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Haryana PWD Minister Ranbir Gangwa to attend national road infrastructure Chintan Shivir in Gujarat

02 Oct 2026 | 8:39 PM

Panchkula, Oct 2 (UNI) Haryana Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa will participate in a two-day National Chintan Shivir on road infrastructure at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 5 and 6, with new construction technologies, road quality, maintenance, land acquisition and faster execution of projects expected to dominate the deliberations.

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Hamirpur: Under-construction bridge collapses, one worker dead, five injured

02 Oct 2026 | 8:36 PM

Hamirpur (HP), Oct 2 (UNI) A major accident occurred on Friday in Hamirpur district when an under-construction bridge over the Hathli Khad (ravine) suddenly collapsed, killing one worker, while five others were seriously injured.

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Apna Dal (S) reliable NDA ally; alliance will retain power in UP in 2027: Anupriya Patel

02 Oct 2026 | 8:36 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (UNI) Apna Dal (Sonelal) national president and union Minister Anupriya Patel on Friday asserted that the NDA would return to power in Uttar Pradesh with a landslide victory in the 2027 Assembly elections, saying her party remained a "strong and reliable" ally of the ruling alliance.

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami takes guard in Panchkula: Two sixes-worthy shots, one powerful message against drugs

02 Oct 2026 | 8:17 PM

Kamlesh Kali
Panchkula, Oct 2 (UNI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami turned from statesman to batsman at Tau Devi Lal Stadium on Friday, striking two confident shots that brought the crowd to its feet at the ongoing Namo Cricket League, before leading thousands in a pledge against drugs.
Welcoming the Uttarakhand CM, Tarun Bhandari, Political Secretary to the Haryana Chief Minister, presented him with the traditional Haryanvi turban, a symbol of the state's pride.

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Himachal CM announces CBSE status for Taklech school in Shimla district

02 Oct 2026 | 7:51 PM

Shimla, October 2 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday, announced that the government school at Taklech in Rampur Assembly constituency would be brought under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) system.

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UP: Hindu bodies organize public awareness march against love jihad in Mathura

02 Oct 2026 | 7:34 PM

Mathura/ Vrindavan, Oct 2 (UNI) Various Hindu organizations today organized a massive public awareness march to address the rising cases of love jihad in the Braj region and the safety of Hindu society.

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UP Govt tightens noose around criminals, illegal assets worth Rs. 15,233 crore seized

02 Oct 2026 | 7:34 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (UNI) To strengthen law and order and curb organized crime in Uttar Pradesh, police and administration under the Yogi government have taken action at multiple levels. Police have arrested 23,601 bountied criminals, officials said.

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J&K notifies CBG policy, offers incentives to turn organic waste into clean fuel

02 Oct 2026 | 7:27 PM

Srinagar, Oct 2 (UNI) Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Policy 2026, providing a framework to convert organic waste into clean automotive fuel and organic fertiliser, while offering a range of incentives to attract investment in the sector.

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UP: CPI(ML) condemns Neha Bora's arrest

02 Oct 2026 | 7:22 PM

Lucknow, Oct 2 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh unit of CPI(ML) has strongly condemned the arrest of AISA National President Neha Bora, leaders from several political parties, and social activists for protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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‘Satyameva Jayate’ must remain guiding principle for democracy: LG Sinha on Gandhi Jayanti

02 Oct 2026 | 7:17 PM

Srinagar, Oct 2 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that “Satyameva Jayate” — truth alone triumphs — must remain a guiding principle for democracy, as he called for upholding Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of truth and non-violence.

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Indefinite dharna by ABVP at BHU enters tenth day, students stage a symbolic corpse demonstration

02 Oct 2026 | 7:14 PM

Varanasi, Oct 2 (UNI) The indefinite dharna by the BHU unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) continued for the tenth day on Friday, raising 10-point demands related to student safety, campus management, and other basic issues at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). .

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PM Modi emptied pockets of those who looted public money: UP CM Yogi

02 Oct 2026 | 7:12 PM

Lucknow, Oct2 (UNI) Targeting the opposition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that when Jan Dhan accounts were being opened, the opposition used to ridicule the initiative, asking what purpose empty accounts would serve.

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Kaithal: Two railway overbridges proposed to ease traffic problem

02 Oct 2026 | 7:00 PM

Satish Seth
Kaithal, Oct 2 (UNI) To overcome the traffic problem on the railway line passing through Kaithal city, Railway Overbridges (ROBs) are being constructed at two major railway crossings, including at the Karnal Road crossing and the railway crossing near the New Bus Stand.
The Railway Department will construct the two ROBs proposed at the railway crossing connected near the new bus stand on Karnal Road and Hisar-Chandigarh National Highway.

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Himachal government prioritising rural economy, balanced development: CM

02 Oct 2026 | 6:47 PM

Shimla, October 2 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said strengthening the rural economy and ensuring balanced development of all areas remained a priority of his government.

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First in J&K, two Anantnag limestone blocks auctioned under Centre’s mineral auction process

02 Oct 2026 | 6:46 PM

Srinagar, Oct 2 (UNI) In a first for Jammu and Kashmir, two limestone mineral blocks in Anantnag district have been successfully auctioned under the Centre’s mineral auction process, paving the way for new phase of organised mineral development in the union Territory.

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