States

Shanta Kumar calls for population control, links rising poverty and crime to population explosion

18 May 2026 | 10:58 PM

Dharamshala, May 18 ( UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Monday stressed the need for strict population control measures in the country, saying unchecked population growth was the root cause of rising poverty, unemployment and crime.

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AP: East Coast Railway Promotes Green Mobility Through E-Bicycle Initiative

18 May 2026 | 10:58 PM

Visakhapatnam, May 18 (UNI) The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway on Monday launched a campaign to promote sustainable mobility and environmental awareness in line with the Government of India’s initiatives on fuel conservation and climate action.

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Tejaswi blames Bihar government for “deteriorating” law and order

18 May 2026 | 10:56 PM

Patna, May 18 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Yadav on Monday accused the state government of failing to control crime, alleging that the law and order situation in Bihar has significantly deteriorated.

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AP: Opposition YSRCP stages statewide protests against fuel price hike

18 May 2026 | 10:52 PM

Vijayawada, May 18 (UNI) Responding to the call given by YSRCP President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, party leaders, cadre, and supporters staged massive peaceful protests across Andhra Pradesh on Monday against the steep hike in petrol and diesel prices.

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Bihar CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Khagaria accident victims

18 May 2026 | 10:51 PM

Patna, May 18 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today directed officials to provide an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent road accident in Khagaria district.

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Congress emerges stronger in Himachal municipal elections: CM

18 May 2026 | 10:50 PM

Shimla, May 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday expressed gratitude to the voters for extending overwhelming support to Congress-backed candidates in the urban local body elections and said the results reflected public faith in the policies and welfare programmes of the state government.

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AP: Officials told to sanction pending agricultural power connections

18 May 2026 | 10:49 PM

Vijayawada, May 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has directed officials to immediately sanction all pending agricultural electricity connections across the state.

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Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of husband of Noida-based woman who allegedly committed suicide

18 May 2026 | 10:48 PM

Bhopal, May 18 (UNI) The anticipatory bail application of Advocate Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma (33) who allegedly committed suicide by hanging a few days ago, was rejected by a court in Bhopal today.

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Meghalaya CM slams fake news campaigns

18 May 2026 | 10:47 PM

Damas, May 18 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday said that there are “politically motivated individuals” spreading fake news and attempting to claim credit for developmental initiatives undertaken by the NPP-led government.

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Kumaraswamy calls Cong 'Sadhana Samavesha' a coverup for failures

18 May 2026 | 10:43 PM

Bengaluru, May 18 (UNI) union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday launched a sharp political offensive against the Congress, questioning its governance claims and portraying its proposed “Sadhana Samavesha” in Tumakuru as an attempt to mask administrative shortcomings rather than showcase achievements.

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Karnataka transport talks fail, May 20 bandh set to hit bus services statewide

18 May 2026 | 10:35 PM

Bengaluru, May 18 (UNI) A high-stakes round of talks between the State Government and employees of Karnataka’s state-run transport corporations ended in a complete deadlock on Monday evening, with neither side willing to soften its stance on long-pending wage and arrears-related demands, pushing the state closer to a major transport shutdown on May 20.

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Rare Himalayan plant species rediscovered in Arunachal after nearly 120 years

18 May 2026 | 10:33 PM

Itanagar, May 18 (UNI) A rare flowering plant species, Geum macrosepalum, believed to have remained unrecorded in India for nearly 120 years, has been rediscovered in the alpine regions of Arunachal Pradesh near the strategically significant Se La Pass.

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Hotel co-owner arrested for destroying CCTV evidence in Shimla LSD trafficking case

18 May 2026 | 10:28 PM

Shimla, May 18 (UNI) The Shimla Police have arrested a hotel partner-owner from Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly destroying CCTV evidence linked to a high-profile LSD trafficking case registered at New Shimla police station under the NDPS Act.

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Six killed, five injured in multi-vehicle crash on NH-31 in Bihar’s Khagaria

18 May 2026 | 10:25 PM

Khagaria, 18 May (UNI) At least six people were killed and five others injured in a tragic road accident under the Mansi police station limits on National Highway-31 near Pathik Line Hotel here today.

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Jammu records season’s hottest day at 41.1°C

18 May 2026 | 10:23 PM

Jammu, May 18 (UNI) The Jammu district today experienced season's another hottest day with maximum temperature recorded 41.1 degree Celsius.

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