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Deb rules out switching sides, reaffirms loyalty to Mamata after meeting CM Suvendu Adhikari

09 Jun 2026 | 8:38 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI) Trinamool Congress MP and Bengali film actor Deb sought to put an end to speculation over his political future and said there is no possibility of him switching camps at present.

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Naga groups release Kuki hostages in Manipur

09 Jun 2026 | 8:38 PM

Imphal, June 9 (UNI) Naga organizations in Manipur released 14 Kuki hostages in Senapati district on Tuesday.

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Minister Agnimitra Paul targets Abhishek over alleged signature forgery row

09 Jun 2026 | 8:30 PM

Jalpaiguri, June 9 (UNI) Taking a dig at the Trinamool Congress over the alleged signature forgery controversy, West Bengal Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Agnimitra Paul, on Tuesday targeted TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and said it was perhaps the first case of ‘signature theft’ in Indian politics.

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Bengal: Jahangir Khan sent to five-day police custody amid tight Security at Diamond Harbour Court

09 Jun 2026 | 8:17 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI) Trinamool Congress leader and former Falta MLA Jahangir Khan was on Tuesday remanded to five-day police custody by a lower court in West Bengal amid stringent security arrangements.

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Patna court denies bail to accused in Khan Global Studies assault case

09 Jun 2026 | 7:49 PM

Patna, 9 June (UNI): The First Class Judicial Magistrate Anurag Verma today rejected the regular bail application of Roshan Anand, who is an accused in the alleged assault on a security guard of Khan Global Studies.

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Bengal: Congress to screen TMC entrants; no place for leaders with criminal or corruption records

09 Jun 2026 | 7:23 PM

Malda, June 9 (UNI) Amid reports of growing discontent within the Trinamool Congress following the political change in West Bengal, sections of TMC leaders and workers are exploring a shift to the Congress in several districts, including Malda, Cooch Behar and Darjeeling district.

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Ten Bangladeshi nationals returned to holding centre after border standoff

09 Jun 2026 | 7:17 PM

Siliguri, June 9 (UNI) Ten Bangladeshi nationals, including three children and women, who spent nearly four days and three nights stranded near Berubari on the Indo-Bangladesh border in North Bengal, have been brought back to India and shifted to a holding centre in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district following a repatriation impasse between border authorities of the two countries.

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BJP reviews Deendayal Upadhyaya training campaign in Jharkhand

09 Jun 2026 | 7:04 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Prashikshan Mahaabhiyan 2026 in Jharkhand and stressed the importance of ideological and organisational training for party workers.

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Odisha govt declares Odia film ‘Meher Munda’ tax-free

09 Jun 2026 | 7:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 9 (UNI) The Odisha government on Tuesday granted tax-free status to the Odia film Meher Munda, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Nikunja Hota.

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NPP reiterates ‘One Voice, One Northeast’ motto

09 Jun 2026 | 7:01 PM

Shillong, June 9 (UNI) The National People’s Party (NPP), which leads the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government-2.0, has reaffirmed its commitment to expand the party’s footprint across India while staying true to its motto, “One Voice”, “One Northeast”.

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Bengal BJP Minister Agnimitra Paul targets TMC over alleged signature forgery row

09 Jun 2026 | 6:58 PM

Jalpaiguri, June 9 (UNI) Launching a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the alleged signature forgery controversy, West Bengal Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Agnimitra Paul on Tuesday said this is perhaps the first time that a case of ‘signature theft’ has come to light.

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Nitish Kumar makes surprise visit to JD(U) headquarters in Patna

09 Jun 2026 | 6:51 PM

Patna, 9 June (UNI): Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar today gave a surprise visit to the party's state headquarters in Patna and reviewed the public grievance redressal programme being conducted there.

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Three students from CCL CSR education schemes crack JEE Advanced

09 Jun 2026 | 6:48 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (UNI): Three students enrolled under Central Coalfields Limited's (CCL) CSR-supported education initiatives, "CCL Ke Laal" and "CCL Ki Laadli", have qualified in JEE Advanced 2026, the company said on Tuesday.

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From Zero FIR to rehabilitation: Jharkhand HC's comprehensive guidelines for protecting survivors of sexual violence

09 Jun 2026 | 6:34 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court has issued a 19-point framework, aimed at strengthening the protection, rehabilitation and access to justice for survivors of sexual violence and children affected by such crimes, while warning that lapses by officials could invite disciplinary as well as legal action.

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Jharkhand targets piped drinking water for all rural households by Dec 2028

09 Jun 2026 | 6:32 PM

Ranchi, June 9 (UNI) Jharkhand aims to provide piped drinking water to all rural households by December 2028 under the Jal Jeevan Mission, officials informed Chief Minister Hemant Soren during a review meeting of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department here today.

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