States

Maha: Drone delivers 9.3 kg postal bag from Karjat to Matheran in 20 minutes

22 May 2025 | 1:11 AM

Mumbai, May 21 (UNI) In a landmark achievement for postal logistics, the Maharashtra Postal Circle has successfully transported a 9.35 kg postal bag via drone from Karjat to Matheran, showcasing the transformative potential of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in enhancing mail delivery across remote and challenging terrains, official said here on Wednesday.

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National entrance exam for 'Manobal' project on June 3

22 May 2025 | 1:09 AM

Pune May 21 (UNI) The national entrance exam organised by Deepstambh Foundation to provide opportunities for higher education and competitive exam training to differently-abled, orphaned, and underprivileged individuals under the Manobal Project will be held on June 3, informed Deepstambh Foundation’s founder, Yajurvendra Mahajan.

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Hyd: Rainbow Children’s Hospital completes eighth gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

22 May 2025 | 1:06 AM

Hyderabad, May 21 (UNI) Rainbow Children’s Hospital (RCH( on Wednesday said it has successfully administered ‘gene therapy’ to a child diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), marking the eighth such treatment carried out at the hospital, a significant milestone in paediatric healthcare.

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Meghalaya BJP welcomes MHA’s directive on illegal immigrants

22 May 2025 | 1:03 AM

Shillong, May 21 (UNI) The Meghalaya unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday welcomed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) nation-wide directive to all state governments to identify and deport illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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ACB nabs Assistant Engineer in Suryapet for accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

22 May 2025 | 12:59 AM

Hyderabad, May 21 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught an Assistant Executive Engineer (AE) of the Mission Bhagiratha Intra, Suryapet Sub-Division, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.

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Panchayat Secretary caught red-handed while accepting a bribe

22 May 2025 | 12:57 AM

Hyderabad, May 21 (UNI) In another case, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday caught a Panchayat Secretary from Gottumukkala Village in Nizamabad district red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000.

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IIT Hyderabad celebrates election of distinguished professors as Fellows of the Royal Society

22 May 2025 | 12:47 AM

Hyderabad, May 21 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) is celebrating a landmark moment as two of its Distinguished Professors — Prof Chennupati Jagadish of the Australian National University and Dr Mallikarjun Tatipamula, CTO at Ericsson — have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS), one of the most prestigious scientific honours in the world.

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Odisha: State Election Commission defers Panchayat by-poll schedule

22 May 2025 | 12:41 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 21 (UNI) The Odisha State Election Commission has cancelled its earlier notification for conducting Panchayat by-elections on June 23, citing the early onset of the monsoon.

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UP: Man gets lifer for sexually assaulting daughters in Jaunpur

22 May 2025 | 12:33 AM

Jaunpur (UP), May 21 (UNI) A man was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 54,000 by a special court here on Wednesday for sexually assaulting his two daughters, prosecution sources said here.

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Post Pahalgam, NC reaffirms unwavering commitment to J&K's Special Status, demand restoration of Statehood

21 May 2025 | 10:55 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) The ruling National Conference's Working Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its steadfast commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status - that was scrapped by the Narendra Modi government in August 2019.

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Five killed, six hurt in bus-tempo van smash

Five killed, six hurt in bus-tempo van smash

21 May 2025 | 10:50 PM

Chennai, May 21 (UNI) Five people were killed and six others were
injured when the tempo van in which they were travelling collided with
a Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (TNSETC) bus at
Chengipatti village in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday
night.

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Maha: CM announces names of farmers for DBT

21 May 2025 | 10:49 PM

Pune, May 21 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced the list of names of eligible farmers under the MahaDBT Shetkari Yojana during the 'State-Level Kharif Season Planning Meeting.

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Come together to destroy terrorists: Aaditya Thackeray to world community

21 May 2025 | 10:44 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra minister, Aaditya Thackeray, expressed on Wednesday that it is important for the world to come together to destroy terrorists.

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UP: Two sentenced to life imprisonment for double murder

21 May 2025 | 10:42 PM

Firozabad (UP), May 21 (UNI) Two persons were sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 2,10,500 by a special court on Wednesday here in connection with the murder of two youths in Fariha area of Firozabad district here in Uttar Pradesh over 11 years back, prosecution sources said here.

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J&K: ACB registers DA case against storekeeper

21 May 2025 | 10:38 PM

Srinagar, May 21 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday registered a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case against a storekeeper of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

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