States » North16 Feb 2026 | 7:15 PMVaranasi, Feb 16 (UNI) Two coaches of the empty Shiv Ganga Express train derailed a short distance from Varanasi station today while on its way to the washing yard for maintenance.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 7:13 PMChandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of exploiting state machinery and public funds to facilitate its political rally in Moga. Khaira alleged that the event, which was promoted as a campaign against narcotics, was in reality a partisan political exercise conducted at the expense of the state exchequer.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 6:09 PMLucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Panic gripped several districts of Uttar Pradesh again on Monday after fresh bomb threats were received via email targeting court premises in 18 districts, including the state capital Lucknow. Following the threats, police and administrative authorities across the state were placed on high alert.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:58 PMLucknow, Feb 16 (UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav today levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission and the ruling BJP regarding the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process, accusing them of resorting to deletion of a significant number of voters' names.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:51 PMChandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) In a massive show of strength at the 'Yudh Nasha Viruddh' rally in Moga, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering attack on opposition parties, accusing them of turning Punjab into a hub of narcotics over several decades. Chief Minister Mann, who reached the venue via helicopter shortly after being discharged from Fortis Hospital in Mohali, dismissed rumors regarding his health, asserting that he remains steadfast in his mission to uproot the political influence of the Congress, BJP, and.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:48 PMMeerut, Feb 16 (UNI) In Meerut, a case has been registered at Delhi Gate police station against a Pakistani-origin woman and her daughter for allegedly residing in India without citizenship for 33 years and obtaining documents fraudulently.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:47 PMBadaun, Feb 16 (UNI) A tragic hit-and-run incident in Badaun has left three people dead and two others seriously injured after a speeding Bolero SUV allegedly ran over multiple motorcyclists, police said on Monday .
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:42 PMJammu, Feb 16 (UNI) After a thorough security review and discussion, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of more tourist spots in Kashmir and Jammu Divisions, which were temporarily closed as precautionary measures.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:18 PMChandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court today provided a significant legal relief to senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa by staying a notice issued against him by the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 5:13 PMVaranasi, Feb 16 (UNI) In the wake of the e-mail bomb threat last week, the Security has been intensified at the Varanasi court premises on Monday, with authorities and security forces remaining on high alert.
Senior officials from the Central Bar and Banaras Bar, along with police personnel from multiple stations, the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), the bomb disposal squads, and dog squads, were deployed for a comprehensive inspection of the court complex on Monday.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 4:31 PMJaipur, Feb 16 (UNI) As many as seven persons were burned alive in a massive fire that broke out in a chemical factory in Khushkhera industrial area of Khairthal-Tizara district in Rajasthan today morning.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 4:29 PMChandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to join AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal at the 'Yudh Nasha Viruddh' rally in Moga on Monday, shortly after being discharged from a Mohali hospital.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 4:28 PMShimla, Feb 16 (UNI) The Budget Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced here on Monday with a curtailed ceremonial address by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, marking the beginning of the first leg of the session scheduled to continue till February 18.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 4:10 PMBhopal, Feb 16 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly's Budget Session commenced on Monday with Governor Mangubhai Patel's address. During the approximately 20-minute-long gubernatorial speech, Patel spoke of the state's achievements and provided the blueprint for future action plans. He stressed the government's plans to celebrate the 2026 as the year of industry and employment.
see more.. 16 Feb 2026 | 4:09 PMSrinagar, Feb 16 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that it has cracked a transnational multi-crore online investment scam operating through phishing links and fake trading platforms, arresting nine accused, including the alleged kingpin.
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