States » North17 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PMChandigarh, Feb 17 (UNI) Ahead of the upcoming budget session scheduled to commence on February 20, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini underscored his government's commitment to participatory governance, stating that the state budget is not merely drafted in an office but is shaped by the direct input of its citizens.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 2:09 PMLucknow, Feb 17 (UNI) Tension prevailed outside the state office of the Congress in Lucknow on Monday as party workers attempting to march towards the state Assembly were stopped by police, leading to clashes and heavy scuffling.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 2:03 PMLucknow, Feb 17 (UNI) A heated debate erupted between the ruling BJP and the Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday over the alleged closure of council schools. During the question hour, several Samajwadi Party (SP) members alleged that government schools were being closed in the state while liquor shops were being opened in villages.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 2:02 PMShimla, Feb 17(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the Assembly on Tuesday that a decision regarding the release of pending MLA discretionary grants would be taken soon after consultation with all legislators.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 2:01 PMChandigarh, Feb 17 (UNI) Security was intensified at a private hospital in Punjab’s Mohali district on Tuesday after an email threatened a bomb attack and alleged that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had been poisoned with a radioactive substance, police said.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PMShimla, Feb 17 (UNI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the construction of the underground utility duct from Chhota Shimla to Willy Park Choura Maidan is being executed in a phased and technically regulated manner.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 1:51 PMSrinagar, Feb 17 (UNI) Day and night temperatures continued to remain above normal across Jammu & Kashmir as the region experiences an extended dry spell, with no significant rain or snowfall forecast until the end of February.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 12:22 PMGorakhpur, Feb 17 (UNI) A speeding police vehicle crashed into a tree early Tuesday morning in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district, killing a sub-inspector and injuring seven other personnel.
The accident occurred around 6:30 am in the Katarari area under the Shyamdeurwa Police Station limits.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 12:07 PMLucknow, Feb 17 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Indian National Congress has called for a gherao of the state Assembly in Lucknow on Tuesday, prompting a massive security deployment. Ahead of the protest, police have detained or placed under house arrest several Congress leaders and workers to prevent them from reaching the state capital.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 12:00 PMShimla, Feb 17 (UNI) A major fire broke out at the residence of former Gram Panchayat Pradhan Susheel Chauhan in Kyari village of Kotkhai subdivision in the district, causing extensive damage to the property and leaving several people injured.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 11:58 AMVaranasi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (UP Board) High School and Intermediate examinations began on Tuesday.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 11:33 AMPrayagraj, Feb 17 (UNI) Indian Railways set a new record during this year’s Magh Mela in Prayagraj by operating 1,067 special trains to manage the unprecedented rush of pilgrims.
According to official figures, more than 220 million devotees took a holy dip at the Sangam during the religious congregation.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 11:21 AMShimla, Feb 17 (UNI) Panic spread in the US Club area of the state capital after a leopard was spotted on the road in the early hours, reportedly hunting stray dogs in the adjoining green belt.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 10:25 AMSrinagar, Feb 17 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted a search operation at a residence in Srinagar’s Mehjoor Nagar locality in connection with an ongoing investigation.
see more.. 17 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AMShimla, Feb 17 (UNI) Police have registered an FIR against an Assistant Professor of (HPU) after verification reportedly revealed that he had submitted a fake 10 2 marksheet at the time of his appointment.
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