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HP CM hikes honorarium for workers, teachers, officials

Shimla, Oct 8 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced an increase in the honorarium of 21,115 Mid-Day Meal Workers by Rs. 500, taking it to Rs. 5,000 per month.
Similarly, the honorarium of 877 SMC C&V teachers has been raised from Rs. 15,509 to Rs. 16,009, and that of 833 SMC Lecturers and DPEs by Rs. 500 to Rs. 19,378 per month. The 491 SMC TGTs will now receive Rs. 19,378 per month after a Rs. 500 hike, while 62 SMC JBTs will now get Rs. 13,762 per month while 31 water carriers would now receive Rs. 5,500 per month after a Rs. 500 increase.
An official spokesman said the daily wages of daily wagers and part-time workers have been increased by Rs. 25, bringing it to Rs. 425 per day.
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Lakhimpur tragedy: Elderly man mauled by tiger, villagers block roads

15 Nov 2025 | 2:47 PM

Lakhimpur (UP), Nov 15 (UNI) An elderly man, Chandrika Prasad (65), was killed in a tiger attack near Vrindavan Colony in Sampoorna Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, officials confirmed on Saturday. The incident sparked anger and protests among local residents.

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Clash at wedding in Aligarh: Groom's cousin killed, 10 injured

15 Nov 2025 | 2:43 PM

Aligarh, Nov 15 (UNI) A wedding celebration in Atrauli turned violent when a clash broke out between members of a wedding procession from Agra and local villagers. The altercation escalated into a fierce fight involving sticks, leaving several people injured, police said.

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Punjab woman who visited Pak for pilgrimage, marries Pakistani FB friend, converts to Islam

15 Nov 2025 | 2:28 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 15 (UNI) A woman from Kapurthala district who travelled to Pakistan as part of an SGPC-facilitated religious jatha for Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Parkash Purab, has converted to Islam and married a local youth there.
Investigation by several security agencies after the woman, Sarabjit kaur, failed to return, confirmed that she had embraced Islam after reaching Pakistan and married a local youth, who was her Facebook friend..

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2 72 lakh rooftop solar plants generate 4 million units everyday under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana in UP

15 Nov 2025 | 2:00 PM

Lucknow, Nov 15 (UNI) The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has achieved record progress in Uttar Pradesh as the state has installed over 2.72 lakh rooftop solar plants, generating nearly 4 million units of electricity every day.

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LG orders probe into Nowgam PS blast; political leaders express deep shock

15 Nov 2025 | 1:56 PM

Srinagar, Nov 15 (UNI) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a probe into the accidental explosion at Srinagar’s Nowgam Police Station on Friday night, which left nine people dead and 32 others injured.

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