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Abhishek Banerjee appears before CID again over alleged provocative ‘DJ’ remark

16 Jun 2026 | 4:55 PM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bhawani Bhavan on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into an alleged provocative remark made during the Assembly election campaign.

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IIT Bhubaneswar, CSIR-CBRI join hands to boost research & innovation in sustainable infrastructure

16 Jun 2026 | 4:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the CSIR–Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI), Roorkee, to strengthen collaborative research, academic exchange and innovation in building science, civil engineering, sustainable infrastructure and related disciplines.

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CPI demands rollback of increased bus fares in Bihar

16 Jun 2026 | 4:44 PM

Patna, Jun 16 (UNI) Communist Party of India (CPI) today demanded that the Bihar government roll back the recent hike in bus fares across the state.

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BJP plans Yoga Day programmes at mandal level across Bihar

16 Jun 2026 | 4:41 PM

Patna, 16 June (UNI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organize Yoga Day programmes up to the mandal level across Bihar as part of the celebrations marking 12 years of the government led by Narendra Modi.

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RJD to hold statewide protest in Bihar on June 17 over crime, inflation, unemployment

16 Jun 2026 | 4:29 PM

Patna, 16 June (UNI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) today announced a statewide protest on June 17 against issues including alleged rising crimes against women, unemployment, inflation, corruption and deteriorating law and order in Bihar.

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Odisha expands GARIMA Scheme across ULBs, focuses on sanitation workers' welfare

16 Jun 2026 | 3:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 15 (UNI): The Odisha Government has intensified implementation of its flagship Gaurav and Respect for Individuals Involved in Manual Activities (GARIMA) Scheme across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), reinforcing its commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity and overall welfare of core sanitation workers.

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Pradyot slams decade-long delay in ADC village polls, seeks SC intervention

16 Jun 2026 | 3:27 PM

Agartala, June 16 (UNI): The BJP’s ally in the Tripura government, TIPRA Motha founder and royal scion, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarman, today voiced strong criticism regarding the decade-long delay in holding village council elections in Tripura’s Autonomous District Council (ADC).

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Saran: Two youths killed, six injured in e-rickshaw-auto collision

16 Jun 2026 | 3:18 PM

Chhapra,16 June (UNI): Two youths were killed and six others injured in a collision between an e-rickshaw and an auto-rickshaw near a Jio petrol pump on the Parsa–Sonho main road under Parsa Police Station area in Saran district today.

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Gajapati police rescue two Odisha migrant workers from alleged bonded labour in Tirupati

16 Jun 2026 | 3:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) In a swift inter-state rescue operation, Gajapati Police secured the release of two migrant labourers from R. Udayagiri block who were allegedly subjected to bonded labour, illegal confinement and exploitation by their employer in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

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Bihar emerges as second-largest contributor to Jan Dhan deposits, crosses Rs 30,000 crore

16 Jun 2026 | 3:14 PM

Patna, 16 June (UNI): Bihar has emerged as the country's second-largest contributor in financial inclusion, with deposits under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) surpassing Rs 30,000 crore.

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Bihar records sale of over 32 lakh litres of Neera

16 Jun 2026 | 3:05 PM

Patna, June 16 (UNI) Production and marketing of Neera (palm juice), a natural beverage extracted from palm and date trees, continues to gain momentum in Bihar under the Mukhyamantri Neera Samvardhan Yojana.

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14 –yrs old Tripura student joins II Russian-Indian Youth Forum 2026

16 Jun 2026 | 2:39 PM

Agartala, June 16 (UNI)The 14 –yrs old Trapa Choudhury, a student in Class VIII from St. Paul’s School, Agartala, has gained international acclaim by being selected for the II Russian–Indian Youth Forum 2026, which began today at Russian House in New Delhi.

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Odisha:BJD alleges delay in police response in Rairangpur minor assault case, demands impartial probe

16 Jun 2026 | 12:38 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday alleged lapses and delay in police action in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 12-year-old girl in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district and demanded immediate intervention to ensure justice for the victim.

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Odisha: Criminal injured in police encounter in Keonjhar forest

16 Jun 2026 | 12:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) A notorious criminal, identified as Prabhat Malik, sustained bullet injuries to his right leg during a police encounter inside the Mahuldiha forest area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Arup Biswas skips police appearance in Messi case, legal action likely

16 Jun 2026 | 11:05 AM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI)Former sports minister Arup Biswas, who failed to appear before police on June 15 despite being summoned in connection with the ongoing Messi event controversy, may face legal action if he does not appear before investigators by Tuesday noon.

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