Highlights northern region 9 pm

Following are the top stories from the northern region at 9 pm

NEWDELHI DEL45 JK-POLITICS

New Delhi/Srinagar: The three-year-old Jammu and Kashmir government, wracked by bitter political feuds and worsening security challenges, collapsed today with the BJP pulling out of its alliance with the PDP, setting the stage for yet another round of governor's rule.

LUCKNOW DEL63 UP-3RDLD-FIRE

Lucknow: A major fire broke out at two hotels in the busy area of the city early this morning, killing at least five people and critically injuring four, police said.

LUCKNOW DES5 UP-BJP MLA-POWER THEFT

Lucknow: An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA has accused the state electricity department of being "soft" and taking "selective action" in cases of power theft by people from the Muslim community.

 

CHANDIGARH NRG13 HR-CIRCULAR

Chandigarh: The Haryana government has advised its officials to be courteous and meticulously correct while dealing with the state or central lawmakers and also rise to receive or see them off on their visits to their offices.

LUCKNOW NRG28 UP-TIFF

Lucknow/Hapur: A man was lynched over a minor tiff in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh, the police said today.

LUCKNOW NRG10 UP-CABINET-PATANJALI

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government today gave its nod to Patanjali Ayurveda Pvt Ltd to transfer its land to its subsidiary company in Greater Noida for setting up a Rs 6,000-crore mega food park.

CHANDIGARH DES7 PB-AIIMS-TOPPER

Chandigarh: Eliza Bansal (17) from Punjab's Sangrur district, who topped the prestigious AIIMS MBBS exam this year, wants to serve her hometown Lehragaga which faces a shortage of doctors, her family said today.

LUCKNOW DES18 UP-BUNGALOW-TIWARI

Lucknow: Ailing former Uttar Pradesh chief minister ND Tiwari's family has vacated the official residence in the posh Mall Avenue locality and is waiting for the Estate Department to check its property before handing over of the keys.

LUCKNOW DES6 UP-MAYAWATI

Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati today ridiculed the BJP's "Sampark for Samarthan" programme, dubbing it as nothing but a photo-op with the high and the mighty.