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Arunachal: 10th Pangsau Pass International Festival 2026 gets underway at Nampong

21 Jan 2026 | 2:49 PM

Itanagar, Jan 21 (UNI) The 10th edition of the Pangsau Pass International Festival (PPIF) 2026 was formally inaugurated on Tuesday in Arunachal Pradesh's Nampong along Indo-Myanmar border with much enthusiasm and cultural fervour, marking a celebration of history, heritage and cross-border friendship.

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Tripura CM confers honours to renowned personalities on Statehood Day

21 Jan 2026 | 2:38 PM

Agartala, Jan 21 (UNI) Tripura government has awarded the esteemed Tripura Bibhushan, the highest State Civil Award, posthumously to the distinguished educationist Dhirendra Chandra Dutta.

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Hemant Soren, Kalpana Murmu Soren honoured with white badge at Davos

21 Jan 2026 | 2:30 PM

Ranchi, Jan 21 ( UNI) The World Economic Forum 2026 proved to be a moment of pride for Jharkhand as, for the first time, two elected tribal representatives from an Indian state participated together on a global platform. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Gandei MLA and Chairperson of the Jharkhand Assembly's Women and Child Development Committee Kalpana Murmu Soren took part in the WEF at Davos as part of the official state delegation.

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BJP banks on Modi-centric campaign ahead of assembly polls in Bengal

21 Jan 2026 | 2:26 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (UNI) With the Assembly elections approaching, the Bengal BJP is sharpening its campaign strategy by placing Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly at the centre, with the state party leadership proposing more than two dozen public meetings by the Prime Minister in the run up to the elections.

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Orissa HC issues notice to Govt on illegal mining activities

21 Jan 2026 | 1:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) The Orissa High Court has issued show cause notice to the State Government on the alleged illegal mining activities in the State, resulting in the government losing revenue worth crores of rupees.

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Coordinated operations lead to recovery of stolen vehicles, arrest of militants and neutralisation of IEDs in Manipur

21 Jan 2026 | 12:54 PM

Imphal, Jan 21 (UNI) Acting on specific inputs received from Delhi Police, Manipur Police carried out a coordinated operation on Tuesday against an inter-state vehicle theft racket, leading to the recovery of six stolen vehicles and the arrest of a key accused, police said on Wednesday.

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Odisha to induct women drivers in its flagship Ama Bus transport system

21 Jan 2026 | 11:59 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) In an attempt to ensure women’s safety and inclusive employment, the Odisha Government has decided to induct women drivers in the government’s flagship AMA Bus Service.

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Jharkhand explores global collaboration for Megalithic Heritage Conservation

21 Jan 2026 | 11:52 AM

Ranchi, Jan 21 (UNI) A delegation of the Government of Jharkhand, led by Sudivya Kumar, held a series of high-level meetings in the United Kingdom during an official visit, focusing on the conservation, restoration, scientific management and global recognition of Jharkhand’s ancient megalithic and monolithic heritage.

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PM reiterates commitment of his govt to Northeast on Tripura’s statehood Day

21 Jan 2026 | 11:26 AM

Agartala, Jan 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the people of Tripura on the occasion of 54th Statehood Day, reiterating the Central Government’s unwavering commitment to inclusive development, enhanced connectivity, lasting peace, and prosperity in Tripura.

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Hearing deadline may be extended after SC order, final voter list release could be deferred

21 Jan 2026 | 10:31 AM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (UNI) In an obvious development, the Election Commission of India has indicated that the deadline for hearings and the publication of the final list may be extended, even though no final decision has been taken yet.

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Meghalaya government committed to inclusive development

21 Jan 2026 | 10:10 AM

Baghmara, Jan 21 (UNI) Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to inclusive and balanced development across all regions of Meghalaya, stating that South Garo Hills district has received sustained attention and focused intervention over the last seven years.

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Rohini decries injustice to NEET rape-murder victim, questions safety of girls in Bihar

21 Jan 2026 | 12:40 AM

Patna, Jan 20 (UNI) Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, today raised the question of safety of girls in Bihar, saying a NEET student who was raped and murdered in a Patna-based hostel a few days back had slim chance of getting justice due to the "indifferent attitude" of the Nitish Kumar government and the "suppressive nature of investigation" of the case by police.

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Bengal: EC likely to publish 'no-mapping' voters list alongside 'logical discrepancies'

21 Jan 2026 | 12:06 AM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) A day after the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to publish the list of voters in West Bengal with logical discrepancies, there are strong indications that the poll body is likely to make public the list of "no-mapping" or unmapped voters.

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JEEVIKA helping rural women in becoming economically self reliant: Shrawan

20 Jan 2026 | 11:08 PM

Patna, Jan 20 (UNI) Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar onday said that women in rural areas are becoming economically self reliant after associating with the JEEVIKA programme.

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Bitter foes Russia and Ukraine to co-exist at Kolkata book fair

20 Jan 2026 | 10:39 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (UNI) Russia and Ukraine may be at war for four years, but they are set to co-exist peacefully for close to a fortnight in this metropolis for a literary cause.

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