Mumbai, Sep 17 (UNI) Satish Salian, father of late celebrity manager Disha Salian, has served a Rs 500-crore defamation notice on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh over alleged statements made by them in connection with his daughter’s death.
Dr. Kamlesh Kali Chandigarh, Sep 17 (UNI) The Haryana Police is preparing to make major changes to its personnel''s living conditions and work structure. With a target of constructing approximately 5,000 new police residences by 2030, the government has provided an additional Rs 658 crore for police infrastructure and modernization.
Hyderabad, Sep 17 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday night caught Keesara Sub-Inspector of Police Dyapa Gnanender Reddy red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe at the Keesara Police Station under Malkajgiri Commissionerate.
Gonda, Sep 16 (UNI) Patanjali Foods Limited has filed a defamation suit against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, former president of the Wrestling Federation of India and former BJP MP, for his controversial remarks about the company''s products.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 16 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art, ‘Make in India’ Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Sambalpur, aimed at strengthening weather forecasting and disaster management across western Odisha.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a substantial expansion of India’s formal social security framework by raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month, a decision expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the statutory ambit of provident fund, pension and insurance benefits.
Mumbai, Sep 16 (UNI) The kharif season in several parts of Maharashtra has come under stress due to prolonged breaks in rainfall, prompting the state government to initiate preparations for assessing drought-like conditions and implementing relief measures, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.
Imphal, Sep 16 (UNI) "The economy of the state is in bad shape after the crisis started in 2023", Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said while attending the 52nd Foundation Day celebration of the All Manipur Working Journalists'' union (AMWJU), at the Manipur Press Club, Imphal, on Wednesday.
Lucknow, Sep 15 (UNI) The Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a vital source of financial support for people facing economic hardship, serious illnesses, and other adverse circumstances.
Vijayawada, Sep 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the officials to complete the construction of 5.52 lakh houses by March 2027 for the houseless poor.
Patna, Sept 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Tuesday enabled transfer of Rs 579.23 crore in ex-gratia relief to the bank accounts of 8,27,472 flood-affected families across the state through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ahead of union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s proposed visit.
New Delhi, Sep 15 (UNI) Indian equity benchmarks reversed their early gains on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices, persistent geopolitical uncertainty and weak global cues triggered selling pressure across the market.
Hyderabad, Sep 15 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena president K Kavitha on Tuesday alleged that government employees and teachers were facing severe hardships under the Revanth Reddy government and demanded immediate resolution of their pending issues.
Dhaka/New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) India has exported around 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh over the past two months, in a significant reversal of the traditional trade flow of the prized fish between the two neighbouring countries.
New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) Nishu set up a final trial showdown with Asian Games-bound Antim Panghal after winning the 53kg category at the national selection trials here on Monday, with the winner of the clash to earn India’s berth at the Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Panchkula, Sep 14 (UNI) Haryana has set a target of attracting Rs 5 lakh crore in fresh investment and generating more than 10 lakh jobs by 2030-31, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday, as the state looks to leverage the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to boost exports, attract global investment and create employment opportunities.
Prayagraj, Sep 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced a cashless medical treatment facility of up to Rs 5 lakh for advocates of the Allahabad High Court and district courts in the state.
Hyderabad, Sep 14 (UNI) Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Monday announced a nationwide educational initiative to strengthen India’s obesity care workforce by developing a network of Certified Obesity Educators.
Mohali, Sep 14 (UNI) The dates for the much-anticipated Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 were officially announced on Monday by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, here.
By Manoj BhadraLucknow, Sep 14 (UNI) Land measurement and demarcation in Uttar Pradesh are undergoing a technological transformation with the state government deploying Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) rovers to make surveys faster, more accurate and digital.
Delhi/Hyderabad, Sept 14 (UNI) Delhi Toofans have appointed internationally experienced coach Fabio Menta as their head coach ahead of the fifth season of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), the franchise announced on Monday.
Agartala, Sep 14 (UNI) Starting from this academic session, Tripura will see an increase in its undergraduate medical education capacity as the National Medical Commission (NMC) has raised the MBBS intake at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) by 50 seats, bringing the state''s total capacity across three medical colleges to 500.
Panchkula, Sep 14 (UNI) Haryana Police has intensified its crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in Sirsa, with separate operations by CIA Sirsa and CIA Ellenabad leading to the arrest of five persons and recovery of more than 13,490 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and 5.556 kg of poppy husk, a Haryana Police official said on Monday.
Nashik, Sep 14 (UNI) A 40-year-old patient from Hendmal village in Peth taluka of Nashik district had to be carried nearly five kilometres on a makeshift bamboo sling to reach a hospital after the lack of a motorable road prevented an ambulance from reaching the village.
Panchkula, Sep 13 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested a 23-year-old youth for allegedly possessing and selling prohibited narcotic medicines in Gurugram''s Sohna area after 49 cough syrup bottles and 520 restricted tablets were recovered from a sack he allegedly threw into a field while fleeing a raid, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.
Lucknow, Sept 13 (UNI) Purva Dhawan, a mountaineer from Lucknow who embarked on her expedition carrying the message of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao after meeting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has brought pride to the state by hoisting the Indian Tricolour atop the 5,826-metre-high Mount Rudragaira. Reaching the summit at 12:30 pm on September 10, 2026, Purva achieved this feat despite challenging snowy and rocky terrain, low oxygen levels and difficult climbing conditions.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) The Delhi government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) department, in coordination with railway officials, have seized a consignment of around 50 tonnes of goods, including 25 tonnes of copper scrap, at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, that was being transported without proper documentation. The total estimated value of the seized goods is around Rs 5 crore.
Mumbai, Sep 12 (UNI) Bollywood actress Ameesha Patel''s parents'' residence in South Mumbai''s Churchgate area became the centre of a jewellery theft case after Mumbai Police arrested a 40-year-old domestic help for allegedly stealing diamond-studded gold jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh.
Nashik, Sep 12 (UNI) A 22-carat gold crown weighing approximately 8 kg and valued at nearly Rs ₹8 crore will be ceremoniously installed at the Trimbakeshwar Temple in the district during a five-day consecration ceremony scheduled to be held in January next year.
Patna, Sept 12 (UNI) A water conservation initiative under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin), or Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Scheme, has transformed agricultural prospects in Khamkala village of Kaimur district, with irrigation water now reaching nearly 50 acres of farmland.
Moqi, China, Sep 12 (UNI) Indian Women was one step away from retaining the Junior Asian Cup Hockey title as they entered the summit clash, swamping South Korea 5-1, in the semifinals here on Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 12 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has busted an organised gold-smuggling syndicate operating through the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and arrested five persons, including two transit passengers and airport employees.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (UNI) The Nandankanan Zoological Park here on Saturday received 58 exotic animals belonging to 14 species from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat, as a donation.
Durgapur, Sep 11 (UNI) The Bankura district administration has issued a circular to completely halt traffic movement over the Damodar Barrage for five days during night hours from Friday to facilitate the overhauling of the barrage''s lock gates.
Kaithal, Sep 11 (UNI) Kaithal Additional Deputy Commissioner Sushil Kumar said that the public grievances received at the Samadhan Camp should be prioritized and resolved promptly and with high quality.
Madrid, Sept 11 (UNI) The fifth round of La Liga matches begins a hectic week in which teams will play three games before the first international break of the year, a run that could further underline Barcelona''s control of the table. .
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (UNI) Around 4,000 personnel of the Odisha Special Striking Force (OSSF), deployed primarily in anti-Naxal operations across difficult and remote areas of the state, will now be covered by an accident insurance package of up to Rs 50 lakh.
Mumbai, Sep 11 (UNI) The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has ordered 570 employees working in ministerial establishments temporarily to return to their respective parent departments, in a move aimed at enforcing prescribed staff limits in ministers’ offices.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (UNI) Around 4,000 personnel of the Odisha Special Striking Force (OSSF), deployed across the state primarily for anti-Naxal operations, will get enhanced insurance and other financial benefits under a Corporate Salary Package offered by the State Bank of India (SBI).
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (UNI) Telangana Industries and IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu on Friday said the state government had signed 108 MoUs with companies across IT, data centres and various industrial sectors, involving proposed investments of Rs 5.86 lakh crore.
Bengaluru, Sept 11 (UNI) A purported Naxal letter demanding Rs 5 lakh has triggered fresh security concerns in Karnataka, with the document surfacing in Pavagada taluk of Tumakuru district and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara directing police to ascertain whether it points to any revival of Naxal activity.
Madhubani, Sept 11 (UNI) The rich artistic and cultural heritage of Mithila is set to receive renewed recognition and honour at the national level, with the Election Commission of India seeking 50 Madhubani paintings from the Madhubani Painting Institute.
Panchkula, Sept 10 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested a man after allegedly recovering about 58 litres of illicit country-made liquor from his possession in Hansi as part of the ongoing Operation Aakraman, a spokesperson said on Thursday. .
Panchkula, Sep 10 (UNI) The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested a fugitive accused in the multi-crore Panchkula Municipal Corporation FDR and funds embezzlement case, with investigators alleging that he helped divert about Rs 5.19 crore of civic body funds to a bank account jointly held with his wife.
Chennai, Sep 10 (UNI) The CBI on Thursday raided 12 locations at Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune in connection with builder-financial institution nexus case.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 10 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday expressed deep concern over the rescue of five baby orangutans in Balasore district and ordered a detailed probe into how the rare exotic animals reached the state.
Agartala, Sep 10 (UNI) Tripura has set a target of achieving 500 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030, said Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, after launching Tripura Clean Energy Roadmap, Green Skilling Program and TREAT Initiative here.
Panchkula, Sept 10 (UNI) The Haryana government is recruiting 55 Senior Residents at Maharshi Chyawan Government Medical College and Rao Tula Ram Hospital, Koriyawas, Narnaul, with applications open until September 21.
Chandigarh, Sep 9 (UNI) Punjab Police have arrested two men and recovered five kg of ICE, or crystal methamphetamine, and three foreign-made pistols after Counter Intelligence Amritsar busted what police described as a cross-border drugs and weapons smuggling module.
Panchkula, Sep 9 (UNI) Haryana has launched a new financial incentive scheme to push micro, small and medium enterprises towards cleaner cargo transportation, offering a subsidy of 15 per cent of the vehicle''s ex-showroom cost, subject to a maximum of Rs 5 lakh, for the purchase of eligible electric cargo vehicles.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Ishan Kishan and Shikhar Mohan struck half-centuries as East Zone moved within touching distance of the Duleep Trophy title, extending their lead over South Zone to 584 runs at the end of the fourth day at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.
Lucknow, Sep 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Department has instituted the "Chief Minister''s Special Award" for the first time to encourage the holistic and sustainable development of Gram Panchayats in the state.
Raipur, Sep 9 (UNI) The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday approved a package of decisions aimed at expanding opportunities for young people, opening more doors for exporters and easing some of the rules governing government recruitment. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai at Mantralaya (Mahanadi Bhawan).
New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved five multitracking projects of the Ministry of Railways involving an estimated investment of Rs 10,021 crore, in a major capacity expansion drive aimed at easing congestion, improving train operations and strengthening passenger and freight connectivity across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community, will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a six-day visit to India at the invitation of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan.
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Tuesday met National Commission for Women Chairperson Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar in New Delhi and sought the Commission’s intervention over allegations linking Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur Mann, to an alleged demand for Rs 5 crore to suppress rape and abduction cases.
Agartala, Sept 8 (UNI) Offering a significant opportunity for sportspersons from the Northeast, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has initiated a process to identify 50 promising sports talents from the region who have represented their respective State or National-level teams and won medals in recognised sporting disciplines.
Nahan, Sep 8 (UNI) Nahan Police have registered a case regarding the alleged embezzlement of Rs 5,25,210 and irregularities in records related to user charges collected for door-to-door garbage collection by the Nahan Municipal Council.
Chennai, Sep 8 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Tuesday extended till September 28, barring the Election Commission of India (ECI) from holding by-elections for five Tamil Nadu Assembly seats until the pending election pleas are disposed of.
Bengaluru, Sept 8 (UNI) Karnataka has sharply curtailed the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, reducing the combined discharge from the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini reservoirs by nearly 57 per cent in a day, as rainfall and inflows in the upper Cauvery basin weakened.
Mumbai, Sep 7 (UNI)"Tera Sai", a film based on the life and teachings of Sai Baba of Shirdi, will arrive in theatres on February 5, 2027, the makers announced after visiting the Sai Baba temple in Shirdi.
Pune, Sep 7 ( UNI) A major racket involving the alleged preparation and sale of fake proficiency certificates in the Kurash sport to enable candidates to avail themselves of the five per cent sports quota in government jobs has been unearthed by the Pune Police Crime Branch.
Mumbai, Sep 7 (UNI) Amid intensifying political heat over activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s ongoing hunger strike, the Maharashtra government has gone into overdrive, announcing that 5.8 million Kunbi records unearthed by the Justice Sandeep Shinde Committee will be officially displayed across all village panchayats. .
Patna, Sept 7 (UNI) RJD national working president and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Yadav on Monday demanded from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare Bihar''s severe flood situation as a national disaster and urged for immediate special flood relief package of Rs 5,000 crore.
Kolkata, Sept 7 (UNI) The International Kolkata Book Fair will enter its 50th year in 2027, with the annual literary extravaganza scheduled to be held from January 22 to February 3, organisers announced on Monday.
Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) The death toll in the southwest Delhi''s Satya Niketan building collapse incident rose to seven, while five others were injured, even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) suspended five officials, including the South Zone Deputy Commissioner, over the incident. The rescue operation, which continued for more than 24 hours, has now been called off after Delhi Police confirmed that no one remained trapped under the rubble.
Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) The death toll in the southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse incident rose to seven, while five others were injured, even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) suspended five officials, including the South Zone Deputy Commissioner, over the incident. The rescue operation, which continued for more than 24 hours, has now been called off after Delhi Police confirmed that no one remained trapped under the rubble.