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Haryana BJP Leader’s Daughter Loses JE Promotion Over Alleged Fake Engineering Diploma

Chandigarh, Oct 13 (UNI) Haryana's Public Health Engineering Department has reportedly cancelled the promotion of Pinky Yadav, daughter of former BJP district president Dayaram Yadav, from clerk to junior engineer after a Himachal Pradesh university declared the civil engineering diploma submitted for her elevation invalid during verification.
The reported action, taken more than a year after her promotion, also provides for her reversion to her original clerical post in Narnaul and recovery of the additional salary and allowances she received while serving as Junior Engineer (Civil).
According to the departmental proceedings, Chief Engineer Devender Dahiya ordered the cancellation after Arni University in Indora, Himachal Pradesh, reportedly informed the department that the diploma submitted by Yadav was not genuine.
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Delhi to restrict older commercial vehicles from Nov 1; Gurugram Police impound 206 vehicles in separate drives

16 Oct 2026 | 10:04 PM

Gurugram, Oct 16 (UNI) Gurugram Police on Friday warned transporters of tighter emission-based restrictions on commercial vehicles entering Delhi from November 1, while announcing the impounding of 206 vehicles in separate enforcement drives, including a motorcycle carrying 25 pending traffic challans worth Rs 1.11 lakh, a police spokesperson said. .

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ECI instructs to set up polling stations in community halls in group housing societies and multi-storey buildings in UP polls

16 Oct 2026 | 9:55 PM

Lucknow, Oct 16 (UNI) In line with the Election Commission of India's announcement of the special summary revision of the photo voter list based on the eligibility date of January 1, 2027,Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa, held a meeting via video conferencing on Friday with all the District Electoral Officers, Sub-District Electoral Officers, and Electoral Registration Officers of the state to review the arrangement and rearrangement of polling stations.

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Haryana: Second accused arrested in Hisar gold jewellery snatching case

16 Oct 2026 | 8:39 PM

Hisar, Oct 16 (UNI) Second accused has been arrested in the gold jewellery snatching case involving a woman on her morning walk, while two other accused were arrested on production warrants in separate theft and cyber fraud cases, police said on Friday.

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Taxi permit extension in Himachal to 15 years a promise kept, says Jai Ram Thakur

16 Oct 2026 | 7:50 PM

Shimla, Oct 16 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said the promise to extend the validity of taxi permits in Himachal Pradesh from 12 to 15 years had been fulfilled, asserting that he had strongly taken up the issue with the Centre following a protest by taxi operators.

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UPSIDA Kursi Road emerging as major manufacturing hub, produces 24 lakh bottle caps daily

16 Oct 2026 | 7:44 PM

Lucknow, Oct 16 (UNI) The UPSIDA Kursi Road industrial area is emerging as a hub for food processing, beverages and allied manufacturing, with industries generating employment and strengthening local supply chains.
Among the units driving this growth is Hilltop Traders Private Limited, a major manufacturer of polyethene terephthalate (PET) preforms and water bottle caps that combines large-scale production with a focus on recycling and sustainability.
Spread across 12 acres, the company manufactures around 24 lakh bottle caps every day.

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