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ACB arrests PDD employee while accepting bribe

11 Jul 2025 | 8:20 PM

Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested an employee of Power Development Department (PDD) in Srinagar for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5000.

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Railway Ministry sanctions Cuttack–Nirgundi 4th Line to ease congestion on Howrah–Chennai Route

11 Jul 2025 | 8:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the construction of a fourth rail line between Cuttack and Nirgundi, along with a rail flyover at Nirgundi, at an estimated cost of Rs 802.9 crore.

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Meghalaya CM thanked Modi for placing NE States at the centre of its development agenda

11 Jul 2025 | 8:17 PM

Shillong, July 11 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday expressed his gratitude to the Union government and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for consistently placing the Northeast at the centre of its development agenda.

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Jammu Crime Branch books cop, teacher among 3 for securing govt jobs using fake documents

11 Jul 2025 | 8:13 PM

Jammu, July 11 (UNI) Jammu Crime Branch has booked a policeman, teacher and anganwadi worker for securing government jobs by using fake documents following which three separate cases were registered.

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BC associations thank CM Reddy for 42 pc reservation in local body polls

11 Jul 2025 | 8:06 PM

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Leaders of Backward Class (BC) associations expressed their gratitude to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the state cabinet's landmark decision to provide 42 per cent reservation for BCs in upcoming local body elections.

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CM issues tough directives to ensure law and order across Haryana

11 Jul 2025 | 8:00 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Reaffirming his firm stance on public safety, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a high-level meeting on law and order late Thursday evening and issued strict directives to senior officials.

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Arunachal: Women’s Technology Park and Millet Processing Unit inaugurated in Dadam

11 Jul 2025 | 7:47 PM

Itanagar, July 11 (UNI) In a significant boost to rural women empowerment and millet-based entrepreneurship, Khonsa West MLA and Advisor to the Arunachal Pradesh Transport and DoTCL Minister, Chakat Aboh, recently inaugurated the Women’s Technology Park cum Millet Processing Unit at Dadam in Tirap district.

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OBC leader Laxman Hake calls Maha Dy CM Pawar 'casteist and a looter'

11 Jul 2025 | 7:37 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) OBC leader Laxman Hake today launched a fresh attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, calling him "a casteist and a looter" and accused him of ignoring the interests of the Other Backward Classes community.

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Cong raising 'Vote Theft' slogan fearing defeat in Bihar Elections: Dharmendra Pradhan

11 Jul 2025 | 7:31 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 11 (UNI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today accused the Congress party of launching a new slogan “vote theft” in anticipation of defeat in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

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Vidhan Sabha Session: Cheema slams 'historical injustices' over Punjab’s water rights

11 Jul 2025 | 7:28 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while speaking in the Vidhan Sabha today, strongly advocated for a resolution to reject the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s (BBMB) proposal to deploy CISF personnel at its establishments. He presented a historical narrative, accusing successive governments of compromising Punjab’s water rights and crippling the state's agrarian economy.

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Ahead of polls, Bihar CM disburses hiked pensions to 1.11 crore beneficiaries

11 Jul 2025 | 7:26 PM

Patna, July 11 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 1227.27 crore to the bank accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries of the Social Security Pension Scheme today.

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Sitharaman upholds eternal ethos of Khasi community of Meghalaya

11 Jul 2025 | 7:22 PM

Shillong, July 11 (UNI) Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday upheld the eternal ethos of the Khasi community, which pronounce the basic values of humanity, essential for governance and policy making at all times.

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Shinde offered Amit Shah merger of his Sena with BJP to become Maha CM, says Sanjay Raut

11 Jul 2025 | 7:21 PM

Mumbai, July 11 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief party spokesperson Sanjay Raut alleged today that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had made an offer to Union Home Minister Amit Shah that he would merge his Shiv Sena with the BJP, if Shinde was made Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

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Jharkhand govt approves implementation of unified pension scheme

11 Jul 2025 | 7:20 PM

Ranchi, July 11 (UNI) The Jharkhand government has approved the implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) under the National Pension System (NPS) for government employees, aligning with the central government’s guidelines issued by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

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