States

Nagaland: Apr 9 declared paid holiday in Chumoukedima to enable voting in Assam polls

08 Apr 2026 | 11:08 PM

Dimapur, Apr 8 (UNI) Chumoukedima DC Polan John today declared April 9, the polling day for the election to the Assam assembly, as a paid holiday in the district, bordering Assam.

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Delhi LG & CM inspect Vasudev & Yamuna Bazar Ghats; review Yamuna rejuvenation works

08 Apr 2026 | 11:03 PM

New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna, located opposite to the ISBT, Kashmere Gate, and conducted a detailed review of the sanitation arrangements, infrastructure development, and ongoing works related to the river’s rejuvenation.

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Workers are the fuel: Industry body welcomes ₹15,220 min wage of unskilled workers

08 Apr 2026 | 11:01 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 8 (UNI) The Haryana government's decision to significantly increase the minimum wages of unskilled workers has garnered widespread appreciation from various industry sectors.

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Additional 150 companies of central forces for Bengal election.

08 Apr 2026 | 10:55 PM

Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI): The Election Commission has decided to deploy an additional 150 companies of central forces in West Bengal, taking the total number to 2,550 ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

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Two young engineers from Delhi killed in road accident in Baghpat

08 Apr 2026 | 10:54 PM

Baghpat, Apr 8 (UNI) Two young engineer friends from Delhi lost their lives in a tragic road accident late Tuesday night in Baghpat. The victims had received their B.Tech degrees just a day earlier, police said on Wednesday.

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Haryana: Major IAS reshuffle, 15 officers transferred

08 Apr 2026 | 10:52 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 8 (UNI) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Haryana government on Wednesday issued transfer and posting orders for 15 IAS officers with immediate effect.

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High-level crime review meeting held by UP DGP

08 Apr 2026 | 10:51 PM

Lucknow, Apr 8 (UNI) Rajeev Krishna, Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, chaired a high-level crime review meeting at the Police Headquarters today via virtual mode.

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Meghalaya CM meets Rijiju with Catholic Bishops over FCRA Amendment Bill concerns

08 Apr 2026 | 10:47 PM

Shillong, Apr 8 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday met union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to express concerns over key provisions of the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill.

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MSHRC Imposes Fine On Civic Body On Its Failure To Provide Funeral Facilities

08 Apr 2026 | 10:45 PM

Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has imposed a fine of Rs one lakh on the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for failing to provide basic funeral facilities to residents of Gorai and adjoining areas.

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Nagaland: NPP alleges anti-social elements impersonating IRB personnel in Koridang

08 Apr 2026 | 10:44 PM

Dimapur, Apr 8 (UNI) The National People’s Party (NPP) today alleged that anti-social elements are impersonating personnel of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Nagaland, and are stationed in Chungtia, Longkhum and Mangmetong under the 28-Koridang (ST) assembly constituency, which is going for bye-election on April 9.

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Mamata declares no immovable assets in her affidavit

08 Apr 2026 | 10:43 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who filed her nomination on Wednesday morning, declared in her affidavit that she owns no immovable assets and has around Rs 75,000 in cash in hand along with a little over Rs 12 lakh deposited in two bank accounts.

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Srinagar NIA court remands 2 Pakistani LeT terrorists, local aide to 10-day police custody

08 Apr 2026 | 10:40 PM

Srinagar, Apr 8 (UNI) A designated court in Srinagar remanded two Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists and a local resident to 10 days of police custody, citing the seriousness and gravity of the offences linked to national security.

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ACB Conducts Surprise Raid on Jagtial Municipal Office, Detects Irregularities

08 Apr 2026 | 10:38 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 8 (UNI) Officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a surprise check at the office of the Municipal Commissioner, Jagtial Municipality, and detected multiple irregularities in records, tax collections, financial transactions and administrative functioning.

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Hyd: ACB Arrests Inspector, SI of RGI Airport Police Outpost in Bribery Case

08 Apr 2026 | 10:37 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 8 (UNI) The Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an Inspector and a Sub-Inspector (SI) attached to the RGI Airport Police Outpost, Hyderabad Commissionerate, for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe in connection with a criminal case.

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AP: Opposition YSRCP writes to NBDA, NWC over ABN Andhra Jyothi remarks

08 Apr 2026 | 10:34 PM

Vijayawada, Apr 8 (UNI) The YSR Congress Party has written to the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking immediate action against ABN Andhra Jyothi media house for broadcasting what it alleged was derogatory and defamatory content against Women. .

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