States » East16 May 2026 | 5:56 PMPatna, May 16 (UNI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary marked the completion of his first month in office with major announcements on Saturday, including approval for two cement manufacturing units by leading companies Dalmia and Ambuja Cements in Muzaffarpur and Kishanganj, and the establishment of the country's third National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) on 100 acres of land in Hajipur.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 5:29 PMKolkata, May 16 (UNI) Indicating an overhaul of police administration in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a series of major administrative and policing measures, including the dissolution of the Police Welfare Board, a crackdown on alleged extortion networks and stricter action against attacks on police personnel.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 5:11 PMRanchi, May 16 (UNI) A second-year MBBS student of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) was found dead in his hostel room on Saturday, police said.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 5:07 PMRanchi, May 16 (UNI) Jharkhand on Saturday began the house-listing and housing Census survey under the first phase of Census 2027 after receiving a limited response to the self-enumeration process conducted earlier this month.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 4:56 PMItanagar, May 16 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Commerce and Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Saturday inaugurated “Tulang,” an edible oil extraction and production facility at the Industrial Estate in Pasighat. The unit, established as a subsidiary of Elam Industries, will manufacture and supply pure mustard and sesame oil in the region.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 4:22 PMItanagar, May 16 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Saturday presented the ‘Governor’s Citation’ along with a cash award of Rs 20,000 to Minati Dakuya, a staff member of Lok Bhavan, here, in recognition of her timely action that helped avert a major fire accident in the Lok Bhavan Complex.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:46 PMKolkata, May 16 (UNI) In a significant development, Kolkata Police arrested one person from Gardenreach area for allegedly sending a fake email to Bhabanipur police station claiming that West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was the target of an assassination plot.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:44 PMPatna, 16 May (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday said the state is set to take a major leap toward becoming a national hub for food processing, with the approval for setting up the country’s third National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management in Hajipur, Vaishali district.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:42 PMBhubaneswar, May 16 (UNI) Eminent Indian epigraphy and paleography scholar Dr Subrat Kumar Acharya has underscored the urgent need for systematic text editing of India’s vast repository of ancient manuscripts, stressing that a significant portion of the country’s literary wealth remains unexplored.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:41 PMBhubaneswar, May 16 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at promoting fuel conservation and responsible resource management, Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has issued a comprehensive advisory directing officers and other employees to adopt strict fuel-saving measures, including “vehicle pooling” and “ride-sharing” for official duties.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:30 PMPatna, 16 May (UNI) Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary said on Saturday that the state has taken a significant step towards becoming a major industrial hub in the country, with the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) approving a series of key investment proposals during its 67th meeting recently.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 3:07 PMKolkata, May 16(UNI) Servotech Siliguri Strikers have finalised their Women’s squad for Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League following the successful completion of the league’s women’s auction. Marquee player Priyanka Bala was the key pick by Siliguri Strikers in the auction.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 1:49 PMKolkata, May 16 (UNI) In a significant development, Uttam Das, brother of Trinamool Congress MLA from Canning West in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Paresh Ram Das was arrested by the police on Friday night allegedly for his involvement in an attempt to murder a BJP worker during post-poll violence.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 12:52 PMKolkata, May 16 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited the New Town residence of senior BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday.
see more.. 16 May 2026 | 12:00 PMAgartala, May 16 (UNI) The union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has allocated Rs 273.46 Cr for the enhancement and development of infrastructure at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), said Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha.
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