States

Aadhaar mandatory for 63 types of property document registrations in Maharashtra from October 1

01 Oct 2026 | 5:58 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Aadhaar identification will now be mandatory for registration of property-related documents in Maharashtra, with no document registration being permitted without a valid identity proof. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the decision has been implemented from October 1 to curb fraud in property transactions and prevent the use of fake parties and witnesses.

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Himachal CM leads anti-chitta rally in Rohru, calls for collective fight against drugs

01 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM

Shimla, October 1 (UNI)Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday led an anti-chitta rally in Rohru, joining students in spreading awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and calling for a collective fight against substance abuse.

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LPU violence: Pizza delivery worker among three held

01 Oct 2026 | 5:52 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (UNI) Punjab Police have arrested three people for their alleged involvement in violence and vandalism at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara last week, when protests erupted after claims of a sexual assault on a female student circulated on social media, police said.

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Telangana Govt to appoint special officers for elderly welfare in every district: Adluri

01 Oct 2026 | 5:47 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Telangana Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar said the State government is giving priority to the dignity, safety, health and financial security of senior citizens and directed officials to take steps to appoint a special officer in every district to address their grievances.

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Rajasthan: RREC to put Small RE Parks; RE Projects to cater to needs of C&I, MSME units

01 Oct 2026 | 5:44 PM

Jaipur, Oct 1 (UNI) The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RREC) - a state government enterprises - has planned to install Small Renewable Energy Parks (SRE Parks) and Renewable Energy Projects for catering to green energy needs of the commercial and industrial(C&I) consumers and MSMEs.

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Vikas Prabhakar murder case: NIA arrests accused after UAE deportation

01 Oct 2026 | 5:43 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu after he was deported from the United Arab Emirates in connection with the 2024 killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab.

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Pune residential market expands towards Vadgaon

01 Oct 2026 | 5:41 PM

Pune, Oct 1 (UNI) Pune’s residential market continued to remain active in the first half of 2026, with housing demand expanding across both established and emerging residential corridors, including the Sinhgad Road–Vadgaon belt.

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Cash for votes’ charge comes to haunt ‘Clean force’ TVK as Left joins the oppn chorus

01 Oct 2026 | 5:39 PM

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Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) ‘Cash for votes’ charge has come to haunt the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which prides itself as a ‘clean force’.

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Himachal, New Zealand discuss technology and innovation in apple horticulture

01 Oct 2026 | 5:38 PM

Shimla, October 1 (UNI)Himachal Pradesh and New Zealand discussed technology, innovation and technical cooperation to strengthen apple horticulture in the state during a meeting between Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and a delegation led by New Zealand High Commissioner Patrick Rata here on Thursday.

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PETA India moves SC seeking return of elephant Madhuri to Vantara

01 Oct 2026 | 5:36 PM

Kolhapur, Oct 1 (UNI) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has approached the Supreme Court seeking its intervention for the relocation of elephant "Madhuri" from Nandani Math in Kolhapur to Vantara, alleging that the temple premises are unsuitable for her long-term welfare.

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Maha: Shinde appeals for simple celebrations, urges diversion of festival funds to drought-hit farmers

01 Oct 2026 | 5:34 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today appealed to people, Shiv Sena functionaries and social organisations to celebrate the upcoming Navratri and other religious and cultural festivals in a simple manner and divert the saved money towards helping drought-affected farmers.

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POCSO case accused Granite-baron Veeramani, 2 aides detained under Goondas Act

01 Oct 2026 | 5:33 PM

Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Paedophile accused and Granite-baron R.Veeramani, and two of his aides, who were arrested under POCSO Act
were on Thursday detained under the Goondas Act.

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Shinde appeals for simple Navaratri celebrations, urges that money saved be used to help drought-hit farmers

01 Oct 2026 | 5:32 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to people, Shiv Sena functionaries and social organisations to celebrate the upcoming Navratri and other religious and cultural festivals in a simple manner and divert the money saved towards helping drought-affected farmers.

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Akhilesh Yadav calls BJP rule an ‘emergency’ for PDA

01 Oct 2026 | 5:27 PM

Lucknow, Oct 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that people in the country and in Uttar Pradesh were going through a “BJP Emergency”, claiming that the period of alleged oppression of the PDA - backward classes, Dalits and minorities- could be described as an Emergency.

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Nashik: Chemical waste discharge raises health concerns for 25,000 residents in Ambad’s Ward 27

01 Oct 2026 | 5:22 PM

Nashik, Oct 1 (UNI) The health of nearly 25,000 residents in Ward 27 of Ambad is reportedly at risk due to the alleged discharge of chemical wastewater from electroplating industries into local drains. Residents claim that the yellowish effluent is contaminating groundwater, affecting the quality of water drawn from wells and hand pumps. .

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