States

Uttarakhand's post SIR first draft electoral roll to be published in July

05 Jun 2026 | 10:52 PM

Dehradun, June 5 (UNI) Election Commission today informed that Uttarakhand’s first draft voter's list will be published on July 14, on completion of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Bengal: Former TMC MLA Saokat Molla surrenders to NIA in Bhangar blast case

05 Jun 2026 | 10:50 PM

Kolkata, June 5 (UNI) Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Saokat Molla – an accused in the Bhangar bomb blast case - surrendered before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday night, sources said.

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Vinay Karthik named Cong candidate for Karnataka Legislative Council polls

05 Jun 2026 | 10:49 PM

Bengaluru, Jun 5 (UNI) The Congress on Friday approved the candidature of Vinay Karthik for the Karnataka Legislative Council elections, marking a parallel organisational move alongside the high-profile Rajya Sabha nomination filed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge.

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Empowering Maratha Youth: Maharashtra Govt Extends OBC-Category Educational Benefits to Maratha Students

05 Jun 2026 | 10:41 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (UNI) In a landmark move aimed at bolstering the socio-economic and educational status of the Maratha community, Maharashtra government on Friday announced a series of comprehensive policy reforms including extension of concessions so far restricted to OBC category.

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MP: CM stresses on environmental conservation

05 Jun 2026 | 10:40 PM

Bhopal, June 5 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today said that climatic factors such as El Niño, and instability in West Asia have contributed to an energy crisis worldwide, affecting the availability and prices of petroleum products and gas, but under the capable leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is emerging from this challenge with strength and resilience.

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Maharashtra among poorest performers in sex ratio at birth despite economic progress: SRS

05 Jun 2026 | 10:36 PM

Nagpur, Jun 5 (UNI) Maharashtra, despite being one of the country’s leading economic hubs, remains among the worst-performing states in terms of sex ratio at birth, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report.

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Minister Lokesh highlights AP's growing importance in global maritime trade

05 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM

Moscow, Jun 5 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh highlighted the State's growing importance in global maritime trade and logistics while participating in the 'New Frontiers in Global Logistics and the Arctic Logistics Framework' dialogue on Day 4 of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026.

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Odisha STF seizes 1.29 quintals of ganja, arrests three interstate traffickers

05 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 5 (UNI): Continuing its crackdown on the illegal trade of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has seized a commercial quantity of cannabis (ganja) and arrested three persons allegedly involved in interstate drug trafficking.

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MIT-ADT University Organises Plantation Drive under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

05 Jun 2026 | 10:33 PM

Pune, June 5 (UNI) Marking World Environment Day, students and faculty of the MIT Art, Design and Technology (MIT-ADT) University planted more than 300 trees under the Government of India’s national campaign ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’.
The initiative was jointly organised by the University’s Office of Student Welfare and the Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training (MANET).

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Puri temple panel to raise ISKCON Rath Yatra issue with President, PM

05 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM

Puri, Jun 5 (UNI): Expressing concern over the observance of Rath Yatra outside the prescribed ritual calendar, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Friday said the Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and the temple managing committee would take up the issue with the President of India, the Prime Minister and other union ministers.

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Jobs sought, lathis received: Apprentice linemen’s protest in Patiala ends in police action

05 Jun 2026 | 10:30 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 5 (UNI) A protest by apprentice linemen seeking employment opportunities turned tense in Patiala on Friday after police intervened to disperse demonstrators gathered outside the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) headquarters. Several protesters were allegedly baton-charged, and around ten individuals were taken into custody during the operation.

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1,128 arrested, over 1,000 FIRs registered in 55-day anti-drug crackdown in J&K: LG

05 Jun 2026 | 10:27 PM

Srinagar, Jun 5 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s on Friday said the administration has arrested 1,128 drug smugglers and registered over 1,000 FIRs in the past 55 days as part of the ongoing 100-day anti-drug campaign in Jammu and Kashmir.

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SCoR marks World Environment Day with plantation drive at upcoming zonal HQ site

05 Jun 2026 | 10:23 PM

Visakhapatnam, June 5 (UNI): South Coast Railway (SCoR) on Friday observed World Environment Day with a large-scale green plantation drive at Mudasarlova, the site of the upcoming South Coast Railway Zonal Headquarters, reaffirming its commitment to environmental sustainability and ecological conservation.

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NC will attend INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on June 8: Farooq Abdullah

05 Jun 2026 | 10:23 PM

Srinagar, Jun 5 (UNI) President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the party will participate in the upcoming meeting of INDIA bloc parties scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 8.

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Ramkripal plants sapling on World Environment day

05 Jun 2026 | 10:19 PM

Patna, June 5 (UNI) Bihar Cooperative Minister Ramkripal Yadav planted a sapling at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on the occasion of World Environment Day and called upon people to actively participate in environmental conservation efforts by making tree plantation a mass movement.

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