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Extension approved for pending PMGSY-I roads in Dodra Kwar: Vikramaditya Singh

09 Mar 2026 | 3:27 PM

Shimla, March 9 (UNI) The union Ministry of Finance has approved an extension for the completion of pending road works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh till March 31, 2027.

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Himachal govt being run by ‘mitra mandal’, not Cabinet, alleges BJP leader

09 Mar 2026 | 3:10 PM

Shimla, March 9 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, alleging that the state was being run not by the Cabinet but by a “mitra mandal” (coterie of friends).

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Moradabad: Quack doctor alleges assault by MLA’s son

09 Mar 2026 | 3:05 PM

Moradabad, Mar 9 (UNI) A quack doctor, Laxman Singh, who recently came into the spotlight after the sealing of Ayushman Hospital in Pakbada, has accused the son of a local MLA of assaulting him.

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Scorching heat & prolonged dry spell raise concerns over water shortage

09 Mar 2026 | 2:54 PM

Shimla, Mar 9 (UNI) A sharp seasonal shift is being witnessed across Himachal Pradesh as scorching heat and a prolonged dry spell continue to grip large parts of the state, raising concerns over water availability and agricultural activity.

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Man accused of fake identity, assault booked in Varanasi

09 Mar 2026 | 2:42 PM

Varanasi, Mar 9 (UNI) Police in Varanasi have registered a case against a man accused of hiding his religious identity to befriend a young woman and later establishing a relationship with her. The case was filed at the Cantonment (Cantt) police station following a complaint by the victim.
According to the complaint, the woman resides in a rented house in a colony in the Nadesar area and works in a travel agency. She alleged that a man who introduced himself as Shan Singh befriended her. Over time, the two became close and developed a physical relationship.

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Agra police question terror suspect in religious conversion case

09 Mar 2026 | 2:38 PM

Agra, March 9 (UNI) Police in Agra have taken a suspected terrorist, Ayan Javed, in three-day custody remand for questioning in a religious conversion case, officials said on Monday.
Javed was brought to Agra from Ranchi Central Jail in Jharkhand on a warrant. He was arrested by the Jharkhand ATS in April last year in Dhanbad.

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Son kills father with stick after dispute in Lucknow village

09 Mar 2026 | 2:29 PM

Lucknow, Mar 9 (UNI) A family dispute turned fatal in Khujheta village under the Mohanlalganj police station area of Lucknow on Monday when a son allegedly killed his father with a stick.

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1.28 lakh pension beneficiaries removed in Himachal after verification drive

09 Mar 2026 | 2:25 PM

Shimla, Mar 9 (UNI) A massive verification exercise carried out under social security pension schemes in Himachal Pradesh has exposed serious irregularities, with the government removing about 1.28 lakh pension beneficiaries from the rolls after a statewide verification campaign revealed cases of deceased, ineligible and untraceable beneficiaries.

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In a war-like situation, priorities of Parliament and govt should be set accordingly: Akhilesh Yadav

09 Mar 2026 | 1:37 PM

Lucknow, March 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) National President Akhilesh Yadav said that when the Budget Session of Parliament was recessed, the circumstances were different, but today, due to the war-like situation, the country is facing new challenges.

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