States

MP Pappu Yadav sent to judicial custody, shifted to hospital

07 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) The special court constituted to hear criminal cases against MPs and MLAs on Saturday sent independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav to judicial custody in over a three-decade-old case related to allegedly taking a house on rent through fraud and issuing threats.

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Seven naxalites killed in operation in Maha's Gadchiroli

07 Feb 2026 | 7:51 PM

Gadchiroli, Feb 7 (UNI) Security forces achieved a major breakthrough against naxalism in Gadchiroli district, where seven naxalites, including senior leader Prabhakaran, were killed in a police operation, officials said on Saturday.

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UP emerging as model state in flood management

07 Feb 2026 | 7:50 PM

Lucknow, Feb 7 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as a model state in the country in the field of flood safety and water management. Since 2017, when Yogi Adityanath came to power, the government has completed a total of 1,950 flood projects in the flood-prone areas of the state.

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Meghalaya CM lays foundation stone for Rs. 7 crore Integrated AYUSH hospital

07 Feb 2026 | 7:49 PM

Tura, Feb 7 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today laid the foundation stone for a 10-bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Merengipara in South West Garo Hills district under the National AYUSH Mission.

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Arunachal Guv emphasizes need for further strengthening border road infrastructure

07 Feb 2026 | 7:40 PM

Itanagar, Feb 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik today emphasized the need for further strengthening border road infrastructure, describing it as a vital lifeline for national security as well as for the socio-economic development of frontier communities.

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Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar tries his hand at jaggery making

07 Feb 2026 | 7:38 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (UNI) union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made a surprise stop at a sugarcane crusher in Yamunanagar on Saturday, where he engaged in the traditional process of jaggery (gur) making.

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MNS warns of shutting down toll plazas on expressway

07 Feb 2026 | 7:36 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 ( UNI) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has sought answers from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the RBI Infrastructure Company over continued toll collection despite massive traffic congestion on the Pune–Mumbai Expressway.

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Arunachal police seize heroin, cannabis; one arrested

07 Feb 2026 | 7:34 PM

Itanagar, Feb 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh’s Banderdewa Police seized narcotic substances during a routine check at the Banderdewa check gate on Friday and arrested one person in connection with the case, a senior officer said on Saturday.

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Majithia demands permanent DGP, slams AAP over Punjab's law and order

07 Feb 2026 | 7:33 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (UNI) Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab Minister Bikram Singh Majithia launched a scathing attack on the Bhagwant Mann-led government on Saturday, demanding immediate appointment of a permanent Director General of Police (DGP).

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Maha: BJP nominates Ritu Tawde as Mahayuti candidate for post of Mumbai Mayor

07 Feb 2026 | 7:27 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (UNI) The BJP today officially named its corporator Ritu Tawde as the Mahayuti alliance candidate for the post of Mumbai Mayor, while the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena nominated corporator Sanjay Ghadi for the post of Deputy Mayor.

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Indian MPs' task more difficult than their counterparts in any other country: Rijiju

07 Feb 2026 | 7:23 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Indian MPs face more difficulty in discharging their responsibilities than their counterparts anywhere in the world because of the country's vast population and a large number of challenges.

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Missing 9-year-old boy found murdered; family alleges police apathy over jurisdictional issues

07 Feb 2026 | 7:09 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (UNI) A nine-year-old boy, who had been missing for three days, was found brutally murdered with his throat slit in the Kasabad area of Ludhiana on Saturday evening. The deceased, identified as Aman, was discovered in a thicket 50 meters away from his residence.

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BJD warns agitation over delay in vice-chancellors' appointments in Odisha

07 Feb 2026 | 7:08 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government over what it termed an “unwarranted and alarming delay” in appointing vice-chancellors in 13 state universities, warning of a statewide agitation if the issue is not resolved.

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Maha: Rohit Pawar to reveal doubts about Ajit Pawar's air crash on Feb 10

07 Feb 2026 | 7:02 PM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (UNI) Sharad Pawar-led NCP leader Rohit Pawar today said that he will talk about doubts and suspicions regarding the tragic air crash which killed the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on February 10, and will also speak about Ajit Pawar's views on the merger of both NCPs on February 12.

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Chandigarh Administrator conducts public grievance meet to address farmer compensation and utility issues

07 Feb 2026 | 7:00 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 7 (UNI) Administrator of Chandigarh Gulab Chand Kataria, presided over a 'Janta Darbar' (public grievance meeting) at the Community Centre in Dadumajra on Saturday to directly engage with citizens and address their issues.

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