States

Nitish not taking decisions anymore, his officials are calling the shots: Prashant Kishor

19 Jun 2025 | 10:04 PM

Patna, June 19 (UNI) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor today alleged that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not taking decisions and his ministers and officials were calling the shots, even with regard to transfer postings and appointments.

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Mizoram's Kolasib district emerging as key exporter of oil palm

19 Jun 2025 | 9:57 PM

Aizawl, June 19 (UNI) Kolasib district is emerging as Mizoram’s leading oil palm exporter, with local farmers earning over Rs 7 crore from the sale of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) last year alone.

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Ludhiana West bypolls: 51.33 per cent voter turnout

19 Jun 2025 | 9:51 PM

Chandigarh, June 19 (UNI) Approximately 51.33 per cent voting was recorded for the Ludhiana West assembly constituency bypolls, Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C said today.

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Special court to be set up in districts to hear Arms Act cases: Bihar DGP

19 Jun 2025 | 9:49 PM

Patna, June 19 (UNI) A special fast-track court would be constituted in every district of Bihar to hear Arms Act cases, said top police official here on Thursday.

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Bihar: Nitish launches 618 vehicles for police force to improve its efficiency

Bihar: Nitish launches 618 vehicles for police force to improve its efficiency

19 Jun 2025 | 9:38 PM

Patna, June 19 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched 618 vehicles, including 520 four- wheelers and 98 two-wheelers, for use of police department to improve its efficiency.

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Priyank Kharge blames MEA for denial of US visit, CT Ravi hits back

Priyank Kharge blames MEA for denial of US visit, CT Ravi hits back

19 Jun 2025 | 9:33 PM

Bengaluru, June 19 (UNI) A political row erupted on Thursday after Karnataka IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge criticised the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for allegedly denying him clearance for an official visit to the United States, prompting a sharp rebuttal from senior BJP leader CT Ravi who accused Kharge of politicising the issue and misrepresenting facts.

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Manipur displaced persons made aware of drug related issues

19 Jun 2025 | 9:29 PM

Imphal, June 19 (UNI) The Manipur government is organising Awareness/Sensitisation Programme at two relief camps — the Old DC Office Relief Camp and Mangolnganbi College Relief Camp, Ningthoukhong, Bishnupur district, an official said on Thursday.

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Punjab: 49 percent turnout in Ludhiana West bypoll

19 Jun 2025 | 9:27 PM

Chandigarh, June 19 (UNI) An average 49.07 percent of 1.74 lakh registered voters exercised their franchise in the Ludhiana West by-poll on Thursday, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab said here.

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Pahalgam buzzes with tourists weeks after Operation Sindoor: Union Tourism Minister

Pahalgam buzzes with tourists weeks after Operation Sindoor: Union Tourism Minister

19 Jun 2025 | 9:09 PM

Srinagar, Jun 19 (UNI) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said the scenic town of Pahalgam in south Kashmir is once again bustling with tourists over a month after the Operation Sindoor.

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HP: Garlic processing and value addition key to enhancing farmers’ income in Sirmaur

19 Jun 2025 | 9:05 PM

Solan, Jun 19 (UNI) A two-day district-level seminar on ‘Garlic Seed Production and Value Addition
for Enhancing Farmers Income in District Sirmaur’ commenced on Thursday at Dr YS Parmar University
of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni.

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All J&K Panchayat Conference delegation meets Rajnath, submits memo for compensation of land

All J&K Panchayat Conference delegation meets Rajnath, submits memo for compensation of land

19 Jun 2025 | 9:04 PM

Jammu, June 19 (UNI) A delegation of the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference on Thursday met the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum, seeking his intervention to resolve the long-standing issues of villagers who donated their ancestral land decades ago for near defence establishments in Jindrah and Nagrota areas of Jammu district.

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Author Prafulla Roy passes away at the age of 91

19 Jun 2025 | 8:57 PM

Kolkata, Jun 19 (UNI) Eminent Bengali author and Sahitya Akademi award winner Prafulla Roy passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in the city following prolonged illness. He was 91 years old.

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PM to lay foundation stone, inaugurate multiple development projects in Siwan on June 20

19 Jun 2025 | 8:56 PM

Patna, June 19 (UNI) In a major boost to infrastructure and socio-economic development in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects at Siwan on Friday.

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Mehbooba urges Centre to show compassion towards ailing Shabir Shah

19 Jun 2025 | 8:37 PM

Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and People's Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday urged the Union government to intervene on humanitarian grounds in the case of ailing separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah.

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OGW arrested in south Kashmir through newly installed FRS

19 Jun 2025 | 8:31 PM

Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday arrested an alleged overground worker (OGW) through newly installed Facial Recognition System (FRS) in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

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