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Technical glitches in E-Kharid portal stall wheat procurement; truckers and farmers protest across Haryana

Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI) The ongoing wheat procurement season in Haryana has been hit by significant technical disruptions as the state’s E-Kharid portal reportedly remained non-functional for several days.
The digital breakdown has led to a massive backlog in grain markets, leaving truck drivers stranded and prompting farmers and commission agents to launch protests against the state government’s procurement policies.
In Rohtak’s Meham grain market, nearly 20 trucks loaded with wheat have been stuck for the past five days due to the failure of the online system to generate mandatory gate passes.
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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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