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Udhampur to emerge as major connectivity hub: Dr Jitendra Singh

Udhampur to emerge as major connectivity hub: Dr Jitendra Singh

22 Jan 2026 | 5:50 PM

Udhampur, Jan 22 (UNI) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday reviewed the progress of operationalising civilian air services from Udhampur and announced that civilian flights will commence with an interim terminal building within the Air Force Station, Udhampur.

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FIR lodged against BJP block pramukh in PDS rice theft in Sitapur UP

22 Jan 2026 | 5:49 PM

Sitapur, Jan 22 (UNI) Irregularities in the Public Distribution System (PDS) continue to surface in Sitapur district. Following confirmation of foodgrain theft, the Supply Inspector has lodged an FIR against a transport contractor and the Block Pramukh of Behata, officials confirmed on Thursday. Police are currently collecting evidence related to the incident.

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FIR registered against sub-inspector for disproportionate assets in Ghazipur

22 Jan 2026 | 5:25 PM

Ghazipur, Jan 22 (UNI) An FIR has been registered against Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar Yadav, a resident of Tajpur Manjha village in Ghazipur district, in connection with a case of allegedly acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The complaint was lodged at Zamania Kotwali police station by Inspector Amit Kumar Singh of the Anti-Corruption Organization (ACO), Saharanpur unit, officials confirmed on Thursday. At present, Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar Yadav is posted in Sultanpur district.

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"Truth cannot be transferred:" Akhilesh Yadav on Sambhal judge transfer issue

22 Jan 2026 | 4:05 PM

Lucknow, Jan 22 (UNI): Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over tranfer of a judge in Sambhal who has been transfered for ordering the filing of a case against the CO and others in a violence case.
"Truth cannot be transferred," Akhilesh Yadav said.

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Haryana announces Mayor reservation draw: Ambala reserved for BC-B woman, Panchkula & Sonipat open

22 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) Haryana's Urban Local Bodies Department completed the reservation draw for mayoral elections in three municipal corporations, Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat. Ambala's mayor seat has been earmarked for a BC-B woman candidate, while Panchkula and Sonipat remain unreserved.

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Honour killing in Moradabad; police recover bodies of teacher and her lover

22 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Moradabad, Jan 22 (UNI) A shocking case of honour killing has come to light in Moradabad district, where a woman teacher and her lover were brutally murdered by her three brothers, police said on Thursday. The bodies of both victims were buried in a field behind a temple. On Wednesday night, the police exhumed the bodies in the presence of a magistrate and sent them for post-mortem examination.

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Sajjan Kumar's acquittal rekindles 1984 memories, Riot survivor voices anguish

22 Jan 2026 | 3:47 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) The acquittal of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a key case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence has reignited painful memories for survivors, with victims’ families expressing deep disappointment over what they describe as unfinished justice even after decades of legal battles.

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Sajjan's acquittal sparks outrage: SGPC, SAD demand justice for 1984 victims

22 Jan 2026 | 3:15 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) The acquittal of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case has triggered widespread outrage across the Sikh community, drawing strong reactions from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and senior leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

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Junior engineer, contract worker of electricity department held taking Rs 40,000 bribe in Firozabad

22 Jan 2026 | 3:13 PM

Firozabad (UP) Jan 22 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Organisation team from Agra arrested two employees of the Electricity Department, including a Junior Engineer (JE), on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000, officials confirmed on Thursday.

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Bus plunges into gorge in Himachal, 20 passengers escape unhurt

22 Jan 2026 | 2:50 PM

Shimla, Jan 22 (UNI) A major road accident was narrowly averted on Thursday morning in Samot town under the Bhatiyat Assembly constituency of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh when a private bus suddenly went out of control and plunged into a gorge.

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Fire erupts on moving bus on Yamuna Expressway, passengers escape narrowly

22 Jan 2026 | 2:38 PM

Mathura, Jan 22 (UNI) Panic gripped Yamuna Expressway early Thursday morning when a moving bus suddenly caught fire, quickly enveloping the entire vehicle.

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Sajjan Kumar acquittal reopens debate on accountability for 1984 violence in Delhi

22 Jan 2026 | 2:36 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) Reacting strongly to a Delhi court's decision to acquit former Congress Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar in the Janakpuri-Vikaspuri case linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, senior Sikh leader Giani Harpreet Singh said the verdict was like "sprinkling salt on the deep wounds of the Sikh community" and reflected what he described as unequal justice for minorities. The court's ruling on Thursday has once again brought the decades-old issue of accountability for the 1984 violence into sharp public focus.

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Punjab launches Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme offering ₹10 lakh cashless treatment

22 Jan 2026 | 2:33 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) The Punjab government launched the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme, promising cashless medical treatment of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually.

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Chandigarh mayor polls: AAP rules out alliance with Congress

22 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party will contest the upcoming Chandigarh mayoral election independently and will not enter into any alliance with the Congress, party’s Punjab in-charge Jarnail Singh said on Tuesday.

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Shankaracharya issue reaches UP Human Rights Commission

22 Jan 2026 | 2:13 PM

Prayagraj, Jan 22 (UNI) The alleged misbehaviour with disciples of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati at the Magh Mela in Prayagraj on January 18 has reached the Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission.
Advocate Dr Gajendra Singh Yadav of the Allahabad High Court has filed a complaint with the Commission, terming the matter serious and seeking its intervention.

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