Lulu Hypermarket distributes 2,500 fruit boxes on Maha Shivaratri

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, Lulu Hypermarket organised a community service programme at Sri Vara Siddhi Vinayaka Temple in KPHB Colony Phase-3, where fruit boxes were distributed to devotees observing the sacred fast.

Meghalaya CM makes suo motu statement on coal mine blast in Assembly

Shillong, Feb 16 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday informed the assembly that a total of 33 people died following a deadly explosion at an illegal coal mining site in the Mynsngat–Thangsko area of East Jaintia Hills district.

Despite Global headwinds, TN's growth remained resilient : Economic Survey

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Despite global headwinds, the growth of Tamil Nadu, with sustained
high performance and significantly contributing to India's overall economic and developmental
progress, remained resilient, the State Economic Survey on Monday said.

ZSI discovers new soil-dwelling micro-Arthropod in Kurseong & Ravangla

Kolkata, Feb 16 (UNI Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of Diplura, marking a historic milestone in Indian entomology, an official said on Monday.

Elderly couple murdered in Jharkhand

Hazaribagh, Feb 16 (UNI)
An elderly couple was brutally murdered by unidentified miscreants in Babupura village under Barkagaon police station limits of Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand, triggering panic and shock in the area.

Seven burnt alive in factory fire in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Feb 16 (UNI) As many as seven persons were burned alive in a massive fire that broke out in a chemical factory in Khushkhera industrial area of Khairthal-Tizara district in Rajasthan today morning.

CM Mann to join Kejriwal at Moga rally post-hospital discharge; 5 cops injured in mishap near venue

Chandigarh, Feb 16 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to join AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal at the 'Yudh Nasha Viruddh' rally in Moga on Monday, shortly after being discharged from a Mohali hospital.

Governor Skips Portions of Address as HP Budget Session Begins

Shimla, Feb 16 (UNI) The Budget Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced here on Monday with a curtailed ceremonial address by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, marking the beginning of the first leg of the session scheduled to continue till February 18.

Popular actor Trisha slams TN BJP Chief for ‘distasteful’ remark linking her with Vijay

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Days after Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran, who is also the Legislature Party Leader, was roasted
by political parties for denigrating women with his comments prying into the private space of leaders, popular actor Trisha finally broke her silence condemning the ‘distasteful and inappropriate’ remarks, linking her with actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder-President Vijay.

Bill Gates visits Amaravati, praises Andhra Pradesh’s Real-Time Governance Initiatives

Vijayawada, Feb 16 (UNI) Bill Gates, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, visited the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Monday.

Sanofi Healthcare expands its GCC in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt Ltd (SHIPL) on Monday announced the expansion of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, adding over 2.7 lakh square metres of state-of-the-art workspace within its existing campus in Hitech City. .

MP: Budget session begins with Governor's address; Budget to be presented on Wednesday

Bhopal, Feb 16 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly's Budget Session commenced on Monday with Governor Mangubhai Patel's address. During the approximately 20-minute-long gubernatorial speech, Patel spoke of the state's achievements and provided the blueprint for future action plans. He stressed the government's plans to celebrate the 2026 as the year of industry and employment.

J&K Police busts transnational online investment scam; kingpin held at Delhi airport

Srinagar, Feb 16 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that it has cracked a transnational multi-crore online investment scam operating through phishing links and fake trading platforms, arresting nine accused, including the alleged kingpin.

Weather pattern changes in Jharkhand; Rise in Temperature expected

Ranchi, Feb 16 (UNI) The weather pattern in Jharkhand is gradually changing, with daytime temperatures rising above normal levels in several parts of the state by mid-February.

Shillong, Feb 16 (UNI) Meghalaya is the only state to sustain an average 10 per cent growth for three consecutive years after the Covid pandemic, Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar said on Monday in his customary address to the members of the state Assembly on the opening day of the Budget Session.