More News09 Dec 2025 | 3:16 PMBhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced that “Vande Mataram” celebrations will be organised across every district, school, university, and cultural centre in Odisha, marking the 150th anniversary of the iconic national song. Making a statement in the Odisha Assembly, Majhi said each word of Vande Mataram embodies the leadership and spirit of India’s freedom movement.
see more.. 09 Dec 2025 | 2:11 PMKolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) In a sharp escalation of her confrontation with the Centre over the rural jobs programme, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly tore up a Central government communication related to the 100-day work scheme during a rally in Cooch Behar on Tuesday.
see more.. 09 Dec 2025 | 1:48 PMKolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for referring to Vande Mataram author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay as "Bankim-da" during his speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday, calling it a shocking display of ignorance and disrespect towards one of Bengal's most revered literary icons.
see more.. 09 Dec 2025 | 1:26 PMKolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), on Tuesday announced the discovery of two new species of Jumping Spiders, theoretically known as Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, found in the biodiversity-rich state of Meghalaya.
see more.. 09 Dec 2025 | 1:10 PMBhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) Setting aside the order of a family court, the Orissa High Court has handed over the legal custody and guardianship of a minor to his father after the death of his wife while observing that “if no custody is granted, the court would be depriving both the child and the father of each other's love and affection to which they are entitled.” .
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