States

Bihar govt treasury empty, money repeatedly withdrawn from contingency fund: CPI

01 Oct 2026 | 4:57 PM

Patna, Oct 1 (UNI) The CPI on Thursday alleged that the state government’s treasury was empty and it was repeatedly withdrawing money from the contingency fund to meet expenses such as salaries, honoraria and pensions.

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DM-SP keep close watch on Saran main embankment after seepage reported

01 Oct 2026 | 4:52 PM

Gopalganj, Oct 1 (UNI) District Magistrate Sameer Saurabh and Superintendent of Police Vinay Tiwari inspected the Saran main embankment at Gamahari in Baikunthpur block after reports of seepage at the flood-protection structure.

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Before 2017, governments used to bow before mafia: CM Yogi

01 Oct 2026 | 4:51 PM

Lucknow, Oct1 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the law-and-order situation under previous governments, saying dreaded mafias held sway in every district before 2017, with parallel governments operating in the state.

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T'gana CM Revanth gave MLC opportunities to BCs without elections: Mallu Ravi

01 Oct 2026 | 4:50 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) TPCC Disciplinary Committee Chairman and MP Mallu Ravi said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had ensured representation to different social groups while giving opportunities to young leaders in the Congress.

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Granite-baron Veeramani detained under Goondas Act

01 Oct 2026 | 4:32 PM

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Tainted bizman and Granite-baron R.Veeramani, who was arrested under POCSO Act on charges of sexually assaulting several juvenile girls over the years, was on Thursday detained under the Goondas Act.

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Vijayendra seeks EC action against alleged illegal voter additions in Karnataka

01 Oct 2026 | 4:31 PM

Bengaluru, Oct 1 (UNI) Karnataka BJP president Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Thursday demanded scrutiny of alleged illegal additions to electoral rolls in the state, saying political workers had the right to approach the Election Commission seeking deletion of ineligible names.

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Odisha pursuing ambitious tourism strategy to strengthen global tourism presence: Dy CM Parida

01 Oct 2026 | 4:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Odisha is pursuing an ambitious tourism strategy focused on generating direct economic benefits for local communities and strengthening the state’s presence on the global tourism map, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Thursday.

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CAG finds sanctuary land sold, ESZ norms violated in Odisha

01 Oct 2026 | 4:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Land within a wildlife sanctuary was illegally divided into 156 plots and sold in violation of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, while 41.65 acres inside Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) in Puri and Khordha were used for activities barred under ESZ notifications, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found.

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Rs 168 crore worth drugs expired in Odisha: CAG

01 Oct 2026 | 4:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) Medicines valued at Rs 168 crore expired in Odisha over nearly six years due to poor inventory management and procurement of drugs with shorter shelf-life, including COVID-19 medicines worth over Rs 47 crore that remained largely unused, a CAG audit has found.

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Tripura celebrates birth anniversary of music maestro S D Burman

01 Oct 2026 | 4:18 PM

Agartala, Oct 01 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday extended heartfelt tributes to the legendary singer and composer Sachin Dev Burman on his birth anniversary, acknowledging his significant contributions to Indian music and his profound association with Tripura.

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SP repeatedly showing Congress its place: BJP

01 Oct 2026 | 4:17 PM

Lucknow, Oct1 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a dig at the alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, claiming that the SP is repeatedly sending political signals to its ally and that differences between the two parties are becoming increasingly visible.

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Rich tributes paid to Thespian Sivaji on his birth anniv, Vijay hails him as an icon of acting

01 Oct 2026 | 4:09 PM

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Rich tributes were paid to Thespian Chevalier Sivaji Ganesh on his 99th birth anniversary, with Chief Minister and TVK Founder Vijay, himself an actor-turned neta, describing him as an icon of acting and recalled his immense contributions to Tamil cinema.

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Telangana: Coordinate with revenue officials to identify drought-hit mandals: Tummala

01 Oct 2026 | 3:52 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Thursday directed officials to identify mandals facing rainfall deficits in coordination with revenue officials and submit the required data for preparing proposals to declare drought-affected mandals.

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Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief; Singla frontrunner as leadership race widens

01 Oct 2026 | 3:50 PM

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Chandigarh, Oct 1 (UNI) -Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as Punjab Congress president after the party high command decided on a leadership change ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, triggering an intense race for the top organisational post with former Sangrur MP Vijay Inder Singla emerging as a frontrunner.

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Modi govt transforming Anganwadis into centres for nutrition, health and education: Bandi Sanjay

01 Oct 2026 | 3:49 PM

Karimnagar, Oct 1 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the Narendra Modi-led government was transforming Anganwadis from mere nutrition centres into integrated facilities providing nutrition, healthcare, pre-school education and digital monitoring.

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