States

Elvish Yadav’s ‘Khargosh Janata Party’ post sparks fresh social media debate

10 Jun 2026 | 2:39 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI) Social media influencer and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav has triggered a fresh online debate after unveiling a satirical “Khargosh Janata Party” (KJP) poster and manifesto, apparently in response to the recently viral “Cockroach Janata Party” (CJP) trend on social media.

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Bengal cabinet portfolios announced; finance goes to Swapan Dasgupta, education split into separate departments

10 Jun 2026 | 2:31 PM

Kolkata, Jun 10 (UNI) The BJP's central leadership has finalised the allocation of portfolios in the West Bengal government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari after a series of consultations with state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya and the Chief Minister.

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Bomb threat email triggers security scare at Mumbai Mayor’s office, BSE and key govt buildings

10 Jun 2026 | 2:31 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (UNI) Mumbai Police on Wednesday launched an investigation after a bomb threat email was sent to the office of Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde and several other prominent establishments, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Chief Minister’s Office and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) offices, triggering heightened security measures across the city.

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HC seeks DRI chargesheet in Ranya Rao case during Yatnal hearing

10 Jun 2026 | 2:26 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) In a development that has brought the spotlight back on the sensational gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, the Karnataka High Court has sought the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) charge sheet and complete trial court records while hearing BJP MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal's plea to quash an FIR lodged against him over remarks allegedly made about the actress.

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Bharathiraja : Five films that defined a legend

10 Jun 2026 | 2:25 PM

Chennai, June 10 (UNI) The passing away of Bharathiraja -- who had directed more than 40 films in a career spanning five decades with several of them becoming landmark hits for poerful portrayal of sensitive issues confronting the society including the grim reality of female infanticide -- marked the end of a transformative era in Tamil cinema.

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'Riddle of the Ridleys' unveiled in Bhubaneswar; Wildlife awards honour Odisha's conservation warriors

10 Jun 2026 | 2:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 10 (UNI) Noted wildlife conservationist Dr. Biswajit Mohanty launched his latest book, Riddle of the Ridleys – Wildlife Tales from Odisha, while also unveiling a new annual award initiative to honour grassroots wildlife defenders across the state.

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Mohali officer awarded Kirti Chakra for gallantry in Manipur operation

10 Jun 2026 | 2:20 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (Neeraj Bali) Indian Army officer Major Arshdeep Singh Gill, a resident of Mohali, has been conferred the 'Kirti Chakra', the country's second-highest peacetime gallantry award, in recognition of his exceptional courage, leadership and devotion to duty during a high-risk counter-insurgency operation in Manipur.

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Tumakuru-Chitradurga rail line by Feb 2028: Somanna

10 Jun 2026 | 2:15 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI): union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna on Wednesday said the long-pending Tumakuru-Chitradurga-Davanagere direct railway line project is targeted for completion by February 2028, a move expected to significantly enhance rail connectivity in central Karnataka.

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Kejriwal reignites alliance debate, takes swipe at BJP and Akali Dal

10 Jun 2026 | 1:54 PM

Chandigarh, June 10 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday intensified the political discourse in Punjab by alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was keen on reviving ties with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), despite public differences between the two parties.

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IIT Bhubaneswar researchers develop ‘ArsenSafe’ portable device for rapid arsenic detection in water

10 Jun 2026 | 1:48 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI) Researchers from the Sensors and Spectroscopy Research Group of the School of Electrical and Computer Sciences (SECS) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar have developed an innovative portable arsenic detection device, named “ArsenSafe”, aimed at enhancing water quality monitoring and safeguarding public health.

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Deve Gowda dismisses RS buzz, says bond with Modi will last for life

10 Jun 2026 | 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) Amid reports that the NDA leadership had declined to accommodate him for a Rajya Sabha berth, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday mounted an emphatic defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, declaring that his friendship with the Prime Minister would endure "as long as I am alive" and expressing hope that Modi would continue leading the country for another decade.

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Youth Cong leader among two held in honey-trap case

10 Jun 2026 | 1:43 PM

Mangaluru, June 10 (UNI) Two persons, including a Youth Congress functionary, have been arrested in connection with an alleged honey-trap and blackmail case in coastal Karnataka in which a contractor was allegedly extorted of Rs 2.57 crore, police said on Wednesday.

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Prithviraj Chavan slams Centre over economic crisis and NEET paper leak scandal

10 Jun 2026 | 1:41 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prithviraj Chavan, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the union Government, accusing it of systemic failure in managing the economy of the country and failing to ensure the integrity of critical competitive exams.

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Bihar facing financial crisis, NDA diverting attention from public issues: Tejaswi

10 Jun 2026 | 1:38 PM

Patna, Jun 10 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and national working president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Tejaswi Prasad Yadav, on Wednesday, alleged that Bihar is passing through a severe financial crisis and accused the state government of diverting public attention from pressing economic and governance issues.

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Tejashwi questions Bihar's fiscal health over Rs 3,662 cr contingency fund withdrawal

10 Jun 2026 | 1:27 PM

Patna, June 10 (UNI) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Wednesday alleged that Bihar was facing a severe financial crisis and questioned the state government's decision to withdraw Rs 3,662 crore from the Bihar Contingency Fund for payment of social security pensions.

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