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Rajasthan: Five cops injured in mob attack in Deeg district

16 Jun 2026 | 5:50 PM

Jaipur, June 16 (UNI) Five police personnel were injured in an alleged attack by a mob of villegers in Budali village near Sikari town of Deeg district in Rajasthan.

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Shiromani Akali Dal demands inquiry into Attari Border incident involving Haryana Sikh pilgrims

16 Jun 2026 | 5:49 PM

Panchkula, June 16 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded a thorough inquiry into the incident in which a group of Sikh pilgrims from Haryana was allegedly forced to return from the Attari border while travelling to Pakistan to pay obeisance on the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev.

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JCO, two Agniveers among four Army personnel injured in accidental mine blast along LoC in Nowshera

16 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM

Jammu, June 16 (UNI) A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two Agniveers were among four Army personnel who suffered injuries in an accidental mine blast along the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

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BHU researchers identify 47 rare genetic disorders in children

16 Jun 2026 | 5:10 PM

Varanasi, Jun 16 (UNI) A team at the Center for Genetic Disorders at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has successfully enrolled over 300 patients with rare genetic disorders from Varanasi and surrounding districts under the "Mission Program on Pediatric Rare Disorders."
The study, led by Professor Parimal Das, conducted under this research, has identified 47 rare disorders. Most of the identified rare diseases are neurological disorders, with neuromuscular, ophthalmic, skeletal, and cardiac disorders also included.

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Wide range of Khadi garments, household goods and daily-use products available on Amazon, Flipkart

16 Jun 2026 | 4:55 PM

Panchkula, Jun 16(UNI) The Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board is promoting indigenous and village-based products through its ‘Har Khadi’ outlet operating at Khadi Bhawan, Panchkula. The outlet serves as a dedicated platform for the sale of products manufactured by units supported by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Haryana Khadi and Village Industries Board.

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UP: FIR must be registered in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation scam: CPI(ML)

16 Jun 2026 | 4:37 PM

Lucknow, Jun 16(UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Tuesday expressed serious concern over allegations of irregularities and misappropriation in the donations received by the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust.
The party has demanded a fair and transparent investigation into the entire matter and called for the immediate registration of an FIR on the basis of prima facie evidence of corruption and financial irregularities that have come to light.

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J&K: CRY, JKASW handover 5 year roadmap to strengthen Mission POSHAN

16 Jun 2026 | 4:27 PM

Srinagar, June 16 (UNI) Child Rights and You (CRY), in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Association of Social Workers (JKASW) handed over a Five-Year Strategic Roadmap for Mission POSHAN Jammu & Kashmir to the Directorate of Mission POSHAN.

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Body of Ganderbal ‘encounter’ victim exhumed, handed over to family

16 Jun 2026 | 4:22 PM

Srinagar, June 16 (UNI) The body of Rashid Ahmad Mughal, a 30-year-old man killed in an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district earlier this year, has been exhumed and handed over to his family nearly two-and-a-half months after his death.

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UP: Youth leader of Rashtriya Hindu Mahasabha shot dead in Bareilly

16 Jun 2026 | 4:08 PM

Bareilly, Jun 16 (UNI) A 21-year-old leader of Rashtriya Hindu Mahasabha (India) was shot dead in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh.

According to reports, four people, known to the victim, stopped him about 50 meters from his home on Monday late at night, and shot him in the temple with a pistol.

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Martyrs’ memorial to come alive with spectacular light & sound show; Anil Vij reviews grand presentation

16 Jun 2026 | 3:50 PM

Panchkula, Jun 16 (UNI) Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij reviewed the state-of-the-art Light and Sound Show being developed at the Open Air Theatre of the Martyrs’ Memorial, dedicated to the First War of Independence of 1857, in Chandigarh. The show, designed to blend history with cutting-edge digital technology, is expected to become a major attraction for visitors and a unique tribute to the nation's freedom fighters.

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Crackdown on child labour intensifies in Panchkula; DC orders at kilns and construction sites

16 Jun 2026 | 3:49 PM

Panchkula, June 16 (UNI) Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma on Tuesday set an ambitious target to make Panchkula a completely child labour-free district, directing the District Task Force to intensify enforcement drives across brick kilns, hotels, dhabas, construction sites and traffic junctions. He also ordered strict legal action against those found employing children.

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UP: Unique ritual to provide relief from scorching heat in Kashi attempts to appease Lord Indra with Raga "Megha"

16 Jun 2026 | 3:40 PM

Varanasi, June 16 (UNI) An unique and cultural ritual was performed in Kashi on Tuesday to provide relief to the residents of Kashi, suffering from the scorching afternoons and intense heat of Jyeshtha-Ashadha.

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Woman killed, seven injured as staff vehicle falls into gorge in Haryana's Pinjore

16 Jun 2026 | 3:35 PM

Panchkula, June 16 (UNI) A woman was killed and seven others injured, including the driver, after a vehicle carrying industrial workers plunged into a gorge near Noulta village in Pinjore on Tuesday morning.

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HP: Mata Shri Chintpurni Dham to get ₹250 cr world-class makeover

16 Jun 2026 | 2:09 PM

Una (HP), June 16 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri reviewed the preparations for the Mata Shri Chintpurni Temple development and expansion project and directed officials to expedite all formalities and commence construction work immediately.

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'UP has emerged from an identity crisis to become one of the country's top-3 economies': CM Yogi

16 Jun 2026 | 2:08 PM

Lucknow, Jun 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said over the past nine years, the state has emerged from an identity crisis and become one of the country's leading economies.

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