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Punjab: Cross-border arms smuggling module busted in Amritsar, 3 arrested with 6 pistols

14 Apr 2026 | 5:28 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI) In a significant operation aimed at bolstering state security, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled an illegal cross-border arms smuggling network.

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Delhi-Baghpat-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor will be a gamechanger for Western UP: CM Yogi

14 Apr 2026 | 5:22 PM

Saharanpur, Apr 14( UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday described the Delhi–Baghpat–Saharanpur–Dehradun Economic Corridor as a game-changer for the economy of Western Uttar Pradesh and said that the distance from Saharanpur to Delhi and Dehradun can now be covered in a short duration.

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Sewadar dies after falling from Nishan Sahib in Ludhiana during Baisakhi service

14 Apr 2026 | 5:16 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (UNI) A pall of gloom spread across Ludhiana on Tuesday morning following the tragic death of a devoted 'sewadar' during a religious service on the occasion of Baisakhi. The incident occurred at Gurdwara Sri Singh Sabha in Kartar Nagar, situated under the Atma Nagar police post on Dugri Road, when a mechanical failure led to a fatal fall from a significant height.

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Barsar youth dies under suspicious circumstances in SA

14 Apr 2026 | 5:16 PM

Hamirpur(HP), April 14(UNI) A pall of gloom hangs over the Kali Cheek village in the Maharal Panchayat area of Barsar, from where a youth has died under suspicious circumstances in South Africa.

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Centre amends BBMB rules to end Punjab and Haryana hegemony in key appointments

14 Apr 2026 | 4:59 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (UNI) The Central government has officially notified an amendment to the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) Rules, 1974, effectively ending the decades-old dominance of Punjab and Haryana in the selection of top administrative posts.

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CM Mann launches Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana; registration begins in Punjab

14 Apr 2026 | 4:52 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today officially launched the registration process for the ‘Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ in Jalandhar.

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LG Manoj Sinha highlights selfless service as key to strong families,communities in J&K

14 Apr 2026 | 4:41 PM

Jammu, Apr 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday laid strong emphasis on the need for strong families and empowered communities to form the foundation of a robust J&K.

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Kerala: Teenage girl strangled to death in Kozhikode; cousin dies by suicide

14 Apr 2026 | 4:36 PM

Kozhikode, Apr 14 (UNI) In a tragic incident a 16-year-old girl was allegedly found murdered at her residence, and the primary suspect, a 20-year-old close relative, was later found dead in an apparent case of death by suicide at Moozhikkal in Kerala’s Kozhikode today.

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After Ramban incident, Omar Abdullah says won’t allow ‘jungle rule’ in J&K

14 Apr 2026 | 4:35 PM

Srinagar, April 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday warned against attempts to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir, saying his government would not allow “jungle rule” or communal discord to take root in the union Territory.

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Ambedkar’s life a message of social justice: Maurya

14 Apr 2026 | 4:33 PM

Lucknow: April 14 (UNI): On the occasion of the birth anniversary of 'Bharat Ratna' Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya paid tribute to him by garlanding his portrait here on Tuesday.

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Ceiling plaster falls in a classroom of school in Shillai in Sirmaur

14 Apr 2026 | 4:10 PM

Nahan, April 14 (UNI): A case of negligence by the Education Department and the government came to light on Monday at the Government Primary School, Jasvi, in the Ronhat Education Block, which falls under the Shillai Assembly constituency of Sirmaur district.

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Violence continues in Noida as factory workers clash with police for second day

14 Apr 2026 | 3:58 PM

Noida, April 14 (UNI) Noida witnessed fresh unrest on Tuesday as factory workers once again took to the streets, leading to clashes with police in multiple areas. The situation escalated when protesters hurled stones at police vehicles at 2–3 locations. However, authorities managed to bring the situation under control within a short time and dispersed the crowd.

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BJP celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti in Nahan

14 Apr 2026 | 3:50 PM

Nahan, April 14 (UNI) BJP State President Dr. Rajiv Bindal paid homage to Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar by garlanding his statue at the Nahan bus stand on Tuesday.

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Himachal: Traffic restored on Bagheigarh–Chanju road after landslide disrupts connectivity in Chamba

14 Apr 2026 | 2:40 PM

Shimla, April 14 (UNI) Vehicular traffic on the Bagheigarh–Chanju road in the Churah subdivision of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, was restored after a massive landslide near Chursiyo had blocked the route and disrupted connectivity to Chanju and Dehra Gram Panchayats.

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Budgam police books man for fake WhatsApp account in SSP’s name

14 Apr 2026 | 2:26 PM

Srinagar, April 14 (UNI) Police in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir have registered an FIR against an individual for allegedly operating a fake WhatsApp account in the name of SSP Budgam and attempting to influence the public.

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