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Former AGM levels serious allegations against Kangra Central Cooperative Bank officials

17 Jan 2026 | 12:22 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 16 (UNI) Former Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited (KCCB), Kuldeep Chand Bhardwaj, has levelled serious allegations against senior bank officials, including charges of caste-based harassment, financial irregularities and victimisation.

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Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha called on Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat

17 Jan 2026 | 12:19 AM

Dharamshala, Jan 16 (UNI) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, during its visit to Gujarat, called on Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat at Gandhinagar and apprised him of the steps taken by Himachal Pradesh to promote natural farming.

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One Party, different political lines: Vikramaditya Singh

17 Jan 2026 | 12:17 AM

Shimla, Jan 16 (UNI) The controversy triggered by remarks of Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on the functioning of IAS and IPS officers has further deepened, bringing out purported differences within the Congress government and the party.

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ED files money laundering chargesheet against Al-Falah Trust Chancellor; attaches assets worth Rs 140 cr

17 Jan 2026 | 12:13 AM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today stated that it has filed a prosecution complaint (chargesheet) against Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and others, who are accused of generating and laundering proceeds of crime (POC) linked to Al-Falah Charitable Trust, Al-Falah University, and allied institutions.

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Himachal govt rolls out project to protect pastoral livelihoods and ecosystems

17 Jan 2026 | 12:08 AM

Shimla, Jan 16 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh government has approved an ambitious project aimed at strengthening pastoral livelihoods while promoting ecological conservation in Himachal Pradesh.

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Sukhbir Badal warns Punjab CM against interfering in Sikh religious matters

17 Jan 2026 | 12:06 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 16 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today cautioned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against interfering in Sikh religious affairs, following what he described as police misconduct at Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib ji.

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UP tops deregulation rankings; New Phase-II Reforms set to cut compliance further

17 Jan 2026 | 12:05 AM

Lucknow, Jan 16 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh continues to strengthen its position as one of India's most business-friendly states, with focused efforts underway to make business operations simpler, more transparent, and investor-centric.

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US biggest enemy of Muslim nations: Mehbooba Mufti

17 Jan 2026 | 12:03 AM

Srinagar, Jan 16 (UNI) Amid the turmoil in Iran, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called the United States the biggest enemy of Muslim nations and accused it of systematically interfering in Muslim countries under the pretext of promoting democracy.

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India, Nepal to become a model for sustainable hill agriculture: VC

16 Jan 2026 | 11:48 PM

Solan, Jan 16 (UNI) The ten-day international training programme for Nepalese agriculture officers concluded at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, marking yet another milestone in strengthening Indo–Nepal cooperation in the agricultural sector.

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Massive fire breaks out in residential buildings in Lucknow, no casualties reported

16 Jan 2026 | 11:45 PM

Lucknow, Jan 16 (UNI) A major fire broke out in a four-storey residential building in Lucknow on Friday afternoon, causing panic among residents.

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UP: Brother-in-law, sister-in-law commit suicide by standing before moving train

16 Jan 2026 | 11:37 PM

Hardoi, Jan 16 (UNI) A man and a woman were found dead after allegedly standing in front of a moving train on the Lucknow–Delhi railway track in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.

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UP: Man kills sister's paramour, sister-in-law over love affair, sis critically injured

16 Jan 2026 | 11:21 PM

Fatehpur, Jan 16 (UNI) A man killed his sister's paramour and sister-in-law with a knife over an alleged love affair in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, police said.

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Shanta Kumar hailed landslide victory of BJP in BMC Polls

16 Jan 2026 | 11:11 PM

Palampur, Jan 16 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union minister Shanta Kumar on Friday hailed the landslide victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the municipal bodies and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections in Maharashtra.

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Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur receives death threat inside Deoria Jail

16 Jan 2026 | 11:06 PM

Deoria, Jan 16 (UNI) Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who was compulsorily retired and is currently lodged in Deoria district jail, allegedly received a death threat on Friday.

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Vrindavan: First Registry completed for Shri Banke Bihari Temple Corridor Construction

16 Jan 2026 | 11:02 PM

Vrindavan, Jan 16 (UNI) Friday was a historic day for the devotees of Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Vrindavan, the city of Lord Krishna.

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