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Opposition trying to dupe women in Bihar : Chaudhary

Patna, Sep 5 (UNI) Bihar Water Resources Minister and senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Chaudhary today alleged that opposition parties were trying to dupe women, in the name
of lofty schemes for them, which could never be fulfilled.
Chaudhary told media persons here that RJD and other opposition parties had promised lofty schemes for women, which could never be fulfilled.
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Modi, India's longest serving elected Prime Minister: Saraogi

09 Jun 2026 | 10:43 PM

Patna, June 9 (UNI) Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has scripted history by becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister and described the NDA government's 12-year tenure as a period marked by development, good governance and welfare-oriented governance.

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Nagaland CM welcomes release of Kuki hostages in Manipur

09 Jun 2026 | 10:42 PM

Dimapur, June 9 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio welcomed the safe and humane release of the Kuki hostages by the United Naga Council and Naga civil society organisations,
in response to the appeal made by church bodies led by the Baptist World Alliance.

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Bengal govt links water connections to tax compliance, pushes municipal digitisation

09 Jun 2026 | 10:11 PM

Jalpaiguri, June 9 (UNI): In a major policy push following the change of guard in West Bengal, the state government has directed urban local bodies to tighten scrutiny of drinking water connections and accelerate the digitisation of municipal services.

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Bengal: Ex-minister Ujjal Biswas assaulted, eggs thrown as mob storms residence over relief stockpile row

09 Jun 2026 | 9:59 PM

Krishnagar, June 9 (UNI) Former West Bengal minister Ujjal Biswas of Trinamool Congress was physically assaulted, heckled and pelted with eggs after a violent mob stormed his Krishnagar residence in Nadiadistrict on Tuesday afternoon, accusing him of illegally hoarding government relief materials meant for distribution to the poor.

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Kolkata: Bus operators reduce fleet following fuel price hike

09 Jun 2026 | 9:56 PM

Kolkata, June 9 (UNI) Daily commuters relying on private and mini buses across Kolkata and its adjoining areas may soon face reduced services as operators struggle to cope with rising fuel prices and mounting operational costs.

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