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Devotees throng Sangam in Prayagraj, Ganga ghats in Varanasi on Mauni Amavasya

18 Jan 2026 | 11:53 AM

Prayagraj/Varanasi, Jan 18 (UNI) Thousands of pilgrims arrived at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and the Ganga ghats in Varanasi on Sunday to take a holy dip in the sacred waters on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya.

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Dense fog causes massive pile-up on Delhi-Lucknow Highway: Six accidents, 1 dead, 25 injured

18 Jan 2026 | 11:18 AM

Lucknow, Jan 18 (UNI) Dense fog in Uttar Pradesh led to six road accidents on Sunday, involving around 30 vehicles. One person died, while 25 others sustained injuries.

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Bilaspur sets record in digital governance, tops state in e-office implementation

18 Jan 2026 | 11:14 AM

Bilaspur (HP), Jan 18 (UNI) Bilaspur district has set a new record in the field of digital administration and paperless governance in the state.

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Road Safety Film Festival announced in Himachal Pradesh

18 Jan 2026 | 11:10 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 18 (UNI) With the objective of enhancing public awareness on road safety, the Regional Transport Officer, Transport Directorate, Road Safety Cell, Himachal Pradesh, has announced the organisation of a Road Safety Film Festival.
The initiative aims to encourage active participation of citizens through creative mediums, particularly short films and videos, to spread awareness on various aspects of road safety.

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Snow in high altitudes, rain in lower Himachal from Jan 22–23

18 Jan 2026 | 10:56 AM

Shimla, Jan 18 (UNI) The long spell of dry weather in Himachal Pradesh is finally set to end.

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Kangra DC distributes assistive devices to divyangjans, senior citizens

18 Jan 2026 | 10:43 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 18 (UNI) Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Hemraj Bairwa, distributed assistive devices worth Rs 35.11 lakh to divyangjans and senior citizens under various welfare schemes at a special camp organized by the District Red Cross Society.

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SC Commission directs ensuring minimum wages, basic facilities for sanitation workers

18 Jan 2026 | 10:07 AM

Palampur, Jan 18 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Caste Commission has directed all civic bodies and concerned institutions to ensure minimum wages and basic facilities for sanitation workers, besides preventing their exploitation by contractors.

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Shimla ZP cautions HRTC against plying worn-out buses in rural areas, flags road safety risks

18 Jan 2026 | 9:18 AM

Shimla, Jan 18 (UNI) The last general house meeting of the Shimla Zila Parishad held here ahead of the upcoming Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections, witnessed strong concern over the continued deployment of old and worn-out buses by the HRTC in rural parts of the district.

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Congress a divided house in Himachal, heading towards disintegration: Anurag Thakur

18 Jan 2026 | 8:48 AM

Una(HP), Jan 18 (UNI) The Congress party in Himachal Pradesh is a divided house and is heading toward further disintegration, said BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Sunday, alleging intense infighting within the ruling party that has crippled governance in the state.

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HP: Four-lane project sparks fresh anger as Kisan Sabha calls for mass mobilisation in Shimla

18 Jan 2026 | 1:19 AM

Shimla, Jan 17 (UNI) Expressing serious concern over the growing incidents of land subsidence and damage to residential areas, the Himachal Kisan Sabha has alleged that unscientific construction under the four-lane highway project is displacing families and destroying lifelong savings of local residents.

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Commonwealth Parliamentary delegation enthralled sight-seeing in Pink City

18 Jan 2026 | 12:54 AM

Jaipur, Jan 17 (UNI) A Parliamentary delegation of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth nations (CSPOC) arrived on a sight-seeing visit to the Pink City on Saturday.

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UP: Speeding SUV kills two scooter riders in Lucknow

18 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

Lucknow, Jan 17 (UNI) Two young people were killed after a speeding SUV hit their scooter in the Banthra area of the city today evening, police said.

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Raj: Day 3 at Vedanta JLF 2026 reflects on inspirations in form of stories & personal narratives

18 Jan 2026 | 12:12 AM

Jaipur, Jan 16 (UNI) The world’s grandest celebration of books and ideas continued to draw packed audiences across venues on Day 3 at Vedanta presented JLF-2026 that was a medley of ideas ; stories flourished as did a commingling of cultures.

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Mayawati expresses anger over alleged removal of Ahilyabai Holkar statue in Varanasi

18 Jan 2026 | 12:11 AM

Lucknow, Jan 17 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed strong displeasure over reports of the removal of a statue of Ahilyabai Holkar in Varanasi, saying the incident has triggered widespread discussion and anger among a large section of society.

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