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IIAS commemorates Rabindranath Tagore birth anniversary in Shimla

09 May 2026 | 10:26 PM

Shimla, May 9 (UNI) The birth anniversary of poet Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated with enthusiasm and reverence at the Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Gallery of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) at Rashtrapati Niwas here on Saturday.

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BJP accuses Himachal govt of economic mismanagement, failed guarantees

09 May 2026 | 10:24 PM

Mandi, May 9 (UNI) The BJP stepped up its attack on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, accusing it of pushing the state towards economic crisis, administrative disorder and stalled development during the last three-and-a-half years.

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Akhilesh Yadav mocks BJP amid buzz over UP cabinet reshuffle ‎

09 May 2026 | 10:20 PM

‎New Delhi, May 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday took a swipe at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh amid speculation over a possible cabinet expansion, alleging that the exercise was aimed more at weakening the Chief Minister’s authority than improving governance. ‎.

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Raj govt takes stern action against medicos & staff after cesarean deaths

09 May 2026 | 9:39 PM

Jaipur, May 9 (UNI) The Rajasthan Government has taken serious action against doctors and helping staff for "medical negligence" in five cesarean deliveries in a Kota hospital, after two of the women died, while the other three are critical. .

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UP cabinet expansion likely tomorrow

09 May 2026 | 9:31 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) The long-debated cabinet expansion of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is likely on Sunday, May 10, sources indicated today.
Six new ministers could be sworn in.
According to sources, potential new faces include Krishna Paswan, Pooja Pal, Manoj Pandey, Bhupendra Chaudhary, Ashok Kataria, and Romi Sahni.
In fact, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet currently has 54 ministers, while constitutional provisions allow a maximum of 60 ministers in the state.

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Delhi-Shimla flights to resume, Shimla-Dharamshala service from May 11

09 May 2026 | 9:21 PM

Shimla, May 9 (UNI) Air connectivity in Himachal Pradesh is set to receive a major boost with Alliance Air resuming flight operations on the Delhi-Shimla-Delhi route from Sunday and launching Shimla-Dharamshala-Shimla services from May 11.

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Top CFOs applaud Uttar Pradesh’s transformation at Invest UP Conclave in Lucknow

09 May 2026 | 8:15 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh’s rapid transformation into one of India’s most attractive investment destinations drew strong appreciation from leading corporate financial leaders at a high-level CFO Conclave organised by Invest UP in Lucknow on Saturday.

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National Lok Adalat settles 5,429 cases in Kangra, awards over Rs 5 Crore

09 May 2026 | 7:35 PM

Dharamshala, May 9 (UNI) A total of 5,429 cases were settled during the National Lok Adalat held across all courts in Kangra district on Saturday, with settlement awards exceeding Rs 5 crore.

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BJP in ‘golden era’, says Shanta Kumar; Urges support for BJP in Panchayat Polls

09 May 2026 | 7:33 PM

Ashok Raina
Palampur (Kangra), May 9 (UNI) Veteran BJP leader and former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar today said that the country and the Bharatiya Janata Party were passing through a “golden era” under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and appealed to voters in Himachal Pradesh to support the BJP in the upcoming Panchayat elections.

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Punjab: ED arrests Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering case

09 May 2026 | 7:29 PM

Chandigarh, May 9 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora in connection with an alleged high-profile money laundering case following a series of raids conducted at his official residence and other locations.

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To save democracy and the Constitution, socialists must fight the multi-layered election mafia: Akhilesh Yadav

09 May 2026 | 7:03 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav has said that to save democracy and the Constitution, socialists must fight the "multi-layered election mafia".

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The 'Yogi Model' will break the back of criminals in Bengal too: UP Minister Danish Ansari

09 May 2026 | 6:40 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) Danish Azad Ansari, Minister of State for Minority Welfare in the Uttar Pradesh government, described the formation of the BJP government in West Bengal as historic, saying that the rule of law will be established in Bengal too through the 'Yogi Model' and strict action will be taken against criminals.

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09 May 2026 | 6:37 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) The Farmer Registry campaign being carried out in Uttar Pradesh to provide farmers with transparent and quick benefits of government schemes has started showing large-scale results.
Due to the active efforts of the Yogi Adityanath-led state government, more than 2.23 crore farmers have been registered so far, which is 77.43% of the target set by the Central Government.
The Farmer Registry campaign in the state was launched on November 5, 2024.

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Samajwadi Party IT Cell's controversial remarks on BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary angers BJP workers

09 May 2026 | 5:59 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) Caste honor, social representation, and political conflict have always been major issues in Uttar Pradesh politics. The recent controversial remarks made by the Samajwadi Party (SP) IT cell regarding senior BJP leader and union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary have sparked a new political controversy.

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BJP has no positive work to do: Akhilesh Yadav

09 May 2026 | 5:26 PM

Lucknow, May 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav today alleged that the BJP has no positive work to do, and only practices the politics of creating divisions and conflict in society.

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