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PM Modi to inaugurate final stretch of Delhi-Meerut Corridor

Meerut, Feb 16 (UNI) The country's first rapid rail project (Namo Bharat), which gives wings to dreams of high speed, is now in its final stages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate its third and final phase on February 22.
The foundation stone for this ambitious project was laid by the Prime Minister in Ghaziabad on March 8, 2019. Subsequently, on October 20, 2023, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the 17-kilometer-long first phase of the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Corridor, from Sahibabad to Duhai Depot. Now, that journey is moving towards its completion.
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Varanasi, March 11 (UNI) Kashi's saints are deeply angered by the alleged remarks made by Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda of Jyotish Peeth against the Ramanandi sect.

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UP: Three killed after bus collides with car in Shahjahanpur

11 Mar 2026 | 6:45 PM

Shahjahanpur/Farrukhabad, March 11 (UNI) Three people died and two others were injured after a bus collided with a car on the Bisalpur–Baber National Highway in Shahjahanpur today.

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Staff nurses in Himachal to get full salary during higher education: CM

11 Mar 2026 | 6:42 PM

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that staff nurses in Himachal Pradesh pursuing higher education would now receive their full salary instead of the earlier 40 per cent, a move aimed at encouraging skill enhancement and strengthening the state’s healthcare system.

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Fuel stocks adequate in Kashmir, no need for panic buying: Divisional Commissioner

11 Mar 2026 | 6:38 PM

Srinagar, Mar 11 (UNI) Amid concerns over the escalating conflict involving the United States–Israel alliance and Iran, which has raised fears about global fuel supply disruptions, the Kashmir administration on Wednesday assured the public that there is no shortage of fuel or cooking gas in the Valley.

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UP emerging as major startup hub with over 20,000 recognised startups

11 Mar 2026 | 6:32 PM

Lucknow: Mar 11 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is rapidly establishing itself as one of India’s emerging startup hubs. With the help of the state government’s policies, institutional framework and financial incentives, innovation and entrepreneurship in the state have received a significant boost.

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