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Living archives at risk: The fight to save India's Northeast textiles

Living archives at risk: The fight to save India's Northeast textiles

18 Apr 2026 | 3:47 PM

Arti Bali
New DElhi, April 18 (UNI) "They are not just mere decorative cloth. They are living archives and we are running out of time to save them." Spoken at a Delhi exhibition hall, carries the weight of an emergency most of India has not yet registered.

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Poshan Pakhwada: Ongole preschoolers celebrate graduation with nutrition focus

18 Apr 2026 | 3:47 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) As part of the ongoing Poshan Pakhwada celebrations, a unique initiative was undertaken in the Ongole Project of Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, where preschool children participated in Graduation Day celebrations with a strong focus on nutrition awareness.

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Veteran Achievers Award conferred on four ex-Servicemen for nation building efforts

18 Apr 2026 | 3:26 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, felicitated four distinguished Veterans with the ‘Veteran Achievers Award’ for their exceptional post-retirement contributions to Nation Building, social welfare and youth empowerment during the Retiring Officers Seminar held in the national capital.

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BECIL, C-DAC sign MoU to boost advanced technologies and digital transformation

18 Apr 2026 | 2:23 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has entered into an MoU with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the areas of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1330 HRS ON APRIL 18

18 Apr 2026 | 1:49 PM

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Trump claims Iran has agreed never to close Hormuz, Iran says remove Blockade or Strait will be closed

18 Apr 2026 | 1:04 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again, even as Tehran warned that it will close the Strait if the US continues its Naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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Parliament adjourns sine die after tumultuous Budget session marked by poll reform setbacks

18 Apr 2026 | 1:04 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, April 18 (UNI) The Parliament session that extended beyond its scheduled end date concluded on Saturday with both Houses adjourned sine die, marking the close of a politically charged Budget session.

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HOUSES ADJOURN

18 Apr 2026 | 11:32 AM

Both Houses Of Parliament Adjourned Sine Die.

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FLASH FLASH FLASH

18 Apr 2026 | 11:30 AM

Both Houses Of Parliament adjourned sine die.

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Sabarimala Reference: Religious freedom can’t be decided on case-by-case basis; certain principles must be laid down, SC told

18 Apr 2026 | 1:07 AM

By Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court was today told that certain constitutional principles must be laid down for determining freedom of religion and that it cannot be left to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

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Blood donation noble act, saves lives and strengthens trust in healthcare system: Dr Singh

18 Apr 2026 | 12:52 AM

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) On the occasion of World Haemophilia Day, Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh inaugurated a blood donation camp along with an awareness session at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital.

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LG reviews MCD’s ongoing works, officers directed to be responsive to public feedback

18 Apr 2026 | 12:50 AM

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday reviewed the status of several important initiatives and the ongoing development works of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

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Proposed NLI gets support from Sikkim CM: Delhi Assembly

18 Apr 2026 | 12:38 AM

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) Delhi Assembly on Friday informed that Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has written a letter to Speaker Vijender Gupta, and has extended support to the proposed National Legislative Index (NLI), which is an initiative aimed at benchmarking performance of the state legislatures across the country.

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Railway Depot in Kankaria turns water neutral, saves 1.6 lakh litres daily

18 Apr 2026 | 12:37 AM

New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI) In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, the Kankaria Coaching Depot has emerged as a ‘water neutral’ Railway depot, showcasing how innovative practices can transform traditional railway operations into eco-friendly models.

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