States

UP BJP holds mega meeting to discuss strategy to include left out voters during SIR

13 Nov 2026 | 6:18 PM

Lucknow, Nov 13 (UNI) The BJP in Uttar Pradesh is preparing to intensify its campaign to include left out voters in the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, after CM Yogi Adityanath voiced concern over the deletion of 12.7 million Hindu voters from the electoral rolls.
A workshop for over 700 office bearers was held here on Friday, attended by Chief Minister Adityanath.

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Sikkim to undertake Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls; final list on Jan 21

13 Nov 2026 | 6:16 PM

Gangtok, Nov 13 (UNI) The Sikkim district administration has issued a public notification announcing the schedule for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls, 2027, following instructions from the Election Commission of India (ECI), with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

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Bengal: 14-year-old neighbour arrested; 9-year-old girl's body found concealed under a bed

13 Nov 2026 | 6:12 PM

Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) A shocking murder of a nine-year-old girl allegedly by a 14-year-old neighbour, reportedly motivated by greed for gold jewellery, has come to light on Friday at Bali village under Nowda police station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district.

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BJP conspiring to include fake voters to impact 2027 UP assembly polls: Akhilesh Yadav

13 Nov 2026 | 6:09 PM

Lucknow, Nov 13 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has targeted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list and has questioned how the CM knew that 1.27 crore Hindu votes have been deleted during SIR in Uttar Pradesh.

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Global, Indian media becoming agenda-driven, says Kiran Desai at Shillong Lit Fest

13 Nov 2026 | 6:04 PM

By Raymond Kharmujai
Shillong, Nov 13 (UNI) Renowned author and Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai has flagged a “serious problem” in the international media, stating that news coverage has “become structured” and heavily agenda-driven.

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Former Chennai Police Commissioner Arun among 7 cops named accused in Veeramani POCSO case

13 Nov 2026 | 6:03 PM

Chennai, Nov 13 (UNI) Senior IPS officer and former Greater Chennai City Police Commission A.Arun got the taste of his own medicine, having come under the long arm of law after he along with six others were cited as accused in the first FIR filed against granite baron R.Veeramani who was facing multiple POCSO cases for sexually assaulting several juvenile girls.

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Imphal-Jiribam railway line expected to reach Imphal by Dec 2028

13 Nov 2026 | 5:58 PM

Imphal, Nov 13 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday reviewed the progress of the 110-km Imphal-Jiribam Railway Project, which is expected to reach Imphal by December 2028.

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Amritsar court grants one-day interim bail to jailed MP Amritpal Singh for grandmother's last rites

13 Nov 2026 | 5:58 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 13 (UNI) An Amritsar court on Friday granted one-day interim bail to jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Charan Kaur, scheduled for November 14, according to a report.

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'Modi kabhi nahi jayega' cheers, flower showers mark PM's Bengaluru visit

13 Nov 2026 | 5:57 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (UNI) 'Modi, Modi' chants, showers of flower petals and an array of enthusiastic slogans turned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bengaluru visit into a colourful show of public reception on Friday, with thousands lining the roads to catch a glimpse of him.

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R Krishnaiah leads student's rally in Dilsukhnagar, demands clearance of fee reimbursement dues

13 Nov 2026 | 5:53 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP and National BC Welfare Association president R Krishnaiah on Friday demanded that the Telangana government immediately release RS 8,000 crore in pending tuition fee reimbursement and scholarship dues, alleging that nearly 14 lakh college students were facing severe hardships due to delayed payments.

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AP seeks centre's support to extend PM Surya Ghar Scheme to 9.24 lakh BC families

13 Nov 2026 | 5:50 PM

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged the Centre to extend the benefits of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to 9.24 lakh Backward Class (BC) families in the state, proposing an initial rooftop solar capacity of 1,848 MW.

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AP: Two youths killed, another critically injured as lorry runs over bike

13 Nov 2026 | 5:47 PM

Bapatla, Nov 13 (UNI) Two youths were killed and another critically injured when their motorcycle was run over by a speeding lorry on the Chennai-Kolkata highway at Isukadarshi village in Martur mandal of the district on Friday.
Police said that three youths went to Ongole on the bike to attend a function and were going to their native village when the accident occurred. Manda Salman (20) and Sri Ram Peturu (26) died on the spot. The injured Nehemiya was admitted to the GGH in Bapatla and later shifted to the GGH in Guntur as his condition turned critical.

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Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar launches global music initiative

13 Nov 2026 | 5:44 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 13 (UNI) Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa, has launched HIMALAYAN NAAD, a global music initiative aimed at blending India's spiritual and musical heritage with contemporary global music and emerging technologies.

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PM Modi links India's civilisational pride with scientific ambitions

13 Nov 2026 | 5:35 PM

Mysuru, Nov 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought to connect India's ancient knowledge traditions with its modern scientific and technological achievements, presenting the country's progress in space exploration, research and innovation over the past decade as a continuation of its civilisational legacy.

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NCP merger buzz intensifies; Sunetra Pawar’s office contacts MLAs, Aditi Tatkare cancels Nandurbar visit

13 Nov 2026 | 5:35 PM

Pune, Nov 13 (UNI) Speculation over a possible merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has intensified, with a series of key political meetings and developments triggering fresh uncertainty.

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