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Punjab to open Blue Cross veterinary stores in six districts

08 Feb 2026 | 10:23 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 8 (UNI) In a significant move to bolster the rural economy and provide relief to livestock owners, the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Sunday announced the establishment of 'Blue Cross' veterinary medicine stores across six districts.

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UP: Four girls killed, 3 injured as car runs them over in Raebareli

08 Feb 2026 | 10:20 PM

Raebareli, Feb 8 (UNI) Four young women lost their lives and three others were seriously injured after an out-of-control car ran them over on the under-construction Ganga Expressway today evening.

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J&K Police's CICE wing cracks digital arrest fraud case, recover Rs 39,90 lakhs

08 Feb 2026 | 10:12 PM

Jammu, Feb 8 (UNI) The Cyber Crime Investigation Centre for Excellence (CICE) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police in a swift action have cracked a digital arrest fraud case and saved worth lakhs of amount.

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Encroachment Bid Foiled, HYDRAA saves public Asset worth ₹7 Cr in Sangareddy Dist.

08 Feb 2026 | 10:07 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (UNI) In a swift enforcement action highlighting the government's push to protect public spaces, the HYDRAA on Sunday thwarted an alleged encroachment attempt on a designated park site in Chakrapuri Colony, Ameenpur Municipality, Sangareddy district.

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Dalai Lama never met Epstein, any linkage is baseless: Dalai Lama's Office stated

08 Feb 2026 | 10:01 PM

Dharamshala, Feb 8 (UNI) The office of the 14th Dalai Lama, on Sunday described as "false and baseless", recent media reports and social media posts seeking to link the Tibetan Spiritual leader to the controversial Jeffrey Epstein.

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BJP tried to buy off Cong workers, but no one bowed down or was bought: Ajay Rai

08 Feb 2026 | 9:17 PM

Varanasi, Feb 8 (UNI) With the objective of protecting the Constitution, safeguarding democratic values, and amplifying the voice of the people, the Congress organised a 'Constitution Dialogue Rally' at Shastri Ghat on Sunday.

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UP: Lamborghini hits over 6 people in Kanpur

08 Feb 2026 | 9:10 PM

Kanpur, Feb 8 (UNI) A speeding high-end luxury car driven by Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco businessman KK Mishra, rammed into more than six people on VIP Road in the Gwal Toli police station area today afternoon.

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Himachal Pradesh to challenge RDG discontinuation in court: CM Sukhu

08 Feb 2026 | 8:57 PM

Shimla, Feb 8 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government is contemplating to challange the discontinuation of Revnue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the state in the court, said Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday.

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Amritsar Rural Police, BSF seize 25 kg heroin in joint operation against trans-border smuggling

08 Feb 2026 | 8:41 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 8 (UNI) In a major success against international narco-terror networks, the Amritsar Rural Police, in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF), has busted an organised cross-border smuggling module. The joint operation resulted in the recovery of a massive consignment consisting of 25 kg of heroin, two pistols, and 60 live cartridges.

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UP: Retired civic body inspector escapes Rs 80 lakh ‘Digital Arrest’ cyber fraud in Lucknow

08 Feb 2026 | 8:36 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (UNI) A new cyber fraud tactic has surfaced in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, Lucknow, where scammers allegedly attempted to extort Rs 80 lakh from a retired municipal corporation inspector by threatening him with a so-called “digital arrest.”
The elderly man narrowly escaped the fraud due to the alertness of bank staff, police said today.

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RDG was never a permanent arrangement, States have to shore up revenue streams and fiscal discipline: Tourism minister GS Shekhawat RDG Was Temporary, Fiscal Discipline Key to Stability: Shekhawat ;

08 Feb 2026 | 8:24 PM

Shimla, Feb 8 (UNI) Defending the union Government’s decision to discontinue the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday said the grant was never intended to be a permanent arrangement and that long-term fiscal stability of states can be achieved only through revenue enhancement and strict expenditure discipline.

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SP will raise peoples' issues in UP assembly session: Akhilesh

08 Feb 2026 | 8:05 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (UNI) Samajwadi Party National President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said his outfit's MLAs will corner the government in the budget session on issues such as rising inflation, corruption, unemployment, women's safety, and other concerns.

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Yogi govt strengthening tourism infrastructure

08 Feb 2026 | 7:39 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (UNI) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is taking concrete steps to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the small cities, besides giving a new identity to religious, cultural and eco-tourism in the state, officials said on Sunday.

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'Issues related to public be raised in UP Assembly, through healthy discussion': CM Yogi

08 Feb 2026 | 7:35 PM

Lucknow, Feb 8 (UNI) Chief Minister and Leader of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Yogi Adityanath, while requesting that the proceedings of the House be conducted smoothly, urged the leaders of opposition parties to raise issues related to the public in the House and, through healthy discussion on these issues, cooperate with the government in accelerating the development of the state.

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Chhattisgarh: Centre steps up final offensive on Left Wing Extremism ahead of March 31 deadline

08 Feb 2026 | 6:53 PM

Raipur, Feb 8 (UNI) The Centre’s deadline to end Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh entered its decisive phase today as union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level, closed door security review meeting in Raipur.

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