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NIA raids GMC Anantnag in connection with Delhi blast case investigation

06 Feb 2026 | 6:48 PM

Srinagar, Feb 6 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches at the Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with its investigation into the Delhi car bomb blast case in November last year, official sources said.

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Maha Shivratri festival begins at Kashi Vishwanath Dham with Ganesh Puja

06 Feb 2026 | 6:44 PM

Varanasi, Feb 6 (UNI) Preparations for the Maha Shivratri festival at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham began on Friday with the ritualistic worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Prayers were offered to the deity for the successful and uninterrupted completion of the festival.

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Maha Shivratri festival begins at Kashi Vishwanath Dham with Ganesh Puja

06 Feb 2026 | 6:44 PM

Varanasi, Feb 6 (UNI) Preparations for the Maha Shivratri festival at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham began on Friday with the ritualistic worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Prayers were offered to the deity for the successful and uninterrupted completion of the festival.

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"Politics toughest form of Management”: MLA Rajeshwar Singh at 'Leaders Express' in IIM Lucknow

06 Feb 2026 | 6:43 PM

Lucknow, Feb 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh described politics as the most challenging form of management. He explained that an MLA simultaneously performs multiple roles—visionary leadership, execution oversight, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, and grievance redressal—often on a 24×7 basis - requiring highest level of management skills.

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UP: Protest against web series Ghoos Khor Pandit

06 Feb 2026 | 6:41 PM

Varanasi, Feb 6 (UNI) In the holy city of Kashi, Brahmins and students protested against actor Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming web series 'Ghoos Khor Pandit' at the Ganga Ghat here today.

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Shah reviews J&K security, visits border outposts, interact with BSF jawans

06 Feb 2026 | 6:23 PM

Jammu, Feb 6 (UNI) The union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday chaired a security review meeting with the top brass of intelligence agencies and security forces here at the Lok Bhawan.

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Kashi honors Lata Mangeshkar, residents seek train named after her

06 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Varanasi, Feb 6 (UNI) A tribute function was held on Friday in Kashi, the religious and musical city, on the fourth death anniversary of the Nightingale of India, the late Lata Mangeshkar.

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J&K’s fiscal stress stems from high committed expenditure, limited own-revenue capacity: CM Omar

06 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Jammu, Feb 6 (UNI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Jammu and Kashmir’s fiscal stress stems from high committed expenditure and limited own-revenue capacity.

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Minor girl abducted, gang raped in Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj

06 Feb 2026 | 5:58 PM

Bhopal, Feb 6 (UNI) Four criminals gang raped a minor girl after abducting her while she was on her way to appear in her pre-Board exam for Class VIII in the Mauganj town of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Friday.
According to police, the incident was reported on Thursday, and the victim was admitted to a hospital in an unconscious state.

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Total gross receipts estimated at Rs 1,27,767 cr for 2026-27: J&K CM

06 Feb 2026 | 5:52 PM

Jammu, Feb 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that total gross receipts estimated at Rs 1,27,767 crores for the year 2026-27.

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Widespread irregularities in name of SIR of voter list in UP, alleges Cong

06 Feb 2026 | 5:29 PM

Varanasi, Feb 6 (UNI) Amid allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list leveled by Uttar Pradesh government minister Ravindra Jaiswal, the Congress, too, has found such instances in the process.

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