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National School Band Competition: 16 teams shortlisted for Republic Day 2026 finale

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The zonal level of the National School Band Competition, part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2026, culminated with 16 teams being shortlisted to perform in the grand finale at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi on January 24.
The 16 teams, four from each zone (East, West, North & South) in Brass Band Boys, Brass Band Girls, Pipe Band Boys and Pipe Band Girls categories, will compete in the grand finale.
In the Brass Band Boys category, the shortlisted schools included; St Xavier’s High School (Jharkhand), Sanjivini Sainik School & Junior College (Maharashtra), City Montessori School (Uttar Pradesh), and PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (Kerala).
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SC asks petitioners to move Gauhati HC on alleged hate speech by Assam CM Himanta Sarma

16 Feb 2026 | 7:30 PM

By Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to directly entertain petitions accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making hate speeches against a minority community, directing the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court instead.

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ED attaches property worth Rs 5 88 Crore in NDPS case against Faisal and Alfiya Shaikh

16 Feb 2026 | 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, on Monday said it has attached seven immovable properties, including flats in Mumbai, valued at around Rs 5.88 crore in an Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) case against Faisal Shaikh, Alfiya Shaikh, and others.

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Telangana CS directs officials to recover Central dues, prepare 100-day action plan

16 Feb 2026 | 7:18 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao on Monday directed senior officials to formulate concrete action plans for recovery of funds due to Telangana from the Central Government and ensure their utilisation for pending development works.

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Delhi minor murder solved after 21 yrs; couple arrested in Bihar

16 Feb 2026 | 7:17 PM

New Delhi, 16 Feb (UNI) A couple's escape from the law ended in Bihar when the Delhi Police arrested the duo, declared proclaimed offenders, 20 years after they had murdered a young girl in the national capital.

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Delhi minor murder solved after 21 yrs; couple arrested in Bihar

16 Feb 2026 | 7:17 PM

New Delhi, 16 Feb (UNI) A couple's escape from the law ended in Bihar when the Delhi Police arrested the duo, declared proclaimed offenders, 20 years after they had murdered a young girl in the national capital.

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