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Prudential Financial Opens First India Innovation Centre in Gurugram

Panchkula, Sep 22 (UNI) Prudential Financial Inc (PFI), a Fortune 200 company with a history spanning nearly 150 years, has opened its first innovation centre in India at Gurugram's Cyber City under Haryana's Global Capability Centre (GCC) policy.
Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh inaugurated the PFI Innovation Centre India on Monday, saying the global financial services company's decision to establish its first such centre in India at Gurugram reflected growing investor confidence in Haryana's business ecosystem.
"The opening of PFI's first innovation centre in India at Gurugram reflects Haryana's growing global recognition and the confidence of investors in the state," Singh said.
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Uttarakhand: CM defends ECI over SIR controversy, accuses opposition of misleading public

27 Sep 2026 | 8:50 PM

Dehradun, Sep 27 (UNI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today came to defence of Election Commission of India (ECI) amidst ongoing controversy over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and alleged that opposition is trying to create confusion and mislead public over revision of electoral rolls despite the ECI working within its legal and constitutional authority. Without naming anyone, Dhami said, "Leader of a political party is trying to create confusion and mislead the people on the issue of Election Commission of India's SIR exercise. This is not the first time. Whenever he tri.

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Himachal shifts focus to safer, sustainable and technology-driven road infrastructure

27 Sep 2026 | 8:49 PM

Shimla, September 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government is shifting its focus from merely expanding the road network to ensuring safer, more durable and technology-driven infrastructure, with emphasis on drainage, preventive maintenance, digital monitoring and road safety.

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Woman held for allegedly demanding Rs 70 lakh to withdraw rape case in Haryana's Hisar

27 Sep 2026 | 8:04 PM

Panchkula, Sep 27 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested a woman for allegedly demanding Rs 70 lakh from a man to get a rape case registered against him cancelled, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

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UP Tourism explores AI, sustainability & new-age travel trends

27 Sep 2026 | 7:53 PM

Lucknow, Sep 27 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh marked World Tourism Day 2026 with discussions on the changing tourism landscape, emerging opportunities and the growing role of technology.

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Himachal govt extends Rs 17 09 cr welfare assistance to 2,263 defence beneficiaries

27 Sep 2026 | 7:34 PM

Shimla, September 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has provided financial assistance and grants amounting to Rs 17.09 crore to 2,263 beneficiaries during 2025-26 under various welfare schemes for ex-servicemen, war widows, dependents of defence personnel and gallantry award winners, the government said on Sunday.

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