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UP govt’s Diwali gift: 1.86 crore state women to receive free LPG cylinders on Oct 15

Lucknow, Oct 14 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will give free LPG refills to mothers and sisters under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PM-Ujjwala) tomorrow, bringing festive relief to 1.86 crore women across Uttar Pradesh.
The initiative reflects the state government’s commitment to clean fuel access, economic support for underprivileged families, and women’s welfare.
Launched in May 2016, the PM-Ujjwala Yojana provides LPG connections to rural and underprivileged households, replacing traditional fuels like wood, coal, and cow dung cakes, and improving health and safety in kitchens. Uttar Pradesh has been a leading state in implementing the scheme, with 18.6 million families already provided connections.
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Police launch major crackdown on terror networks in Kashmir

08 Nov 2025 | 2:22 PM

Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) In a major counter-terror operation, police in Kulgam and Sopore have launched simultaneous crackdowns to dismantle terror networks and subversive ecosystems. These operations focus on targeting overground workers (OGWs) and individuals linked to terrorist handlers operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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Court denies bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza in Bareilly violence case

08 Nov 2025 | 1:37 PM

Bareilly, Nov 8 (UNI) A local court in UP's Bareilly has again rejected the bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza in the September 26 violence case.

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EOW files chargesheet in fraudulent appointment and salary withdrawal case

08 Nov 2025 | 1:31 PM

Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three individuals, including a retired headmaster, for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent appointment and salary misappropriation case, officials said today.
The chargesheet was produced under Sections 419, 420, 409, 468, 471 read with 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), before the Court of Sub Judge, Chadoora, against the accused Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Gazi , a retired headmaster; Mubeena Kawsar and Ifra Nissar in the 2022 FIR.

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Third FIR against BJP MLA Hans Raj under POCSO Act

08 Nov 2025 | 12:54 PM

Chamba Nov 8 (UNI) A third FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Hans Raj from Churah in Chamba district. Filed on Friday evening under the POCSO Act, the complaint alleges that the MLA physically abused the victim when she was a minor. Her statement has been recorded in court, and a medical examination has been conducted.

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CIK conducts searches in multiple jails across Kashmir

08 Nov 2025 | 11:59 AM

Srinagar, Nov 8 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing launched extensive search operations on Saturday in two jails in the Valley, including the high-security Central Jail Srinagar, officials said.

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