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Punjab Cabinet clears Ranjitgarh Development Authority Bill for dam-area development

05 Oct 2026 | 9:57 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (UNI) The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved the Ranjitgarh Development Authority Bill, 2026, to plan and sustainably develop areas around the Ranjit Sagar and Shahpur Kandi dams, with a focus on eco-tourism.

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Jammu Division's green leap: Railway stations illuminated with solar power

05 Oct 2026 | 9:43 PM

Jammu, Oct 5 (UNI) Taking a step towards environmental protection and self-reliance, Jammu Division of Northern Railway has achieved a major milestone in the field of solar energy.

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Barnala: Firing at house sparks panic; armed assailants flee leaving scooter behind

05 Oct 2026 | 9:34 PM

Naresh Kumar
Barnala, Oct 5 (UNI) Panic gripped the Khuddi Road area of Barnala on Monday evening when five to six armed youths allegedly opened fire at a house following an old enmity, police said.

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Haryana sets up 'Merlion Desk' to fast-track Singapore investment proposals

05 Oct 2026 | 9:32 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (UNI) Haryana has set up a dedicated “Merlion Desk” to fast-track investment proposals from Singapore as the northern Indian state seeks to attract companies looking to expand their operations in India, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday.

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Job trainee doctors in Himachal to be allowed to pursue PG courses

05 Oct 2026 | 8:31 PM

Shimla, October 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday, directed the Health Department to allow job trainee doctors to pursue postgraduate (PG) courses, while doctors seeking permission for super-speciality courses would also be allowed to do so with enhanced bond conditions. Presiding over a review meeting of the Health Department here, Sukhu said the duration and amount of the bonds would be enhanced to ensure that doctors return to the state after completing their courses and continue to serve people.

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Three juveniles escape Faridabad observation home after cutting bathroom grille, police launch search

05 Oct 2026 | 8:30 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (UNI) Three juveniles escaped from an observation home in Faridabad after allegedly cutting through a bathroom window grille late at night, prompting police and crime branch teams to launch a search for them, officials said on Monday.

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Job trainee doctors in Himachal to be allowed to pursue PG courses

05 Oct 2026 | 8:24 PM

Shimla, October 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday directed the Health Department to allow job trainee doctors to pursue postgraduate (PG) courses, while doctors seeking permission for super-speciality courses would also be allowed to do so with enhanced bond conditions.

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Farooq Abdullah welcomes SC notice, hopes ‘mistakes’ will be addressed

05 Oct 2026 | 8:19 PM

Srinagar, Oct 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to seek responses from the Election Commission on pleas challenging the poll panel's functioning.

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Odisha youth explore Himachal’s culture, heritage and development

05 Oct 2026 | 7:58 PM

Shimla, October 5 (UNI) A group of 47 students from Odisha is exploring the culture, heritage and development journey of Himachal Pradesh under a Youth Exchange Programme aimed at promoting interaction and national integration among young people from different states.

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Around 150 Bangladeshis deported from Kashmir

05 Oct 2026 | 7:50 PM

Srinagar, Oct 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Monday deported around 150 Bangladeshi nationals allegedly staying illegally in the union Territory, flying them out from Kashmir to Bagdogra in West Bengal on a special Indian Air Force aircraft.

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Digital libraries reach 57,600 villages today, compared to just 76 before 2017: CM Yogi

05 Oct 2026 | 7:40 PM

Lucknow, Oct 5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlighting the transformation brought about by digital libraries in rural areas, said on Monday that distance from cities can no longer be a barrier to education.

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UP ranks no. 1 in country under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

05 Oct 2026 | 7:25 PM

Lucknow, Oct5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh has achieved a historic milestone in the implementation of the 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' by installing more than 8,76,500 rooftop solar plants and surpassing Gujarat in cumulative installations.

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SEBI investor awareness drive reaches Panjab University, students to get financial training

05 Oct 2026 | 7:23 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (UNI) The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Monday signed an agreement with Panjab University to expand financial literacy and investor awareness among students and educators across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh.

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Mathura death case: New CCTV footage emerges as Police probe intensifies

05 Oct 2026 | 7:12 PM

Mathura, Oct 5 (UNI) The investigation into the suspicious death of Rasik Dulari Sharan, alias Deepak Lodhi, a disciple of Vrindavan-based saint Premanand Maharaj, has intensified after additional CCTV footage related to the incident surfaced on Monday.

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Akal Takht Jathedar seeks probe into Rajasthan Police action inside Ganganagar gurdwara

05 Oct 2026 | 7:12 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 5 (UNI) Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj on Monday condemned what he alleged was Rajasthan Police action inside a gurdwara in Sri Ganganagar, saying it had hurt Sikh religious sentiments, and called for an impartial investigation and the immediate release of an arrested local Sikh leader.

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