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Deepotsav 2025 to illuminate Ayodhya with 26 Lakh Diyas & 1,100 drone show

Ayodhya, Oct 6 (UNI) As the holy city of Ayodhya prepares to glow once again in divine brilliance, Uttar Pradesh’s Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh has directed officials and executing agencies to ensure that Deepotsav 2025 becomes the grandest and most awe-inspiring celebration yet.
Chairing a review meeting in Lucknow today, the Minister said that a mock drill will be held on October 18 to test all logistical and safety arrangements ahead of the main event.
The Minister instructed that this year’s grand Shobhayatras should also reflect social messages such as women empowerment through Mission Shakti and a pledge to cleanliness through Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, blending grandeur with purpose.
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HPSEBL encouraging installation of rooftop solar energy plants

09 Nov 2025 | 3:38 AM

Solan,, Nov 8 (UNI) Aiming at achieving the target of making this tiny hill state a ' Green energy state, ' the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited claimed to have been making efforts in implementing the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Ghar Yojana to facilitate the consumers,
The initiative will prove to be another major step towards establishing the hilly state of Himachal as a completely green energy state.

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Man wanted in brutal beheading case arrested after 16 years

09 Nov 2025 | 3:14 AM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested a man who had been on the run for over 16 years in connection with a gruesome murder and beheading case registered at Bindapur police station in 2009, an official said today.

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Over fifty lakh voters in UP suspected to have names registered at more than one polling station

09 Nov 2025 | 12:33 AM

Lucknow, Nov 8 (UNI) The revision of the voter list, comprising 12 crore voters, for the 2026 Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh is proving to be a difficult task for the State Election Commission.

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Uttar Pradesh Congress MLA Aradhana Mishra accuses BJP, Election Commission of “Nationwide Vote Theft”

09 Nov 2025 | 12:23 AM

Lucknow, Nov 8, (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging a “systematic theft of votes” across the country. Addressing a press conference at the UP Congress headquarters, Mishra said the Congress’ “Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod” (Leave the Chair, Vote Thieves) campaign initiated after Rahul Gandhi’s August 7 press conference had been successfully completed across all districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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AK-47 rifle seized from doctor's locker in Anantnag

08 Nov 2025 | 10:55 PM

Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) J&K police have recovered an AK-47 rifle from a medical facility in south Kashmir's Anantnag district after the arrest of two doctors from outside union territory, top officials said.

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