New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Monday claimed that the party had staged protests in more than 1,000 districts across the country against alleged electoral irregularities, warning that the agitation would intensify and urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Shimla, September 28 (UNI)A mega multi-speciality free medical camp in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district saw participation of around 4,000 specialist consultations, with nearly 1,600 patients registering for treatment and medical advice on Sunday.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard rescued a Belize-flagged tanker carrying 9,000 tonnes of palm oil after engine failure and flooding left it at risk of capsizing off the Odisha coast, officials said on Monday.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (UNI) Mumbai-based real estate developer Godrej Properties Ltd officially announced here on Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Man Infraconstruction Limited (MICL) to develop a prime land parcel of 2.5 acres in Marine Lines, South Mumbai, for a proposed luxury housing project.
Ranchi, Sep 28 (UNI) Jharkhand plans to launch an IT Park in Ranchi by 2029, with a target of creating 75,000 employment opportunities in phases, the Chief Minister’s Office said on Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the decision to impose a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions above Rs 2,000.
Kochi, Sep 27 (UNI) The 13th edition of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 concluded here on Sunday, recording 58,000 business-to-business (B2B) meetings during the four-day event and providing fresh momentum to Kerala’s tourism industry.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 27 (UNI) Records in cricket are rather like old monuments. They acquire dust, acquire reverence and, every now and then, someone comes along and climbs over the wall.
Raipur, Sep 26 (UNI) Anganwadi centres across Chhattisgarh witnessed a festive atmosphere on the first day of ‘Aangan Milan Seva’, with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attending the programme in Madku, Mungeli district, and conveying the message of proper nutrition for mothers and children.
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (UNI) The 48-hour Ganesh idol immersion procession across Hyderabad concluded peacefully on Saturday without any untoward incidents, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said.
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (UNI) The Karimnagar Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) unit on Saturday arrested Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Metpally in Jagtial district, Daru Padma, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 63,000 from a complainant in return for not making adverse remarks during the inspection of Anganwadi centres.
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (UNI) More than 7,000 people visited the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) here on Saturday as part of its annual Open Day, which provided students and the public an opportunity to explore scientific research and interact with scientists.
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (UNI) The third edition of the Pink Power Run, aimed at creating awareness about breast cancer, will be held at the HMDA Grounds near Prasads IMAX on Necklace Road here on Sunday.
Panchkula, Sept 26 (UNI) Haryana has introduced a new patent and innovation policy that provides up to Rs 50,000 in financial assistance per patent application.
Satish Seth Kaithal, Sep 25 (UNI) A Special Court in Kaithal has sentenced Wushu coach and former sports association secretary Deepak Kumar Lot to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25,000 for raping a female player after giving her an intoxicant-laced cold drink.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, and the 132 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) ECO RAJPUT have launched an initiative to plant and scientifically monitor 10,000 Ashwagandha saplings at the Terriers Herbal Garden in Bhatti Mines, South Delhi, bringing medicinal plant research into an ongoing ecological restoration effort in the Aravalli landscape, said officials from the Ministry today.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 25 (UNI) Gulveer Singh delivered another long-distance podium finish while Manpreet Kaur finally broke through for a major Asian Games medal as India added two athletics medals on a productive Day Six of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games here on Friday.
Srinagar, Sep 25 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Friday strongly opposed the resolution on restoration of statehood moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly, questioning the inclusion of a reference to the erstwhile Assembly''s 2000 autonomy resolution.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance officials on Friday apprehended a Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA) of the Sub-Collector''s Office, Jajpur, while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 from an applicant for processing a land purchase permission file.
Washington, Sep 24 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday that he was gifting the US with two giant pandas -- Ping Ping and Fu Shuang -- and invitations for 100,000 US students to study in China.
Shimla, September 24 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has procured more than 8,000 metric tonnes of apples under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) so far this season, with over 17,000 apple growers registering on the HPMIS portal, aimed at streamlining procurement, ensuring transparency and facilitating direct payment to farmers.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sep 24 (UNI) Seema Kumari ended India’s 16-year wait for a women’s 10,000m medal at the Asian Games, producing a determined run to clinch bronze in a gruelling final here on Thursday.
Lucknow, Sep 24 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that during previous governments, pistols and bombs were manufactured in Lucknow, but now the BrahMos missile is being manufactured in the city.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) The Delhi government has set an ambitious target of replacing 20,000 old and dysfunctional street lights across the city by Diwali, as part of its larger plan to transform the national capital''s street lighting system with smart technology, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday.
Kolkata, Sep 24 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged the Adani Group to make further investments in the state, saying the conglomerate could play a key role in rebuilding Bengal as he laid the foundation stone for a 2,000-bed hospital for the poor at New Town.
Palghar, Sep 24 (UNI) Boisar police in neghbouring Palghar district have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 90,000 by using a walkie-talkie to trick her at an ATM, police said on Thursday.
Jammu, Sep 23 (UNI) More than 1000 fencers will be seen in action during five-day 14th Mini and 8th Child National Fencing Championship commenced here at Gymnasium Hall, University of Jammu.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) More than 22,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to maintain law and order and ensure the smooth conduct of Ganpati idol immersion processions, police said on Wednesday.
Islamabad, Sep 23 (UNI) Pakistan could see petrol prices rise as high as PKR 1,000 (USD 3.61) per litre if the country faces a serious fuel shortage, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik said on Sunday, as rising global crude prices continue to put pressure on the domestic market.
Hyderabad, Sep 23 (UNI) Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Wednesday said the police were fully prepared for the Maha Nimajjanam (Ganesh immersion) procession scheduled for September 25, with elaborate security and traffic arrangements in place across the city.
Panchkula, Sep 23 (UNI) The Railway Board has ordered all zonal railways to enforce a Rs 1,000 penalty for violations affecting cleanliness at railway premises, replacing the earlier provision of a fine of up to Rs 500, and directed officials to widely publicise the revised penalty regime.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Tuesday alleged that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had collected Rs 90,000 crore during its two-and-a-half-year tenure during the COVID-19 period, and challenged Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to announce that Rs 40,000 crore from the amount would be given to drought-affected farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday caught a Grama Paripalana Officer (GPO) and another person while allegedly accepting the first instalment of Rs 80,000 out of a Rs 1.30 lakh bribe at Peddapeta village in Bheemini mandal of Mancherial district.
Geneva, Sep 22 (UNI) More than 130,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen since the start of September as fighting spreads across multiple front lines, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said, warning that the escalation could trigger further mass displacement inside the country and across the Gulf of Aden.
Hyderabad, Sept 22 (UNI) BikeWo Green Tech Ltd is targeting a fleet of around 10,000 vehicles during 2026-27, supported by a preferential issue through warrants worth more than ₹76 crore, as the company expands beyond electric vehicle sales and distribution into fleet ownership, leasing and specialised mobility services.
Kolhapur, Sep 22 (UNI) Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials arrested a clerk and her agent working in Women and Child development department and Child Development Project department of Ichalkaranji city of Maharashtra, late last night, for accepting bribe of Rs 30,000 from complainants for approval pending bill of school food supply of 11 Aganwadis.
Bhabua, Sept 22 (UNI) A school teacher who fell victim to cyber fraud in Kaimur district has recovered Rs 73,000 after the district police took prompt action.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (UNI) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and other mechanisms that allow large corporate defaulters to settle massive bank liabilities by repaying only a fraction of the outstanding amount should be withdrawn, speakers at a banking sector seminar here said.
Krishnagar, Sep 21 (UNI) A routine passport verification turned into a corruption trap at Haringhata in West Bengal''s Nadia district on Monday when two civic volunteers were allegedly caught red-handed accepting Rs 10,000 from an applicant, following an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) operation.
Shimla, September 21 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced that beneficiaries aged 19 to 27 years covered under the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana would also be provided Rs 1,000 monthly pocket money, extending financial support currently available to eligible children up to 18 years of age.Chairing a meeting of the Women and Child Development Department, Sukhu directed officials to ensure that benefits under all welfare schemes reach eligible beneficiaries and instructed them to develop an integrated portal for all departmental schemes to f.
Itanagar, Sep 21 (UNI) The Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ACC&I) has urged the Government of India to raise the proposed threshold for Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant transactions from Rs 2,000 to above Rs 10,000, citing concerns over the impact on small traders and vendors.
Pune, Sep 21 ( UNI) Around 5,000 dhol players from 151 dhol-tasha troupes are expected to participate in a mega collective percussion event to be held in Pimpri-Chinchwad on October 4.
Srinagar, Sep 21 (UNI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has approved enhancement of the monthly emoluments of Nambardars from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000 per month, a substantial increase of over 233 per cent, officials said on Monday.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (UNI) Odisha government will facilitate free pilgrimage to Puri for 30,000 senior citizens from across the state during the current year under the ‘Shree Jagannath Darshan Yojana’, with 10,434 beneficiaries from 13 districts scheduled to visit the pilgrim city between September 20 and October 26.
Moscow, Sep 20 (UNI) Russia''s three-day parliamentary election entered its final day today, with voters casting ballots in the first State Duma election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, amid waves of alleged cyberattack.
Chennai, Aug 31 (UNI) Hundreds and thousands of people participated as more than 1,500 idols of various hues and sizes and installed in various parts of Chennai city and suburbs were brought in a procession and immersed in the sea and water bodies, amid tight security on Sunday.
Panchkula, Sep 20 (UNI) In its ongoing campaign against corruption, the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV and ACB) has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
Panchkula, Sep 19 (UNI) Panchkula Traffic Police on Saturday imposed a Rs 13,000 fine on a Bullet motorcycle rider for allegedly using a modified silencer to produce loud “cracker-like” sounds, as police stepped up action against traffic violations and nuisance on city roads. .
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Lucknow, Sep 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh’s effort to take heritage learning beyond textbooks gained momentum this week, with nearly 15,000 students and teachers visiting the State Museum in Lucknow during the first seven days of a year-long free educational museum campaign.
By Vidya Shankar RaiLucknow, Sep 19 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has submitted development proposals worth around Rs 22,000 crore to the state government for various road and infrastructure works, officials said, as the state prepares for the next Assembly elections.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (UNI) BJD Rajya Sabha member Santrupt Misra on Saturday questioned the Centre’s proposed charges on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, warning that the move could burden small traders and consumers.
Washington, Sep 19 (UNI) The Trump administration tightened scrutiny of H-1B visa applications from employers that have recently laid off or plan to lay off similarly situated US workers, while renewing a $100,000 fee requirement for certain H-1B petitions.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth in various departments and organisations of the Government of India at the 20th Rozgar Mela, saying India’s youth power would remain central to the country’s journey towards a developed India, or Viksit Bharat.