

10 Jun 2026 | 9:55 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday announced that the state government will formulate a comprehensive policy to provide relief to residents who have invested in unauthorized colonies across Punjab and are facing legal and civic difficulties.

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Modi changed fate & image of Kashmir: Minister Sanjay Seth

10 Jun 2026 | 9:55 PM

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the fate and image of Kashmir.

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Anantnag gets Vande Bharat stop after Omar–Vaishnaw meeting in New Delhi

10 Jun 2026 | 9:49 PM

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) In a major boost to rail connectivity in South Kashmir, the Ministry of Railways has approved a commercial stoppage for the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag following a meeting between Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

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