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NIPUN 2.0 preparations gain momentum: UP govt to strengthen learning foundations up to class 5

07 Jun 2026 | 5:01 PM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has begun preparations for the next phase of foundational education reforms.

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UP: Cycle Rally Organized at Banaras Hindu University on World Bicycle Day

07 Jun 2026 | 4:57 PM

Varanasi, June 7 (UNI) On the occasion of World Bicycle Day, a cycle rally was organized at Banaras Hindu University to promote health and environmental awareness under the "Sunday on Bicycle" and "Healthy India" initiatives.

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HP: Students strongly protest on Ronhat College closure

07 Jun 2026 | 4:53 PM

Nahan, June 7 (UNI) Students, parents and various social organizations staged a sit-in at Ronhat Bazar to protest against the suspected closure of Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya Ronhat. .

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Justice campaign enters new phase in Manisha's death case

07 Jun 2026 | 4:47 PM

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) The campaign seeking justice for Bhiwani school teacher Manisha entered a new phase on Sunday after a large community gathering in Dhani Lakshman village announced a 21-day deadline for authorities and warned of an indefinite hunger strike if the family’s demands remain unaddressed.

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BJP opens 2027 front from Mann's turf, Dhillon leads charge

07 Jun 2026 | 4:22 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 7 (UNI) Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Sunday chose Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s constituency of Dhuri for his first major political show after taking charge of the party unit, signalling the saffron party’s intent to directly challenge the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in its political strongholds ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

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CBI raids IAS officers' premises in Rs 661 crore Haryana fund diversion probe

07 Jun 2026 | 4:05 PM

Chandigarh, June 9 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has carried out searches at multiple locations linked to senior Haryana cadre officers and a private consultancy firm as part of its ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of Rs 661 crore in government funds parked in bank accounts of several Haryana government departments and departments under the Chandigarh administration.

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Nation will remain indebted to supreme sacrifice of martyred Army officer: J&K LG

07 Jun 2026 | 4:04 PM

Jammu, June 7 (UNI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid a wreath and paid homage to Lieutenant Beereshwar Goswami, who made the supreme sacrifice while undertaking a search operation during an anti-terror operation in difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions in Rajouri district.

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Nation will remain indebted to supreme sacrifice of martyred Army officer: J&K LG

07 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM

Jammu, June 7 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday laid a wreath and paid homage to Lieutenant Beereshwar Goswami, who made the supreme sacrifice while undertaking search operation during anti-terror operation in difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions in Rajouri district.

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Was Delhi forced to intervene? Capt meeting adds twist to Punjab BJP unrest

07 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Jun 8 (UNI) Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s back-to-back meetings with union Home Minister Amit Shah and former BJP national president J P Nadda in New Delhi may have officially been described as discussions on Punjab-related matters. Still, politically, the timing of the meetings has generated far greater interest than the statements issued afterward.

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CPI(ML) demands High Court-monitored judicial probe into Ghazipur Kamlesh Bind encounter

07 Jun 2026 | 3:28 PM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)- CPI(ML)- has raised serious concerns over the death of Kamlesh Bind, who was killed in a police encounter in Ghazipur.

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UP Tourism showcases Lucknow’s Heritage to future civil administrators

07 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) To provide an immersive understanding of Uttar Pradesh’s cultural and historical heritage, the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) organised a special Lucknow Darshan familiarisation tour for 107 State Service Trainee Officers of the 88th Basic Training Programme for Promoted Deputy Collectors.

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Monsoon late by 4-6 days in UP : IMD

07 Jun 2026 | 2:19 PM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) Monsoon may arrive late by 4 to 6 days in Uttar Pradesh.

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Haryana clears blueprint for Gohana's transformation into modern urban centre

07 Jun 2026 | 1:02 PM

Panchkula, June 7 (UNI) The Haryana government has notified the Final Development Plan (FDP)-2041 for Gohana, charting a roadmap for the planned expansion of the Sonipat district town into a major urban centre within the National Capital Region (NCR).

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Punjab man held with 42 grams of opium in Kangra, NDPS case registered

07 Jun 2026 | 12:57 PM

Dharamshala, June 7 (UNI) Police have registered a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after recovering 42 grams of opium from a Punjab resident in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district.

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BJP Launches Statewide Outreach Campaign in Haryana to Mark 12 Years of Modi Govt

07 Jun 2026 | 12:55 PM

Panchkula, Jun 7 (UNI) Haryana BJP President Dr Archna Gupta has announced the launch of a statewide public outreach campaign to mark the completion of 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Central Government.

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