States

Former DGP urges Christian community to pursue rights through constitutional means

18 Jul 2026 | 4:04 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Former Director General of Police (DGP) J Purnachandra Rao (Retd.) on Saturday called upon members of the Christian community to pursue their constitutional rights through democratic and peaceful means.

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Punjab Congress rift deepens as Randhawa targets Warring, Bajwa

18 Jul 2026 | 4:01 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, July 18 (UNI) Internal fighting within the Punjab Congress hit a new low on Saturday with senior leader and Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa launching an open attack on state party president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa.

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Haryana to double vocational Education, introduce AI & FinTech in govt schools

18 Jul 2026 | 3:57 PM

Chandigarh, July 18 (UNI) Haryana is set to significantly expand vocational education in government schools, introduce emerging subjects such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Technology (FinTech), and strengthen digital and skill-based learning as part of a comprehensive strategy to prepare students for future careers.

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Six deer killed in train hit near Nagpur

18 Jul 2026 | 3:56 PM

Nagpur, July 18 (UNI): Six deer were killed after being hit by a speeding train near Kanhan railway station in Nagpur district early on Saturday, highlighting growing concerns over wildlife safety along railway tracks passing through forested areas, officials said.

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Cong leader Waliullah Sameer accuses BJP of politicising isolated incidents to create communal tension

18 Jul 2026 | 3:42 PM

Hyderabad, Jul 18 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Hyderabad District Congress Committee president Mohammed Waliullah Sameer on Saturday alleged that the BJP was attempting to create communal tension in Telangana by exaggerating isolated incidents and organising politically motivated protests.

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Uddhav slams Centre, Pradhan over Sonam Wangchuk's forced hospitalisation

18 Jul 2026 | 3:41 PM

Nagpur, July 18 (UNI): Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Central Government and union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the handling of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, alleging that the government forcibly shifted him to a hospital instead of engaging in dialogue.

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Publisher Prashant Ambi files private complaint against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad

18 Jul 2026 | 3:30 PM

Kolhapur, Jul 18 (UNI) Prashant Ambi, publisher of 'Shivaji Kon Hota' (Who was Shivaji), written by Com Govind Pansare, has filed a private complaint in the Kolhapur District Court against Shinde Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who has been harassing him over the phone, threatening to kill him and giving serious threats to his family over the title of the book "Who was Shivaji?".

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Bihar CM congratulates Skyroot Aerospace on successful Vikram-1 launch

18 Jul 2026 | 3:19 PM

Patna, Jul 18 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today congratulated Skyroot Aerospace and its team of scientists on the successful launch of Vikram-1, describing it as a landmark achievement for India's space sector and a testament to the country's growing scientific and technological capabilities.

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Azharuddin inspires Telangana Public School students to dream big and work hard

18 Jul 2026 | 3:18 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Minorities Welfare and Public Sector Undertakings Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday visited Telangana Public School (TPS), Arutla, where he spent over three hours interacting with students, teachers and school management, encouraging students to dream big, study hard and uphold values.

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KTR accuses Congress of betraying Telangana youth, challenges Revanth on job claims

18 Jul 2026 | 3:18 PM

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Saturday accused the Congress government of betraying Telangana's youth by failing to fulfil its election promise of providing two lakh jobs, and challenged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to substantiate his claim of filling 70,000 government vacancies.

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Punjab Police SHO arrested in cross-border extortion racket flagged by FBI

18 Jul 2026 | 3:16 PM

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, July 18 (UNI) - A cross-border extortion racket run by North American gang syndicates in league with localized police units collapsed with the arrest of Tanda Station House Officer (SHO) Gurinderjit Singh Nagra.

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Mehbooba declines NC's invitation to join protest at Jantar Mantar

18 Jul 2026 | 3:15 PM

Srinagar, July 18 (UNI)Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has declined the invitation of the National Conference to join the protest at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

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UP's homestay model turns rural youth from job seekers into tourism entrepreneurs

18 Jul 2026 | 3:06 PM

Lucknow, Jul 18 (UNI) With rural tourism emerging as a key pillar of Uttar Pradesh's tourism strategy, the state government is betting on homestays to create a new generation of local entrepreneurs.

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Chhattisgarh BJP led Sai Govt survives Cong no-confidence motion after marathon debate

18 Jul 2026 | 3:01 PM

Raipur, Jul 18 (UNI) The no-confidence motion moved by the Congress against the BJP-led Vishnu Deo Sai government was defeated by voice vote in the Chhattisgarh Assembly after a marathon debate that lasted nearly 14 hours and 30 minutes.

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Sonam Wangchuk hospitalized after 21-Day hunger strike; opposition leaders slam Centre's "Insensitive" stance

18 Jul 2026 | 2:55 PM

Mumbai, Jul 18 (UNI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by the Delhi Police early Saturday morning, bringing a dramatic, state-led intervention to his 21-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.
The police action has triggered a wave of political condemnation. Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) President Sharad Pawar launched a scathing attack on the Centre, characterizing its response as "apathetic" and a "mere spectator" approach to the crisis.

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