States

Chouhan hails Samrat Choudhary’s election, Praises Nitish Kumar’s legacy

14 Apr 2026 | 7:16 PM

Patna, Apr 14 ( UNI) Calling it a “historic and emotional moment” for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), union Agriculture Minister and central observer Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday welcomed the unanimous election of Samrat Choudhary as the BJP Legislature Party leader in Bihar.

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Siang Project key to security, flood control & growth, says Arunachal CM

14 Apr 2026 | 7:13 PM

Itanagar, Apr 14 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), describing it a national project of strategic importance.

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Maha: CSMT–Hyderabad Weekly Summer Special to run from April 23

14 Apr 2026 | 7:08 PM

Mumbai, Apr 14 (UNI) Amid a seasonal surge in passenger traffic during the summer holidays, the railway administration has introduced a weekly summer special train service between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Hyderabad, offering additional connectivity across major cities including Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Purna and Nanded.

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Firing incident in Banthra over Ambedkar statue garland dispute, one injured

14 Apr 2026 | 7:07 PM

Lucknow, April 14 (UNI) A shocking incident has emerged from the Banthra area of Lucknow, where a dispute over garlanding a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar escalated into gunfire, leaving one person seriously injured.

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Revanth Reddy urges PM Modi to build consensus on Lok Sabha seat increase, proposes hybrid model

14 Apr 2026 | 7:07 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a national consensus on the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats, while urging that women’s reservation be implemented immediately without linking it to delimitation.

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Telangana CM calls for united fight against Centre on delimitation

14 Apr 2026 | 7:03 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday called for a united and sustained struggle against the union Government, demanding an increase in parliamentary seats for southern states based on the pro-rata principle during the delimitation exercise.

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Heat wave conditions likely in Telangana in next five days: Met

14 Apr 2026 | 7:00 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 14 (UNI) Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Telangana during the next five days, the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

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TMC candidate’s visit to BJP rival’s house in Bhangar triggers ‘setting’ row

14 Apr 2026 | 6:59 PM

Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) In a surprising turn of events ahead of the polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Saokat Molla’s visit to the residence of BJP nominee Jayanta Gayen in Bhangar on Tuesday morning has sparked a political controversy, with Opposition parties alleging a “tacit understanding” between the two rivals.

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Rahul gets emotional, remembers Dasmunsi in Raiganj

14 Apr 2026 | 6:58 PM

Raiganj, April 14 (UNI) Turning emotional, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday remembered late party stalwart Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi in the latter's hometurf while addressing a West Bengal Assembly poll rally.

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Solar initiative promotes energy self-reliance among SC/ST families in Visakhapatnam: Sribharat

14 Apr 2026 | 6:51 PM

Visakhapatnam, Apr 14 (UNI) M. Sribharat, Member of Parliament from Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday highlighted the importance of promoting energy self-reliance among SC and ST families through rooftop solar initiatives.

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Punjab Police arrest 311 in statewide raids on day 84 of anti-gangster drive

14 Apr 2026 | 6:51 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (UNI) In an intensified crackdown against organised crime, the Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted 566 raids across the state, resulting in the apprehension of 311 individuals. The operation marks the 84th day of the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign, a strategic initiative launched under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate the gangster culture in Punjab.

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Proposal mooted for permanent Urdu cultural centre in Ch. Sambhajinagar

14 Apr 2026 | 6:42 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, April 14 (UNI) A proposal has been put forward seeking the establishment of a dedicated ‘Urdu Ghar’ in the Qila Ark area of Ch. Sambhajinagar to promote Urdu language, literature, and culture, with an appeal made to the district administration and municipal corporation for immediate approval and land allocation.

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BMC to appoint Gen Z ‘Civic Fellows’ to track civic issues in Mumbai

14 Apr 2026 | 6:42 PM

Mumbai, Apr 14 (UNI) Mumbai Municipal Corporation is set to launch a pilot project under which 50 young individuals from the ‘Gen Z’ age group (18–25 years) will be appointed as ‘Civic Fellows’.

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Mothabari violence: Three arrested produced before NIA special court in Kolkata

14 Apr 2026 | 6:35 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (UNI) Three men, who were arrested by The National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly harassing, detaining and attacking judicial officers over the adjudication process Kaliachak district’s Mothabari, were produced before a special NIA court in the Bankshall Court Complex here on Tuesday.
The arrested men have been identified as Golam Rabbani, an Indian Secular Front (ISF) member of the Mothabari panchayat, Sahadat Hossain, a Congress party worker and Asif Sheikh, a student leader linked to the Congress.

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‘Solar Didi’ campaign gains momentum in UP, women leading the clean energy revolution

14 Apr 2026 | 6:33 PM

Lucknow, Apr 14 (UNI) In Uttar Pradesh, the “Solar Didi” campaign is gaining momentum as an innovative initiative to accelerate rooftop solar installations.

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