States

Gurukula student attacks peers, 1 killed

09 Mar 2026 | 8:38 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 9 (UNI) In a shocking incident at Gurukula residential school in Ballari, a Class 9 student attacked his peers with an iron rod while they were asleep on Saturday, killing one and injuring eight others.

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Haryana Assembly witnesses uproar over nicknames, Ayushman Bharat data as budget session continues

09 Mar 2026 | 8:37 PM

Chandigarh, March 9 (UNI) The tenth day of the Haryana Assembly's budget session was marked by sharp exchanges between the treasury and opposition benches over personal monikers, healthcare statistics, and legislative amendments.

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UPA compromised India's sovereignty under US pressure: Vijayendra

09 Mar 2026 | 8:36 PM

Bengaluru, Mar 9 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa has taken a sharp dig at the Congress-led UPA government, alleging it repeatedly compromised India's sovereign interests under pressure from foreign powers, particularly the United States.

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Telangana BJP Prez urges party Workers to Strengthen Ideological Commitment

09 Mar 2026 | 8:31 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 9 (UNI) Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao, on Monday called on party workers to strengthen their ideological commitment and organisational discipline.

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Farmer found hanging in suspicious circumstances in Banthra Village near Lucknow

09 Mar 2026 | 8:28 PM

Lucknow, March 9 (UNI) A 45-year-old farmer was found hanging in suspicious circumstances in Bhadoi village under the Banthra police station area, police said on Monday.

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Odisha govt orders speedy completion of disciplinary probes against OAS, ORS officers

09 Mar 2026 | 8:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 9 (UNI) The Odisha government has directed that pending disciplinary inquiries against OAS (Junior Branch) and ORS officers be expedited without delay.

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Police launch special drive against drinking in public places in Latur, Cases registered against 59 people

09 Mar 2026 | 8:24 PM

Latur, Mar 9 (UNI) The Latur police have initiated a special drive against people consuming alcohol openly in public places across the city. As part of the campaign, cases have been registered against 59 individuals during the past four days for drinking in public and creating disturbances.

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Punjab Budget 2026–27 historic, focused on social justice and inclusive growth: Ravjot Singh

09 Mar 2026 | 8:21 PM

Chandigarh, March 9 (UNI) Punjab’s Minister for NRI Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr Ravjot Singh, on Monday characterized the state budget for 2026-27 as a historic and generous document aimed at fostering social justice and sustainable economic progress.

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Rupee- 200 Crore Shiv Bhojan Subsidy Pending with State Government; Many Centres Shut Down

09 Mar 2026 | 8:20 PM

Mumbai, Mar 9 (UNI) An amount of nearly rupees 200 crore in subsidy for the Shiv Bhojan Thali scheme catering to the poor and needy, is pending with the Maharashtra government, leading to the closure of several centres and pushing many others to the verge of shutting down due to lack of financial support, members said in the state legislative assembly on Monday.

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Law and order key to Telangana’s growth, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

09 Mar 2026 | 8:15 PM

Hyderabad, March 9 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday emphasised that maintaining strong law and order was essential for the state’s development and called for upgrading the police system to tackle emerging challenges such as cybercrime.

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Ladki Bahin Scheme to Be Linked with Other Government Schemes to Boost Women’s Economic Empowerment

09 Mar 2026 | 8:10 PM

Thane, Mar 9 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday that to further promote the economic empowerment of women, it has been decided to link the ‘Ladki Bahin Yojana’ with other government schemes.

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Unity in Diversity is India’s Pride: Deputy Mayor Parshuram Wadekar

09 Mar 2026 | 8:01 PM

Pune, Mar 9 (UNI) India is a country enriched with diversity, and unity in diversity is its greatest strength and pride, said Deputy Mayor Parshuram Wadekar speaking at an Iftar party marking the end of the day-long fasting during the ongoing Ramadan month.

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Bengal RS polls: BJP's Rahul Sinha elected unopposed amid nomination controversy

09 Mar 2026 | 8:00 PM

Kolkata, March 9 (UNI) A brief controversy over alleged irregularities in the nomination papers of former BJP state president Rahul Sinha surfaced during the Rajya Sabha election process in West Bengal, before he was finally declared elected unopposed on Monday.

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Punjab CM vows to elimi nate traditional political parties; highlights education and health reforms at Gurdaspur rally

09 Mar 2026 | 7:59 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 9 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the Akali Dal-BJP alliance, asserting that the people of Punjab are ready to use the ‘jhaadu’ (broom) once again to sweep away parties that practised "political exploitation" for decades.

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Maha: Sanjay Raut backs Uddhav Thackeray for lone Legislative Council seat

09 Mar 2026 | 7:52 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Raut, today expressed confidence that the lone Maharashtra Legislative Council seat which the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is eligible to contest will be won by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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