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Three new genetic variants linked to milk digestion ability identified in Indian Himalayan populations

14 Nov 2026 | 3:15 PM

Varanasi, Nov 14 (UNI) Three unique genetic variants associated with milk digestion (lactose tolerance) have been identified for the first time in Indian Himalayan populations.

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ED files first chargesheet in KPSC recruitment scam

14 Nov 2026 | 3:14 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 14 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday filed its first prosecution complaint in the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) veterinary doctor recruitment scam, naming a suspended IAS officer, the suspended KPSC chairman, a commission member and an alleged middleman as accused.

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Well Marked Low Pressure area over Bay to gather steam, to intensify as Cyclonic Storm Akvan on Nov 16

14 Nov 2026 | 3:12 PM

Chennai, Nov 14 (UNI) The Well Marked Low Pressure area over the Bay will intensify into a Depression, consolidate further and become a Cyclonic Storm Akvan on November 16, with the evolving weather dynamics expected to determine the location of its
landfall.

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Man arrested for allegedly raping minor in Hisar, sent to judicial custody

14 Nov 2026 | 3:10 PM

Hisar, Nov 14 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested a man on the charge of raping a minor girl in Hisar district and sent him to judicial custody following his production before a court, officials said on Saturday.

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Man from Madhya Pradesh arrested for 'selling a minor girl'

14 Nov 2026 | 3:05 PM

Hisar, Nov 14 (UNI) The Haryana Police have arrested a man from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly selling a minor girl from Hisar to another person, who was previously arrested in the case, officials said on Saturday.

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Karnataka farmers threaten major stir during Belagavi winter session

14 Nov 2026 | 3:03 PM

Belagavi, Nov 14 (UNI) The Karnataka State Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have threatened to launch a largescale farmers' agitation during the forthcoming winter session of the state legislature in Belagavi, beginning December 2, if their demands over sugarcane prices and crop-loss compensation are not addressed.

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'If Congress were in Power, Saini would be barred from Punjab': Pargat Singh; CM asks 'Why?'

14 Nov 2026 | 2:41 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 14 (UNI) A major political controversy erupted on Saturday over Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's visit to Punjab after senior Congress leader Pargat Singh declared that he would not have allowed Saini to enter the state if the Congress were in power, accusing the Haryana government of having blood on its hands over the death of a young farmer during the farmers' agitation.

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With Cyclone evolving in the bay, Coast Guard heightens operational preparedness at sea

14 Nov 2026 | 2:36 PM

Chennai, Nov 14 (UNI) With the Cyclonic Storm Akvan brewing over the bay and was likely to further intensify, the Indian Coast
Guard (ICG) on Saturday said it has heightened the operatinoal preparedness at sea with ships and aircraft kept in state of readiness
for deployment.

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Curtains down on NCP reunification, Supriya Sule puts a permanent full stop to merger speculations

14 Nov 2026 | 2:35 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) Delivering a definitive blow to swirling political speculations, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) working president Supriya Sule on Sagurday firmly closed the chapter on any potential merger between the two rival NCP factions.

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Jhajjar steps up anti-pollution drive, warns of vehicle seizure; sarpanches accountable for waste burning

14 Nov 2026 | 2:34 PM

Jhajjar, Nov 14 (UNI) The Jhajjar administration has intensified enforcement of Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to curb air pollution, warning of fines and seizure of polluting vehicles and holding village sarpanches accountable for incidents of open garbage burning.

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Sanjay Raut dismisses NCP merger speculation as ‘Saleem-Javed Fiction’

14 Nov 2026 | 2:32 PM

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday dismissed speculation about a possible merger between the two rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), describing the reports as “mythical fiction akin to Saleem-Javed movie scripts.”
Speaking to media persons in Mumbai, Raut asserted that the faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar operates under the influence of union Home Minister Amit Shah, and maintained that NCP chief Sharad Pawar would never align with it.

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Lawyers stage protest in Lucknow, demand implementation of Advocates’ Protection Act

14 Nov 2026 | 2:12 PM

Lucknow, Nov 14 (UNI) Lawyers staged a massive demonstration in Lucknow on Saturday, demanding the immediate implementation of the Advocates’ Protection Act to ensure the safety and security of members of the legal fraternity.

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Police bust suspected interstate liquor smuggling racket in Haryana’s Nuh; 5,292 bottles seized

14 Nov 2026 | 1:59 PM

Nuh, Nov 14 (UNI) Police have seized 5,292 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), allegedly concealed behind cartons of electrical fans, flexible pipes and gift-packaging boxes in a truck intercepted near the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway in Haryana’s Nuh district, officials said on Saturday.

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Two farmers booked for stubble burning in Hisar

14 Nov 2026 | 1:55 PM

Hisar, Nov 14 (UNI) Police have registered cases against two farmers in Haryana’s Hisar district for allegedly burning paddy stubble in their fields, invoking provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

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Military families symbolise nation's strength and glorious tradition: CM Yogi

14 Nov 2026 | 1:36 PM

Lucknow, Nov 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend the 'Ex-Servicemen Reunion Ceremony' to be held in Meerut, the land of revolution, on Saturday.

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