New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) Shai Hope produced a sensational unbeaten 162 off 143 balls as West Indies chased down India’s target of 352 with five wickets in hand in the third and final ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
Patna, Oct 3 (UNI) Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) has allotted 9.14 acres of industrial land to 12 industrial units that are proposed to be established at an investment of Rs 132.60 crore and expected to generate around 2,500 employment opportunities.
Vikarabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Four women were killed and several others injured when a private bus carrying 54 people overturned on the Ananthagiri Ghat road in Vikarabad district on Saturday, police said.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday organised its monthly Suvidha Camp at the NDCC Convention Centre on Jai Singh Road, with more than 100 officers and staff from 30 departments participating in the exercise aimed at ensuring prompt and time-bound redressal of public grievances.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) AM Green IGPL will award Pranavi Urs Rs 1 crore for winning the women''s individual golf gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday.
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (UNI) Hyderabad City Police have identified 49 foreign nationals for allegedly overstaying in India or violating immigration regulations during a special joint operation conducted across the city, with 12 of them already deported to their respective countries.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Odisha Government has deployed 964 agriculture and horticulture graduates across all 314 blocks in the state under its flagship ‘Krushi Unnata Sahayogi’ internship programme, aimed at strengthening the agricultural extension network and providing farmers with greater access to technical support.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced a nationwide protest on October 10, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over what the party alleged were irregularities in electoral rolls.
By G.B.VanamaliChennai, Oct 3 (UNI) Shedding its ambuigity, the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Chief Minister Vijay has formally joined the Congress-led INDIA Bloc on Saturday and attended its meeting on Saturday (without DMK) which resolved to hold a massive demonstration in Chennai on October 15 to condemn the BJP-led government and for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Vote Chori row.
Shimla, October 3 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday, distributed financial assistance of Rs 5.78 crore to 1,471 registered workers and their dependents across Himachal Pradesh under various welfare schemes of the Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (HPBOCWWB) at Nogli in Rampur Assembly constituency.
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Vijayawada, Oct 3 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh today said India has reached a stage where the country can achieve developed-nation status within a decade, describing the coming 10 years as a “golden decade” for the country.
REPEAT WITH FULL 50 OVERS REPORT New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) KL Rahul produced a scintillating unbeaten 129 off just 87 balls to pull India out of early trouble and power them to 351 for seven in 50 overs against the West Indies in the third and final ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
By G.B.VanamaliChennai, Oct 3 (UNI) Shedding its ambuigity, the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Chief Minister Vijay formally joined the Congress-led INDIA Bloc on Saturday and attended its meeting which resolved to hold a massive demonstration in Chennai on October 15 to condemn the BJP-led government and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Vote Chori row.
New Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) KL Rahul produced a scintillating unbeaten 127 off just 86 balls to pull India out of early trouble and power them to 349 for seven in 49.5 overs against the West Indies in the third and final ODI at the PCA International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (UNI) The Kerala Drugs Control Department has prohibited the sale and distribution of 41 batches of drugs found to be not of standard quality during tests conducted in September 2026.
Lucknow, Oct 3 (UNI) Booking a taxi by mobile phone is set to become easier across Uttar Pradesh during Navratri and Diwali, with app-based service Bharat Taxi preparing to expand to more cities amid an expected rise in passenger demand.
Karnal, Oct 3 (UNI) Police in Haryana''s Karnal district have arrested two men for allegedly transporting 15 cows in overcrowded and cruel conditions in a canter, officials said on Saturday.
Lucknow, Oct 3 (UNI) Work is being expedited on a plan to expand public charging infrastructure to promote electric vehicles in Uttar Pradesh.
Chhapra, Oct 3 (UNI) More than 12 people were injured being hit by relief materials being dropped from a helicopter in flood-affected Saran district.
Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) Indian sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s bronze medal in the men’s 100 metres at the Asian Games could prove a breakthrough moment for Indian sprinting, showing younger athletes that a podium finish in one of athletics’ most competitive events is achievable, his coach Happy said.
Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma’s father and coach Rajkumar Sharma hailed his son’s match-winning 61 off 28 balls after India clinched the Asian Games cricket gold, saying the innings carried added significance because it came in difficult batting conditions in Japan.
Kolkata, October 3 (UNI) In a significant development, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government would launch a fresh investigation into former chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s leg injury during the 2021 Assembly election campaign in Nandigram, claiming that medical records did not show any fracture or dislocation.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Nandankanan Zoological Park on Saturday opened 11 newly acquired exotic species, including zebra, kangaroo, wallaby and three species of macaws, for public display on the eve of the state-level Wildlife Week celebrations.
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Chennai, Oct 3 (UNI) A meeting of the INDIA Bloc in Tamil Nadu, in which the ruling TVK was in attendance for the first time, on Saturday resolved to hold a massive demonstration in Chennai on October 15 to condemn the BJP-led government for using the ECI as a tool to snatch the voting rights of 13 crore people and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Vote Chori row.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) NABKISAN Finance Limited, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), on Thursday listed India’s first Social Bond dedicated exclusively to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Pune, Oct 3 (UNI) Fresh details have emerged in the investigation into the murder of Ketan Agarwal, with police claiming that accused Siya Goyal had allegedly inspected the spot at Lohagad Fort beforehand and taken several photographs of Agarwal standing near the cliff edge.
Lucknow, Oct 3 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has made a major administrative reshuffle, transferring 23 officers, including 15 IAS and 8 PCS officers.
Chennai, Oct 3 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two key accused in connection with the Rs.1,417.86 crore Unique Exports investment fraud case.
Lucknow, Oct 3 (UNI) The Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttar Pradesh (UPFSDA) is continuing its statewide special campaign to make quality medicines available to patients at fair prices and to make the purchase and sale of medicines in hospital pharmacies transparent.
Agartala, Oct 3 (UNI) The draft electoral register for the 2026 Municipal General Election recorded a total of 6,31,388 electors distributed across Tripura''s 21 designated urban local bodies.
Nisshin, Oct 3 (UNI) India unleashed a breathtaking batting assault to post 211 for six against Pakistan in the Asian Games men''s T20 gold medal clash here on Saturday, with Abhishek Sharma''s whirlwind 61 and Tilak Varma''s stunning unbeaten 51 powering them to a formidable total.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced cash awards of Rs 11 lakh each for members of the Indian women’s hockey team and Rs 5.5 lakh each for the support staff in recognition of their historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Asian Games.
Aichi-Nagoya, Oct 3 (UNI) Teenager Neeraj Chauhan ended India’s 16-year wait for a men’s individual recurve medal at the Asian Games, holding his nerve in a thrilling all-Indian bronze-medal clash to beat top seed Dhiraj Bommadevara 6-4 here on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (UNI) Karnataka on Saturday sought Rs 3,705.30 crore in drought relief from the Centre as a Central assessment team began a three-day visit to the state to assess the severity of the situation across 217 of its 240 taluks declared drought-hit.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (UNI) A complaint alleging that CPM councillor Ajin of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation demanded ₹10 lakh from a property owner and threatened to use DYFI workers to put up party flags on the property if the money was not paid has been submitted to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, sources said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 3 (UNI) The Kerala Food Safety Department seized and destroyed 1,436.4 litres of cooking oil found to have been repeatedly heated or rendered unfit for use and suspended the operations of 74 food establishments during a two-day statewide inspection drive.
Nandigram, Oct 2 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari today promised an accelerated development drive in Nandigram, setting himself a one-year target for completing most of the constituency''s pending projects and announcing a string of commitments covering rail connectivity, roads, drinking water, healthcare, housing and employment.
Nagoya (Japan), Oct 2 (UNI) China''s tennis player Wang Xiyu claimed the women''s singles title on Friday while virtual sports made its debut at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Virtual taekwondo opened a new chapter at the Asian Games on the day. The discipline brought together 16 athletes from 15 teams in a mixed-gender elimination tournament. Taekwondo specialists, equipped with virtual reality headsets and sensors, took to the stage at the Continental Games for the first time. Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape from the Philippines grabbed the historical gold medal.
Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) Punjab Police on Friday said they arrested 303 people during raids at 617 locations linked to suspected gangster associates as part of a statewide crackdown.
Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Centre to urgently move six lakh tonnes of rice and 15 lakh tonnes of wheat out of the state, warning that a storage crunch could disrupt paddy procurement as arrivals gather pace.
Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) Punjab Police on Friday said they have arrested four men and recovered 10 kg of heroin and 10 illegal pistols after busting two alleged cross-border arms and narcotics supply networks in Amritsar district.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) India produced their richest gold-medal haul of the Asian Games today, winning six titles on a stunning Day 13 in Aichi-Nagoya, with the women’s hockey team providing the most stirring finish by ending a four-decade wait for the continental crown.
Bhubaneswar,Oct 2 (UNI) The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) will undertake collection and transportation of dry waste from 31 gram panchayats across four blocks of Khurda district under the State Government’s Rural-Urban Convergence initiative.
Motihari, Oct 2 (UNI) At least eleven people died in separate incidents at different places in East Champaran district on the eve of the Jitiya festival on Friday.
Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) India produced their richest gold-medal haul of the Asian Games on Friday, winning six titles on a stunning Day 13 in Aichi-Nagoya, with the women’s hockey team providing the most stirring finish by ending a four-decade wait for the continental crown. The hockey gold came alongside top finishes for the women’s recurve team, boxer Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal, and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal, lifting India’s tally to 76 medals — 16 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — and moving them up to fifth in the standings.
Lucknow, Oct 2 (UNI) To strengthen law and order and curb organized crime in Uttar Pradesh, police and administration under the Yogi government have taken action at multiple levels. Police have arrested 23,601 bountied criminals, officials said.
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday said the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes had completed 12 years, benefiting 16.78 lakh poor families.
Kolkata, Oct 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal, including Cooch Behar and Siliguri, as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to illegal betel nut trading, smuggling and GST evasion on Thursday.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has expanded the list of drought-hit talukas by adding 19 more talukas following strong demands raised by several ministers.
Shimla, October 2 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today directed officials to restore vehicular traffic on the Janglik road in Rohru Assembly constituency within ten days, which was blocked following a recent landslide.
Lausanne (Switzerland), Oct 2 (UNI) The International Weightlifting Federation has announced the candidates for its 2026 Athletes Commission election, which will take place during the IWF World Championships in Ningbo, China, from October 28 to November 6.
Chennai, Oct 2 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on a day-long hectic tour on October 11 and participate in a series of programmes in Chennai.
Vijayawada, Oct 2 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh government has declared 388 mandals in 21 districts as drought affected for the kharif season due to the El Nino effect. Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad declared the drought-affected mandals here today.
Navi Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) Dhirubhai Ambani International School emerged as the champions of the ISSO Under-14 Girls Football Championship, held from September 27 to October 1 here.
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) The Telangana government has revised auto-rickshaw fares after 12 years, recognising the sector as an important component of the public transport system alongside RTC and Metro services.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) The India U17 men’s national team will travel to Myanmar on Friday, for two international closed-door friendly matches against the hosts on October 4 and 7.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) India U17 women’s national team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has announced a 23-player squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers, which will be held in Malaysia from October 5 to 11.
Pune, Oct 2 (UNI) Tractor export brand Sonalika Tractors raised its own performance benchmark in the magnificent 30th anniversary year as it has crossed 1 lakh YTD tractor sales in just 6 months (Apr-Sept''26).
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Hyderabad-based donor Nomula Ashok Kumar donated Rs 1.02 crore to the SV Pranadana Trust run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Wardha, Oct 2 (UNI) Seven people were killed and 19 others injured after a speeding truck rammed into a pickup vehicle on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra''s Wardha district early Friday, police said.
Belagavi, Oct 2 (UNI) A controversy over the alleged misuse of Form-7 applications during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has intensified in Karnataka, with police registering an FIR against BJP leader Ravi Patil and 20-25 others for allegedly attempting to remove the names of 198 voters from the rolls in Belagavi.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) The Centre has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for exports of apparel, garments and made-ups for another three months, providing policy continuity to exporters until December 31, according to a Textile Ministry notification.
Panchkula, Oct 2 (UNI) Haryana Police has directed district units to shift focus from small-time peddlers to dismantling the entire ecosystem supporting narcotics trafficking and organised crime, including financial assets, properties, recruitment channels, and communication networks.
Gurugram, Oct 2 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday launched a 10-day campaign to eliminate 21 garbage-vulnerable points across Gurugram, placing citizen participation at the centre of efforts to create cleaner and more sustainable public spaces.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Around Rs 100 crore in loans will be distributed to nearly 10,000 beneficiaries at the second edition of ‘Samagra 2026’, the flagship outreach programme of the Kerala State Backward Classes Development Corporation, in Palakkad on October 3.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Official websites have been launched for all 1,200 local self-government institutions in Kerala, providing citizens with access to information on local administration and digital services, besides introducing a QR code-based system for recording feedback on the quality of services and facilities at their offices.
Kaithal, Oct 1 (UNI) A case of fraudulently registering other farmers'' land on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal to gain benefits under the Mera Pani-Meri Virasat scheme has come to light.
Panchkula, Oct 1 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested two Delhi residents for their alleged role in a Rs 1.23-lakh credit card fraud in which a victim was tricked into sharing card details and an OTP on the pretext of deactivating a health plan, a police spokesman said here today.
Vijayawada, Oct 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaikdu has said that the government is establishing a ‘Global Horticulture Hub’ in Rayalaseema region by spending Rs One lakh crore. Talking to the media here on Thursday, he said that the government has formulated an action to promote horticulture in Rayalaseema in the name of ‘Global Horticulture Hub- Rayalaseema Raising.
Nagpur, Oct 1 (UNI) Veteran India pacer Umesh Yadav has joined Punjab as a guest player for the 2026-27 domestic cricket season, bringing an end to his 17-year association with Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA), he confirmed today.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) "Roadies Rebirth" is returning for its 21st season with a revamped format that brings six gang leaders into the competition, divided into two teams.
Visakhapatnam, Oct 1 (UNI) The final electoral roll in Andhra Pradesh will be published on October 16 following a revision of the schedule for the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls, District Collector and District Election Officer M Abhisikth Kishore said today.
Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) India will begin their 2027 ICC men’s ODI World Cup campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7, with the revamped 14-team tournament carrying added significance for Shubman Gill’s side and potentially marking the final global showpiece for veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
Aizawl, Oct 1 (UNI) Mizoram University has secured a place among the world’s top 1,000 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, entering the 801-1000 band, university faculty members said today.
Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Hosts and champions Tamil Nadu was in command after restricting Rest of India (ROI) to 179, thanks to left arm spinner Sachin Rathi''s six wicket haul, in the C.K.Nayudu Trophy cricket match at the M.A.Chidambaram stadium here on Thursday.
Srinagar, Oct 1 (UNI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Government has accorded administrative approval for restoration of the traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore, officials said on Thursday.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 1 (UNI) The Odisha Revenue Board has ordered restoration of around 1.5 acres of valuable Amrut Manohi land near Gundicha Temple in Puri in the name of Lord Jagannath, after finding that subsequent private records and sale deeds could not override the original temple land records.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that an organised attempt was under way in Karnataka’s Belagavi to remove around 15,000 names from the electoral rolls through a large-scale filing of Form 7 applications, and demanded an FIR and action against those responsible.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI): Ranji Trophy champions Jammu & Kashmir made a strong start to the Irani Cup, bowling out a strong Rest of India (RoI) side for 237 on the opening day at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar.
Lucknow, Oct1 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has approved 11 real estate projects across five districts of the state to boost investment and construction activity in the real estate sector.
Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Nitesh Siwach became the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler in 64 years to win an Asian Games silver as India collected six medals on a packed Day 12 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday. The 23-year-old reached the men’s 97kg final before losing 0-4 to Japan’s Yuri Nakazato, ending India’s wait for a Greco-Roman wrestling finalist since the 1962 edition.
Kabul, Oct 1 (UNI) At least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan''s Kunar and Helmand provinces, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) today.
Ranchi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on the respondent side for seeking additional time to file a response in a petition challenging an FIR registered against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) India is targeting a rise in tourism''s contribution to its gross domestic product from around 6 per cent currently to 10 per cent by 2047, with an interim goal of 7 per cent by 2027, union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.
Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) The West Bengal government is going to repair 3,081 roads under multiple urban local bodies, including municipalities, municipal corporations and development authorities, ahead of Durga Puja, the Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department Minister Agnimitra Paul said on Thursday.
Hamirpur, Oct 1 (UNI) Keeping in mind the law and order situation and human safety ahead of the proposed visit of the President of India to Bilaspur district on October 6, District Magistrate Rahul Kumar has issued a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Security Code, 2023.
Nagpur, Oct 1 (UNI) The Regional Unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Nagpur, under the Mumbai Zonal Unit, has busted an inter-state narcotics trafficking network and seized 1.312 kg of amphetamine estimated to be worth around Rs 1.05 crore in the illegal market, officials said today.
New Delhi,Oct 1 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a series of changes to its Playing Conditions, covering time-wasting, ball specifications, fielding laws and several format-specific regulations.
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.
Midnapore, Oct 1 (UNI) A child labour racket operating under the cover of West Bengal’s bustling Shankarpur fishing port has been exposed, with 14 minors and a 21-year-old worker rescued who were allegedly being forced to work for up to 16 hours a day for nominal wages.
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.
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.
Prayagraj, Oct 1 (UNI) A case has been registered against Tulsi Peethadhishwar Swami Rambhadracharya in connection with remarks he allegedly made about certain Brahmin sub-castes during a Bhagwat Katha in Vrindavan on February 3, 2024.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Rabale police have arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly posing as an RTI activist and extorting Rs 1.35 lakh from a builder by threatening to lodge complaints against his construction projects and implicate him in false criminal cases, officials said.
Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Two weeks after raids by police and questioning and a day after the Madras High Court refused interim relief on plea to quash the case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stepped in on Thursday to probe the alleged Rs.100 crore private school cheating case involing senior DMK leader and Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi.
Vibha Sharma New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) nominees for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections-one expected, Professor Ram Gopal Yadav, and one surprise, corporate executive Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani, filed their nomination papers in Lucknow on Wednesday. The BJP is yet to reveal its cards for the 10 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in the key state, which goes to the polls next year.
Tel Aviv, Oct 1 (UNI) An Indian pilot and passengers on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel helped avert what Israeli authorities feared could have become a 9/11-style attack after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed him and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, officials and passengers said.
Chennai, Oct 1 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Thursday reported highest-ever monthly total sales (domestic exports) since inception of 77,916 units in September 2026 with a robust YoY growth of 10.8%.
Panchkula, Oct 1(UNI) The Haryana government has extended the deputation and temporary transfer of Assistant and Associate Professors serving in government colleges till October 31, 2026, or until the Model Online Transfer Drive is finalised, whichever is earlier.
Colonel Guru Saday Batabyal (Retd)New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The sky has always been civilisation’s most fragile frontier, a realm where human trust is not merely a virtue but the very architecture of survival. On flydubai Flight FZ 1073, that architecture cracked in the most chilling manner imaginable when the co-pilot, identified by Israeli investigators as Omani national Ahmed Al-Balushi, allegedly turned on his captain mid-air, knifing him inside the cockpit and attempting to seize control of the aircraft.
Nisshin, Oct 1 (UNI) India posted a challenging 169 for seven in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the second semifinal of the men''s cricket competition at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Panchkula, Oct 1 (UNI) Haryana Police have impounded a car and issued a Rs 10,500 challan after its registration plates were allegedly obscured with mud in Hisar, a police spokesperson said here on Thursday.
Jammu, Oct 1 (UNI) In a significant awareness-cum-enforcement drive, Animal Husbandry Department, Jammu with the support from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India), have seized 140 metal spiked (or “thorn”) bits used to control horses through pain in Katra town of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Moscow, Oct 1 (Sputnik/UNI) The number of tents at the protest camp in Madrid''s Puerta del Sol square has exceeded 1,000 and continues to grow as demonstrations against Spain''s housing crisis intensify, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala has launched the process of preparing a 10-year master plan for road development, covering major junctions, flyovers, new bypasses, road widening and other infrastructure requirements.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) "The Alliance" is returning for a second season, with the reality series scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on January 14, 2027.
Pune, Sep 30 (UNI) Former Agniveers who have completed four years of service in the armed forces will be eligible for 10 per cent horizontal reservation in Group-C uniformed services in Maharashtra, according to a decision by the state government.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 30 (UNI) Following mounting complaints about transportation and accommodation disruptions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the mayor of Nagoya apologised on Wednesday for the inconveniences experienced by athletes.
Panchkula, Sep 30 (UNI) Haryana Police caught a 15-year-old Class 10 student driving a car fitted with a red-blue beacon and black film on windows in Panchkula and impounded the vehicle after issuing challans totalling Rs 37,500, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. .
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Guwahati, Sept 30 (UNI) Rohit Sharma produced a landmark-laden century as India’s experienced opener became only the third Indian to reach 12,000 ODI runs and powered the hosts’ chase against the West Indies on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,789.52-crore Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) for Delhi, setting the stage for a city-wide technology-driven traffic network that will deploy artificial intelligence, adaptive traffic signals, automated enforcement and real-time information to make road travel safer, smoother and more predictable.
Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) Mumbai based Pentacle Consultants India Limited has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise funds through an initial public offering that will include a fresh issue of shares worth up to Rs 106.69 crore and an offer for sale by promoter Pallavi Mahendra More.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Delhi government officials will begin receiving training in Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies from October 15, with the programme focusing on practical applications such as AI-assisted drafting, data analysis, presentations and prompt engineering, officials said on Wednesday.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 30 (UNI) India produced a golden surge on Day 11 of the Asian Games, adding seven medals, including four gold and three bronze, with compound archers completing a clean sweep of all three team titles and securing an Olympic quota for LA 2028.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (UNI) Odisha has achieved a major milestone in rooftop solar adoption, completing more than one lakh installations under the Unified Local Area (ULA) approach within a year, taking the total number of rooftop solar installations in the state beyond two lakh under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Srinagar, Sept 30 (UNI) Taking serious note of the prolonged delay in finalising the new Car Policy, Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather Wednesday directed the government to ensure that the policy is finalised and notified within 15 days.
Lucknow, Sep 30 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS-2026) has brought significant employment opportunities for the youth. Through proposals received at the trade show, 22 dairy companies will invest ₹695.18 crore in the state, which will help provide employment and jobs to over 2,500 youth.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (UNI) Odisha’s transport enforcement mechanism has come under the CAG scanner for weak tax recovery, pending e-challans, permit irregularities and failure to impose fines worth Rs 640.87 crore.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sept 30 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered what it alleges was a money-laundering route in which public funds siphoned off in the IDFC First Bank-AU Small Finance Bank fraud were channelled through jewellers’ accounts as purported business transactions and corresponding amounts returned in cash after deduction of commission, officials said.
Patna, Sep 30 (UNI) The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026, aimed at promoting renewable energy, attracting private investment in the green hydrogen sector, reducing dependence on imported natural gas and cutting carbon emissions.
Kakinada, Sep 30 (UNI) Kakinada district police have recovered 618 lost and stolen mobile phones worth more than Rs 1.23 crore and handed them over to their rightful owners at a function held at the District Police Office here on Wednesday.
Kolhapur, Sep 30 (UNI) As many as 30 representatives of various farmers’ organisations will meet union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on October 10 to press for their key demands, including higher sugarcane FRP, a minimum selling price for sugar and revision of ethanol prices.
Nashik, Sep 29 (UNI) In a major relief to students affected by drought, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has directed all divisional boards to accept online examination application forms from Class 10 and Class 12 students in 265 drought-hit talukas without collecting examination fees for the February–March 2027 examinations, until further orders.
Aichi-Nagoya (Japan), Sep 30 (UNI) India’s Saptak Talwar made a promising start to his campaign at the Asian Games 2026 as he finished Round 1 placed tied third in the men’s individual event after shooting a four-under 66 at the Par-70 Kasugai Country Club East Course in Aichi-Nagoya.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) India’s central government fiscal deficit reached Rs 7.10 lakh crore during the first five months of the financial year 2026-27, accounting for 41.9 per cent of the full-year target, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Wednesday.
Baghdad, Sept 30 (UNI) The United States on Wednesday completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, formally ending a 12-year military mission to fight Islamic State and shifting the relationship with Baghdad toward bilateral security cooperation.
Nagpur, Sep 30 (UNI) A total of 15,891 people were killed in road accidents on national highways over the past two-and-a-half years, highlighting the serious road safety challenge, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Lucknow, Sep 30 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh will organise special ''My Village-My School'' programme at 1,565 PM Shri schools across the state in November as part of efforts to strengthen the institutions as centres of education, public participation and community engagement.
Ashok Raina Dharamsala, Sep 30 (UNI) Kangra Valley Carnival will be organised in Dharamsala from December 24 to 31, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa said. To mark the inauguration of the event, a concert has been proposed at the Dharamsala Cricket Stadium.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The Delhi Jal Board has given in-principle approval to a Rs 17,969.93-crore, 10-year programme to overhaul the city’s sewer network, with the government proposing a new “One Zone, One Operator” model to fix responsibility for maintenance and complaints, officials said on Wednesday.
Panchkula, Sep 30 (UNI) Panchkula Police chased down and stopped a motorcycle allegedly carrying five people, including minor children, after its rider ignored a signal to stop, imposing a Rs 19,500 fine and impounding the vehicle for multiple traffic violations, police said on Wednesday.
Siliguri, Sep 30 (UNI) The Siliguri Tea Auction Centre (STAC), which has played a significant role in the growth of Siliguri as a major tea-trading hub, will organise a special tea auction on October 2 to mark its Golden Jubilee, with Rs 11 lakh from the initiative earmarked for the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Midnapore, Sep 30 (UNI) With large parts of Ghatal still under water, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a Rs 1,200-crore allocation for the long-pending Ghatal Master Plan and set a June deadline for pushing ahead with the project, while promising Rs 1.80 lakh each for families living in kutcha houses in flood-affected areas.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday mark the centenary of the union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, releasing a commemorative coin, stamp and a book documenting landmark judicial decisions that have shaped the functioning of the UPSC and State Public Service Commissions.
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (UNI) The Telangana State Committee of the National Platform for the Rights of Disabled (NPRD) staged a protest in front of the State Census Director''s office at Koti, demanding that the 2027 Census collect data on all 21 categories of disabilities recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (UNI) The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has moved into the top 1,000 universities globally, securing a position in the 801–1000 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, released on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 1,86,405 crore to strengthen intra-State power transmission networks and facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy across States and union Territories by 2032-33.
Chennai, Sep 30 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to grant any interim relief to senior DMK leader and former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in a case pertaining to alleged illegal collection of more than Rs 100 crore from private schools for according/renewing permanent recognitions and other statutory approvals during the previous DMK regime.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) Newly appointed Maharashtra Congress in-charge Dr Sirivella Prasad will undertake a five-day visit to the state from October 1, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) said on Wednesday.
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (UNI) Haryana has ushered in a new era for property registration by digitizing its processes, introducing standard templates for nearly 140 types of deeds, and cutting out middlemen.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The India U17 women’s team defeated Philippines 2-0 in the second closed-door friendly match at the Vagator Football Ground in Anjuna, Goa.
Ahilyanagar, Sep 30 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has searched the residence of retired civil servant Dilip Khedkar, father of dismissed IAS officer Puja Khedkar, at Bhalgaon in Pathardi taluka of Ahilyanagar district, in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
Midnapore, Sep 30 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced a major heritage and tourism push for Birsingha, the birthplace of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, promising to turn the village into a destination for visitors, researchers and students while unveiling a slew of infrastructure projects worth several crores.
Mumbai, Sept 30 (UNI) A one month old baby allegedly changed hands through a series of transactions across Maharashtra and Telangana after his parents first sold him for Rs 1.20 lakh, prompting police to investigate a possible interstate infant trafficking network.
Shillong, Sep 30 (UNI) Nearly 10,000 school dropouts in Meghalaya have registered as private candidates for the upcoming Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations, an official said on Wednesday.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sep 30 (UNI) Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted three alleged drug trafficking and illegal arms supply networks, arresting five people and recovering 13 pistols, 3.267 kg of heroin and 22 live cartridges, police said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) The development of Kerala’s 616-km West Coast Waterway from Kovalam to Bekal is progressing with major canal development, bridge reconstruction, boat terminal and jetty projects and a large-scale rehabilitation programme, with the Akkulam-Kadinamkulam stretch set to get a new boat service.
Panchkula, Sep 29 (UNI) Panchkula Central Cooperative Bank posted a net profit of Rs 64.84 lakh in 2025-26, cut its gross non-performing assets and recorded a Rs 20-crore increase in deposits, as the district cooperative lender set a Rs 1-crore profit target for the current financial year. .
Nellore, Sep 29 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, along with Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, on Tuesday launched rural development works worth Rs 11,085 crore under ‘Palle Panduga 3.0’ at Ramapuram village in Varikuntapadu mandal here.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 29 (UNI) Seventeen-year-old sprint sensation Chen Yujie led China to gold in the inaugural mixed 4x100m relay on Tuesday, while South Korea''s An Se-young became the first player to retain the badminton women''s singles title at the 2026 Asian Games.
Asansol, Sep 29 (UNI) In a major push towards industrialisation and employment generation, the Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government has initiated plans to set up 11 new government polytechnic colleges across the state.
Pune, Sep 29 (UNI) The Maharashtra Gandhi Memorial Fund and Yuvak Kranti Dal will jointly organise a week-long programme on Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Bhavan, Kothrud, from October 1 to 7.
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (UNI) Punjab on Tuesday urged the Centre to ensure timely supply of 5.5 lakh tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) and 15 lakh tonnes of urea for the 2026-27 Rabi season, saying delays in fertiliser supplies in previous years had caused difficulties for farmers.
Chandigarh, Sept 29 (UNI) Punjab Police have busted an illegal drug de-addiction centre operating from a roadside eatery near the Chandigarh-Ludhiana national highway in Samrala and rescued 133 people, including seven proclaimed offenders and seven bail jumpers, an official said on Tuesday.
Pune, Sep 27 (UNI) The 10th edition of the Nandi Sahitya Sammelan will be held as a political literature conference at Acharya Atre Cultural Bhavan in Saswad, Pune district, on October 1.
New Delhi, 29 Sep (UNI) union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan on Tuesday highlighted the growing contribution of India’s creator economy to economic growth, employment and cultural outreach, urging young creators to use artificial intelligence responsibly. .
Bhubaneswar, Sept 29 (UNI) Forest officials on Tuesday seized two sea-worthy trawlers and apprehended 19 persons for fishing illegally inside the Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, an official said. .
Pune, Sep 29 (UNI) The 18th Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Marathi Literary conference, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Parishad, will be held on October 4, in the historic town of Ramtek in Nagpur district.
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (UNI) Punjab Police have arrested a woman, her husband and her brother for allegedly using a leased guava orchard barely 500 metres from the India-Pakistan border fence to retrieve drone-dropped consignments of heroin and weapons, officials said on Tuesday.
Panchkula, Sep 29 (UNI) In a major tightening of winter pollution-control measures, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate and those that have crossed their prescribed age limit under applicable rules will not be allowed to buy petrol or diesel in Gurugram, while more than 1,000 pollution-emitting sites are being brought under direct electronic surveillance. .
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Indian Army on Tuesday carried out a helicopter operations exercise on a stretch of National Highway 911 near Dantour in Rajasthan, demonstrating its ability to use road infrastructure as an alternative landing facility during military operations.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 29 (UNI) Some medals are won; some are remembered. Neeru Dhanda’s gold on Tuesday belongs to the second category.
Patna, Sep 29 (UNI) In view of the devastating floods in Bihar and the need to provide assistance to affected families, the Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (BELTRON) on Tuesday donated Rs 15 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Greater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) The fourth edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026 concluded on Tuesday, setting new records in investment, business and global participation, with 4,400 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth approximately USD 680 million (around Rs 6,500 crore) signed during the event.
UPITS 2026 sees 4,400 MoUs worth Rs 6,500 crore, estimated turnover of Rs 15,500 croreGreater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) The fourth edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026 concluded on Tuesday, setting new records in investment, business and global participation, with 4,400 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth approximately USD 680 million (around Rs 6,500 crore) signed during the event.
Lucknow, Sep 29 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said that the target of sowing various crops in approximately 140 lakh hectares in the state has been set for the upcoming Rabi season.
Srinagar, Sep 29 (UNI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that more than 1.3 million clerical errors in land records have been identified and rectified as part of the ongoing digitization and verification of Jamabandis across Jammu and Kashmir.
Nashik, Sep 29 (UNI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Chairman of the OBC Cabinet Sub-Committee, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, today directed officials to immediately submit a proposal to make land owned by the Revenue and other government departments available at a nominal rate of Re 1 to support the holistic development of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community and provide facilities to students.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (UNI) The Odisha government has approved 19 industrial investment proposals involving a cumulative investment of Rs 3,280.58 crore, with the potential to generate 10,661 employment opportunities across the state.
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Greater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) From travellers collecting itineraries for their next journey to industry representatives exploring opportunities in hospitality and destination development, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism pavilion at UPITS 2026 emerged as both a travel discovery space and a platform for new business conversations.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (UNI) Odisha’s mobile subscriber base grew by about 1.84 lakh in August to reach 3.92 crore, with Reliance Jio accounting for nearly 87 per cent of the net additions, adding 1.6 lakh subscribers, according to TRAI data.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Eknath Shinde MLA Murji Patel has claimed that as many as 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena are already in touch with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to pull off an ‘Operation Tiger-4’ and defect. “Major changes are likely within the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena in the coming days. As many as 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena are in touch with Eknath Shinde,” Murji Patel told newsmen, but refused to name any MLA who is likely to defect from the Uddhav-led Sena.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) In an expansion of grassroots welfare infrastructure, the Maharashtra Cabinet Sub-Committee on OBC Welfare has directed administrative bodies to draft a policy granting government land for community development and student facilities at a nominal token rate of just one rupee. .
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena have claimed that Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is likely to return as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, since Devendra Fadnavis will move to New Delhi shortly, in order to handle bigger responsibilities.
Jammu, Sep 29 (UNI) union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that Udhampur has witnessed a revolutionary transformation over the last 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the development of infrastructure and public facilities across different sectors.
Jammu, Sep 29 (UNI) The Government Railway Police (GRP), Jammu in a significant breakthrough, have arrested an absconder after a gap of 12 years.
Nagoya (Japan(, Sep 29 (UNI) Akbar Djuraev of Uzbekistan set a world record en route to winning the men''s 110kg weightlifting title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday. Djuraev produced a 197kg snatch, a new world record, before adding a 226kg clean and jerk to post a 423kg total to claim gold.
Patna, Sep 29 (UNI) The Patna High Court has quashed an order of the Banka District Magistrate declaring a resident an “anti-social element” and directing him to remain at a police station for seven hours daily, holding that such executive actions amounted to an unjustified interference with his fundamental right to life and personal liberty.
Chennai, Sep 29 (UNI) A day after the Madras High Court quashed the Goondas Act detention of key arrested accused B.T.Arasakumar, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police on Tuesday conducted raids at five locations belonging to his son and daughter in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore private schools fraud case.
Kolkata, September 29: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated the state government’s ‘Sarathi’ bicycle scheme for school students at the Madhusudan Pal Chowdhury High School in Howrah’s Bhatra on Tuesday, replacing the earlier ‘Sabuj Sathi’ scheme.
Shillong, Sep 29 (UNI) The sixth edition of the Shillong Literary Festival is scheduled to take place from November 12 to 14, 2026, at the century-old Ward’s Lake in Meghalaya, an official announced on Tuesday.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sep 29 (UNI) The FBI has placed alleged gangster Satinderjeet Singh, better known as Goldy Brar, on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest, intensifying a multinational hunt for the Punjab-born fugitive.
Greater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) Imagine a hospital that does not need a large building, a sophisticated laboratory or heavy diagnostic equipment. Instead, imagine a compact healthcare system that can fit inside a car and travel from cities to villages and remote areas, bringing essential testing directly to patients.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The Congress Working Committee on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an immediate suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and restoration of what the party claims are 13 crore 30 lakh names removed from electoral rolls, accusing the Narendra Modi government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) of undermining electoral democracy.
Kathmandu, Sep 29 (UNI) At least 21 people have died in western and south-central Nepal after persistent heavy rains triggered floods, landslides and inundation, displacing more than 1,500 people and damaging hundreds of homes.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) India’s real estate sector attracted $18.6 billion in equity investments during January-September 2026, surpassing the $14.2 billion raised during the entire 2025, according to a report by CBRE South Asia. The sharp increase was driven largely by a surge in institutional and foreign capital during the third quarter.
Lucknow, Sep 29 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a notification for biennial polls for 10 seats of the Rajya Sabha and 11 State Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics plans to invest $18 billion to build a fully integrated US steel business, linking its iron ore mine in Minnesota with a new steel complex in Iowa, the company said.
Lucknow, Sep 29 (UNI) All 251 agricultural produce mandis in Uttar Pradesh are now connected to the Central Government''s National Agricultural Market Information Network, ''AgMarketNet 2.0''.
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) More than 100 sheep were killed after being hit by the Dakshin Express near Aushapur, under Ghatkesar Railway Station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Chennai, Sep 29 (UNI) The "We the Leaders" Movement founded by former BJP Tamil Nadu President K.Annamalai would honour 12 women whose work has created meaningful and lasting impact in society.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (UNI) District Mineral Foundation-funded healthcare projects in Odisha has come under the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) scanner, with the premier audit agency flagging Rs 43.94 crore in excess doctor payments and Rs 2.18 crore spent on ICU equipment that remained unused for over three years.
Hyderabad, Sept 29 (UNI) Reliance Jio added 2.12 lakh wireless mobile subscribers in the Andhra Pradesh telecom circle, which includes Telangana, in August 2026, taking its total subscriber base to approximately 3.29 crore, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Hyderabad, Sept 29 (UNI) Maharashtra-based Arma Capital has invested ₹10 crore in Hyderabad-headquartered EBG Group''s wellness, food and family businesses, with plans to invest over ₹100 crore across the group''s existing and upcoming brands over the next five years.
Tirumala, Sept 29 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Tuesday announced the cancellation of VIP Break Darshan, except for protocol VIPs, on October 1 and 5 in view of the anticipated surge in pilgrim footfall during the Peratasi month and the ensuing holidays.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 29 (UNI) Thirteen filmmakers whose works were screened at the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) shared their experiences and perspectives at a Face-to-Face session held at the Kairali Theatre Portico here.
Hyderabad, Sept 28 (UNI) The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) will organise a 2-km night walk at People’s Plaza on Necklace Road on October 1 to raise awareness about cyber fraud and promote safe digital practices as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Kathmandu, Sep 28 (UNI) Nepal is planning to import 1,154 MegaWatts of electricity from India to prevent load shedding during the upcoming winter, in the aftermath of significant disruptions to domestic power generation caused by the recent floods and landslides.
Visakhapatnam, Sep 28 (UNI) The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) on Monday facilitated the disbursement of Rs 12.95 crore in loans to 6,517 street vendors across its limits under the PM SVANidhi scheme, aimed at improving access to institutional credit and strengthening small businesses.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 28 (UNI) China swept the men''s and women''s 4x100m relay titles on Day 9 of the 2026 Asian Games on Monday, while wrapping up the table tennis competition with six of the seven gold medals. China defended its women''s 4x100m relay title in 42.96 seconds, with Liang Xiaojing, Liu Guoyi, Liu Xiajun and Chen Yujie combining for gold. Thailand took silver in a season-best 43.51, while Japan earned bronze in 43.52, also a season best.
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of 16 people who lost their lives in separate incidents in Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Ambala and Faridabad over the past few days. .
Nanoor, Sep 28 (UNI) Nearly 40 families displaced from Papuri village in Nanoor have returned to their ancestral homes after nearly 17 years, following an intervention by the Calcutta High Court.
Beijing, Sep 28 (UNI) Novak Djokovic said on Monday he was delighted to return to the China Open after an 11-year absence as he seeks a seventh title at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. The Serbian last competed at the China Open in 2015, when he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final to claim his sixth title. He remains the tournament''s most successful men''s singles player, having won in 2009, 2010 and from 2012 to 2015.
Prithviraj Singh Dehradun, Sep 28 (UNI) As many as 180 trekkers were left stranded due to inclement weather in the high altitudes of Uttarakhand even as 1,500 pilgrims were rescued safely from the Kedarnath route after they were stuck along the way on Sunday night following a landslide.
Tarigonda (Annamayya district), Sep 28 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has allocated Rs 1.50 crore for renovating the nearly 200-year-old Pushkarini at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Tarigonda, with TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu laying the foundation stone for the works on Monday.
Nashik, Sep 28 (UNI) More than 140 people, including a large number of children, reportedly suffered from food poisoning after consuming bhel-bhat purchased from a local vendor at the weekly market in Nandgaon Budruk village of Malegaon taluka.
Lucknow, Sept 28 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will issue notification for biennial polls for 10 seats of Rajya Sabha and 11 State Legislative Council seats in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) The CAG has flagged Rs 136.77 crore spent by the Sundargarh District Mineral Foundation (DMF) on a hockey stadium as irregular, saying the project was not among the activities permissible under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) guidelines. .
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.
Hingoli, Sep 28 (UNI) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday said the state government has cancelled the leave of employees from 11 crucial departments and directed officials to remain stationed at their headquarters to tackle the escalating drought situation across the state.
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.
Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 28 (UNI) Anakapalli district police have arrested 199 persons in 72 narcotics cases registered this year and seized 2,856.573 kg of ganja, 26.06 kg of hashish oil and 80 vehicles, police said on Monday.
Srinagar, Sep 28 (UNI) Casual labourers and daily wagers on Monday staged a protest in Srinagar under the banner of the Jammu and Kashmir Casual Labourers’ Forum, demanding immediate action on the government’s assurances regarding their regularisation.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Cardiologists and cardiac surgeons at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here have successfully performed a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) on a 71-year-old woman suffering from acute decompensated heart failure, offering a minimally invasive treatment option for patients at high risk from open-heart surgery.
Lucknow, Sep 28 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a major step towards further strengthening the foundation for the future of the state''s children.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Odisha has strengthened its community-level preparedness against tsunami hazards, with 100 coastal villages now receiving Tsunami Ready recognition under the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme, officials said on Monday.
Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 28 (UNI) Captain Harmanpreet Singh struck a hat-trick as India completed their Asian Games men’s hockey pool campaign in emphatic fashion, hammering Bangladesh 10-0 on Monday to set up a semifinal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Mumbai, Sep 28 (UNI) The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted searches at around 12 premises in Mumbai allegedly linked to Bollywood actor Rakul Preet Singh, filmmaker Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios in connection with a suspected tax evasion case, sources said.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) As many as 12,627 people have been arrested and 11,717 cases registered across Kerala so far as part of Operation Thoofan, the state-wide anti-drug campaign launched by the Kerala Police.
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi distributed "All-in-One" study material to 1,700 Class 10 Urdu-medium students in Hyderabad on Monday under the Majlis Charities Educational and Relief Trust.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Indian Railways has approved the Rs 122-crore doubling of the 6-km Barbil-Bolanikhadan rail section in Odisha to boost freight capacity on a key iron ore corridor.
Kangra, Sep 28 (UNI) A joint team of the Kangra district administration and District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) inspected a high-altitude glacier lake at Dainsar in the remote Poling area of Multhan tehsil of Baijnath subdivision and found no immediate threat from the lake under the present conditions.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) The traditional martial arts of the Paikas took centre stage at the second Khordha Heritage Walk (KHW) on Sunday, with young practitioners demonstrating combat techniques and indigenous weapons under the guidance of Paika Guru Kabiraj Pradhan.
Panchkula, Sept 28 (UNI) The Panchkula administration has directed officials to prepare village-level works under the newly implemented Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which provides eligible rural households a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment in a financial year.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) The Delhi government will intensify enforcement of its “No PUCC, No Fuel” policy from October 1, with a city-wide campaign covering all 500 fuel stations equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras as part of its winter air-pollution action plan, officials said on Monday.
Vijayawada, Sep 28 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 160 crore for the maintenance of canals, reservoirs and drains. Informing this to the media here on Monday, Minister for Water Resources Development Nimmala Ramanaidu said that the government had released Rs 160 crore for the maintenance of canals, reservoirs and drains which were neglected by the erstwhile YSRCP regime.
Kakamigahara, Sep 28 (UNI) Hockey India congratulated Indian men’s team goalkeeper Suraj Karkera on completing 100 senior international appearances, a significant milestone in his career.
Srinagar, Sept 28 (UNI) The proposed 800 TPD (tonnes per day) Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project at Achan in Srinagar, estimated to cost Rs 361 crore, is currently at the tendering stage, the Jammu and Kashmir government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday.
Lucknow, Sep 28 (UNI) A massive road restoration campaign will be launched from October 1 to November 10 to repair roads damaged during the laying of pipelines for drinking water schemes in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh.
Mumbai, Sept 28 (UNI) A CPR awareness campaign conducted by Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai has entered the Guinness World Records after 61,221 people pledged to learn CPR during a 30 day campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to respond effectively during medical emergencies.
Kathmandu, Sep 28 (UNI) Rescuers on Monday launched a search operation for 14 Nepali high-altitude workers and guides who went missing after an avalanche struck Mount Himlung in Manang district, while the bodies of two others killed in the incident were being airlifted to Kathmandu.
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Cardiac surgeons at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, successfully performed a rare and highly complex 10-hour aortic arch reconstruction on a 64-year-old retired government teacher from Medak district, saving her from a life-threatening acute aortic dissection.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (UNI) The second session of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly will be held from October 12 to 29, with the Assembly set to take up supplementary demands for grants in the Revised Budget for 2026-27 and demands for excess grants for five financial years.
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that "repeating a lie a hundred times does not make it the truth." Nadda said the people of India have taught a "befitting lesson to the forces seeking to create instability in the country in the past, and in the future too, every delusion and conspiracy of the Opposition will be shattered in their court.""Rahul Gandhi, listen carefully: repeating a lie a hundred times does not make it the truth; the truth cannot be defeated," Nadda said while speaking to the media.
New Delhi, Sept 28 (UNI) The Railway Board has raised the licence fee, or standard rent, for residential quarters across Indian Railways, with employees occupying larger Type-V accommodation now required to pay as much as Rs 5,860 a month, according to an official order.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sep 28 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab has suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations after protests over an alleged rape on campus turned violent, while traffic resumed on the Delhi-Amritsar national highway following a prolonged blockade.
Chandigarh, Sep 28 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab has suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed mid-term examinations after protests over an alleged rape on campus turned violent, while traffic resumed on the Delhi-Amritsar national highway following a prolonged blockade.
Srinagar, Sept 28 (UNI)10 amendments, including five moved by legislators of the ruling National Conference, have been submitted to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly resolution seeking the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood to the union territory, with several legislators seeking to bring references to Article 370, Article 35A, and autonomy into the proposed resolution.
Mumbai, Sep 27 (UNI) The residents of "Chumbak" are set for another round of family squabbles, hidden secrets and neighbourhood drama as the second part of the comedy-drama premieres on October 1.
By BD NarayankarThiruvananthapuram, Sept 27 (UNI) Virat Kohli gave the Greenfield International Stadium a batting lesson on Sunday, and West Indies were the unfortunate students, as the former India captain struck a majestic unbeaten 139 off 88 balls to power India to an eight-wicket victory with 50 balls to spare in the opening ODI.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 27 (UNI) Shubman Gill''s extraordinary run in ODIs in 2026 gathered further momentum on Sunday as the India skipper smashed a fluent 110 against the West Indies in the opening ODI at the Greenfield International Stadium here.
Buldhana, Sep 27 (UNI) Demonstrating its commitment to social welfare alongside religious activities, the Shegaon-based Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan on Sunday contributed Rs 1.11 crore towards drought relief efforts in Maharashtra.
Shimla, September 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta presented awards to winning filmmakers at the 12th International Film Festival of Shimla (IFFS), marking the culmination of a three-day celebration of international, national and regional cinema at the historic Gaiety Cultural Complex here on Sunday. The Governor honoured filmmakers whose works were recognised in International, National and State categories for excellence in documentary, short film, animation, student cinema and emerging forms of filmmaking, including AI-generated cinema. Addressing the gathering, Gupta congra.
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.
Shimla, September 27 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has provided financial assistance and grants amounting to Rs 17.09 crore to 2,263 beneficiaries during 2025-26 under various welfare schemes for ex-servicemen, war widows, dependents of defence personnel and gallantry award winners, the government said on Sunday.
Midnapore, Sep 27 (UNI) All fifteen passengers fortunately survived when a ferry carrying them to Nandigram capsized minutes after leaving Terpekhiya ghat on Saturday evening into the Haldi river.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today launched 53 development projects worth Rs 214.12 crore in unauthorised colonies across five Assembly constituencies, promising permanent solutions to long-pending civic problems, including waterlogging, poor roads and inadequate drainage.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Delhi recorded its second-lowest minimum temperature for September since 2001 on Sunday, with the mercury dipping to 21 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung Observatory, as the national capital experienced a further drop in temperatures following rainfall and gusty winds.
Imphal, Sep 27 (UNI) Manipur will host an Indian Super League (ISL) football match for the first time, with NorthEast United FC scheduled to play a match in the State on November 24, the State government announced today.
Vijayawada, Sep 27 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan will launch development works worth Rs 11,085 crore under ‘Palle Panduga 3.0’ at Udayagiri in Nellore district on September 29.
Jammu, Sep 27 (UNI) Leading cartoonists are set to attend this year''s three-day ''Basohli Utsav'' scheduled to be held from October 19 to 21 in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lucknow, Sep 27 (UNI) At least 56 people and 107 animals have died in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the past 60 hours, while 1,021 houses were damaged amid heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions across the state, Relief Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod said on Sunday.
Lucknow, Sep 27 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has made it mandatory for sweet manufacturers and sellers to display the “use by date” on sweets kept for sale from October 15, 2026, in a move aimed at improving food safety and protecting consumer interests.
Pune, Sep 27 ( UNI) As many as 23 ambulances were deployed across Pune city and key Ashtavinayak pilgrimage centres during Ganeshotsav 2026, providing round-the-clock emergency medical assistance to devotees, with 1,798 patients treated on-site between September 14 and 26.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) The government is supporting 210 research and development projects in nanomedicine with financial assistance of Rs 174 crore, union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday, underlining the potential of the emerging field in precision medicine and personalised healthcare.
By BD NarayankarThiruvananthapuram, Sept 27 (UNI) For a while, the Greenfield International Stadium looked less like India''s fortress and more like West Indies'' playground.
Panchkula, Sep 27 (UNI) Hisar Police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO), carrying a reward of Rs 2,000, from Tawru in Nuh district, nearly 11 years after he was declared a proclaimed offender, a police official said on Sunday.
New Delhi: PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat focuses on terror response, census and India’s heritage, environment and rural enterprise (DI4) : Govt orders captive power plants to generate more electricity, maintain stocks (DI2) .
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) The India U17 men’s team will play two international friendly matches against Myanmar at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on October 4 and 7, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers. .
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday sought an explanation for the fate of 10.2 crore names excluded from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), after the BJP said around 2.8 crore of the 13 crore excluded voters were deceased.
Faridabad, Sep 27 (UNI) Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday turned the historic Surajkund grounds into a battlefield against narcotics, flagging off the "Nasha-Mukt Haryana Faridabad Namo Marathon 2026" with a blunt, unvarnished warning to addiction.
Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) Lighting of candles and special prayers marked the first anniversary of the Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives and left several hurt this day last year, even as a pained TVK Founder and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Sunday paid his heartfelt tributes terming the tragedy as an unhealed wound that would remain in his lifetime.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) India has strengthened medical and public health requirements for ships. Indian vessels carrying more than 100 people, including crew, must now have a qualified doctor on board. The new rules also set detailed standards for medicines, emergency medical supplies, and infectious disease response at sea.
New Delhi, Sept 27 (UNI) India has strengthened medical and public health requirements for ships. Indian vessels carrying more than 100 people, including crew, must now have a qualified doctor on board.
Islamabad, Sep 26 (UNI) At least 12 people were killed and 35 others injured on Saturday when a vehicle laden with explosives was rammed into a police checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Pakistan. Separately, two rescue workers were killed when an ambulance transporting the bodies of the blast victims came under fire.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) The Centre has notified October 1 as the date from which Employees’ State Insurance-related contribution and benefit provisions will take effect in the entire areas of 15 previously non-implemented and 16 partially implemented districts of Gujarat, according to a Labour Ministry notification. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through notification S.O. 5310(E) dated September 25, said contributions from employers and employees of establishments in the specified areas will become payable under Section 29 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 from October 1.
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 10th season of ‘Mrs Mom’, an initiative by KIMS Cuddles to create awareness among pregnant women and expectant parents about pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care, will be conducted across seven cities in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from October 4 to December 6.
Anjuna (Goa), Sep 26 (UNI) The India U17 women’s team lost 2-4 to Philippines in the first of two closed-door friendly matches at the Vagator Football Ground here on Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 26 (UNI) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized and sealed a stock of expired medicines found at the drug store of the Amravati Zilla Parishad, officials said today.
Visakhapatnam, Sep 26 (UNI) The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) will organise the 11th edition of the Vizag Navy Marathon (VNM) on December 13 as part of the Navy Day celebrations, with registrations set to open on October 4.
Raipur, Sep 26 (UNI) With all 14 gates of Gangrel Dam open and continuous rainfall in Janjgir-Champa district, the district administration is on full alert.
Kochi, Sep 26 (UNI) The 13th edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM 2026), one of the country’s leading tourism and trade fairs, will conclude here tomorrow (Sunday).
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (UNI) The Nabnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS) and Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) on Saturday called for a 12-hour Odisha bandh on September 30, demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over alleged errors in school textbooks and immediate replacement of the faulty books.
Visakhapatnam, Sep 26 (UNI) Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner and Additional Election Authority Ketan Garg on Saturday directed officials to make advance arrangements and work in coordination to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of the forthcoming local body elections in all 120 wards under GVMC limits.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (UNI) Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Saturday said the company''s proposed investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha, including a 3 million tonne per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter and a 6 MTPA alumina refinery, has the potential to transform the state into India''s aluminium hub.
Mumbai, Sep 26 (UNI) Samajwadi Party Maharashtra president and Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar MLA, Abu Asim Azmi, today demanded that the proposed demolition of hutments above 14 feet in height in Mumbai from October 1 should be stopped.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has initiated consultations with private developers to advance its in-situ slum rehabilitation programme, which envisages rehabilitating approximately 17 lakh residents of Jhuggi-Jhopri (JJ) clusters under the Master Plan for Delhi-2047.
Shimla, September 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 21 development projects worth Rs 136.25 crore covering Balh, Nachan, Mandi Sadar and Karsog Assembly constituencies of Mandi district. The projects, inaugurated and launched at Kansa ground in Balh during the Chief Minister’s one-day visit, include works related to road connectivity, drinking water, healthcare, education, rural development and administrative infrastructure. Sukhu inaugurated several major road projects, including metalling and tarring w.
Itanagar, Sep 26 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, which will be hosted across Tawang, Bomdila and Namsai from October 31 to November 21.
Chennai, Sep 26 (UNI) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reported an election expenditure of Rs.19.8 crore for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, making its declared spending around one-tenth of the Rs.197.84 crore reported by the ruling DMK as against Rs.112.39 crore by the AIADMK.
Pune, Sep 26 ( UNI) Pune Metro is increasingly emerging as a second lifeline for commuters, recording an unprecedented response from passengers during the Ganesh festival this year. As many as 48,32,915 passengers travelled by Metro during the 12-day period from September 14 to 25, 2026, generating revenue of Rs 7,49,28,377.
Lucknow, Sep 16 (UNI) The situation in Uttar Pradesh is worsening due to heavy rain witnessed across the state for the past 46 hours. More than 16 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents.
Panchkula, Sep 26 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested five alleged vehicle thieves and recovered 16 stolen motorcycles in separate crackdowns in Karnal and Gurugram, with one of those arrested having seven criminal cases registered against him in Uttar Pradesh, police spokesman said on Saturday.
Panchkula, Sept 26 (UNI) Haryana Police have arrested a 38-year-old man from West Bengal for allegedly sexually harassing his 17-year-old stepdaughter in Gurugram, a police spokesman said on Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 26 (UNI) In a decisive move to cushion the blow of a severe dry spell, the Maharashtra government has officially declared a drought in 265 out of the state’s 358 talukas, asserting that the state treasury''s first right belongs to the "Annadata" (food provider). Addressing the media following extensive ground assessments, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasized that the Mahayuti government stands firmly behind the state’s agrarian community.
POLITICS TN POLL EXPENDITUREChennaai, Sep 26 (UNI) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has reported an election expenditure of Rs.19.8 crore for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, making its declared spending around one-tenth of the Rs.197.84 crore reported by the ruling DMK as against Rs.112.39 crore by the AIADMK.
CORRECTION WITH HEADLINE FOR MS 13Bengaluru, Sep 26 (UNI) India can achieve more than 10 per cent economic growth, but getting there will require greater efforts across sectors, with startups, technology, innovation and agriculture playing a key role in driving the next phase of expansion, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday.
Bengaluru, Sept 26 (UNI) India can achieve more than 10 per cent economic growth, but getting there will require greater efforts across sectors, with startups, technology, innovation and agriculture playing a key role in driving the next phase of expansion, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday.
Kakamigahara, Sep 26 (UNI) Indian men’s hockey team’s defender Sanjay reached a significant milestone on Saturday as he completed 100 senior international appearances during the team’s fourth Pool A match against hosts Japan at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Srinagar, Sep 26 (UNI) J&K Police on Saturday said that it has attached and frozen four immovable properties worth around Rs 7.11 crore in Srinagar under the NDPS Act and UA(P) Act as part of its ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking, terror-related activities and their financial networks.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 26 (UNI) Odisha Government on Saturday raised Anganwadi workers’ clothing allowance to Rs 1,500 and launched a digital system for managing electricity bills at their centres.
Agartala, Sept 26 (UNI) Tripura has set October 31 as the target to complete its state-wide digital health transformation, with the government working to establish an integrated, interoperable and citizen-centric healthcare ecosystem across the state.
Greater Noida, Sep 26 (UNI) union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said Uttar Pradesh is no longer limited to being an electronics manufacturing hub and is rapidly emerging as a leading state in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, electronics, technology and innovation.
Srinagar, Sep 26 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Ashok Kaul has relinquished his office as the party''s General Secretary (Organisation) in Jammu and Kashmir, ending a more than decade-long stint in the key organisational post he had held since 2014.
Agartala, Sep 26 (UNI) Tripura has set an ambitious objective to accomplish its comprehensive state-wide digital health transformation by October 31, with the government endeavouring to establish an integrated, interoperable, and citizen-centric healthcare ecosystem throughout the state.
Chennai, Sep 26 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Chennai on October 11 to inaugurate the Metro Rail service between Poonamallee and Vadapalani, marking the opening of the first operational stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail project.
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.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked all its affiliated schools to mobilise students, teachers and communities for a nationwide cleanliness campaign, with a one-hour mass ‘Shramdaan’ on October 1 as one of the key activities under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026.
Panchkula, Sep 26 (UNI) The decisive phase of the NaMo Tennis Ball Cricket League-2026 will be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula from September 28 to October 4, with the winning team set to take home a cash prize of Rs 21 lakh, organisers said.
Panchkula, Sept 26 (UNI) The Centre has begun acquiring 3.1066 hectares in Haryana''s Karnal district for the 198-km Delhi-Panipat-Ambala third and fourth railway line project, according to a Ministry of Railways notification.
Asansol, Sep 25 (UNI) In a major move to revive the stalled construction sector, the West Burdwan district administration has capped the price of riverbed sand at Rs 1,200 per tractor load.
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.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 25 (UNI) A new generation of sporting stars took center stage at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday.
Bantwal, Sep 25 (UNI) Three persons have been arrested for allegedly launching a sword and iron-rod attack on a 41-year-old man at Kammaje in Tenka Bellur village of Bantwal taluk, police said.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) India produced a spirited performance to hold world No. 44 Panama to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, giving Khalid Jamil’s side a morale-boosting result ahead of sterner tests against Brazil and Uruguay.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (UNI) The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) opened with 23 films screened across the International Fiction and International Non-Fiction categories on the first day, including the opening film A Fox Under the Pink Moon.
Visakhapatnam, Sept 25 (UNI) The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has intensified relief and restoration operations in areas affected by heavy rain and strong winds following Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Arnab’, with 180 of the 187 reported rain-related incidents resolved as of 5 pm on Friday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (UNI): Competition screenings will begin on the second day of the 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) on September 26, with a total of 59 films scheduled for screening across various sections.
Itanagar, Sep 25 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh joined the nationwide observance of ‘Namami Bharatam’ on Friday to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram, with 8,251 students, teachers and members of the community participating in programmes held across the state.
Vijayawada, Sep 25 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar had made it clear that the government has targeted to purchase 37 lakh Metric Tonnes of paddy produce from the farmers during the 2026-27 kharif season and the procurement process will commence on November 1.
Srinagar, Sept 25 (UNI) J&K Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Friday faulted the BJP''s objections to the resolution on statehood moved in the Jammu and Kahmir Assembly, arguing that the political and constitutional relationship between J&K and India cannot be divorced from the commitments and assurances surrounding the events of 1947.
Itanagar, Sep 25 (UNI) General Officer Commanding (GOC) 101 Area, Lt Gen Mohit Wadhwa, called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik at Lok Bhavan here on Friday and discussed logistics and administrative support, civil-military coordination, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mechanisms in the Northeast.
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.
Kolhapur, Sep 25 (UNI) Amid the Ganesh immersion processions being held to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha in the state, a 21-feet tall Ganesh idol suddenly collapsed on a road at Gokhale College Chowk in the city.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 25 (UNI) China''s Yang Liuyue set world records in the snatch and total on her way to winning the women''s 61-kilogram weightlifting title at the 20th Asian Games on Friday. .
Hyderabad, Sep 25 (UNI) Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Friday evening said the Ganesh immersion procession was proceeding peacefully across the city, with more than 10,300 idols immersed so far.
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.
Washington, Sep 25 (UNI) Pentagon officials amped up their efforts to get Congress to greenlight President Donald Trump''s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal year 2027, but some Republican senators say the administration began its outreach too late to build the support needed to pass the record request.
Vijayawada, Sep 25 (UNI) YSRCP NTR District Doctors Wing Chairman Dr. Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav today regretted that meritorious BC students have suffered injustice due to the implementation of G.O.102.
Chennai, Sep 25 (UNI) The Special Court in Poonamallee, trying NIA cases, on Friday evening awarded life imprisonment to four key accused associated with the outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) in connection with the murder of a Hindu Munnani functionary Sasikumar in 2016.
Kolhapur/Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) Amid the Ganesh immersion processions being held to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha in the state, a 21-feet tall Ganesh idol suddenly collapsed on a road at Gokhale college Chowk in Bhuleshwar-Mumbai.
Raigad, Sep 25 (UNI) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials seized 10 tonnes of banned firecrackers worth Rs 3 crore from a container illegally sent to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) port under a fake label from abroad. .
London, Sep 25 (UNI) England have become the first team to name their squad for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2027 in Nepal and Bangladesh. .
Varanasi, Sep 25 (UNI) Professor Kamlesh Kumar Singh of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), presented his research on recycling electronic waste at the international scientific conference "Geo-Sustainability BRICS-2026" held in Nalchik, Russia.
Palghar, Sep 25 (UNI) The body of a 15-year-old boy who went missing after entering the sea to retrieve a football at Suruchi Beach in Vasai on Ganesh Chaturthi was recovered 12 days later near Mordi, close to the Gujarat border in Palghar district, police said.
Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has officially announced the formation of a 12-member committee to study how student council elections in college campuses and higher educational institutions can be reintroduced.
Hyderabad, Sep 25 (UNI) AI-focused technology company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Ltd on Friday said its wholly owned US subsidiary, Global Impx Inc (GIX), has received a signed Statement of Work from IBM Cloud Inc for AI infrastructure design, deployment and support services worth USD 15.5 million (about Rs 147 crore).
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Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the state government will provide Rs 125 crore in financial assistance for the Rs 452-crore Integrated Power Electronics project being taken up in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked 12 years of the Make in India initiative by highlighting what he described as a visible transformation across sectors, with greater domestic production, investment and exports emerging as key indicators of the country’s economic shift.
Nahan, Sep 25 (UNI) A horrific road accident occurred on Friday morning in Nagal Saketi Panchayat of the Nahan Assembly constituency, shocking even those who arrived at the scene.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Goa government on a petition filed by former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal challenging the Bombay High Court judgment sentencing him to 10 years’ imprisonment in a 2013 rape case involving a colleague.
Chennai, Sep 25 (UNI) Some of the future stars, brimming with talent and promise, will be seen in action in the second round of the MRF 4W Indian National Racing Challenge to be held at the Madras International Circuit, at Irungattukottai, about 40 km from here, this weekend.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (UNI) Vizhinjam International Seaport operated by Adani Group has achieved a major operational milestone by handling 17,400 TEUs from a single vessel, the MSC Loreto, placing the call among the highest-volume vessel calls at an Indian port.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (UNI) The 18th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK) will open with the acclaimed documentary A Fox Under a Pink Moon, directed and produced by filmmaker Mehrdad Oskouei.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (UNI) The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam (IDSFFK) will open here today with an inaugural ceremony at Kairali Theatre at 1800 hours.
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.
Panchkula, Sep 24 (UNI) Haryana Police have issued 12,768 traffic challans in Gurugram during a special enforcement drive this month, including 9,394 for lane violations carrying fines of over Rs 1.12 crore, while separate police operations led to arrests in a Rs 25-lakh armed robbery case and two fatal road accident cases, a police spokesman said here today.
Srinagar, Sep 24 (UNI) A shutdown was observed across Leh today to mark the first anniversary of the September 24 violence in which four people were killed and nearly 100 others injured during protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards for Ladakh.
New Delhi, Sept 24 (UNI) In a bid to establish neighbourhoods in the national capital with a zero- waste approach, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Sandhu on Thursday held detailed discussions on decentralised solid waste management with select experts from agencies concerned.
Ashok Raina Kangra, Sep 24 (UNI) A ₹10 parking overcharge has culminated in a landmark consumer court verdict, with a total penalty of ₹22 lakh imposed on a government hospital administration, the Health Department and the parking contractor.
Tirupati, Sept 24 (UNI) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) JEO Dr A. Sharath on Thursday directed officials to make elaborate arrangements for the annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari at Tiruchanoor from December 5 to 14.
Visakhapatnam, Sept 24 (UNI) South Coast Railway (SCoR) detected 46,156 cases and collected Rs 3.56 crore in penalties during a 15-day special ticket-checking drive conducted across the zone from September 7 to 21.
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.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar, accusing him of gross financial extravagance.
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.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Indian Stock Markets on Thursday ended sharply lower amid weak global cues as the US benchmark Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007. Further, crude oil prices also surged to $105 a barrel adding woes to the markets. .
Patna, Sep 24 (UNI) Taking a stern view of the slow progress of the ongoing special land survey in Bihar, state Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal today directed officials to prepare a special action plan for the next 15 days in districts and circles lagging behind the prescribed targets.
Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Naorem Roshibina Devi and India’s mixed 4x400m relay quartet won silver medals, while Seema Kumari (women’s 10000m), the men’s skeet shooting team of Anantjeet Singh Naruka-Parinaaz Dhaliwal and the men’s double sculls pair of Satnam Singh and Salman Khan added bronze medals as India enjoyed a productive Day 5 at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 24 (UNI) Technopark, India’s first IT park, recorded software export revenues of Rs 17,092 crore ($1.78 billion) in 2025-26, registering a year-on-year growth of around 17.3 per cent, according to Technopark authorities.
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.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) The State Excise Department has arrested a railway attendant for allegedly transporting Goa-manufactured liquor illegally into Maharashtra and seized 61 bottles of foreign liquor worth around Rs 71,560 from him at Thane Railway Station, officials said on Thursday.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) A double-decker tourist bus caught fire on the Pune-bound side of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khalapur Toll Plaza today morning, but all 14 passengers escaped safely, officials said.
Hyderabad, Sep 24 (UNI) The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today conducted searches at 10 locations in Hyderabad and Zaheerabad as part of the ongoing disproportionate assets case against Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sankireddy Bheem Reddy of Police Computer Services, O/o the DGP, Telangana.
Dimapur, Sep 24 (UNI) The Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS), under the state health and family welfare department, on Thursday said an analysis of beneficiary records in the beneficiary identification system has revealed that more than 1.14 lakh Ayushman beneficiary cards in the state have not yet been linked with Aadhaar.
Dimapur, Sep 24 (UNI) A total of 24,178 electors have been listed as “uncollectable” in the six assembly constituencies of Kohima district following the publication of the draft electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on September 20.
Chennai, Sep 24 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a key accused, absconding for over two decades, in the Cochin illegal telephone exchange case.
Bengaluru, Sept 24 (UNI) In a major crackdown on illegal immigration, 160 Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Karnataka were deported from Bengaluru to Bangladesh in a coordinated operation involving the Karnataka Police, Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Air Force.
Chandigarh, Sep 24 (UNI) India’s Enforcement Directorate has ended a more than 48-hour search and survey operation at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) headquarters, taking away records as part of a money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities involving private real estate companies and government land transactions.
Srinagar, Sep 24 (UNI) Horticulture continues to remain a key pillar of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy, with around 35 lakh people, including nearly 7.5 lakh families, directly or indirectly dependent on the sector, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Srinagar, Sep 24 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution urging the union Government to amend the Right to Education (RTE) Act to exempt teachers appointed before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
Kolkata, Sep 24 (UNI) Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday announced a long-term investment commitment of more than Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2045, saying India is "looking east once again" and the state has the potential to play a significant role in the country''s next phase of growth.
Kolkata, Sept 24 (UNI) Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani announced plans to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035, with the proposed investments spread across ports, logistics, power generation and distribution, roads and bridges, cement manufacturing and hyperscale data centres.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) A Mumbai sessions court has imposed a cost of Rs 300 on Mayor and BJP corporator Ritu Tawde after allowing her fresh plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in a 2016 case involving the alleged assault of two municipal school teachers.
Panchkula, Sep 24 (UNI) Central government postal employees with disabilities may now receive an advance of up to 80% of the estimated cost of prescribed assistive devices, subject to a ceiling of Rs 10 lakh per employee over a three-year period, as per new instructions from the Department of Posts.