States

Angel One appoints Ajit Narayanan as Chief Technology Officer

04 Jun 2026 | 3:53 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (UNI) Angel One Limited announced the appointment of Ajit Narayanan as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

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Monkey pushes worker off under-construction railway bridge in Bihar, Injures Him

04 Jun 2026 | 3:51 PM

Chhapra, 4 June (UNI): A labourer working on an under-construction railway bridge over the Saryu River near Manjhi station on the Chhapra–Ballia rail section of Northeast Railway in Saran district was seriously injured after a monkey pushed him off the structure from a height of 50 feet.

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White Paper reveals Rs 5.07 lakh crore debt burden: Kerala CM tells Opposition to ‘look into mirror of financial mismanagement’

04 Jun 2026 | 3:45 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (UNI) Kerala's total debt has climbed to Rs ₹5.07 lakh crore, outstanding liabilities have reached ₹48,733 crore, and more than three-fourths of the state's revenue is being spent on salaries, pensions and interest payments, according to the White Paper on the state's finances tabled in the State Assembly today.

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Odisha DGP announces major coastal security modernisation initiatives

04 Jun 2026 | 3:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (UNI): Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Thursday announced a series of initiatives to modernise and strengthen the state's coastal security infrastructure, including the induction of new Fast Interceptor Boats, anti-drone systems and advanced surveillance mechanisms.

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West Bengal begins recruitment process to fill panchayat vacancies

04 Jun 2026 | 3:39 PM

Kolkata, June 4 (UNI) The West Bengal government has initiated the process of filling thousands of vacancies across the three tiers of village panchayas in the state, rural development minister and senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh announced on Thursday.

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Bihar CM directs priority for rural road widening, bridge construction

04 Jun 2026 | 3:37 PM

Patna, 4 June (UNI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today directed officials to accord top priority to the strengthening, widening, and expansion of rural roads, as well as the construction of new road and bridge projects, to ensure better connectivity and transportation facilities in rural areas across the state.

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Telangana Govt begins process to identify and honour statehood movement activists

04 Jun 2026 | 3:33 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (UNI) Telangana Government Advisor and Chairman of the Committee for the Recognition of Telangana Movement Activists K Keshavarao on Thursday said the state government has initiated the process of identifying and recognising activists who participated in the Telangana statehood movement.

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Manipur Police Havildar killed during anti drug drive

04 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

Imphal, June 4 (UNI) Hav. Kh. Suresh Singh of 4th IRB, attached to Commando Thoubal Police, was stabbed with a knife, resulting in his death when he was undertaking an anti-drug drive at Thoubal.

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Mumbai Metro Train Molestation Case: Accused Arrested from Express Train

04 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

Mumbai, June 4 (UNI) A 44-year-old man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl inside a lift of Mumbai Metro train at Dhanukarwadi station in Kandivali, area of city, police said here today.

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Odisha’s AC usage far below national average, says energy analyst amid power outage debate

04 Jun 2026 | 3:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 4 (UNI) Energy analyst Anand Mohapatra has strongly contested Odisha Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo’s recent remarks linking frequent power outages in the state largely to the increasing use of air conditioners (ACs).

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Two held with RDX-based IED in Punjab, major terror plot foiled

04 Jun 2026 | 3:27 PM

Chandigarh, June 4 (UNI) In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) of SAS Nagar has thwarted a significant terror conspiracy by arresting two individuals linked to a foreign-based handler.

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UPCAMP signs MoU with 15 Knowledge Centres to build green workforce in UP

04 Jun 2026 | 3:25 PM

Lucknow, June 4 (UNI) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project (UPCAMP) Authority, which is being implemented with the support of the World Bank, and 15 Regional Knowledge Centres at the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change.

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Captain's Congress return speculation gains momentum

04 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Chandigarh, June 4 (UNI) Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's potential return to the Congress fold has triggered intense political speculation ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. The development gained momentum following statements from senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who confirmed that the veteran leader is in regular contact with the party.

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Major fire breaks out in Ameerpet shopping complex; no casualties reported

04 Jun 2026 | 3:19 PM

Hyderabad, June 4 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a shopping complex at Ameerpet on Thursday afternoon, triggering panic among shopkeepers and visitors in the busy commercial area.

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West Bengal-based woman allegedly gang-raped, forced to convert; three arrested

04 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

Nagpur, June 4 (UNI) A woman from West Bengal, who had come to attend the annual Urs(religious programme) at a dargah in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, was allegedly gang-raped and subjected to forced religious conversion, officials said on Thursday.

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