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HP Chief Minister dedicated and laid foundation stones of 14 development projects worth Rs 76.41 crore for the Sulah Assembly constituency

23 Jan 2026 | 8:18 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dedicated and laid foundation stones of 14 development projects worth Rs 76.41 crore for the Sulah Assembly Constituency in Kangra district during his one-day tour of the area.

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PM to flag off three Amrit Bharat Express trains in Kerala today

23 Jan 2026 | 7:37 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off three Amrit Bharat Express trains and one passenger train through video conferencing at 10.45 am from Putharikandam Maidanam here on Friday.

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NIA conducts multi-location raids in Punjab over 2025 Amritsar temple grenade attack

23 Jan 2026 | 7:26 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a series of searches across 10 locations in three border districts of Punjab as part of its ongoing investigation into the 2025 Amritsar temple grenade terror attack case.

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Women’s empowerment must go beyond representation: Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar at WEF

23 Jan 2026 | 12:54 AM

Pune, Jan 22 (UNI) Dr Vidya Yeravdekar, Principal Director, Symbiosis and Pro-Chancellor of Symbiosis International University (SIU), participating in deliberations at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, focused on women’s empowerment, which she described as a societal transformation rather than a symbolic or compliance-driven exercise.

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MSIHMCT students emerge national runners-up at National Young Chef Competition

23 Jan 2026 | 12:45 AM

Pune, Jan 22 (UNI) Students of the Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (MSIHMCT), Pune, have brought laurels to the institute by securing the runners-up position at the national level in the PHDCCI National Young Chef Competition 2025–26.

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PMRDA brings high-tech edge to urban planning with Blockchain and GIS integration

23 Jan 2026 | 12:41 AM

Pune, Jan 22 (UNI) The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has taken a major step towards digital governance by making 29 civic services fully online, significantly improving ease of access, transparency and service delivery for citizens.

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Observers appointed for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections

23 Jan 2026 | 12:39 AM

Ratnagiri, Jan 22 (UNI) In order to ensure that the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti General Elections 2026 are conducted in a transparent, free and fair manner, the State Election Commission, Mumbai, has appointed election observers as per the directions of the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division.

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Mayoral reservation lottery held: Women to lead 15 of Maharashtra’s 29 Municipal Corporations

23 Jan 2026 | 12:27 AM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (UNI) After the results of elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra were declared, the much-awaited mayoral reservation lottery was finally conducted at the state secretariat.

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Elite Murrah bull with Rs 4 cr market value crowd puller at Matsya–Pranee Samavesh Odisha conclave

23 Jan 2026 | 12:25 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 22 (UNI) Inder, a magnificent Murrah bull, the market cost of which is estimated at Rs 4 crore, was showcased at Matsya–Pranee Samavesh Odisha (MPSO) 2026 in Bhubaneswar and has turned out to be a crowd puller at the conclave.

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Odisha launches Rs 141.50 cr drought mitigation programme to bolster agro sector

23 Jan 2026 | 12:24 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 22 (UNI) The Government of Odisha has taken a decisive leap towards climate-proofing its agricultural sector with the launch of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP).

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Swami Vivekananda statue installed at Income Tax officers' training campus

23 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI) With an aim to blend administrative excellence with spiritual consciousness, the Kolkata Regional Campus of The National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), under the union Ministry of Finance, installed a full-length statue of Swami Vivekananda at the Income Tax Bhawan (East) on Thursday.

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ISRO–ESA Heliophysics Workshop fosters global collaboration in solar research

23 Jan 2026 | 12:21 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (UNI) An international ISRO–ESA Heliophysics Workshop, jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, has brought together leading scientists, young researchers and students from across the world at Kovalam to advance collaborative studies on the Sun and its impact on space weather.

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PDP chief questions Omar’s silence on journalist summons

23 Jan 2026 | 12:17 AM

Srinagar, Jan 22 (UNI) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday expressed sadness that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah didn’t take up the issue of profiling of mosques and summons being issued to journalists with union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent meeting.

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Uttarakhand budget session to be held in Gairsain, budget to cross Rs one lakh crore mark

23 Jan 2026 | 12:16 AM

Dehradun, Jan 22 (UNI) The upcoming Uttarakhand Budget Session will be held in the state's summer capital, Gairsain, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.

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Man kills mother-in-law amid domestic dispute in UP

23 Jan 2026 | 12:07 AM

Lalitpur, Jan 22 (UNI) A man allegedly killed his mother-in-law by striking her on the head with a stone during a domestic dispute, police said on Thursday.

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