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Lucknow, April 19 (UNI) The number of students appearing for the UP Madrasa Education Council examinations have gone up by 18.29 percent this year compared to 2025, officials said on Sunday.
Over 18 percent The impact of reforms introduced by the Yogi Adityanath government to make the madrasa education system in Uttar Pradesh transparent, modern, and well-organized is clearly visible.
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Surguja to get 113 new handpumps, borewells in remote tribal villages

08 May 2026 | 7:57 PM

Raipur, May 8 (UNI) In a major push to tackle drinking water scarcity in the remote forested pockets of Surguja district, the Chhattisgarh government has approved the installation of 113 new handpumps and borewells in villages inhabited largely by Pahadi Korwa families, one of the country’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).

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Himachal second-highest among states in NDPS crime rate : NCRB data

08 May 2026 | 7:37 PM

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Shimla, May 8 (UNI)
In offenses involving possession of drugs for trafficking, Himachal Pradesh recorded the second-highest crime rate in the country in 2024, at 17.2 cases per lakh population, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Neighboring Punjab ranks highest with a crime rate of 19.6 such cases per lakh population.

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HP CM launches unified digital appointment, gate pass system

08 May 2026 | 6:31 PM

Shimla, May 8 (UNI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday launched an integrated digital platform, ‘Unified Digital Calendar and Appointment Management System’, to streamline appointment scheduling and official meeting coordination with the Chief Minister’s Office.

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UP govt provides pension to 2,923,364 elderly women

08 May 2026 | 6:04 PM

Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) The Old Age Pension Scheme being implemented under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has emerged as a major relief for lakhs of elderly women in Uttar Pradesh.

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UP Min AK Sharma holds review meeting regarding preparations for Swachh Survey 2025-26

08 May 2026 | 5:47 PM

Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister A K Sharma held a review meeting of the Urban Development Department regarding preparations for the Swachh Survey 2025-26 in Lucknow on Friday.

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