States

Arunachal: Three arrested for mithun theft; stolen animal recovered in joint operation

18 Jul 2026 | 7:51 PM

Itanagar, July 18 (UNI) In a successful joint operation, the Mebo Police and Pasighat Police, with active support from the Mithun Owners Association, arrested three persons allegedly involved in the theft and illegal transportation of a mithun (Bos frontalis, a semi-domesticated bovine species native to the Eastern Himalayan region) and recovered the stolen animal, the official sources on Saturday said.

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Mamata slams centre over Sonam Wangchuk's Health, Urges centre to open dialogue

18 Jul 2026 | 7:51 PM

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressing fresh concern over the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, urged the Centre on Saturday to engage in dialogue and respect the democratic right to peaceful dissent.

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Madras HC dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe into TVK MLA bribery case, says news reports no basis

18 Jul 2026 | 7:43 PM

Chennai, July 18 (UNI) The Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the case relating to the alleged attempt to induce a ruling Uthangarai TVK MLA Dr N.Elayaraja with a Rs 35 crore bribery offer on the grounds that newspaper reports and social media posts could form the basis for transferring a statutory criminal investigation.

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TN launches e-Zero FIR System for faster action against cyber financial frauds

18 Jul 2026 | 7:32 PM

Chennai, July 18 (UNI) In a pioneering initiative, the Tamil Nadu on Saturday launched the e-Zero FIR system to facilitate he prompt registration and investigation of cyber financial fraud cases reported through the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930.

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Bhatti Vikramarka directs power utilities to prepare for El Niño, ensure uninterrupted electricity supply

18 Jul 2026 | 7:27 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday directed Energy Department officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan to meet a possible surge in electricity demand due to drought conditions triggered by the El Nino effect and ensure uninterrupted, quality power supply across the State.

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Abhishek Banerjee offers to quit TMC if rebel leaders return

18 Jul 2026 | 7:22 PM

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee threw an unprecedented challenge to the party's rebel leaders, offering to resign from all party posts within an hour if the MLAs and MPs who quit the TMC blaming him return to the party.

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Amit Shah visits India-Bangladesh border, reviews security, interacts with BSF personnel

18 Jul 2026 | 7:12 PM

Siliguri, Jul 18 UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited the Jhumagachh Border Outpost (BOP) near Fulbari along the India-Bangladesh border, where he reviewed security arrangements, interacted with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and laid the foundation stone for and inaugurated development projects worth ₹77.06 crore. .

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Technology and AI cannot replace human judgment, legal reasoning: Orissa HC Chief Justice

18 Jul 2026 | 7:09 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Justice Harish Tandon on Saturday asserted that while technological advancements and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have significantly improved the efficiency of the judicial system, they can never replace human judgment, compassion, and independent legal reasoning.

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IMD issues red alert as active monsoon set to lash Himachal till July 23

18 Jul 2026 | 7:03 PM

Shimla, July 18 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an active monsoon spell over Himachal Pradesh from the midnight of July 18 to July 23, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over the state's mid-hill and adjoining low-hill regions on July 20 and 21.

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Stripping of woman reflects complete collapse of las &O in AP: ex-CM Jagan Reddy

18 Jul 2026 | 6:55 PM

Vijayawada, Jul 18 (UNI) Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSRCP president, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, today expressed shock over the horrific incident in Guntur city, where a woman was allegedly stripped and assaulted by a TDP leader, saying it is not just a stain on humanity but also a shocking reflection of the complete collapse of law and order in the state.

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Chennamma: The woman who quietly powered a Prime Minister's rise

18 Jul 2026 | 6:55 PM

Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) In Indian politics, the spotlight rarely falls on those who choose to remain behind it. Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, belonged to that rare generation of political spouses whose influence was measured not in speeches or offices held, but in the strength they lent to leaders who shaped public life.

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Sudarsan Pattnaik crafts giant FIFA World Cup Trophy in sand, wishes Spain and Argentina ahead of final

18 Jul 2026 | 6:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) As football fever grips fans across the globe ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a spectacular eight-foot-high sand sculpture of the FIFA World Cup Trophy at Puri beach, extending his best wishes to finalists Spain and Argentina.

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Science show based on live scientific experiments held at BHU

18 Jul 2026 | 6:48 PM

Varanasi, Jul 18 (UNI) A science show based on live scientific experiments was organized for students from various schools in Varanasi at the Swatantrata Bhawan of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday.

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Nirmala Sitharaman launches Samba chillies export to Sri Lanka

18 Jul 2026 | 6:46 PM

Chennai, July 18 (UNI) union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched export of GI-tagged Samba chillies to Sri Lanka from the southern Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

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Daughters and traders deserve protection, and those who endanger their safety belong only in jail or hell: CM Yogi

18 Jul 2026 | 6:43 PM

Bulandshahr, Jul 18 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that before 2017, the state was engulfed in an atmosphere of fear, terror, and insecurity. .

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