Intergenerational bonding camp held at Dharamshala old age home

Dharamshala, Apr 9 (UNI) An intergenerational bonding camp was organized at the Old Age Home in Dadh, Dharamshala, under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. The event was conducted by the Office of the Tehsil Welfare Officer, Dharamshala.

58 Kangra youth selected for interactive event ‘MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026’ with PM

Dharamshala, April 9 (UNI) As many as 58 youth from Kangra district have been selected to interact virtually with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the national-level “MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026” programme.

MP: Congress protests one month delay in wheat procurement process

Bhopal, Apr 9 (UNI) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh staged statewide demonstrations on Thursday against the one month delay by the BJP state government in initiating the wheat procurement process from farmers.

Retired IAS officer Subodh Agarwal arrested in Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, Rajasthan

Jaipur, Apr 9 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Subodh Agarwal in connection with the over Rs 960 crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan.
The ACB arrested Agarwal in Delhi after he reportedly surrendered before a local court there.

Mehbooba urges Delhi to initiate dialogue with Pakistan

Srinagar, April 9 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday urged New Delhi to initiate dialogue with neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, stressing that engagement remains the only viable path to lasting peace and stability.

Speedy justice for SC/ST cases: ADC Kangra reviews 94 cases, issues strict directions

Dharamshala, Apr 9 (UNI) The District Level Vigilance and Awareness Committee meeting, constituted under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was held in Kangra district, with Additional Deputy Commissioner Vinay Kumar directing officials to ensure the swift disposal of all pending cases.

Main accused in councillors’ house firing case arrested at Gorakhpur airport

Gorakhpur, Apr 9 (UNI) Police have arrested one of the main accused in the firing incident at the residences of local councillors Mohammad Arif and Vicky Maddheshiya. The accused, identified as Suja Pathan, was apprehended at Gorakhpur Airport while allegedly attempting to flee to Mumbai.

Shimla, April 9 (UNI) Following the recent introduction of the CBSE Board across government schools in Himachal Pradesh, the institutions have recorded a sharp rise in student enrolment, with several witnessing increases ranging from 50 to 90 percent.

Three killed in tractor-trolley accident in Kasganj

Kasganj, Apr 9 (UNI) A tragic road accident in Kasganj claimed three lives on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in Nagla Jaili village under the Sikandarpur Vaish police station area when a tractor’s bumper suddenly broke, causing the trolley to overturn.

Sirmaur: E-rickshaw and container collide, injuring people; cases registered

Nahan, April 9 (UNI) A case has been reported in the Majra police station area where an e-rickshaw hit a pedestrian. Complainant Pawan Kumar, a resident of Santoshgarh, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, reported to the police that the e-rickshaw driver was driving recklessly and at high speed, hitting the pedestrian. Both the pedestrian and the driver were injured in the incident and were taken to local hospitals for first aid. The e-rickshaw number is HP (17H-7951), and police have recorded vehicle details.

Forest rest house inaugurated in Kangra

Kangra, Apr 9 (UNI) Vice Chairperson of Himachal Road Transport Corporation, Ajay Verma on Thursday inaugurated a forest rest house built at a cost of Rs 22 lakh in Purana Kangra.

Delay in fever treatment can be fatal, warns Bareilly CMO as ‘Dastak’ campaign kicks off tomorrow

Bareilly, Apr 9 (UNI) Amid a massive push to fortify the district against seasonal diseases, Bareilly is set to launch the ‘Dastak’ campaign from tomorrow, that will end on April 30.

SKUAST-K scientists develop cultivation process for most expensive wild mushroom Gucchi

Srinagar, Apr 9 (UNI) In a landmark advancement in agriculture research, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has successfully standardised the cultivation technology of Morchella, popularly known as Gucchi, marking a significant breakthrough over a challenge that has baffled the global scientific community for decades.

Six days on, the woman’s body awaits justice in the Ajnala mortuary

Chandigarh, April 9 (UNI) Tensions escalated in Ajnala as the body of a married woman has remained at the local Civil Hospital for six days, with her grieving family refusing to permit an autopsy until the primary accused is apprehended. The deceased, a resident of village Harsha Chhina in the Rajasansi area, died under mysterious circumstances, which her relatives allege was a pre-planned murder orchestrated by her in-laws rather than a case of suicide.

Suicide attempt by young woman at SP office in Deoria

Deoria, Apr 9 (UNI) A 19-year-old woman attempted suicide by consuming poison inside the Superintendent of Police (SP) office compound here on Thursday.