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India must accelerate sustainable energy transition to counter global disruptions: C Rangarajan

09 Jun 2026 | 1:21 PM

Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Former Reserve Bank of India Governor and former Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, C. Rangarajan, has stressed the need for India to accelerate its transition towards sustainable energy sources to strengthen energy security and reduce vulnerability to global disruptions.

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Odisha: Three engineers suspended over alleged lapses in canal project

09 Jun 2026 | 1:11 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 9 (UNI) The Odisha Water Resources Department on Tuesday suspended three engineers and initiated disciplinary proceedings against them over alleged gross misconduct and dereliction of duty in the execution of a key canal infrastructure project in Bargarh district.

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Yogi calls India's progress under Modi's leadership a symbol of Amritkaal

09 Jun 2026 | 12:58 PM

Lucknow, Jun 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, described the past 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as years of "trust, development, and public welfare," saying that the entire world is witnessing India's unprecedented progress under the successful leadership of the service-oriented Prime Minister.

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Statue of Jesus Christ vandalized in Mumbai’s Worli area, residents demand strict legal action against culprits

09 Jun 2026 | 12:49 PM

Mumbai, Jun 9 (UNI) A statue of Jesus Christ was allegedly vandalized by unidentified miscreants in the Gopal Nagar area of Worli, in south Mumbai, raising tensions, according to reports on Tuesday.

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Work to secure maximum budget for centrally sponsored schemes: Anurag Thakur

09 Jun 2026 | 12:47 PM

Hamirpur, June 9 (UNI) BJP MP Anurag Thakur has urged all officials to work proactively to secure the maximum possible budget for Hamirpur district under centrally sponsored schemes and developmental projects.

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Major Maoist arms dump unearthed in Malkangiri; Huge cache of weapons, explosives seized

09 Jun 2026 | 12:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 9 (UNI) In a significant blow to Maoist insurgency in the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border region, security forces on Tuesday unearthed a major Maoist arms and explosives dump in the dense forests of Kirmitti and Katuapadar under Mathili police station limits in Odisha's Malkangiri district.

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UP govt goes hyper after increase in MMR rate

09 Jun 2026 | 12:25 PM

Lucknow, June 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government has gone hyper after the recent released national survey data showed that the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) has increased in the state.

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Mumbai water tank strike: BMC to take over private water tankers, wells, borewells

09 Jun 2026 | 12:19 PM

Mumbai Jun 9( UNI) The Bombay Municipal Corporation is considering invoking the Disaster Management Act to take over private water tankers, wells, and borewells during the Mumbai water tanker strike, a highly placed source in the civic body said here on Tuesday.

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Congress undermined Deve Gowda throughout his career: Vijayendra

09 Jun 2026 | 12:15 PM

Bengaluru, June 9 (UNI) Karnataka BJP President Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing it of shedding "crocodile tears" over former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda despite allegedly working against him throughout his political career.

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Air show likely at Kashi's Namo Ghat in October

09 Jun 2026 | 12:13 PM

Varanasi, June 9 (UNI) The religious city of Kashi is set to create history in October next as for the first time, an air show will be held at Kashi's Namo Ghat.

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Strategic Zojila tunnel breakthrough today, Gadkari to attend historic ceremony

09 Jun 2026 | 11:33 AM

Srinagar, June 9 (UNI) The strategically significant Zojila Tunnel project on the Srinagar–Leh highway is about to achieve a major milestone on Tuesday as the excavation work reaches the final breakthrough stage, marking a historic moment in India’s infrastructure development in the Himalayas.

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Yogi pays tribute to 'Dharti Aba' Birsa Munda on his death anniversary

09 Jun 2026 | 11:23 AM

Lucknow, June 9 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday paid tribute to Lord Birsa Munda on his death anniversary.

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Panchkula police seize narcotics worth over ₹4 cr, arrest 11 drug traffickers in 10 days under 'Maidan 2.0' campaign

09 Jun 2026 | 11:18 AM

Panchkula, June 9 (UNI) Panchkula Police have intensified their fight against drug trafficking under the special ‘Maidan 2.0’ campaign launched by Police Commissioner Pankaj Nain, arresting 11 drug traffickers in 10 separate cases and seizing narcotic substances valued at more than ₹4 crore during the last ten days.

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Take self-employment schemes to every household: Jaryal at MSME workshop in Palampur

09 Jun 2026 | 10:50 AM

Palampur, June 9 (UNI) The Department of Industries organised a one-day awareness workshop under the MSME Ministry’s RAMP Programme at Palampur to promote digital literacy, brand building and government procurement opportunities among MSMEs and self-help groups.

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J&K: Arms, ammunition recovered in Baramulla; police probe larger network

09 Jun 2026 | 10:40 AM

Srinagar, June 9 (UNI) Security forces foiled an alleged illegal arms movement by recovering a foreign-made pistol from a vehicle during checking in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday.

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