States

Modi took India in wrong direction for past 12 years, alleges Maha Congress

11 Jun 2026 | 9:05 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi took India in the wrong direction and India will continue to pay a heavy price for it for many years to come, Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal said today.

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DKS meets Modi and Sitharaman, seeks push for Karnataka projects

11 Jun 2026 | 9:00 PM

Bengaluru, June 11 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday made a strong pitch for greater Central support to the state's development agenda, holding separate meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi to press for key infrastructure and irrigation projects.

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CPI exits alliance, says cannot stay in the present situation, DMK terms it as temporary not permanent

11 Jun 2026 | 8:54 PM

Chennai, June 11 (UNI) With its dream of retaining power for a second successive term shattered and getting isolated with key allies switching loyalty to the ruling TVK headed by Chief Minister Vijay in the post-poll realignment, the principal opposition DMK got further isolated, when
yet another partner, the CPI, exiting the alliance on Thursday even as the Dravidian major terming it as temporary and not permanent.

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Bengal: Relief materials allegedly recovered from former TMC MLA Aditi Munshi’s party office

11 Jun 2026 | 8:45 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (UNI) A political controversy erupted at Rajarhat-Gopalpur in Kolkata's north east fringes on Thursday after relief materials allegedly meant for public distribution were recovered from the party office of former Trinamool Congress MLA and noted folk singer Aditi Munshi.

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Kharge returns to RS as four Karnataka candidates elected unopposed

11 Jun 2026 | 8:45 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 11 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday secured a fresh term in the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, as all four candidates in the biennial elections -- three Congress and one BJP -- were elected unopposed, reflecting the ruling Congress' numerical dominance in the State Assembly.

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Mizoram pins growth on human capital, innovation at NITI Aayog meet

11 Jun 2026 | 8:41 PM

New Delhi/Aizawl, June 11(UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said the state is pursuing a knowledge-driven and innovation-led growth model with human capital development at its core, while addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Mamata di has to decide whether she will keep Abhishek or keep the likes of me: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee

11 Jun 2026 | 8:36 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (UNI) In an unexpected public outburst that created more trouble within the already crumbling Trinamool Congress, senior party MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday gave an ultimatum to TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, asking her to choose between a loyal worker like him and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

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Maha: Neelam Gorhe directs NCCF to expedite onion procurement

11 Jun 2026 | 8:18 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (UNI) Shiv Sena leader and Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, Dr. Neelam Gorhe, today instructed the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) to immediately operationalize onion procurement centres in Nashik district to prevent losses to onion farmers.

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Kalyan Banerjee defends TMC's right to choose opposition leader, challenges Ritabrata's appointment in High Court

11 Jun 2026 | 8:18 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (UNI) Hours after Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee poured venom against the alleged arrogance of the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, the veteran lawyer on Thursday strongly defended the TMC's authority to appoint the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, arguing before the Calcutta High Court that the decision rests with the political party and not with a section of elected MLAs.

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BEST to deploy 1,500 new AC electric midi buses to strengthen Mumbai public transport

11 Jun 2026 | 8:06 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (UNI) In a major move to enhance public transportation, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) administration has initiated plans to induct 1,500 new air-conditioned electric midi buses into its fleet. Midi buses are single decker buses larger than minibuses but smaller than regular buses.

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Education and healthcare key to Viksit Bharat: Telangana CM at NITI Aayog meeting

11 Jun 2026 | 7:59 PM

New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 11 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday said education and healthcare are the strongest foundations for national development and essential for achieving the Centre's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

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Sikh history included in Haryana Class 8 curriculum

11 Jun 2026 | 7:54 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 11 (UNI) The Haryana government has introduced chapters on Sikh Gurus and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in the Class 8 history curriculum, fulfilling a commitment made by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during the 350th martyrdom anniversary observance of Guru Tegh Bahadur.

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Security forces unearth major Maoist arms dump in Odisha’s Kandhamal

11 Jun 2026 | 7:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 11 (UNI) In a significant setback to Maoist activities in Odisha, security forces on Thursday recovered a large cache of arms, explosives, and other materials from a concealed Maoist dump in the Baliguda area of Kandhamal district.

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UP: Female inmates of Mathura Jail to make attire, crown & garlands for Lord Krishna

11 Jun 2026 | 7:51 PM

Mathura, June 11 (UNI) The Mathura district jail will now manufacture Lord Krishna's attire and crown, as well as beautiful garlands for his neck.

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Chhattisgarh: BJP, Congress begin early groundwork for 2028 Assembly polls

11 Jun 2026 | 7:49 PM

Raipur, Jun 11(UNI) The next Assembly election in Chhattisgarh is still more than two years away. Yet political activity in the state is already beginning to take on an unmistakably electoral character. From organisational restructuring to constituency-level outreach and booth management, both major parties have quietly begun laying the groundwork for the upcoming Assembly elections.

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