States » North05 Feb 2026 | 5:52 PMPangi/Chamba (Himachal), Feb 5 (UNI) Often associated with harsh winters, rugged mountains and months of isolation, the tribal Pangi Valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district has scripted a rare and uplifting chapter — one of determination triumphing over deprivation. This time, the valley is in the news not for snowfall or road closures, but for its young achievers who have cracked the prestigious UGC-NET exam despite formidable odds.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 5:11 PMLucknow/Prayagraj, Feb 5 (UNI) Even as Prayagraj continues to draw millions to its Sangam, the Uttar Pradesh government is turning attention to one of the city’s ancient yet lesser-known centres of faith. The state Tourism Department has approved a comprehensive tourism development and beautification project for Indri Dham, an age-old temple located in the Phulpur region of Prayagraj, with an outlay of Rs 1.27 crore. The initiative aims to preserve the site’s deep religious significance while improving facilities for the growing number of devotees and families visiting the region.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 5:01 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday heard a suo motu petition regarding missing persons in Uttar Pradesh and has sought all data and records from the relevant state government departments. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 23.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 4:52 PMUna(HP), Feb 5 (UNI) Participating in the annual religious congregation by the Shri Radhakrishna Temple Committee in Kotla Kalan, Una, and offering prayers at the temple of Saint Baba Bal ji Maharaj, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that his government is continuously engaged in public welfare work with the same spirit of Karma Yoga, as conveyed in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, which emphasises performing one's duty without worrying about the results.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 2:41 PMShimla, Feb 5(UNI) Confronted with an unacceptably high rate of road accidents and fatalities, the Himachal Pradesh Police has intensified its technology-driven road safety strategy by rolling out the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) system across the state. The data-centric initiative aims to curb nearly 1,920 road accidents and around 800 deaths reported annually on the state’s treacherous mountain roads.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 2:21 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) With an eye on the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is set to step up its organisational overhaul, with national coordinator Akash Anand expected to play a key role alongside party president Mayawati.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 2:12 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) Following recent deaths caused by Chinese manja (glass-coated kite string) in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a complete ban on its sale and use, saying any death caused by the Chinese manja will be treated as a case of murder.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 2:02 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the Election Commission of acting as an extension of the BJP, claiming that the electoral process is being manipulated.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 1:21 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) Dense fog continued to wreak havoc across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning, severely affecting visibility in at least 15 districts, including Lucknow and Prayagraj.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 1:20 PMReckongpeo (HP), Feb 5 (UNI) An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh during the early hours of Thursday.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 1:13 PMLucknow, Feb 5 (UNI) Taking a tough stance against illegal madrasa operations and suspected foreign funding, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a two-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe madrasas, societies, and NGOs linked to madrasa teacher Shamshul Huda Khan.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 1:07 PMAgra, Feb 5 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly shot his sister dead due to an old family dispute in the Shahganj police station area of Agra, police said on Thursday.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 12:36 PMVaranasi, Feb 5 (UNI) Ashutosh Dimri, president of the Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat, the apex body of the Badrinath Dham priestly community, met Jyotishpeethadhishwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at Shri Vidyamath on Shankaracharya Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 11:50 AMHamirpur (HP), Feb 5 (UNI) Women voters outnumber men voters in the Hamirpur Municipal Corporation voter list with 16,590 female voters as against 16,230 male voters, as per the details released by the district administration.
see more.. 05 Feb 2026 | 11:42 AMSurat, Feb 5 (UNI) Tiigers of Kolkata produced a commanding all-round performance to knock Mumbai out of the ISPL tournament, registering a 44-run victory in the Eliminator under lights in Surat.
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