India

Panel for Himalayan authority, early-warning network to tackle rising disasters

18 Sep 2026 | 4:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) A coalition of 134 organisations working in the Himalayan region has called for a dedicated Himalayan authority at the Centre and a scientific early-warning network to deal with cloudbursts, landslides, floods and glacier-related hazards.

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PM Modi to inaugurate global conference on Environment and Climate Dynamics in Delhi

18 Sep 2026 | 3:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a two-day International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, September 19, bringing together judges, environmental experts, policymakers and judicial representatives from 17 countries for discussions on emerging environmental and climate challenges.

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Can CJP’s ‘School Thik Karo’ challenge traditional parties, poll planks in UP

18 Sep 2026 | 3:44 PM

Vibha Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign to inspect basic infrastructure and student conditions in government schools across states. The question is whether the CJP’s education-focused attempt to corner the ruling BJP will resonate in caste-divided Uttar Pradesh, given the poll-bound state’s political landscape, which has historically prioritised law and order, security and identity politics, along with deeply rooted ideological bases.

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TMC symbol, name fight: BJP reminds Rahul both NCP, TMC split from Congress

18 Sep 2026 | 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The BJP on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his comments concerning the Election Commission’s interim order freezing the name and symbol of Mamata Banerjee’s All India Trinamool Congress (AITC).

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Jairam Ramesh questions Pema Khandu’s continuance as SC-ordered Arunachal CBI probe moves ahead

18 Sep 2026 | 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Supreme Court-ordered CBI inquiry into contracts worth Rs 1,270 crore in Arunachal Pradesh, questioning why Chief Minister Pema Khandu continues in office despite allegations surrounding the award of contracts to members of his family.

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EC allots ‘Football Player’ symbol to Mamata Banerjee faction, ‘Envelope’ to rival TMC group

18 Sep 2026 | 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Friday allotted the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the “Football Player” election symbol to the faction led by Mamata Banerjee, while assigning “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the “Envelope” symbol to the rival group headed by Arup Roy, paving the way for candidates of both factions to contest the ongoing by-elections after the Commission froze the original “All India Trinamool Congress” name and its reserved “Flowers & Grass” symbol.

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TMC symbol freeze turns internal party rift into a test of electoral authority

18 Sep 2026 | 1:51 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Election Commission of India’s interim decision to freeze the name “All India Trinamool Congress” and its reserved “Flowers and Grass” symbol has transformed what began as an organisational battle within the Trinamool Congress into a much larger contest over political identity, electoral continuity and the institutional authority of the poll panel.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1300 HRS ON SEPTEMBER 18

18 Sep 2026 | 1:31 PM

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IFFI 2026: Rewriting the script for cinema’s future

18 Sep 2026 | 1:01 PM

Chaitanya K Prasad
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Film Festivals in 2026 have undergone a strategic shift in positioning, branding and outreach. Today, any film festival, in order to succeed, has to follow the M Principle: Multi-Layered, Multi-Dimensional, Multi-Track, and Multi-Themed.

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Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP-ECI Nexus in party splits, says 'Party Theft' reflects democratic decline

18 Sep 2026 | 10:23 AM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India of acting in concert to engineer splits in political parties and deprive them of their election symbols, calling it a pattern that threatens India's democratic system.

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Congress condemns ECI freeze on AITC name and symbol, terms it a 'late night birthday gift' on PM Modi's birthday

18 Sep 2026 | 12:13 AM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday strongly condemned the Election Commission of India’s decision to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) name and election symbol, alleging that the move was a “late night birthday gift” from Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Inaugural Satyarthi Fellowship launched, Dalai Lama sends special message

17 Sep 2026 | 11:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) The inaugural cohort of The Satyarthi Fellowship, comprising 25 young changemakers, was launched today during an event in New Delhi.

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PM Modi Thanks Meloni, Tobgay and Tedros for Birthday Wishes, Reaffirms India’s Strategic Partnerships

17 Sep 2026 | 11:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for their birthday greetings, using his responses to underline India’s continuing engagement with Italy, Bhutan and the global health community.

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EC freezes TMC name and ‘Flowers & Grass’ symbol for Mamata Banerjee and Arup Roy factions pending final ruling

17 Sep 2026 | 10:56 PM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) The Election Commission on Thursday barred both rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress from using the party’s name “All India Trinamool Congress” simpliciter and its reserved “Flowers & Grass” symbol, holding that a formal dispute had emerged between the groups led by Mamata Banerjee and Arup Roy.

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