Visakhapatnam, Sep 26 (UNI) Visakhapatnam Range Inspector General of Police Gopinath Jatti on Saturday reviewed local body election preparedness, crime control, women and child safety, road safety and anti-narcotics measures with Superintendents of Police of six districts under his jurisdiction.
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.
Washington, Sep 26 (Sputnik/UNI) United States President Donald Trump has called for trilateral arms control talks involving Moscow, Beijing and Washington during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House has said.
Itanagar, Sep 26 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik visited the Naara Aaba Winery at Hong village in Ziro Valley on Saturday and interacted with its founder Tage Rita Takhe and members of the winery team.
Dharamshala, Sep 26 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi laid the foundation stone of the Sub-Tehsil building at Harchakiyan in Shahpur Assembly constituency. Once completed, the new building would enable residents to access various revenue-related services locally, saving them the need to travel long distances for routine work.
Bengaluru, Sep 25 (UNI) Karnataka''s long-pending rural local body elections have moved closer to the starting line, with the State Election Commission stepping up logistical preparations and signalling that the poll process could gather pace in the coming weeks.
Srinagar, Sep 25 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday alleged that the local BJP leadership was opposed to the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the party’s objection to the resolution moved in the Legislative Assembly was an attempt to avoid voting on the issue.
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI), Sep 25 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov handed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres a report on the staging of the Bucha massacre by Ukraine and demanded that the UN Secretariat conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Vijayawada, Sep 24 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the party’s Regional Coordinators (RCs) to accelerate preparations for the upcoming local body elections, identify strong candidates early and ensure that the party moves forward in a united and organised manner.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 24 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday reiterated his proposal to relocate the Thiruvananthapuram zoo and said the present site would be developed on the lines of Madison Square.
Chennai, Sep 24 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the private complaint and pending proceedings against former Tamil Nadu BJP President and "We the Leaders" movement founder K.Annamalai on the ground that they were legally sustainable and was not aimed at creating communal divide.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) A Supreme Court advocate has sought the Attorney General for India''s consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging wilful disobedience of Supreme Court judgments governing the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Imphal, Sep 24 (UNI) A new political outfit, the People’s Reformation Party (PRP), was formally launched here on Thursday, with the party announcing plans to contest the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections with a focus on what it described as “local solutions”.
Siliguri, Sep 23 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday assured residents of Jayanti that their concerns over the proposed rehabilitation site would be resolved, as the relocation of families from the core area of Buxa Tiger Reserve was put on hold following objections from a section of villagers.
Beijing, Sep 23 (UNI) Argentina''s Boca Juniors and Lithuania''s Rytas Vilnius won over Beijing Royal Fighters and RSSB Tigers from Rwanda, respectively, as the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental .
Nahan, Sep 23 (UNI) A four-hour rescue operation was conducted after a bull fell into a deep ditch in Yashwant Vihar, Ward No. 2 of Nahan district headquarters, on Tuesday evening.
Jammu, Sept 23 (UNI) The missing son of BJP MLA Vijay Sharma has been located in New Delhi, officials said here on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) Commuters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are likely to get another suburban rail route soon, with local train services between Panvel and Karjat expected to commence around Diwali, subject to the mandatory safety inspection and approval.
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (UNI) Kerala''s railway sector is witnessing a major expansion with the Centre increasing the railway allocation for the state to Rs 3,795 crore for the 2026-27 financial year from Rs 372 crore during the previous government''s tenure, while development works worth more than Rs 20,000 crore are currently under way across the state.
Buenos Aires, Sep 21 (UNI) Leandro Lozano and Miguel Merentiel scored second-half goals .
Jaipur, Sep 20 (UNI) Independent MLA from Hanumangarh, Ganeshraj Bansal, was arrested in an FIR lodged against him and others in connection with illegal issuance of ''patta'' for the government owned lands in year 2003.
Mumbai, Sep 20 (UNI) A complaint has been lodged before the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MHRC) over the accidental deaths due to electrocution at the Mahaganpati pandal in Kalachowki area of the city, seeking action against all public pandals in the state.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 20 (UNI) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and China''s tech giant Lenovo signed a cooperation agreement in Nagoya on Sunday, confirming plans to deepen long-term cooperation in areas including sports operations and technology innovation. .
Mysuru, Sept 20 (UNI) Former Mysuru MP and BJP leader Pratap Simha has found himself on the wrong side of the law, with T Narasipura police registering an FIR against him and others over an alleged provocative speech during a Ganeshotsava procession.
Chandigarh, Sep 19 (UNI) Punjab Police arrested 269 people and raided 593 locations linked to suspected gangster associates across the state on Saturday, as part of an intensified campaign against organised crime, police said.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) Following allegations regarding the role of Aam Aadmi Party councillor from Trilokpuri, Vijay Kumar, in connection with the alleged financial harassment of sanitation worker Deepak, that reportedly compelled him to take his own life, locals, along with BJP workers on Saturday staged a strong protest outside the municipal councillor’s office in Trilokpuri, demanding his resignation. .
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 19 (UNI) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has backed Japan''s approach to staging the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying the event could provide a model for reducing costs while maintaining suitable conditions for athletes. .
Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) Founder-director of the Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF), Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan, has questioned the level of participation and recognition accorded to Kashmiri filmmakers and artists at a recently held government-backed film festival in Kashmir, saying local talent deserved a more meaningful platform.
Vijayawada, Sep 19 (UNI) The Political Affairs Committee of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), under the Chairmanship of P V Mohan, MLC and In-charge of Andhra Pradesh affairs, discussed various key issues including the ensuing local body polls and caste census at its first meeting held here on Saturday.
Lucknow, Sep 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is strengthening the homestay network at the heart of its ‘Visit My State’ campaign, preparing local hosts to turn rural hospitality, cuisine, crafts and traditions into professionally managed visitor experiences. Thirty one homestay operators from 14 districts completed a five day training programme at the Manyawar Kanshiram Institute of Tourism Management in Lucknow on Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 19 (UNI) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have seized banned gutka and flavoured tobacco products worth Rs 1.13 crore after a six-hour chase and interception of a truck at Chakan in Pune district, officials said today.
New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday held talks with Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Director General and World Aquatics President Capt. Husain Al-Musallam on expanding India’s sporting cooperation with Asian federations and strengthening the country''s aquatic sports ecosystem.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 18 (UNI) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday explained the decision not to build a traditional athletes'' village for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying that while such a facility would be preferable, organizers also needed flexibility.
Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) In a move that has sent ripples through both the corporate sector and the real estate market, the Maharashtra Revenue department has ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the historical allocation of over 170 acres of land given to Premier Automobiles—the erstwhile manufacturer of the iconic ''Padmini'' car—in Kalyan of neighbouring Thane district.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) The Odisha Cricket Association has told the Orissa High Court that it cannot deviate from the Board of Control for Cricket in India''s rules as doing so could jeopardise its membership and grants, while defending its decision to defer elections to key office-bearer posts.
Kochi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted an interstate cocaine trafficking network linking Bengaluru with Kerala and arrested seven persons, including three people deported from the UAE following drug-related convictions and two foreign nationals.
Kannauj, Sep17 (UNI) As Kannauj celebrates its 29th district foundation day on Friday, Uttar Pradesh is building a tourism experience around the city’s most distinctive inheritance: the centuries old art of natural attar making.
Mumbai, Sep 17 (UNI) In a startling revelation exposing deep administrative mismanagement, Right to Information (RTI) data has revealed that the Maharashtra government is planning a one-time waiver for over Rs 5,000 crore distributed to ineligible beneficiaries under the flagship ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’.
Srinagar, Sept 17 (UNI) Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised the BJP over the transfer of West Bengal IPS officer Bushra Bano, alleging that the party was now “policing the vocabulary of Muslims.”Mehbooba said the move, which came after the IPS officer used expressions including “Assalamu Alaikum”, “InshaAllah” and “JazakAllah” in a video, did not surprise the Muslim community anymore.
Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Sept 17 (UNI) Farmers blocked railway tracks at five locations across Punjab on Thursday, disrupting train services as they pressed the government to meet demands including a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP), debt relief and the withdrawal of its land pooling policy.