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Shah vows to continue 'detect and delete' drive against infiltrators, accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to continue identifying and removing illegal infiltrators from India, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of defending them by opposing the revision of electoral rolls, as he launched a fierce attack on the opposition during a visit to Haryana.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vowed to continue identifying and deporting illegal infiltrators from India, accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of defending them by opposing the revision of electoral rolls. Shah launched a sharp attack on the opposition during his visit to Haryana.
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This Diwali is truly special, says Modi as he celebrates festival of lights with Bastar security forces

08 Nov 2026 | 7:14 PM

By Shishir Roy
Jagdalpur, Nov 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the CoBRA Operations Base at Karanpur in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which served as the training base and launch pad for counter-Naxal operations in Bastar and Abujhmad, to celebrate Diwali with the security forces. Addressing the jawans, the Prime Minister described 2026 Diwali as truly special because it marks the first festival of lights after India won its decades-old battle against Maoist terror and rendered every district Naxal-free.

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Sammu village of Hamirpur -- where Diwali is not celebrated due to a 'curse'

08 Nov 2026 | 6:23 PM

Punkaj Bhaaratiya
Hamirpur(HP), Nov 8 (UNI) The residents of Sammu village in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh believe the village was cursed by a woman who had committed 'Sati' and told them not to celebrate Diwali for seven generations. When some villagers attempted to celebrate the festival, a sudden fire broke out, resulting in untimely deaths and numerous hardships, they say. And that is the reason that the village goes without Diwali celebrations every year.

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Ballabgarh nears severe pollution mark at AQI 398, Delhi at 376 as toxic air grips NCR despite GRAP curbs

08 Nov 2026 | 5:29 PM

Panchkula, Nov 8 (UNI) Air pollution continued to pose a serious public health threat across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, with Haryana's Ballabgarh recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 398, just three points below the 'severe' threshold, while Delhi registered 376, as 14 of the 34 monitored cities and towns reported 'very poor' air quality despite stringent anti-pollution restrictions. .

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Haryana CM Nayab Saini offers prayers at Nada Sahib Gurdwara in Panchkula

08 Nov 2026 | 5:18 PM

Panchkula, Nov 8 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini visited the historic Gurdwara Sri Nada Sahib in Panchkula with his family and offered prayers for the peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state. .

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Ballabgarh nears severe pollution mark at AQI 398, Delhi at 376 as toxic air grips NCR despite GRAP curbs

08 Nov 2026 | 4:28 PM

Panchkula, Nov 8 (UNI) Air pollution continued to pose a serious public health threat across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, with Haryana's Ballabgarh recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 398, just three points below the 'severe' threshold, while Delhi registered 376, as 14 of the 34 monitored cities and towns reported 'very poor' air quality despite stringent anti-pollution restrictions.

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