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Vrindavan widows to present 1001 Handcrafted Rakhis to PM Modi

Vrindavan, Aug 7 (UNI) Continuing a deeply emotional tradition that blends devotion, dignity, and social change, a group of elderly widows from Vrindavan will travel to New Delhi this Raksha Bandhan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and present him with 1001 specially handcrafted Rakhis and sweets.

These unique Rakhis have been lovingly prepared by widows residing in Maa Sharda and other ashrams supported by Sulabh International as part of its Widows Welfare Programme.
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UP govt making Jal Jeevan Mission fully transparent through the Jal Sarathi App

19 May 2026 | 3:34 PM

Lucknow, May 19 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to every rural household under the Jal Jeevan Mission more digital and transparent. In this effort, the ‘Jal Sarathi’ mobile app is playing a significant role.

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‘Ek Janpad Ek Vyanjan’ to take Uttar Pradesh’s traditional flavours towards global identity

19 May 2026 | 2:37 PM

Lucknow, May 19 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to take a major step towards giving global recognition to the rich culinary heritage of the state. Through the “Ek Janpad Ek Vyanjan” (ODOV) scheme, traditional dishes unique to every district of Uttar Pradesh will be identified and developed in an organised, safe, branded, and market-oriented manner.

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LG urges people to strike final blow against drug abuse in J&K

19 May 2026 | 2:33 PM

Srinagar, May 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the people must strike the final blow against drug abuse to dismantle the narco-terror network and save the younger generation from addiction.

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Punjabi singer found dead in canal days after abduction in Ludhiana

19 May 2026 | 2:32 PM

Chandigarh, May 19 (UNI) Punjabi singer Inder Kaur, also known as Yashinder Kaur, was allegedly murdered after being abducted at gunpoint in Punjab’s Ludhiana district, police and family members said on Tuesday. Her body was recovered from the Neelo canal earlier in the day, nearly six days after she went missing.

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Crime Branch conducts raids across Budgam in Rs 93 lakh land fraud case

19 May 2026 | 2:26 PM

Srinagar, May 19 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday carried out search operations in Budgam district on Tuesday in connection with an alleged Rs 93 lakh land fraud case involving the sale of migrant property and standing trees in South Kashmir.

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