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Severe cold wave alert in Himachal; rain, snowfall likely from Jan 16

12 Jan 2026 | 12:08 PM

Shimla, Jan 12 (UNI) Amid biting cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for a severe cold wave in parts of the state.

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J&K: BSF constable dies in Bandipora fire incident

12 Jan 2026 | 11:51 AM

Srinagar, Jan 12 (UNI) A Border Security Force (BSF) constable died in a fire incident in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir late Sunday night, officials said.

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Honour killing in Etah: Young couple brutally murdered by girl’s family

12 Jan 2026 | 11:36 AM

Etah, Jan 12 (UNI) In a shocking case of honour killing, a 19-year-old woman and her 24-year-old husband were brutally murdered by the woman’s family in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh.

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German Chancellor Merz in India: To hold talks with PM Modi

12 Jan 2026 | 11:03 AM

New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (UNI): German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday on a two-day official visit to India.

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Major fire claims life of 8-yr-old girl, eight others missing in Himachal's Arki

12 Jan 2026 | 10:57 AM

Shimla, Jan 12 (UNI) A massive fire broke out in the market area of Arki under the Solan district of Himachal late Sunday night, leaving an eight-year-old girl dead and eight persons reported missing, triggering panic and anxiety among residents.

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Erratic online garbage billing portal adds to woes of Shimla residents

12 Jan 2026 | 9:44 AM

Shimla, Jan 12 (UNI) Residents of the state capital have expressed growing resentment over the erratic functioning of the online garbage billing portal, which has remained largely non-functional for the past two months, resulting in delayed payments, mounting arrears and heavy penalties.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Ahmedabad

12 Jan 2026 | 8:02 AM

Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (UNI) German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday on an official visit to India, marking a key moment in bilateral ties between the two nations.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Ahmedabad

12 Jan 2026 | 7:47 AM

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Ahmedabad
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UP: Mayawati condemns brutal killing of Kashyap community youth in Meerut

11 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM

Lucknow, Jan 11 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today strongly condemned the brutal killing of a youth from the Kashyap community belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the Sardhana area of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh.

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Residents of eight village of Bagi Panchayat refused to be a part of township

11 Jan 2026 | 11:03 PM

Shimla, Jan 11(UNI) Amid mounting opposition to the proposed Rs 1,374-crore Jathiya Devi satellite township near Shimla, the Gram Panchayat Bagi has formally refused to be a part with any land for the project.

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BJP urges timely Panchayat polls after High Court order

11 Jan 2026 | 11:01 PM

Shimla, Jan 11 (UNI) BJP state President Rajeev Bindal welcomed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s verdict on Panchayati Raj elections, stating that the decision was in the larger interest of the people and reinforced constitutional values and grassroots democracy in the state.

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J&K educationist's book “Happy Schools” gets global recognition

11 Jan 2026 | 11:01 PM

Jammu, Jan 11 (UNI) Happy Schools: Placing Happiness at the Heart of Schools", authored by Jammu and Kashmir-based educationist Dr. Romesh Kumar, has got global recognition in the University of California (UC) GGSC’s Favourite Books List for Educators 2025.

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VB–G Ram Ji boon for Himachal’s villages, says Shimla MP

11 Jan 2026 | 10:51 PM

Solan, Jan 11 (UNI) Member of Shimla Parliamentary constituency, Suresh Kashyap, today said that the manner in which the Congress is spreading misinformation through the media and public platforms about the VB–G Ram Ji Developed India Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Guarantee Act, 2025, passed by the central government, exposes its anti-rural and anti-development mindset.

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Congress mother of corruption, SP following it : Keshav Maurya

11 Jan 2026 | 10:49 PM

Varanasi, January 11 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has strongly criticized the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) over corruption.

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