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All 19 newly-elected Zila Parishad members take oath in Himachal's Hamirpur

08 Jun 2026 | 12:56 PM

Hamirpur (HP), Jun 8 (UNI) The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected members of the Hamirpur Zila Parishad was held on Monday in the council's conference hall in this Himachal Pradesh district.

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HP: 21 communities to have local welfare boards

08 Jun 2026 | 12:46 PM

Panchkula, June 8 (UNI) The Bhagwant Mann Government in Punjab has constituted District and Assembly Constituency Welfare Boards for 21 communities across the state in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots participation in governance and ensuring effective implementation of welfare schemes.

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UP Govt’s move to extend village heads’ tenure sparks debate ahead of Assembly polls

08 Jun 2026 | 12:39 PM

Vidya Shankar Rai
Lucknow, Jun 8 (UNI) The term of village panchayats in Uttar Pradesh ended on May 26. Still, instead of holding panchayat elections, the Yogi Adityanath government has ordered more than 57,000 village heads to continue as administrators.

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A criminal, on whose head Rs 2 lakh reward has been announced, was shot dead in encounter in Ayodhya

08 Jun 2026 | 12:30 PM

Ayodhya, June 8 (UNI) The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh police has gunned down a dreaded criminal Bhanu Pratap Singh, alias Bablu, carrying a reward of Rs 2 lakh, late on Sunday night.

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No student will be deprived of education due to poverty: CM Yogi

08 Jun 2026 | 12:18 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a Janata Darshan on Monday morning.

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Examine every living thing in nature like curious student: Yogi

08 Jun 2026 | 12:16 PM

Lucknow, June 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a letter to the citizen of the state, urged the people of the state to explore nature not just as tourists but as curious students, understanding the fauna and environment there.

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"Better Way" will guide pilgrims and tourists through streets of Kashi

08 Jun 2026 | 12:11 PM

Varanasi, June 8 (UNI) Thousands of pilgrims and tourists visit the religious city of Kashi every day , which is recognized on the world map for its narrow lanes, in addition to its Ganga Ghats, temples, food and Banarasi sarees.

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HP: Body of vegetable vendor found hanging at Ayurvedic hospital gate, sensation in area

08 Jun 2026 | 11:21 AM

Nahan, June 8 (UNI) A sensation spread at district headquarters Nahan this morning when the body of a resident of Devna of the Shri Renukaji area was found hanging from the main gate of Ayurvedic Hospital.

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Need to Establish Mission to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem in UP : CM Yogi

08 Jun 2026 | 12:58 AM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while launching a mission to make Uttar Pradesh the country's leading startup destination, today directed officials to formulate a new Startup Policy-2026.

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Work for developing 2 gigawatts of additional data centre capacity by 2030: UP CM Yogi

08 Jun 2026 | 12:46 AM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said his government has set a goal to develop over 2 gigawatts of additional data centre capacity in Uttar Pradesh by 2030.
The Chief Minister said data, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure are key pillars of the future economy and therefore, Uttar Pradesh must make concrete preparations now to play a leading role in this field.

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Rajasthan: Gehlot advises fellow leaders to stand united

08 Jun 2026 | 12:41 AM

Jaipur, June 7 (UNI) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today sought unity among the Congress leaders advising them to forget rivalry and sink differences, in view of prevailing crisis in the country.

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Examination for 2.886 million candidates for 32,679 posts in UP begins from tomorrow

08 Jun 2026 | 12:31 AM

Lucknow, June 7 (UNI) The written examination for the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Direct Recruitment-2025 will commence on Monday.

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Amit Shah Meets Haryana BJP Chief Archana Gupta, Reviews Organisational Plans

08 Jun 2026 | 12:26 AM

New Delhi / Chandigarh, June 7 (UNI) Newly appointed Haryana BJP president Dr. Archana Gupta today met union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed organisational matters, party expansion and upcoming programmes in the state.

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Ram Temple Trust denies any lapse in the offerings as alleged by Akhilesh Yadav

08 Jun 2026 | 12:25 AM

Ayodhya, June 7 (UNI) Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Sunday night denied any lapse in the offerings made at the iconic Ram Temple here.

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Major Abhilasha Barak’s UN Honour Enhances India’s Global Prestige: Haryana CM

08 Jun 2026 | 12:17 AM

Panchkula, June 7 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on being honoured by the United Nations with the prestigious Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, describing the achievement as a proud moment for the country.

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