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Punjab launches Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme offering ₹10 lakh cashless treatment

Chandigarh, Jan 22 (UNI) The Punjab government launched the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme, promising cashless medical treatment of up to ₹10 lakh per family annually.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal attended the launch event, describing the initiative as a major step toward universal healthcare in the state.
Under the scheme, all residents of Punjab will be eligible for free treatment without any income or age restrictions.
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Ballia: Two bodies recovered from house; Man found hanging, transgender person in trunk

19 Feb 2026 | 2:37 PM

Ballia, Feb 19 (UNI) Panic spread in Ballia district after two bodies were found inside a multi-storey house in the Bairia police station area. The body of a 25-year-old man was found hanging on the third floor of the house, while the body of a transgender person who had been missing for three days was recovered from a tin trunk on the upper floor on Thursday.

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Himachal: Lambagaon Milk FPO transforms rural economy, empowers 500 farmers

19 Feb 2026 | 2:32 PM

Dharamshala, Feb 19 (UNI) A collective initiative by farmers in the Lambagaon area of Kangra district has emerged as a model of rural
self-reliance and women-led empowerment in Himachal Pradesh.

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UP: Ahead of CM Yogi's visit, YEIDA moves proposal for Japan, Singapore cities

19 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PM

Lucknow, Feb 19 (UNI) The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has formally sent a proposal to the state government for the development of Japan City and Singapore City.

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Cong stages Satyagraha in Lucknow; Ajay Rai, Pramod Tewari slam UP government over lathi-charge

19 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PM

Lucknow, Feb 19 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Thursday held a peaceful satyagraha at the party’s state headquarters in Lucknow, protesting against the alleged lathi-charge on party workers during the February 17 Assembly gherao organised under the “MNREGA Bachao Sangram.”
The protest was led by Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) President Ajay Rai, who accused the BJP-led state government of suppressing democratic dissent.

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Shimla: Nepal-origin man found murdered on Pabbar river bank

19 Feb 2026 | 1:27 PM

Shimla, Feb 19 (UNI) The body of a 36-year-old Nepal-origin man, identified as Rakesh Pratap, was recovered from the banks of the Pabbar River under Chidgaon police station on Wednesday. Police said the deceased had sharp-edged weapon injuries on his head, and his hands and feet were tied, indicating murder. A case has been registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the IPC.

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