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RS Polls Raj: Congress' Dangi files papers; BJP nominees to file on Monday

05 Jun 2026 | 7:25 PM

Jaipur, June 5 (UNI) With the ruling BJP and the principal opposition Congress have fielded two and one contestants in accordance of their respective vote strength in the state assembly, the stage in the Rajya Sabha biennial polls in Rajasthan on 3 seats is set for unopposed election.

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BCML, Lucknow Cantonment Board launch Landmark Bioplastics Adoption Initiative at Bioyug Green Command

05 Jun 2026 | 7:24 PM

Lucknow, Jun 5 (UNI) Marking World Environment Day with a significant commitment towards sustainability and responsible consumption, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), in collaboration with the Lucknow Cantonment Board, on Friday formally launched the Bioyug Green Command 2026, a first-of-its-kind platform dedicated to advancing India's bioplastics ecosystem. The initiative aims to demonstrate how sustainable materials can reduce plastic waste, encourage responsible consumption, and contribute to India's broader environmental goals.

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Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project launched on World Environment Day

05 Jun 2026 | 6:56 PM

Lucknow, Jun 5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented several major green initiatives for the state on World Environment Day.
At a programme held at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Project, India’s first Air Shed-based project with an investment of ₹2,741 crore and supported by the World Bank, was launched.

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Several prominent leaders extend greetings to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his 54th birthday

05 Jun 2026 | 6:50 PM

Lucknow/Varanasi, Jun 5 (UNI) Leaders across the country extended greetings and best wishes to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on his 54th birthday on Friday.

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MP: Youth held with heroin worth Rs 1 crore at Ujjain railway station

05 Jun 2026 | 6:19 PM

Bhopal, June 5 (UNI) Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) claimed to have arrested a youth from a train and recovered about 1.06 kg heroin worth more than Rs one crore from his possession in the early hours of Friday at Ujjain railway station in Madhya Pradesh.

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Alld HC rejects bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza in Bareilly violence case

05 Jun 2026 | 6:18 PM

Prayagraj, Jun 5 (UNI) The Allahabad High Court rejected the bail petition of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, the mastermind of the Bareilly violence in September 2025, over the ‘I Love Muhammad' row, on Friday.
A single bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deswal dismissed the bail application of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, head of the Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC). The bail application was filed in the case registered at the Baradari police station regarding the Bareilly violence.

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Himachal’s ‘New White Revolution’ gains momentum as milk procurement surges Fourfold

05 Jun 2026 | 6:15 PM

Ashok Raina
Dharamshala, Jun 5 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government’s initiatives to strengthen the rural economy and boost dairy farming are beginning to yield visible results, with milk procurement at the Dagwar Milk Plant in Kangra district rising sharply and farmers reporting improved incomes.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays condolence on Prateek Yadav's death in Lucknow

05 Jun 2026 | 6:00 PM

Lucknow, Jun 5 (UNI) Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh, who reached here Friday noon on a three-day visit to his constituency, met with the families of several deceased, including Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav's son Prateek Yadav, and expressed condolences. He then planted trees as part of an environmental conservation campaign.

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MP: Three killed, dozen injured in collision of 2 passenger buses in Raisen

05 Jun 2026 | 5:47 PM

Bhopal, June 5 (UNI) Three people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses on the Bhopal-Sagar road in Madhya Pradesh today.

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Now there will be regional, district-wise and separate forecasts for tourists, mountain: Dr Jitendra after launching new Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu

05 Jun 2026 | 5:39 PM

Jammu, Jun 5 (UNI) union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh, Friday, said that the Jammu facility becomes the country’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre and will serve Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh, providing specialised weather services, disaster warnings, and climate support tailored to the Himalayan region.

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Himachal begins Chinar plantation initiative to boost green cover

05 Jun 2026 | 5:33 PM

Shimla, June 5 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the first phase of a Chinar plantation drive from his official residence, Oak Over, on the occasion of World Environment Day, underscoring the state's commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable development.

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Consistent rise in UP excise revenue; Rs 10,635.69 crore collected up to May 2026: Minister

05 Jun 2026 | 5:30 PM

Lucknow, Jun 5 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Excise, Nitin Agarwal, claimed that the Excise Department is achieving remarkable milestones in revenue growth and effective enforcement actions against illicit liquor.

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Dalai Lama departs Dharamshala for medical treatment in Delhi and annual sojourn in Ladakh

05 Jun 2026 | 5:25 PM

Dharamshala, Jun 5 (UNI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama departed Dharamshala for Delhi on Friday morning to undergo medical treatment for his left knee.

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Delay in chargesheet led to bail in 328 Guru Granth saroops case, Khaira blames Mann govt

05 Jun 2026 | 5:13 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 5 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira launched a scathing attack on the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Friday, following the grant of default bail to an accused involved in the theft of 328 'Saroops' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

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Gurugram Records Highest Number of Transfers as Haryana Police Shifts 42 Inspectors

05 Jun 2026 | 5:00 PM

Panchkula, Jun 5(UNI) Haryana Police Headquarters has ordered the transfer of 42 inspectors in a major administrative reshuffle aimed at meeting administrative requirements and strengthening policing across the state. The transfers, which take immediate effect, involve officers posted in district police units as well as specialized wings, including the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau, Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau, Government Railway Police, and Anti-Corruption Bureau.

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