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New BJP president, UP CM to hear 'PM's Maan Ki Baat' on Sunday in Vrindavan

Vrindavan, Jan 24 ( UNI) The city of Lord Krishna will witness VVIP presence tomorrow when newly elected BJP National President Nitin Naveen, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP State President Pankaj Chaudhary will be present together in Vrindavan for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular programme 'Mann Ki Baat'.
The city is abuzz with enthusiasm and heightened security arrangements for the event, which will be held at the Chandrodaya Temple complex of Akshaya Patra.
According to sources here today, after the programme, the three prominent leaders will visit the Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji temple to seek blessings.
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Waterman Rajendra Singh to lead seminar on environmental challenges in Gorakhpur

16 Feb 2026 | 11:35 PM

Gorakhpur, Feb 16 (UNI) A one-day seminar on environmental challenges and sustainable development will be held on Tuesday at Mahayogi Gorakhnath University, jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

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UP: Five-year-old girl dies after allegedly swallowing bracelet bead at private school in Badaun

16 Feb 2026 | 11:28 PM

Badaun, Feb 16 (UNI) A tragic and shocking incident has come to light from Badaun district, raising serious concerns about the safety of young children in schools.

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At Academic Council, JU approves integrated UG-PG progs for offsite campuses under NEP-2020

16 Feb 2026 | 11:13 PM

Jammu, Feb 16 (UNI) The Academic Council of the University of Jammu approved introduction of Five-Year Integrated UG-PG Programmes under New Education Policy-2020. The decision was taken at the Council meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai on Monday.
Prof Rai deliberated upon and endorsed a wide range of academic, statutory, and institutional matters aimed at strengthening academic innovation, expanding academic programmes, and aligning the University’s academic ecosystem with the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020).

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HP Assembly clears two legisaltions referred back by Guv

16 Feb 2026 | 10:53 PM

Shimla, Feb 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday once again passed the Amendment Bill seeking to extend the tenure of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) from two and a half years to five years.

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OPS to continue, nor would HPSEB be privatised: Himachal Pradesh CM

16 Feb 2026 | 10:47 PM

Shimla, Feb 16(UNI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday rejected the allegations of the Opposition BJP on the discontinuation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the privatisation of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB).

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