States

Odisha to host States’ Energy Ministers Conference

19 Jun 2025 | 8:10 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 19 (UNI) Odisha will take the lead in establishing a Community of Practice for Energy Ministers from various Indian states and host a conference of the Energy Ministers of different states later this year.

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AP: Minister Subhash distributes aid to 20 ailing people

19 Jun 2025 | 8:08 PM

Kakinada, June 19 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Labour Vasamsetti Subhash said the government is committed to the welfare of the poor and has extended all help to those ailing for their medical treatment.

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Assam improves maternal mortality ratio, infant mortality rate: CM

19 Jun 2025 | 8:03 PM

Guwahati, June 19 (UNI) Assam has made significant strides towards reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and the Under 5 Mortality Rate.

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Haryana govt school features among world's top 10

19 Jun 2025 | 7:59 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 19 (UNI) Government Girls Senior Secondary School NIT-5, Faridabad, has been included in the list of op 10 schools of the world, Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said on Thursday.

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Mideast conflict poses oil shock threat to Indian economy: VBA chief

19 Jun 2025 | 7:58 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) Veteran politician Prakash Ambedkar on Thursday cautioned that India faces significant economic vulnerability from the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, urging immediate government intervention to mitigate oil market disruptions.

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BJP leader Narayan Rane slams Uddhav, wishes Eknath Shinde on Shiv Sena anniversary

19 Jun 2025 | 7:55 PM

Mumbai, Jun 19 (UNI) BJP leader Narayan Rane on Thursday criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on the occasion of the party's anniversary while extending his wishes to Eknath Shinde.

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Punjab: Garg counters Badal on power tariffs and industrial policy

Punjab: Garg counters Badal on power tariffs and industrial policy

19 Jun 2025 | 7:31 PM

Chandigarh, Jun 19 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Senior Spokesperson Neel Garg on Thursday firmly refuted the claims made by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal regarding power tariffs and industrial policies in Punjab.

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Punjab: Father-son duo arrested for outraging religious feelings

Punjab: Father-son duo arrested for outraging religious feelings

19 Jun 2025 | 7:16 PM

Phagwara, June 19 (UNI) The Punjab police have arrested a father-son duo on the charge of outraging religious feelings in Jalandhar district, an official said on Thursday/
Investigating Officer (IO) of Shahkot police station Buta Ram said the accused has been identified as Ravindar Kumar alias Babbu of Talwandi Madho village, and his son Raj Kumar.

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Maha: One more victim of local train accident dies, another on ventilator

19 Jun 2025 | 7:14 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) The death toll from the June nine suburban train accident near Mumbra railway station climbed to five on Thursday after 51-year-old Anil More succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a private hospital, an official said on Thursday.

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Kashmir Opposition hits out at NC govt  for failing to act on its six-month-old deadline to resolve the reservation issue

Kashmir Opposition hits out at NC govt for failing to act on its six-month-old deadline to resolve the reservation issue

19 Jun 2025 | 7:14 PM

Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) A day after the cabinet sub-committee report on reservation was tabled in Cabinet meeting, Opposition leaders here have hit out at the J&K government for failing to act on its six-month-old promise to resolve the reservation issue.

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BJP terms as 'unconstitutional' Karnataka govt hiking Muslim quota in housing schemes

19 Jun 2025 | 7:13 PM

Bengaluru, June 19 (UNI) The Karnataka government's decision to allocate 15 per cent reservation for Muslims in housing schemes has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP, with senior leaders calling it unconstitutional, illegal and a dangerous experiment in divisive politics.

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Death toll in Mumbra train accident rises to 5, one victim critical

19 Jun 2025 | 7:12 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) The death toll from the June 9 suburban train accident near Mumbra station has risen to five, with 51-year-old Anil More succumbing to his injuries at a private hospital on Thursday morning.

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Chennai, Madurai to host Men Jr WC Hockey in Nov-Dec, TN Govt signs MoU with HI

19 Jun 2025 | 7:10 PM

Chennai, June 19 (UNI) Chennai and Madurai will host the prestigious FIH Men's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament from November 28 to December 10 this year.

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Maha: Two killed, 7 injured in road accident near Shahapur

Maha: Two killed, 7 injured in road accident near Shahapur

19 Jun 2025 | 7:09 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (UNI) In yet another fatal crash on the Samruddhi Expressway, two people were killed and seven others were injured, including children, after a jeep rammed into a container truck near Shahapur in Thane district early on Thursday.

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A Sreenivas appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana

19 Jun 2025 | 7:06 PM

Chandigarh, June 19 (UNI) A. Sreenivas, Secretary, Energy Department and Managing Director, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, has been appointed as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Haryana, and Commissioner & Secretary, Election Department, relieving Pankaj Agarwal of the said charge.

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