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UP govt to felicitate Safayi Mitras on Gandhi Jayanti

UP govt to felicitate Safayi Mitras on Gandhi Jayanti

Lucknow, Sep 13 (UNI) In a significant tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi the Uttar Pradesh government is set to recognise the outstanding contributions of Safayi Mitras and other individuals in the field of cleanliness with the 'Swachhata Hi Seva Award' on October 2, official sources said here on Friday.
Sources said that the initiative is part of a broader cleanliness campaign, 'Swachhata Hi Seva,' to run across the state from September 17 to October 2. The award, which will be presented in nine different categories, aims to felicitate public participation, dedicated associates and special initiatives in the cleanliness drive, they said.
The selection of awardees will be made by a committee at both the state and district levels.

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UP: Two children drown in Ganga in Kaushambi

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Punjab: SHO, ASI suspended for forcing two teenaged boys to 'perform indecent acts'

30 Apr 2025 | 2:36 PM

Phagwara, Apr 30 (UNI) SSP HS Virk has suspended SHO Lakhvir Singh and an ASI Dharmindar Singh of Mehatpur district Jalandhar for allegedly compelling two teenaged boys in police custody "to perform indecent acts with each other". The Ambedkar Dalit Sena has strongly protested against the incident and is demanding that an FIR under the SC/ST Act be registered against the two police officials.

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Ashima Brar appointed in-charge of Gurugram, PC Meena of Nuh district

30 Apr 2025 | 1:47 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 30 (UNI) The Haryana government has appointed commissioner and secretary
of cooperation department and managing director of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited,
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