States

Gaurav Gogoi, wife Elizabeth linked to anti-India activist Ali Tauqueer Sheikh: Himanta

08 Feb 2026 | 7:09 PM

Guwahati, Feb 8 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Elizabeth Colebourn Gogoi, the wife of state Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, has been closely associated with Ali Tauqueer Sheikh, a known anti-India activist based in Pakistan.

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Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Brahmotsavam commences in Tirupati

08 Feb 2026 | 7:02 PM

Tirupati, Feb 8 (UNI) The annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy at Srinivasa Mangapuram nere here commenced in a grand religious manner on Sunday with the sacred Dhwajarohanam ceremony held between 8.15 a.m. and 8.35 a.m. in the auspicious Kumbha Lagnam.

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AP: Jagan Reddy regime hurt sentiments of Hindus with adulterated ghee: TDP State Chief alleges

08 Feb 2026 | 6:56 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 8 (UNI) Telugu Desam Party State President Palla Srinivasa Rao on Sunday charged the previous Jagan Reddy regime with hurting the sentiments of crores of Hindus by allowing supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala hill shrine for preparation of the sacred laddu prasadam.

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Chhattisgarh: Centre steps up final offensive on Left Wing Extremism ahead of March 31 deadline

08 Feb 2026 | 6:53 PM

Raipur, Feb 8 (UNI) The Centre’s deadline to end Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh entered its decisive phase today as union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level, closed door security review meeting in Raipur.

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Centre steps up final offensive on Left Wing Extremism ahead of March 31 deadline

08 Feb 2026 | 6:39 PM

Raipur, Feb 8 (UNI) The Centre’s deadline to end Left Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh moved into its final phase today as union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a crucial high-level security meeting in Raipur.

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CPI(M) demands comprehensive probe into forensic lab fire

08 Feb 2026 | 6:36 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) Telangana State Committee has demanded a comprehensive inquiry into the fire that broke out at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad, where crucial evidence and documents related to several important cases are stored.

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CPI(M) demands comprehensive probe into forensic lab fire

08 Feb 2026 | 6:36 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) Telangana State Committee has demanded a comprehensive inquiry into the fire that broke out at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Hyderabad, where crucial evidence and documents related to several important cases are stored.

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Bandi Sanjay seeks BJP mandate in Husnabad, promises all-round development

08 Feb 2026 | 6:33 PM

Siddipet, Feb 8 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay on Sunday appealed to the people of Husnabad to give the BJP a chance in the municipal elections and entrust the party with the chairmanship of the municipality, assuring that he would personally take responsibility for bringing substantial Central funds for the town’s development.

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Most case properties safe, probe on into FSL fire: Director Shikha Goel

08 Feb 2026 | 6:31 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (UNI) Director of the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (TGFSL), Shikha Goel, IPS, today said that most case properties stored at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Nampally were safe and had been retrieved following the fire incident reported on Saturday.

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City Police honour 1,446 personnel; 'Extra Mile' awards introduced

08 Feb 2026 | 6:29 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 8 (UNI) City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar, IPS, on Sunday presented awards to 1,446 police personnel in recognition of their dedication and performance, marking the first-ever conferment of the newly instituted 'Extra Mile' Awards by the City Police.

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Talks on reunification of NCP factions took place before us: Sayaji Shinde

08 Feb 2026 | 6:23 PM

Pune, Feb 8 (UNI) Noted marathi actor Sayaji Shinde on Sunday claimed that discussions on the reunification of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions had taken place in his presence.

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Ashes of Ajit Pawar immersed in Sangam Prayagraj

08 Feb 2026 | 6:15 PM

Prayagraj, Feb 8 (UNI) The ashes of former Deputy CM of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, was immersed in Sangam on Sunday. Jai Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar, immersed his father's ashes in the Sangam amid chanting of religious mantras.

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CCSEA National Seminar on “Ethics and Regulatory Guidelines in Animal Welfare, Experimentation” held

08 Feb 2026 | 6:07 PM

Chennai, Feb 8 (UNI) In an era where India is striving toward Viksit Bharat 2047, a CCSEA-supported National Seminar on “Ethics
and Regulatory Guidelines in Animal Welfare and Experimentation” was successfully conducted at Pondicherry University today.

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SP expels Bahraich minority cell president for anti-party activity

08 Feb 2026 | 6:02 PM

Bahriach, Feb 8 (UNI) Samajwadi Party has expelled Anwarul Hasan, the district president of the Minority Cell, from his post on charges of anti-party activities.

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Thiruvananthapuram Airport crosses historic 4.5-lakh passenger mark in Jan

08 Feb 2026 | 5:52 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 (UNI) Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has scripted a new chapter in its growth story by recording its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic in January 2026, underlining its emergence as a key aviation hub in South India.

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