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Rajnath praises Raj CM Sharma, says he 'will be remembered as successful CM'

16 May 2026 | 12:54 AM

Jaipur, May 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for his zeal, dedication and tireless efforts for the rapid development of the state and predicted him as a successful CM in times to come. .

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UP govt takes major action against 200 private hospitals for violating Ayushman scheme standards

16 May 2026 | 12:44 AM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is continuously taking major steps towards making health services more transparent, high-quality and accountable. .

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After Indore HC decision on Bhojshala, Hindu side hoping for victory in Mathura

16 May 2026 | 12:38 AM

Mathura, May 15 (UNI) The recent Indore High Court decision regarding the historic Bhojshala in Indore has reinvigorated the disputes between Mathura and Kashi in Uttar Pradesh.

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Over 4.5 lakh absent/deceased voters delistested in Uttarakhand in pre-SIR exercise

16 May 2026 | 12:19 AM

Prithviraj Singh
Dehradun, May 15 (UNI) More than 4.5 lakh voters in Uttarakhand have been delisted from the Electoral rolls as they were found unavailable at their places during the pre-SIR exercise process by the Election Commission of India(ECI).
As the SIR will begin on May 29 these names were removed as they fell in the ASD (Absentee, Shifted, and Deceased) categories.
In Uttarakhand, the number of voters has dropped by 4,53,459 in the past year.

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Is BJP waiting for slip from Delhi to distribute portfolios: Akhilesh Yadav

16 May 2026 | 12:09 AM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav, taking a dig at the Yogi Adityanath government, asked that after the names of ministers in Uttar Pradesh have been announced, will the "slips" of their departments also come from Delhi?
Akhilesh Yadav said that the real reason for the delay in the allocation of ministries is that the "dual engines of the division of commission earnings of ministries and departments are clashing with each other".

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Census 2027: Jammu DC appeals for public participation in digital self-enumeration

15 May 2026 | 11:17 PM

Jammu, May 15 (UNI) The Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Rakesh Minhas today appealed to the people to earnestly participate in digital self- enumeration opening on May 17 – the launch day of Census 2027 operations.

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MOIDA workers’ protest: SC directs UP police to produce two accused before it

15 May 2026 | 11:14 PM

Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to produce before it two accused — Aditya Anand and Rupesh Roy — arrested in connection with the NOIDA workers’ protest last month that had allegedly turned violent, amid allegations that they were subjected to custodial torture by the police.

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Dispute over 'saffron' in Karnataka, Mathura saints launch protest; demand President's rule

15 May 2026 | 11:05 PM

Mathura, May 15 (UNI) The Karnataka government's decision to ban saffron in educational institutions and exempt the hijab is now resonating in Mathura, the city of Krishna.

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Kailash Kher dances before Premanand Maharaj, Shiva bhajans fill atmosphere

15 May 2026 | 10:51 PM

Mathura, May 15: The court of Vrindavan's renowned saint, Pujya Premanand Ji Maharaj, is always visited by countless luminaries.

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BJP holds protest against liquor sale in Srinagar, march to CM residence foiled; several leaders detained

15 May 2026 | 10:49 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) Several leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday were detained by police in Srinagar after they attempted to march towards Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence at Gupkar to seek a complete ban on the sale and purchase of liquor in the Kashmir region.

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Police in Budgam solve blind murder & kidnapping case in 12 hours; accused arrested

15 May 2026 | 9:42 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) J&K Police on Friday solved a blind murder and kidnapping case within 12 hours, leading to the arrest of the accused involved in the crime and the safe rescue of a 15-year-old girl.

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No immediate relief for Punjab minister Arora from HC in ED arrest case

15 May 2026 | 9:31 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI): The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday did not grant immediate relief to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in connection with his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), after hearing arguments in his petition for nearly 45 minutes.

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First SME-led Semiconductor unit comes into being in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi

15 May 2026 | 9:11 PM

Jaipur, May 15 (UNI) The first SME-led Semiconductor unit of India was launched on Friday in the Bhiwadi industrial hub of Alwar district of Rajasthan. .

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Chattisgarh: Petrol crosses Rs 103 in Raipur, diesel also sees sharp rise

15 May 2026 | 9:00 PM

Raipur, May 15 (UNI) A sharp increase in fuel prices has started reflecting in Chhattisgarh, as petrol prices in Raipur have now crossed the ₹103 per litre mark.

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Return statehood to J&K without delay: Farooq Abdullah

15 May 2026 | 8:58 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) National Conference President and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday demanded immediate restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Centre must honour the assurances made before Parliament and the Supreme Court that statehood would be restored after the elections.

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