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Palampur youth Rakshit’s safe release on Lohri hailed

Palampur, Jan 13 (UNI) Senior BJP spokesperson of Himachal Pradesh Trilok Kapoor on Tuesday expressed happiness over the safe release of Palampur resident Rakshit and two other Indian nationals from the Russian tanker Marinera.
Kapoor told UNI that the release of the youths on the auspicious occasion of Lohri was a moment of pride for Himachal Pradesh and the entire country.
He credited the successful development to the leadership of the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve for a “strong India.”
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Rajasthan ACB seizes gold, silver, Rs 76 lakh cash in raids from LD clerk's house in Bikaner

13 Feb 2026 | 8:31 PM

Jaipur, Feb 13 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Rajasthan has unearthed unaccounted cash of around Rs 76 lakh, more than 1 Kg of Gold, over 2 Kg Silver, and the documents of houses and plots of land, from the Bikaner premises of a Panchayati Raj Department clerk.

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IIT Kanpur hosts University of Manitoba delegation; Signs MoU to strengthen collaboration

13 Feb 2026 | 7:59 PM

Kanpur, Feb 13 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Manitoba, Canada, to explore collaboration in global public health and allied deep-tech domains.
Coordinated by the Office of International Relations, the visit concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Director’s Office on Friday.

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BJP govt created 'new mafias' in UP, alleges Akhilesh Yadav

13 Feb 2026 | 7:38 PM

Kanpur, Feb 13 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that "new mafias" have been created in the state.
Cases like the encounter mafia, cough syrup mafia, NEET mafia, and scam mafia have emerged during the government's tenure, he alleged further.

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Former block chief Shoaib Kidwai 'Bobby' shot dead in broad daylight in Barabanki

13 Feb 2026 | 5:45 PM

Barabanki, Feb 13 (UNI) Shoaib Kidwai, popularly known as Bobby, a former block chief and said to be a close associate of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was shot dead in broad daylight on Friday in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred near Aseni Mod on Lucknow Road when Kidwai was returning home from Lucknow in his car. According to reports, two assailants on separate motorcycles intercepted his vehicle and opened indiscriminate fire. Eyewitnesses said around 10 rounds were fired, causing panic among commuters and nearby residents on the busy highway.

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Bomb threat emails trigger panic in courts across 19 UP districts

13 Feb 2026 | 5:41 PM

Lucknow, Feb 13 (UNI) Bomb threat emails sent to court complexes in 19 districts of Uttar Pradesh, including key religious cities such as Ayodhya and Varanasi, as well as the state capital Lucknow, triggered widespread panic on Friday.
In Lucknow, the court premises were immediately evacuated after an email warned of an explosive device inside the complex. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vishwajit Srivastava and other senior officials rushed to the spot. Bomb disposal squads and dog squads carried out extensive searches across the premises.

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