Lucknow, April 11 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed time-bound action to position the state as India’s deep tech capital under the vision “Innovate in UP, Scale for the World.” The directive was issued during a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening advanced technology sectors and driving innovation-led growth. The Chief Minister stressed expansion […]
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Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab Police have busted a cross-border network involved in drug trafficking and illegal weapons, arresting two suspects and seizing a large quantity of heroin on Saturday. According to Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, officers in Batala recovered 6.5kg of heroin, a .30 calibre pistol with six live cartridges, and […]
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Chandigarh, April 11 A devotional trip turned into a tragedy on Friday when a tourist boat carrying pilgrims from Punjab capsized in the Yamuna River near Vrindavan, leaving 10 people dead, 22 injured and five missing. The victims were part of a group that had travelled from Jagraon and Ludhiana to Mathura on a four-day […]
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Shimla, April 10 The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the restoration of pensions for former legislators who were disqualified during the 2024 political crisis, in a setback for the state government led by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. A bench comprising Justices Vivek Singh Thakur and Ranjan Sharma directed the state assembly secretariat to release pending […]
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New Delhi, April10 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday and was administered by Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber. Kumar took the oath in Hindi. He was administered the oath in the presence of Union Minister J P Nadda, […]
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New Delhi, April 10 The Indian Space Research Organisation has completed the second integrated air-drop test for the Gaganyaan mission at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This test is an important step to make sure the crew module can be safely recovered during re-entry and landing for India’s first human spaceflight. The test simulates the spacecraft’s final […]
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New Delhi, April 10 Sidelined Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Friday posted an Instagram video titled “Voice Raised Price Paid” that compiles clips of him raising issues in Parliament as his differences with the party continue. In the accompanying post, Chadha said, “With due respect to those who are questioning my […]
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New Delhi, April 9 The Central Bureau of Investigation will take over the probe into the alleged embezzlement of ₹590 crore from Haryana government accounts at IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, according to official sources. The Haryana government recently decided to transfer the case to the central agency, and the CBI is expected to register […]
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Dharamshala, April 9 The Urban and Rural divisions of the BJP organised a conference for active members on Thursday, culminating in a spirited protest against the Congress-led state government at Kachehri Adda. Local MLA Sudhir Sharma joined party workers in the demonstration, where he condemned the administration for its alleged repressive tactics and for registering […]
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Chandigarh, April 8 Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former Punjab Congress chief and ex-cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Wednesday announced that her newly formed Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party will contest all 117 assembly seats in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Chandigarh, she clarified that her husband is currently not associated with any […]
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