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June 20, 2026 4:25 PM

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Uttar Pradesh completes first phase of Census 2027 with 100 per cent success

The first phase of Census 2027 in Uttar Pradesh, covering the House Listing and Housing Census, has been completed with 100 per cent success within the scheduled period from May 22 to June 20 this year. The completion of the exercise is being described as a significant milestone in the state's prepa...

June 20, 2026 10:33 PM

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CBI to challenge acquittal in Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will challenge the acquittal of former Maharashtra Home Minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver.   Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that he and Chief Minister...

June 20, 2026 3:54 PM

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Five tourists drown at Ganpatipule beach in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district

Five tourists drowned this morning at Ganpatipule beach in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The victims were part of a 19-member excursion group from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. According to reports, some members of the group entered the sea for a swim but were swept away after misjudging the depth...

June 20, 2026 12:59 PM

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Kerala: Woman tests negative for Ebola after returning from South Sudan

In Keralam, a 54-year-old woman who had been under observation at Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, after returning from South Sudan, has been tested negative for Ebola. The confirmation came following the final test report received from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. With th...

June 20, 2026 11:23 AM

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Uttar Pradesh expands trade and investment links with BRICS countries

Uttar Pradesh is expanding its trade, technology and investment links with BRICS countries. The state government has said that exports to BRICS member and partner nations crossed 5.36 billion US dollars during the financial year 2025-26. Speaking at the BRICS MSME Forum in Agra, UP MSME Minister Bhu...