Naveen approves 429 road projects for residential colonies

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved 429 road development projects for the residential colonies in Bhubaneswar, Balianta and Jatni blocks.

Two teenagers awarded death sentence for raping and murdering of a minor

Agartala, Oct 4 (UNI) A special court of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in North Tripura on Tuesday convicted two higher secondary level students and awarded death sentence for criminally assaulting a minor girl and murdering her in June 2019.

AMC launches massive eviction drive in Agartala

Agartala, Oct 4 (UNI) To make the city pedestrian-friendly, Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday launched a massive eviction drive against the encroachment of road space, road shoulders, and footpaths, illegal constructions, and illegal parking on the busiest roads.

Mamata concerned over 23 soldiers missing after flash flood in Sikkim

Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her profound concern over 23 soldiers missing after a flash flood in Sikkim following a cloudburst in the region.

23 army personnel feared missing in flash flood in Sikkim

Gangtok, Oct 4 (UNI) At least 23 Army personnel are feared missing following a flash flood in the Teesta River in the Lachen valley, according to reliable sources awaiting confirmation of the defence wing in that area, about 107 km north of Gangtok.

BJP has now crossed all limits to "repress" voice of Bengal : Mamata

Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took a potshot at the BJP, alleging, " It has now crossed all limits to repress the voice of Bengal. "

Penguin Random House India Launches Penguin Classics Store in Four Major Cities

Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) Penguin Random House India, a leading publishing house in the country, has kickstarted National Book Month this October with the launch of the Penguin Classics Store in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

All parties' opinion to be sought on caste survey report: Bihar CM

Patna, Oct 3 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said opinion of all parties would be sought to work in the interest of the state in accordance with the caste survey report.

On Tuesday the House witnessed a ruckus as BJP members stalled the proceedings right from the question hour demanding the "anti-people" remark made by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik against the opposition be expunged.

Lady Sradha issue raised by Leader of Opposition: Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday clarified the lady Sradha issue was raised by the Leader of the Opposition Jayanarayan Mishra in the state Assembly.

Over 800 arrested in crackdown against child marriage in Assam

Guwahati, Oct 3 ( UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that more than 800 accused persons have been arrested in a massive crackdown against child marriage in Assam.

698 elephants, 48 leopards died in Odisha in last eight years: Minister

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) A total of 698 elephants, 48 leopards and seven Royal Bengal tigers have died in Odisha between 2015 and 2023, Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Amat told the state Assembly on Tuesday.

Arunachal: RGU VC to 'continue' in office

Itanagar, Oct 3 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Education has allowed the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University at Rono Hills (Doimukh), Arunachal Pradesh, Prof Saket Kushwaha to continue in office till his successor is appointed.

Suvendu meets Union Minister of State for Rural Development

Kolkata, Oct 3 (UNI) West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said he had a fruitful discussion with Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti regarding the "swindling" of Central Government funds in West Bengal.

Odisha Assembly adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Bhubaneswar, Oct 3 (UNI) Odisha Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday by Speaker Pramilla Mallick a day before its scheduled date.