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UP: Training of credit counsellors begins to accelerate under CM Yuva Yojana

16 Apr 2026 | 7:36 PM

Lucknow, Apr 16 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has set a target to connect 1.5 lakh youth this year to enhance participation in the CM Yuva Yojana.

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After Supreme Court reprimand, MP govt bans sand mining in Chambal region

16 Apr 2026 | 7:26 PM

Bhopal, Apr 16 (UNI) Severely reprimanded by the Supreme Court over unabated and unchecked illegal sand mining in the Chambal region, the Madhya Pradesh BJP government on Thursday banned sand mining and transportation from the Chambal river in the Morena district of the state.

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Amarnath Yatra: Around 20,000 pilgrims register on first day, J&K Chief Secy takes review

16 Apr 2026 | 7:19 PM

Jammu, Apr 16 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Thursday took a review of an upcoming 57-day-long Shri Amarnath Yatra here at a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

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NH-105 project stalled due to Himachal govt delays: MP Suresh Kashyap

16 Apr 2026 | 7:14 PM

Shimla, April 16 (UNI) Blaming the Himachal Pradesh government for “administrative negligence and delays,” BJP MP Suresh Kashyap said construction of the Panchkula–Baddi–Nalagarh NH-105, a key industrial project, was disrupted after the EPC contractor foreclosed the contract.

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Congress govt following politics of vendetta in Himachal, Opposition being targeted: Sandipani Bhardwaj

16 Apr 2026 | 7:06 PM

Hamirpur(hp), Apr 16 (UNI) Reacting sharply to the matter involving the family members of a BJP MLA in Hamirpur, BJP State Spokesperson Sandipani Bhardwaj said today that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has completely resorted to a politics of vendetta, misusing government agencies to target opposition leaders and their families.

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HP govt dismisses three assistant professors over sexual harassment charges

16 Apr 2026 | 7:03 PM

Shimla, April 16 (UNI) Taking strict action, the Himachal Pradesh government has dismissed three Assistant Professors of government colleges in the state on charges of sexual harassment.

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Dismissed constable allegedly burns man alive to fake own death in Hathras, arrested

16 Apr 2026 | 6:20 PM

Hathras, April 16 (UNI) In a shocking case from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, a dismissed police constable allegedly orchestrated a gruesome plan to evade arrest by faking his own death, officials said on Thursday.

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Man dies after ambulance runs out of oxygen and fuel in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur

16 Apr 2026 | 6:06 PM

Rampur, Apr 16 (UNI) A tragic incident has been reported from Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh, where a 38-year-old farmer lost his life after the ambulance transporting him allegedly ran out of both oxygen and fuel, officials said on Thursday.

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Without women farmers, humanity would starve: J&K LG

16 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM

Srinagar, April 16 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday emphasised the indispensable role of women in agriculture, saying that without their contribution, “every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved.”
Speaking at the Women Farmers Conference organized by IFFCO in Srinagar, he highlighted women farmers’ central role in food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural prosperity, and called for greater recognition, resources, and empowerment to strengthen their leadership in the sector.

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JK: 20-yr-old girl slips to death from bus while going on college picnic in Udhampur

16 Apr 2026 | 5:30 PM

Jammu, April 16 (UNI) A 20-year-old girl on Thursday slipped to her death from a bus while going to a college picnic in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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JJP protest at GJU Hisar turns violent,VC office breached

16 Apr 2026 | 5:00 PM

Chandigarh, April 16 (UNI) High drama erupted at Guru Jambheshwar University (GJU) in Hisar on Thursday as a protest led by Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) Youth State President Digvijay Chautala turned violent.

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UP: Administration demolishes illegal structures on government land in Sambhal village

16 Apr 2026 | 4:59 PM

Sambhal, Apr 16 (UNI) On Thursday, the district administration carried out a major demolition drive in Bichhauli village, removing an Imam Bara and an Eidgah that were allegedly constructed on government land.

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UP tightens exam security with AI surveillance, zero tolerance policy

16 Apr 2026 | 4:37 PM

Prayagraj, April 16( UNI): In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s intent to make competitive examinations transparent and free from cheating, the Uttar Pradesh Education Selection Commission has taken strict measures. .

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Naimisharanya Teerth to anchor UP’s Spiritual Tourism Vision

16 Apr 2026 | 4:18 PM

Lucknow, April 16 (UNI)In line with Uttar Pradesh’s broader vision of strengthening its spiritual tourism front and developing Naimisharanya as a major spiritual and wellness destination, the state government has dedicated a ₹99.14 lakh development project for Maharishi Dadhichi Teerth in Naimisharanya.

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Fraudster involved in gold coin scam held; Rs 2.30 cr cash and 678 gm gold seized

16 Apr 2026 | 4:07 PM

Chandigarh, April 16 (UNI) Gurugram police said on Thursday it dismantled a sophisticated interstate fraud syndicate with the arrest of its mastermind and three accomplices involved in a high-stakes gold coin scam.

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