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CM Sai announces 3 pc DA hike, bringing Chhattisgarh at par with centre

Raipur, Jan 11(UNI): In a major policy decision bringing immediate financial relief to government employees, the Chhattisgarh government on Sunday announced a three per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA), raising it to 58 per cent, at par with what central government employees recieve.

The announcement was made by Vishnu Deo Sai while addressing the eighth state convention of the State Employees’ Association, a move that is set to benefit lakhs of serving employees and pensioners across the state.
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Four nabbed in Rohit Shetty's residence firing case

16 Feb 2026 | 8:41 PM

Agra, Feb 16 (UNI) Four men from Uttar Pradesh have been arrested in connection with the firing outside the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty, police said on Monday.
Investigators claim the accused have links to the gang of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and carried out the attack as part of an extortion attempt.

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Yogi slams opposition in UP Council, highlights law and order, economic gains and infrastructure growth

16 Feb 2026 | 8:40 PM

Lucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition during his address in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, condemning the disruption during the Governor’s speech and accusing rival parties of disrespecting constitutional values and women’s dignity.

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Croatian PM to visit Agra on Feb 21

16 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM

Agra, Feb 16 (UNI) Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic is arriving in Agra, on February 21, to visit the Taj Mahal.

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Tourism row heats up in UP Assembly; Jaiveer Singh counters Opposition with budget data

16 Feb 2026 | 7:35 PM

Lucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Tourism became a key political flashpoint in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly as discussion on the 2026-27 Budget began on Monday, with Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh responding to opposition questions with project figures and budget comparisons.

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Speculation mounts over Capt Amarinder’s Congress return; high command calls crucial meet in Chandigarh

16 Feb 2026 | 7:31 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) The political corridors of Punjab are abuzz with intense speculation regarding the potential homecoming of former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to the Congress fold. The development has sent shockwaves through both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), triggering a series of strategic maneuvers and internal dissent.

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