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Sukhbir Badal holds closed-door meeting with farmer leader Balbir Rajewal in Punjab

Chandigarh, Oct 3 (UNI) In a surprising political development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal met farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal at his residence today.
The hour-long closed-door meeting, attended by former minister Sikandar Singh Maluka, has sparked speculation about its political implications, especially given farmers’ discontent with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab.
The meeting comes amid tensions between farmers and the AAP government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who has publicly criticised farmers’ road blockades.
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Double-engine govt has transformed UP from BIMARU state into model of development

14 Jun 2026 | 6:22 PM

Lucknow, Jun 14 (UNI) On the second day of the three-day Digital Democracy Dialogue 'Triveni' being held in Lucknow on Sunday, detailed discussions were held on governance, culture and prosperity in Uttar Pradesh.

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Panchkula: Three more arrested in Rs 49 Lakh cyber fraud case; Total arrests reach five

14 Jun 2026 | 6:09 PM

Panchkula, Jun 14 (UNI) The Cyber Crime Police Station of Panchkula Police has arrested three more accused from Madhya Pradesh in connection with a sophisticated online investment fraud in which a Panchkula resident was allegedly duped of over Rs 49 lakh on the pretext of earning huge profits through share market trading.
The three accused, identified as Shaitan, Atul Ahirwar and Sahib Khan, all residents of Madhya Pradesh, were produced before a local court after completion of their police remand on June 13 and were subsequently sent to judicial custody.

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Akhilesh rules out early UP polls, demands probe into Kolkata EVM fire

14 Jun 2026 | 6:06 PM

Agra, June 14 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday ruled out the possibility of early Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and demanded a thorough investigation into the fire incident in Kolkata in which electronic voting machines (EVMs) were reportedly destroyed.

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Every tree in Sarvodaya Schools , hostels to get digital identity in UP

14 Jun 2026 | 6:00 PM

Lucknow, Jun 14 (UNI) Taking forward Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of environmental protection and green development, the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has launched an innovative initiative. Every tree will be assigned a unique identification number, enabling more effective monitoring, protection and management.

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Rajasthan: Sub-Inspector, 2 Head Constables of Bengaluru Police trapped for bribery

14 Jun 2026 | 5:53 PM

Jaipur, June 14 (UNI) The sleuths of the Rajasthan Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested three personnel of the Bengaluru Police while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000 for favour in the action in a case of dowry atrocities.

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