States

Haryana: Over 13.48 lakh applications received for CET

18 Jun 2025 | 12:33 AM

Chandigarh, Jun 17 (UNI) Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) Chairman, Himmat Singh, said on Tuesday that total 13.49 lakh applications have been received so far for the Group-C Common Eligibility Test (CET), reflecting the strong interest of the youth in this exam and their enthusiasm to join government services.

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Kerala: FM Balagopal to interact with business community on June 18

18 Jun 2025 | 12:26 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (UNI) Kerala Goods and Services Tax Department, in association with the Traders Welfare Board, will be conducting a seminar on June 18 here on the Amnesty Scheme for one-time settlement of Tax arrears announced in the state budget for 2025-26 and the welfare schemes for traders.

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Bihar: Nitish announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia each to 12 killed in lightning incidents

18 Jun 2025 | 12:17 AM

Patna, June 17 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of 12 people who were killed in separate lightning incidents in six districts of the state and announced an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to the kins of each deceased.

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Hindu Rashtra Samanvaya Samiti demands ban on ‘Pro-Palestine rally’ in Mumbai on June 18

18 Jun 2025 | 12:08 AM

Kolhapur, June 17 (UNI) The Hindu Rastra Samanvaya Samiti (HRSS) has strongly demanded a ban on a 'Gaza-Palestine Solidarity Rally', scheduled at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on June 18 (tomorrow), saying it will likely create an unrest in society.

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Action taken against 150 school buses in Mumbai for violating rules

18 Jun 2025 | 12:03 AM

Mumbai, June 17 ( UNI) The Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) has taken action against 150 school buses in the last five months for violating rules including the fitness certificates of the bus and collected a fine of Rs 3.71 lakh from them.

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ACCE (I) to host national conference on Next-Gen High-Rise Buildings in Hyderabad on July 11–12

17 Jun 2025 | 11:54 PM

Hyderabad, June 17 (UNI) The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) [ACCE (I)], Hyderabad Centre, will host a two-day national conference titled “Next-Gen High-Rise Buildings – Advancements in Composite and Steel Structures” on July 11 and 12 at the ESCI Campus, Centenary Convention Centre, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

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CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

CHC gives interim stay on new OBC list notification till July 31

17 Jun 2025 | 11:54 PM

Kolkata, June 17 (UNI) In a major blow to the West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court has has given an interim stay on the move to prepare a revised list of Other Backward Classes (OBC) which included the addition of 140 new sub-categories.

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AP: Two debt-ridden farmers end life in Palnadu district

AP: Two debt-ridden farmers end life in Palnadu district

17 Jun 2025 | 11:51 PM

Narasaraopet, June 17 (UNI) Two debt-ridden farmers allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide in two different villages in Palnadu district in Chilakaluripet constituency of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Telangana Cyber Police arrest 37 persons; Rs 14.54 Cr refunded to victims in May

17 Jun 2025 | 11:51 PM

Hyderabad, June 17 (UNI) The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police has arrested 37 persons from six states across the country for cyber crimes, and refunded about Rs 14.54 crore to victims during the month of May 2025.

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Odisha DGP orders Crime Branch probe into Gopalpur gang rape case

Odisha DGP orders Crime Branch probe into Gopalpur gang rape case

17 Jun 2025 | 11:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 17 (UNI) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Tuesday ordered a Crime Branch inquiry into the Gopalpur gang rape case, which has been classified as a Red Flag case.

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Sharad Pawar should join with PM Modi for development of the country: Ramdas Athavale

Sharad Pawar should join with PM Modi for development of the country: Ramdas Athavale

17 Jun 2025 | 11:38 PM

Sangli (Maharashtra), June 17 (UNI) Union Minister of state for Social Justice Ramdas Athavale has said that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) president Sharad Pawar should join with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the development of the country.

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AP: Sanitary workers stir demanding benefits of welfare schemes

17 Jun 2025 | 11:32 PM

Kakinada, June 17 (UNI) The Municipal sanitary workers, under the aegis of AP Municipal Workers Union, an affiliate of AITUC, staged a dharna in front of the municipal corporation office here on Tuesday in support of their demands, especially implementation of welfare scheme benefits for them.

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Major setback to Uddhav Thackeray as 4 former corporators join rival Shinde Shiv Sena.

Major setback to Uddhav Thackeray as 4 former corporators join rival Shinde Shiv Sena.

17 Jun 2025 | 11:12 PM

Mumbai, June 17 (UNI) In run-up to the local bodies elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) has received a major setback after four corporators of the party from Nashik district joined the rival Shiv Sena (Shinde) group on Tuesday in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here.

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First batch of J&K Hajj Pilgrims return home

17 Jun 2025 | 11:09 PM

Srinagar, June 17 (UNI) The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir returned home today, marking the beginning of the arrival of pilgrims from the Union Territory.

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Special drive launched in Kakinada to eradicate child labour

17 Jun 2025 | 11:07 PM

Kakinada, June 17 (UNI) District child welfare officer Ch Venkatrao said that a special drive was launched in the city to eradicate child labour.

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