States

Governor’s convoy passes through dilapidated Kangra Bypass Road, spotlighting poor state of road upkeep

15 Jun 2026 | 10:46 PM

Dharamshala, Jun 15 (UNI) The convoy of Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta passed through the Kangra Bypass Road on Monday, drawing attention to the poor condition of the stretch.

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Amarnath Yatra: Enhance vigilance, seamless inter-agency coordination: Jammu IGP

15 Jun 2026 | 10:46 PM

Jammu, Jun 15 (UNI) The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti today stressed on enhanced vigil and seamless inter-agency coordination in view of an upcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra starting from July 3.

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NCC gets independent Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh directorates, expanding youth outreach

15 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM

New Delhi/Ranchi, June 15 (UNI) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) on Monday approved the establishment of independent state directorates in Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, in a move aimed at expanding youth participation, strengthening training infrastructure and improving administrative support for cadets across the states.

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Himachal: CM calls fight against chitta as mass movement

15 Jun 2026 | 10:43 PM

Shimla, Jun 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said the campaign against drug abuse, particularly the menace of chitta, has evolved into a mass movement across the state with active participation from all sections of society strengthening awareness efforts against narcotics.

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Tourism growth must not come at the cost of tea industry: Bengal Minister Shankar Ghosh

15 Jun 2026 | 10:39 PM

Siliguri, Jun 15 (UNI) West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh on Monday stressed that the promotion of tea tourism in the state must not adversely affect the tea industry, asserting that the government would carefully examine all related issues before formulating a comprehensive policy.

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KSUM extends deadline for Virology Innovation Cohort applications to June 20

15 Jun 2026 | 10:35 PM

Kochi, June 15 (UNI) Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), in collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV), has extended the application deadline for its national-level Virology Innovation Cohort programme to June 20.

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Bihar: Transporter sentenced in 30-year-old Bitumen Scam Case

15 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM

Patna, Jun 15 (UNI) The special CBI court in Patna today sentenced a transporter to three years rigorous imprisonment in the three-decade-old Bihar bitumen (alkatara) scam case.

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Odisha: MCL signs MoU to improve maternal, child healthcare access in Titlagarh

15 Jun 2026 | 10:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 15 (UNI) Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bolangir district administration for deployment of three battery-operated vehicles to facilitate transportation of patients and attendants between Titlagarh town and the Mother & Child Hospital (MCH), Titlagarh in a step towards strengthening healthcare accessibility in western Odisha.

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Bengali: ED questions former food minister Rathin in recruitment scam probe

15 Jun 2026 | 10:32 PM

Kolkata, June 15 (UNI) Former state food minister and Trinamool Congress MLA Rathin Ghosh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Monday as the central agency intensified its probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment to government schools and municipalities in Bengal.

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Tejaswi seeks CBI probe into Prince Yadav’s suspicious death

15 Jun 2026 | 10:31 PM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejaswi Yadav on Monday wrote to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary demanding that the investigation into the suspicious death of Prince Yadav, brother of coaching institute owner Roshan Anand, be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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Soil testing labs in schools and dragon fruit cultivation will make farmers self-reliant: Sinha

15 Jun 2026 | 10:29 PM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Monday that the establishment of soil testing laboratories in schools and the promotion of high-value crops such as dragon fruit will facilitate innovation in the agricultural sector, help farmers become self-reliant and impart scientific skills to stidents.

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Haryana invites applications for Commissioner's post in Right to Service Commission

15 Jun 2026 | 10:27 PM

Panchkula, Jun 15 (UNI) The state government has invited applications for the post of Commissioner in the Haryana Right to Service Commission, a statutory body constituted under the Haryana Right to Service Act, 2014, to ensure the timely delivery of public services to citizens.

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Telangana Prisons Department Plans ITI at Cherlapalli Jail to Boost Inmate Employability

15 Jun 2026 | 10:24 PM

Hyderabad, June 15 (UNI): In a significant rehabilitation initiative, the Telangana Prisons Department has proposed the establishment of a Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) within the premises of Central Prison, Cherlapalli, aimed at equipping inmates with industry-relevant technical and vocational skills.

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Haryana: Husband arrested for murdering wife following domestic dispute in Gurugram

15 Jun 2026 | 10:18 PM

Panchkula, Jun 15 (UNI) The Haryana Police has arrested a man for allegedly murdering his wife after a domestic dispute over cooking food in Gurugram's Sector-92 area, officials said today.

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Bihar to develop integrated aqua park in Bhojpur

15 Jun 2026 | 10:15 PM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday laid the foundation stone for an Integrated Aqua Park to be developed at the Vanasur Fish Seed Farm in Nawadaben Panchayat of Udawantnagar block in Bhojpur district at an estimated cost of Rs 31.21 crore.

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