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HP Govt extends power subsidy to Rs 1555 cr by levying milk cess

Shimla, Mar 26 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Government has introduced a nominal milk cess of 10 paise per unit on electricity consumers, along with an environment cess for industrial power users.
Despite these new impositions, the state government assured that domestic consumers would not be impacted, as they continue to receive subsidies to ensure free power supply.
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, responding to a query from Bhuneshwar Goar, clarified that the government had allocated Rs. 1555 crore to the state electricity board to maintain the free power scheme for domestic users.
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Bus overturns near Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border; 10 killed

19 Jan 2026 | 5:29 PM

Balrampur, Jan 19 (UNI) A journey to a family ceremony ended in tragedy on Sunday evening when a bus belonging to a school carrying villagers from Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district overturned near the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border, leaving at least 10 people dead and scores injured.

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CM Yogi's Janata Darshan: Delivering instant justice with warmth and affection

19 Jan 2026 | 5:22 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 ( UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's 'Janata Darshan' programmes are known for its intimate and warm interactions with people who comes with various demands and grievances and offering instant solutions to many vexed issues. In the Janata Darshan held on Monday, CM Yogi warmly interacted with kids who accompanied their parents and offered them sweets, an engagement which grabbed everyone's attention. .

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Police disperse protesters at Manikarnika Ghat, 16 detained

19 Jan 2026 | 5:16 PM

Varanasi, Jan 19 (UNI) Dozens of people staged a protest at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi on Monday, alleging that a statue of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar had been damaged during ongoing redevelopment work.
Upon receiving information, local police arrived at the scene and attempted to reason with the protesters.

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Haryana fast-tracks dedicated disaster response force under new law

19 Jan 2026 | 5:05 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 19 (UNI) Haryana is fast-tracking the establishment of a dedicated Haryana State Disaster Response Force (HSDRF) in full compliance with the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025.

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Uttar Pradesh: Folk singer returns without recording her statement

19 Jan 2026 | 4:54 PM

Lucknow, Jan 19 (UNI) Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore arrived at the Hazratganj police station on Monday for questioning in connection with an FIR registered against her, but returned without recording her statement.

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