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Vibrant Baisakhi melas held at Jammu’s Ranbir Canal, Akhnoor, and Udhampur

14 Apr 2026 | 9:12 PM

Jammu, Apr 14 (UNI) To celebrate the festival of Baisakhi with enthusiasm, thousands of people from all walks of life today thronged the annual mela organised along here at the Ranbir Canal. Vibrant Baisakhi melas were also held at different places, including Pambadwan Akhnoor, in Udhampur and Binisang.

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UP CM Yogi to flag off the millionth commercial vehicle at Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant tomorrow

14 Apr 2026 | 9:08 PM

Lucknow, April 14 (UNI) A historic milestone is set to be added to Uttar Pradesh’s industrial progress on Wednesday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will flag off the millionth commercial vehicle manufactured at Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant.

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Lucknow marks Ambedkar Jayanti with cultural performances and social message

14 Apr 2026 | 9:02 PM

Lucknow, Apr 14 (UNI) Lucknow turned into a vibrant cultural space on Tuesday as artistes from across the country came together to mark the 135th birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with performances centred on social awareness and harmony.

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Consumer to decide on Postpaid or Prepaid electricity meters in UP

14 Apr 2026 | 8:59 PM

Lucknow, Apr 14 (UNI) There's another piece of good news for smart meter consumers in Uttar Pradesh. While it is mandatory for electricity consumers to install smart meters, they now have the option to choose whether to use their meter on a postpaid basis or switch to a prepaid option.

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Helpline 14566 emerges as a strong social support in Uttar Pradesh

14 Apr 2026 | 8:14 PM

Lucknow, Apr 14 (UNI) In Uttar Pradesh, consistent efforts are being made to strengthen the responsivenss of the administration, and in this direction, the 14566 helpline, operated by the Social Welfare Department, has emerged as a strong support system for victims of atrocities and harassment across the state.

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Punjab Govt urges MHA to keep Amritpal Singh in Dibrugarh Jail

14 Apr 2026 | 8:13 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (UNI) The Punjab government has formally moved the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), requesting that Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh remain incarcerated at the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam. Citing grave concerns over the potential deterioration of law and order within the state, the Punjab government has expressed its preference to keep the radical leader outside state borders even after his current detention period ends.

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Twelve killed, over 20 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

14 Apr 2026 | 8:10 PM

Raipur, Apr 14 (UNI) A powerful boiler explosion at a Vedanta thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district has claimed at least 12 lives and left more than 20 workers injured, several of them in critical condition.

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Fire incidents drop by 25 pc in J&K; property worth Rs 5,000 Cr saved in 2025

14 Apr 2026 | 8:07 PM

Srinagar, April 14 (UNI) Director Fire & Emergency Services, Alok Kumar, on Tuesday said fire incidents across the union Territory dropped by 25 per cent last year, with timely response and preventive measures helping save property worth over Rs 5,000 Cr.

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UP govt announces interim hike in salary of workers in Noida-Ghaziabad, by up to ₹3,000

14 Apr 2026 | 8:00 PM

Gautam Buddha Nagar, Apr 14 (UNI) Providing major relief to workers of Noida and Ghaziabad, the high-level committee constituted on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced an interim increase in minimum wages.

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Women officers at forefront of Punjab's crusade against organized crime

14 Apr 2026 | 7:59 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI) Punjab’s women police officers are increasingly taking centre stage in the state's aggressive campaign to eradicate gangsterism and organized crime.

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Congress and Akalis backstabbed Babasaheb Ambedkar by denying education to the poor, says CM Mann

14 Apr 2026 | 7:54 PM

Chandigarh, April 14 (UNI) Marking the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), accusing them of systematically denying education to the underprivileged.

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Sukhu reviews 450 MW Shongtong–Karcham hydel project, sets deadlines

14 Apr 2026 | 7:51 PM

Shimla, April 14 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the 450 MW Shongtong–Karcham Hydroelectric Project on the Satluj River during his two-day visit to Kinnaur district, directing officials to expedite work and ensure its timely completion.

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Security agencies raid doctor’s residence in Varanasi over suspected terror links

14 Apr 2026 | 7:44 PM

Varanasi, Apr 14 (UNI) Security agencies conducted an early morning raid on the residence of a paediatric specialist in the Adampur police station area of Varanasi on Tuesday, triggering heightened security in the locality.

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Prime Minister claims tourists footfall increased in Adi Kailash, Om Parvat after his visit to Uttarakhand in 2023

14 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PM

Dehradun, Apr 14 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took credit for boosting tourism in the hilly state of Uttarakhand, saying that tourists footfall increased manifold in Adi Kailash and Om Parvat in two and half years.

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Aam Aadmi Party announces rollout of women’s monthly support scheme in Punjab

14 Apr 2026 | 7:41 PM

New Delhi/Jalandhar, Apr 14 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said that the party-ruled Punjab government has initiated the rollout of a women-centric financial assistance scheme, under which eligible women will receive monthly support ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500.

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