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UP creates history in communicable disease control, significantly reduces mortality rate

15 Feb 2026 | 6:32 PM

Lucknow, Feb 15 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has taken several comprehensive and effective steps to control communicable diseases over the past nine years.

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Himachal: Three teenagers die after vehicle plunges into deep gorge in Mandi

15 Feb 2026 | 6:29 PM

Shimla, Feb 15 (UNI) Three teenagers were killed and one critically injured after a jeep they were travelling in plunged nearly 150 metres into a deep ravine in the Thunag subdivision of the Saraj region of Mandi district early today morning.

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One of its kind Arya Gurukul Museum nears completion in Braj

15 Feb 2026 | 5:46 PM

Agra, Feb 15 (UNI) In the heart of Braj, a museum is taking shape that seeks to do more than display artefacts. It aims to tell the story of a reform movement that reshaped social thought, education and national consciousness. The Arya Gurukul Museum at Sirsaganj in Firozabad district, being developed at a cost of Rs 24.45 crore, is now about 80 percent complete and is expected to emerge as one of its kind dedicated museums on the Arya Samaj movement in the region.

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Absconding accused arrested after brief encounter in Shivpuri

15 Feb 2026 | 5:42 PM

Shivpuri (MP), Feb 15 (UNI) Police arrested an absconding accused early Sunday morning following a brief encounter in Shivpuri district. The man was wanted in connection with the shooting of a lawyer in Karera a day earlier. .

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Sudden explosion of LPG cylinders injures two in Hamirpur

15 Feb 2026 | 5:34 PM

Hamirpur(HP), Feb 15 (UNI) A mother and son duo were injured when a LPG cylinder they were going to change at their home exploded in the Bassi area of the Bhoranj subdivision in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, police on Sunday said.

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Stone-pelting during Kanwar event leaves five injured in Amroha

15 Feb 2026 | 5:30 PM

Amroha, Feb 15 (UNI) Tension flared in Amroha after a clash between two groups near a Shiva temple in the Kotwali area left five people injured, including a police constable, officials said on Sunday.

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SP leader killed as high-mast pole falls on car in UP's Pratapgarh

15 Feb 2026 | 5:23 PM

Pratapgarh, Feb 15 (UNI) A Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was killed on Sunday afternoon after a high-mast light pole weighing around one-tonne fell onto his moving car in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.

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Indigenous products to be sold at the national-level Holi Mela of Sujanpur tira

15 Feb 2026 | 5:21 PM

Hamirpur(HP), Feb 15(UNI) Swadeshi (Indigenous) made products will be on sale during the National level Holi festival that will commence at Sujanmpur tira from March 1 onwards.

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Devotees throng Kashi as grand Shiv Barat marks Mahashivratri

15 Feb 2026 | 5:11 PM

Varanasi, Feb 15 (UNI) A vibrant and devotional atmosphere enveloped the sacred city of Varanasi, also known as Kashi, on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, as thousands of devotees gathered to witness and participate in the traditional Shiv Barat.

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Cong seeks BJP support on continuation of revenue deficit grant

15 Feb 2026 | 4:49 PM

Shimla, Feb 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Vinay Kumar has urged the opposition BJP to demonstrate solidarity with the state government to ensure the continuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), stating that the issue transcends party lines and concerns the larger public interest.

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Himachal to construct Asia's Longest Zipline Project at Naddi to Boost Tourism

15 Feb 2026 | 4:43 PM

Shimla, Feb 15(UNI) To give a major fillip to tourism in the Kangra region, the Himachal Pradesh Government, led by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has decided to develop Asia's longest zipline project at Naddi in the picturesque Dhauladhar valley.

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Over 150 in fray as Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana polls return after 8 years

15 Feb 2026 | 4:34 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 15 (UNI) After an eight-year gap, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana is set to undergo a democratic transition, with elections scheduled for mid-March. The electoral body recently published the definitive list of 157 contenders who will be battling for 25 prestigious seats within the Council.

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Jindal Stainless, Amida Cleantech team up for ‘Sanjeevan’, to attain healthier air at Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham

15 Feb 2026 | 4:29 PM

Varanasi, Feb 15 (UNI) Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, is funding an innovative, indigenous advanced air purification system at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham (SKVD) ramp building encompassing the historic Manikarnika Ghat.

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Heavy rush at Shiva temples as devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri

15 Feb 2026 | 4:20 PM

Hamirpur (HP), Feb 15 (UNI) A large number of devotees thronged Lord Shiva temples across the district on Sunday to celebrate Maha Shivaratri. Thousands of men, women, and children visited the temples, while many more were seen waiting in queues to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati.

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Himachal Budget session to begin February 16 with Governor’s address

15 Feb 2026 | 4:20 PM

Shimla, Feb 15 (UNI) The Budget session of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly is slated to commence at the historic Council Chambers in Shimla on Monday.

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