States » North12 Jan 2026 | 5:37 PMLucknow, Jan 12 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle, promoting five senior IAS officers of 1995 batch to Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) rank.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 5:20 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) In a significant shift from its earlier position, the Akal Takht on Monday called upon the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to extend cooperation to the Punjab Police in the investigation into the disappearance of 328 ‘saroops’ (sacred copies) of Guru Granth Sahib.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 5:12 PMKaithal, Jan 12 (UNI) While celebrating Lohri and Makar Sankranti with journalists and media personnel, Naveen Jindal MP has reiterated his commitment to work for the all-round development of Kaithal region. The event was organised in an informal and intimate atmosphere at Hotel Grace in the city.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 5:08 PMVaranasi, Jan 12 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) BHU on Monday launched ‘Akashganga Cloud’, a multi-year and visionary cloud research initiative, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Synchron, and the IIT (BHU) Alumni Foundation USA. The primary objective of this initiative is to strengthen the cloud computing infrastructure at IIT (BHU) and accelerate advanced research and innovation across various disciplines.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 5:06 PMGandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Germany, as the largest country in the European Union, and India, as the world's largest democracy, are bound together by common fundamental values.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 5:04 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja has expressed deep concern over the continuously deteriorating quality of drinking water in Haryana and demanded immediate and concrete action from the government.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 4:55 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has formally sought access to original audio and video recordings, along with archival documents, related to the historic trial of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, which are believed to be preserved in Scotland.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 4:51 PMGandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) India and Germany on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks at Pahalgam in Kashmir on April 22, 2025, and Delhi on November 10, 2025, and called for eliminating terrorist safe havens and infrastructure as well as disrupting terrorist networks and financing in accordance with international law.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 4:49 PMGandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Indo-Pacific is a “high priority” for both India and Germany, and both countries have agreed to launch a “consultation mechanism” to enhance cooperation in the region and work on a “secure” and “resilient supply chains".
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 4:45 PMGandhinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint statement, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening "defence and security cooperation" and welcomed the signing of a "Joint Declaration of Intent" to develop a "Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap" to promote long-term "industry-level collaboration", including "technology partnerships", "co-development", and "co-production of defence platforms and equipment".
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 3:54 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) Emphasising that self-reliance in defence is both a national necessity and a strategic imperative, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on January 10 said India stands at a crucial juncture in its defence and industrial evolution. Addressing the Defence Skilling Conclave on Defence, Aerospace and Strategic Sector Skill Development here, he underlined that long-term strategic autonomy can only be achieved through sustained indigenisation of manufacturing, skills and technology.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 3:26 PMShimla, Jan 12 (UNI) Apple growers producing more than 100 boxes of apples in Himachal Pradesh will be required to submit land ownership details while claiming payments under the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), according to the Managing Director of the HPMC.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 3:23 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) A firing incident at a well-known sweets shop in Phagwara early Monday morning triggered panic in the area, hours before Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s scheduled visit to the region. No injuries were reported, but the attack has raised fresh concerns over law and order.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PMLucknow, Jan 12 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep concern over road accidents and appealed to the people of the state to strictly follow traffic rules. The Chief Minister, in a message to the people of the state on Monday, said that the loss of life in road accidents is extremely tragic, and every year, thousands of people lose their lives prematurely due to negligence and disregard for rules, bringing immense sorrow to many families.
see more.. 12 Jan 2026 | 3:08 PMChandigarh, Jan 12 (UNI) Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday termed the controversy surrounding a viral video of AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Marlena as an “ongoing matter,” refraining from offering detailed comments on the issue. The DGP was addressing the media in Chandigarh during a press briefing related to the Amritsar sarpanch murder case.
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