India

Delhi govt warns DTC staff of strict action over passenger harassment

09 Jun 2026 | 6:36 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI): Transport Minister of Delhi, Pankaj Kumar, on Tuesday directed strict disciplinary action against the conductors and/or drivers of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) if any instance of misbehaviour, harassment, or negligence towards passengers, especially women, elderly citizens, or Divyangjan, is reported.

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PM Modi, Kuwait Amir review West Asia crisis, call for peace and stability

09 Jun 2026 | 6:25 PM

‎‎New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, to discuss the evolving security situation in West Asia amid growing regional tensions.

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Major breakthrough in Zojila Tunnel Project to bolster troop mobility in Ladakh

09 Jun 2026 | 6:22 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, June 9 (UNI): The strategically important Zojila Tunnel project achieved a major engineering milestone on Tuesday, bringing India closer to establishing all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh while significantly enhancing military logistics and operational preparedness along its northern frontiers.

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India condemns police brutality in PoK, urges global community to hold Pak accountable for human rights abuses

09 Jun 2026 | 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) India on Tuesday expressed concern over reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and said it hoped the international community would hold the country "accountable for its misdeeds and abuses".

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NEET-UG Re-Test: Centre puts agencies on alert against cyber threats

09 Jun 2026 | 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) Ahead of the scheduled NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday met officials at the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters to review preparations for the medical entrance examination.

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24 Indian Seafarers Rescued After Missile Attack on Tanker Off Oman

09 Jun 2026 | 5:34 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (UNI) Twenty-four Indian seafarers aboard a merchant tanker anchored off the coast of Oman were rescued safely following a missile attack on the vessel, thanks to swift coordination between the Indian Coast Guard and Omani maritime authorities.

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TMC leadership hits out at rebel MPs, accuses dissidents of aligning with BJP

09 Jun 2026 | 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) A fierce war of words erupted within the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday as senior party leaders Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad mounted a strong attack on a group of dissident MPs, accusing them of effectively siding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after their reported meetings with senior BJP leaders in New Delhi.

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Six LCA Mk1A Aircraft Ready, 18-24 Expected by End of 2026: Defence Sources

09 Jun 2026 | 4:39 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the progress of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A programme and directed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to adhere to delivery schedules while addressing the remaining operational requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

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CBI arrests 2 key accused in cyber slavery and human trafficking network linked to Southeast Asian scam Compounds

09 Jun 2026 | 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has arrested two key accused in connection with an ongoing investigation into a human trafficking network that lured Indian nationals to scam compounds operating in Southeast Asia under the guise of lucrative overseas employment opportunities.

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Modi@12: BJP celebrates ‘New India’ built on welfare, national pride and global influence

09 Jun 2026 | 4:27 PM

Shahid K Abbas
New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands on the cusp of a historic milestone on June 10, set to surpass Jawaharlal Nehru as India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday projected the past 12 years as a defining period of national transformation marked by welfare-driven governance, cultural resurgence and rising global influence.

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NIA conducts raids across Punjab and Haryana in probe into Pakistan-based Terrorist Shahzad Bhatti’s Network

09 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Haryana in connection with three terror-gangster network cases linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti.

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MoD Clears First Large-Scale Solar Power Project on Defence Land at UP's Sitapur

09 Jun 2026 | 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) In a landmark move aimed at bolstering energy security and advancing India's clean energy ambitions, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the establishment of a 250 MW Solar Power Project with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on approximately 850 acres of vacant defence land at Sitapur (Ex-Cantonment) in Uttar Pradesh.

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UNI NEWS DIGEST AT 1400 HRS ON JUNE 9, 2026

09 Jun 2026 | 2:34 PM

TOP STORIES OF THE DAYNew Delhi: 12 years of NDA rule marked by service, development and good governance: PM Modi.

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12 years of NDA rule marked by service, development and good governance: PM Modi

09 Jun 2026 | 2:28 PM

‎‎New Delhi, Jun 9 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the NDA government's 12 years in office have been defined by dedication to nation-building, public welfare and inclusive development, asserting that continuous efforts guided by the principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" have placed India firmly on the path towards becoming a strong and self-reliant nation.

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Bengal bottlers want ‘distributorship system’ scrapped, say Jahangir Khan enforced extortion

09 Jun 2026 | 2:20 PM

Siliguri/Kolkata, June 9 (UNI) Bottlers in the state have demanded the immediate abolition of the "distributorship system" in the West Bengal State Beverages Corporation Limited (WBSBCL) after The Statesman expose, on the authority of a confidential report, of a possible liquor scam perpetrated by high-ranking excise department officials to the benefit of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

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