States

Maha: Minister Aabitkar presents Nightingale Awards to nurses at state function in Kolhapur

13 May 2025 | 2:08 AM

Kolhapur, May 12 (UNI) Maharashtra and district guardian minister, Prakash Aabitkar, announced on Monday that the government has decided to honour officers and employees of other departments in the public health sector with awards in near future just as nurses are honoured with the Florence Nightingale Award.

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New law should be brought by finding golden mean between Companies Act, Cooperative Societies Act: Gadkari

13 May 2025 | 1:33 AM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that a new law should be brought by finding a golden mean between the existing Companies Act and the law on the cooperative sector in Maharashtra.

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Radheshyam MLA honours Manipuri women at Mother's Day event organised by Assam Rifles

13 May 2025 | 1:10 AM

Imphal, May 12 (UNI) Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, MLA, lauded the efforts of Assam Rifles and Heirok Apunba Club, for recognising the foundational role of mothers in Manipuri society, as part of the celebration of Mother’s Day observed on Monday at Heirok, Thoubal district.

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Maha: Accused in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case chargesheeted

13 May 2025 | 12:47 AM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) The city police on Monday filed a chargesheet against accused in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.

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Army says no enemy drones reported at present in J&K, situation calm

13 May 2025 | 12:42 AM

Jammu, May 12 (UNI) The Indian Army late on Monday evening said that no enemy drones are being reported at present in Jammu and Kashmir and the situation is calm and under full control.

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BSF cop Vijay left engagement ceremony midway to join duty on border

13 May 2025 | 12:17 AM

Patna, May 12 (UNI) BSF cop Vijay Kumar was in the midst of his engagement ceremony at village Bangre in Aurangabad district, when he got a call to join duty immediately, in the wake of the India-Pakistan tensions. Without wasting time, Vijay donned his uniform and rushed back to join duty along the Rajasthan borders.

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Construction of 36,811 houses to be completed soon in Kerala

13 May 2025 | 12:07 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (UNI) The construction of 36,811 houses will be completed soon by Kudumbashree, which is the implementing agency for constructing houses for homeless in Kerala.

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Rs 11 cr worth drug hidden in soap cases seized at Churachandpur, three arrested

13 May 2025 | 12:03 AM

Imphal, May 12 (UNI) Security forces apprehended three individuals from Churachandpur with drug worth about Rs 11.05 crore, concealed in soap cases.

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Manipur: Govt announces Rs 10L ex-gratia for jawan who died in Pak firing

13 May 2025 | 12:03 AM

Imphal, May 12 (UNI) The Manipur government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of Constable (General Duty) Deepak Chingakham of the 7th Battalion, Border Security Force (BSF), who laid down his life following a drone attack launched from Pakistan at the Kharkhola Border Outpost (BOP) on May 10, under the Major Laishram Jyotin Singh Ashok Chakra (P) Scheme for martyrs and their families.

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Ginger exports from Mizoram hit hard as Indo-Bangladesh border closure disrupts trade

12 May 2025 | 11:55 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) The ongoing closure of the Indo-Bangladesh border, prompted by escalating India-Pakistan tensions and political instability in Bangladesh, has severely disrupted ginger exports from Mizoram, according to Starfirm’s chief executive officer, Malsawmi.

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Op Sindoor : TN BJP to hold Yatra from May 14-23 to celebrate India's victory over Pak terror acts

12 May 2025 | 11:53 PM

Chennai, May 12 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu BJP will organise Yatra across the State to
celebrate India's victory over Pakistan on recent terror incidents and to hail the astute
leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring it under Operation Sindoor.

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BSF cop Vijay rushed back on duty leaving his marriage rituals

12 May 2025 | 11:53 PM

Patna, May 12 (UNI) BSF cop Vijay Kumar, leaving back the ongoing rituals related to his marriage at village Bangre in Aurangabad district, rushed back to join his duty along Rajasthan borders in view of the Indo-Pak tension.

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Armed forces down surveillance drone in Jalandhar

12 May 2025 | 11:48 PM

Jalandhar, May 12 (UNI) The armed forces downed a surveillance drone at around 9.20 pm near Jalandhar's Mand village in Punjab.

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KTR blames Congress govt for farmer’s death due to heatstroke at crop procurement centre

12 May 2025 | 11:36 PM

Hyderabad, May 12 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K. Taraka Rama Rao (KTR) expressed deep sorrow over the death of a farmer, Gugulothu Kishan (51), due to heatstroke while waiting at a crop procurement centre in Mahabubabad district. He lashed out at the Congress government for neglecting farmers.

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Former MLA Mohan Joshi appointed president of Maharashtra Harijan Sevak Sangh

12 May 2025 | 11:31 PM

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) Former MLA and Vice President of the State Congress, Mohan Joshi, has been appointed as the Maharashtra State President of the Harijan Sevak Sangh, that runs schools and hostels in tribal areas.

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