States

Malegaon cops raid two Aadhaar enrolment centres; four detained

08 Dec 2025 | 8:33 PM

Malegaon (Nashik), Dec 8 (UNI) Police and revenue department officials conducted raids on two Aadhaar enrolment centres in Malegaon on Monday, detaining four suspects for questioning in connection with a suspected fake Aadhaar card case.

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Intermediate student brutally murdered by relative in Secunderabad

08 Dec 2025 | 8:31 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 8 (UNI) A 17-year-old Intermediate student was brutally murdered in broad daylight by her close relative at her home in Warasiguda, Secunderabad, on Monday, police said.

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East Jaintia Hills DC seeks report from police on 'death' of 3 coal miners

08 Dec 2025 | 8:26 PM

Shillong, Dec 8 (UNI) District authorities in mineral-rich East Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya would seek a report from the police on the reported death of three coal miners. “There is no such information that has been received by my office in this regard. However, I will seek a report from the police,” Shivansh Awasthi, the Deputy Commissioner of East Jaintia Hills district, told UNI over the phone.

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Five vehicles seized & Rs 72,650 fine imposed in vehicle checking drive

08 Dec 2025 | 8:23 PM

Ranchi, Dec 8 (UNI) Following the directives of Deputy Commissioner–cum–District Magistrate Manjunath Bhajantri, the district administration carried out an extensive inspection drive targeting various commercial vehicles, including trucks, hyvas, and dumpers, across multiple locations here.

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India’s biotechnology to reach $300 bln dollar mark by 2030: BRSI President

08 Dec 2025 | 8:21 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 8 (UNI) India’s bioeconomy, which includes biotech, pharma and agriculture, officially valued at 165 billion dollars in 2024, was expected to reach $300 billion by 2030, Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sopory, President of the Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI), said on Monday.

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Migratory birds return to UP’s 10 Ramsar sites, boost eco-tourism

08 Dec 2025 | 8:20 PM

Lucknow, Dec 8 (UNI) With the onset of winter, all 10 Ramsar (wetland) sites in Uttar Pradesh have once again come alive with the arrival of migratory birds. These rare species, travelling thousands of kilometres, have found a haven in the state’s wetlands, transforming these naturally scenic locations into major attractions for tourists and bird watchers.

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Father-Son killed in road accident in Bokaro

08 Dec 2025 | 8:17 PM

Bokaro, Dec 8 (UNI) A road accident late Sunday night near Parvatpur in the Bangaria Outpost area of Bokaro claimed the lives of a father and son, sparking tension in the locality and triggering protests by grieving family members.

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Cyber Crime in Odisha: 3,486 cases reported in 16 months

08 Dec 2025 | 8:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the State Assembly on Monday that 3,486 cyber crime cases were registered in the state over the past 16 months.

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Arunachal Guv applauds Mount Kangto expedition team

08 Dec 2025 | 8:09 PM

Itanagar, Dec 8 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik congratulated the 11 Para Special Forces team for their historic and triumphant ascent of Mount Kangto.

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Odisha reports over 1,800 drowning deaths in three years: CM Majhi

08 Dec 2025 | 8:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the State Assembly on Monday that 1,832 people have lost their lives due to drowning in rivers and the sea over the past three years.

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Centre to allocate wheat, millets to AP from January 2026, State expedites paddy procurement

08 Dec 2025 | 8:04 PM

Vijayawada, Dec 8 (UNI) The Centre has agreed to allocate wheat and millets to Andhra Pradesh from January 2026 to be distributed under the PDS scheme, state Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar said on Monday.

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60-year-old woman trampled to death due to havoc unleashed by wild elephants

08 Dec 2025 | 8:02 PM

Ranchi, Dec 8 (UNI) Wild elephants unleashed chaos in Khunti district late Sunday night, killing a 60-year-old woman and causing extensive damage to crops and public property across several villages.

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Digital learning hub launched in Nagaland

08 Dec 2025 | 8:01 PM

Dimapur, Dec 8 (UNI)The digital learning and simulation hub, digital delivery of statutory services initiative, and Pulse App, an AI-powered news platform, were launched at the Nagaland Digital Entrepreneurship & Startup Fest at the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) in Kohima today.

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17 Fishermen arrested for illegal fishing inside Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

08 Dec 2025 | 7:57 PM

Kendrapara, Dec 8 (UNI) Forest personnel of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary intercepted two trawlers in the early hours of Monday and arrested 17 fishermen for allegedly conducting illegal fishing inside the “No-Fishing Zone” of the sanctuary.

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One dead in celebratory firing at bride's farewell in Bareilly

08 Dec 2025 | 7:56 PM

Bareilly, Dec 8 (UNI) A wedding celebration in Shivpuri village under the Sirouli police station area turned tragic on Sunday night when a celebratory gunshot killed a guest.

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