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Sainik Schools produced over 70 pc of officers serving in Armed Forces: Arunachal Guv

04 Dec 2025 | 6:29 PM

Itanagar, Dec 4 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik on Thursday said that Sainik Schools across the country have contributed immensely to nation-building and produced more than 70 percent of the officers currently serving in the Indian Armed Forces.

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JTC of Odisha & Chhattisgarh to meet on Dec 5 to resolve Mahanadi water dispute

04 Dec 2025 | 6:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (UNI) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Odisha Assembly on Thursday that the Joint Technical Committees (JTC) of Odisha and Chhattisgarh will meet again on Friday in an effort to resolve the ongoing Mahanadi water dispute.

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Mamata says BJP communalising SIR, promises protection of Waqf properties

04 Dec 2025 | 6:06 PM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the amended Waqf Properties Act, accusing the party of spreading misinformation, stirring communal tensions, and attempting to weaponise administrative processes ahead of elections.

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Arunachal Guv extends Podi Barbi greetings to people

04 Dec 2025 | 5:59 PM

Itanagar, Dec 4 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik has extended his warm greetings to the people of the state, especially to the Adi community, on the eve of Podi Barbi festival.

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Scindia in Nagaland on three-day visit

04 Dec 2025 | 5:57 PM

Dimapur, Dec 4 (UNI) union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia arrived in Dimapur on thursday for a three-day visit to Nagaland.

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APCC condemns alleged threatening remark by Arunachal minister

04 Dec 2025 | 5:28 PM

Itanagar, Dec 4 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has strongly condemned a statement allegedly made by Panchayat Raj Minister Ojing Tasing during an election rally, in which he reportedly said that “no funds and schemes will be given to areas where the BJP candidate is defeated.”
Purportedly, the minister made the remark on Wednesday at Mayu-II near Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district, a senior Congress leader claimed.

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Former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma rules out rejoining Congress

04 Dec 2025 | 5:06 PM

Shillong, Dec 4 (UNI) Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Dr Mukul Sangma has ruled out rejoining the Congress and described Congress as a party with a “dictatorial” central leadership.

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Arunachal: Head constable held with 7.1 grams of heroin

04 Dec 2025 | 5:00 PM

Itanagar, Dec 4 (UNI) In view of the upcoming Panchayat and Municipality elections-2025 in Arunachal Pradesh, the Itanagar Capital Police intensified vehicle checking at the Chimpu Check Post, leading to the arrest of a head constable in possession of suspected heroin, police said on Thursday.

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Tripura Skill Development and LPAI sign MoU

04 Dec 2025 | 4:48 PM

Agartala, Dec 4 (UNI) The Department of Skill Development and the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on enhancing skill development opportunities for women residing in border areas.

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SIR move foiled Amit Shah's President's rule ploy: CM Mamata

04 Dec 2025 | 4:44 PM

Baharampur, Dec 4 (UNI) Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee today said they have allowed the ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to frustrate Amit Shah's ploy to grab power by imposing President's rule in West Bengal.

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Japanese ceramic legacy unfolds in Indian Museum

04 Dec 2025 | 4:40 PM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) From tea bowls and food vessels to sculptural forms, a mesmerising slice of Japan's ceramic heritage is on show at the Indian Museum with the opening of an exhibition that charts the journey of Yakishime pottery from humble household utility to refined sculptural artistry.

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JSSC CGL case: Candidates celebrate after HC clears deck for results

04 Dec 2025 | 4:15 PM

Ranchi, Dec 4 (UNI) Hundreds of JSSC Combined Graduate Level aspirants gathered at the Chief Minister’s residential office on Thursday after the Jharkhand High Court lifted the stay on the declaration of results and the appointment process.

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Odisha: 1,562 villages have no access to mobile, internet connectivity

04 Dec 2025 | 3:37 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 4 (UNI) Despite renewed emphasis on Information and Technology both by the State and the Centre, as many as 1,562 revenue villages in Odisha are bereft of mobile and internet connectivity.

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ANTF of Meghalaya Police inducts 6 sniffer dogs to combat narcotics menace

04 Dec 2025 | 3:07 PM

Shillong, Dec 4 (UNI) Six sniffer dogs have been inducted into the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Meghalaya Police to fight against drug trafficking and abuse in the State. This initiative has been undertaken under the guidance of the Drug Reduction, Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) Director Francis Kharshiing, whose decades of policing experience have shaped the selection and deployment strategy.

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Nitish promises faster growth in Bihar, outlines five-year development roadmap

04 Dec 2025 | 2:06 PM

Patna, Dec 4 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday assured the Assembly that the NDA government will accelerate development across all sectors over the next five years, with a special focus on strengthening the economic condition of every household, boosting industrial growth agriculture and tourism.

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