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BJP alleges democratic rights of SC women curtailed in Himachal PRI polls

15 May 2026 | 7:12 PM

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) BJP has accused the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh of denying Scheduled Caste women the democratic right to contest Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) elections through a "controversial notification" issued after the poll process had already begun.

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Viksit Uttar Pradesh to be built on model of Arth Shakti, Srijan Shakti & Jeevan Shakti

15 May 2026 | 7:04 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) The Yogi Adityanath government has prepared a visionary model to make Uttar Pradesh a developed state by the year 2047.

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CBI busts bribery racket involving Punjab Vigilance intermediaries, FIR reveals details

15 May 2026 | 7:01 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a bribery racket involving intermediaries allegedly posing as close aides of senior Punjab Vigilance officials, with a formal FIR revealing that a complainant was asked to pay Rs 13 lakh and a mobile phone to settle a pending vigilance complaint, officials said.

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Petrol, diesel & CNG prices hike in UP; political leaders find alternative ways to reach their office

15 May 2026 | 6:51 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) Common man—already grappling with inflation and a gas shortage along with hike in the prices of milk—has received yet another blow in the form of the hike in prices of petrol, diesel and CNG in Uttar Pradesh from today morning.

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Himachal SEC issues fresh indelible ink guidelines for ULB polls

15 May 2026 | 6:34 PM

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) The State Election Commission, Himachal Pradesh, has issued fresh directions regarding the application of indelible ink during urban local body elections in the state.

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Grandmothers—maternal and paternal—and even fathers giving 'Kangaroo Mother Care' to newborns in UP

15 May 2026 | 6:22 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) The Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) method, being implemented in government hospitals for the specialized care of premature and low-birth-weight infants, is delivering remarkable results across Uttar Pradesh.

In many cases, not only mothers but also grandmothers and fathers are stepping forward to provide this life-saving care, becoming true nurturers for vulnerable newborns.

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BLK-MAX Super Specialty extends footprints to Jammu with launch of oncology OPD services

15 May 2026 | 5:39 PM

Jammu, May 15 (UNI) Extending its footprints, the New Delhi-based BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, Friday, announced the launch of its Medical Oncology OPD services here at AS LifeLine Cancer Care Centre, Vikram Chowk.

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MP High Court declares disputed Bhojshala complex as Hindu Temple

15 May 2026 | 5:28 PM

Bhopal, May 15 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday accepted the disputed Bhojshala structure in Dhar to be a Hindu place of worship, the Temple of Vagdevi (Goddess Saraswati).

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UP expands Spiritual Tourism push to Soron, unveils Rs 22 cr Tourism Projects in Kasganj

15 May 2026 | 5:20 PM

Kasganj, May 15 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is adding another major destination to its expanding religious tourism circuit, with Soron in Kasganj emerging as the state’s next big spiritual tourism focus.

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Farmers clash with police at Mohali-Chandigarh border during protest march

15 May 2026 | 4:37 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) Tension prevailed at the Mohali-Chandigarh border on Friday as protesting farmers attempting to march towards the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh clashed with police personnel amid heavy security arrangements and road barricading.

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Alld HC grants bail to 8 accused in 'Iftar party on Ganga' case

15 May 2026 | 4:34 PM

Prayagraj, May 15 (UNI) The Allahabad High Court granted bail to eight jailed accused of an Iftar party on the Ganga river in Varanasi.

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Ludhiana Police bust international cyber fraud racket, arrest 132 accused

15 May 2026 | 4:22 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) In a breakthrough, Ludhiana Police has busted an international cyber fraud network operating through illegal call centres and arrested 132 accused involved in cheating foreign nationals through sophisticated online scams, officials said.

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Punjab fuel prices cross the Rs 100 mark in several cities

15 May 2026 | 2:10 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) Petrol and diesel prices in Punjab have witnessed a sharp increase of around Rs 3 per litre, pushing petrol rates beyond Rs 100 per litre in several cities of the state and triggering concerns among transporters, farmers and consumers over a possible rise in the prices of essential commodities.

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Restrictive orders under section 163 of BNSS to remain in force in Una district in view of Urban Local Body Elections

15 May 2026 | 11:37 AM

Una (HP), May 15 (UNI) With the objective of conducting the urban local body elections in a peaceful, fair, and orderly manner, necessary restrictive orders have been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, across six urban local body areas of the district.

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Congress has betrayed Solan residents through water crisis, garbage mismanagement and heavy tax burden: BJP's Rajesh Kashyap

15 May 2026 | 12:48 AM

Solan, May 14 (UNI) Senior BJP leader Rajesh Kashyap and Mandal President Shailendra Gupta today launched a scathing attack on the Congress government and the Congress-led Solan Municipal Corporation, alleging that Solan has witnessed only corruption, administrative chaos, water crisis, rising taxes and neglect of development works over the past several years.

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