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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS, NOV 8

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New Delhi: PM Modi greets Advani as veteran BJP leader enters 100th year, recalls his enduring contribution to India. (DI1)
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi extend Diwali greetings, call for peace, prosperity and harmony. (DI4)
Nahan: Unidentified woman's body found in Sirmaur forest, police suspect accident or murder. (DR1)
Pune: Pune RTO collects Rs 25.82 lakh in fines, taxes during special drive against private buses. (BY3)
Bhubaneswar: Bankatira Barrage project gains momentum as land compensation process begins. (CA2)
Four charred to death, youth critically injured in Odisha house fire. (CA4)
Hyderabad: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy turns 57; PM Modi, AP CM and others extend birthday wishes. (MS3)
Two killed, several injured as auto rams into tipper on ORR. (MS4)
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Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi of using Diwali address to target political rivals

08 Nov 2026 | 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) The Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using his Diwali visit to security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, to launch a political attack on his opponents, with party general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleging that the Prime Minister had turned a solemn national occasion into an opportunity to hurl insults at political rivals.

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PM Modi celebrates Diwali with security forces in Bastar, says India has won decades-long battle against naxalism

08 Nov 2026 | 3:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, paying tribute to their courage, sacrifices and unwavering commitment to the country's security, while declaring that the festival of lights in 2026 was particularly significant as India had overcome the decades-long challenge of Naxalism and Maoist violence.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS, NOV 8

08 Nov 2026 | 2:18 PM

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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi extend Diwali greetings, call for peace, prosperity and harmony

08 Nov 2026 | 11:16 AM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Sunday, extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of the country, wishing happiness, prosperity and peace in every household while invoking the festival's message of hope, brotherhood, social harmony and the triumph of light over darkness.

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PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Bastar, hails transformation of former naxal-hit region

08 Nov 2026 | 10:58 AM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Bastar in Chhattisgarh to celebrate Diwali with security personnel and pay tribute to their sacrifices, selfless service and unwavering commitment to the nation, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Sunday.

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