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Bihar: Noted journalist Bhim Singh Bhavesh to be awarded Padma Shri

Patna, Jan 25 (UNI) Noted journalist and UNI correspondent from Bhojpur, Bhim Singh Bhavesh, a social worker, popularly known as "Musahar (Dalits) ka Messiah", will be given the Padma Shri on the Republic Day on Sunday.
One of the highest civilian awards of the country is being conferred upon Bhavesh for his outstanding services in the field of social work.
Bhavesh, a famous journalist, has been tirelessly working for the upliftment of the Musahar community, one of society's most marginalized groups, for the past 22 years through his foundation Nayee Asha.
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Arunachal Cabinet holds ‘historic’ outdoor meeting in Nyapin

17 Feb 2025 | 8:25 PM

Itanagar, Feb 17 (UNI) In a significant move towards decentralized governance, the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, convened its first outdoor Cabinet meeting of the current tenure at the Mini Secretariat in Nyapin of Kurung Kumey district.

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Combined force destroy illegal poppy plantation in Manipur

17 Feb 2025 | 8:15 PM

Imphal, Feb 17 (UNI)In a decisive crackdown on narco-terrorism, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and the BSF jointly destroyed 10 acres of illicit poppy cultivation in Khudei Khullen Village, near Sita, Tengnoupal District, on Monday.

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Nitish government could not utilise allocated funds in budget : Congress

17 Feb 2025 | 8:05 PM

Patna, Feb 17 (UNI) Congress on Monday alleged that Nitish Kumar government failed to spend the allocation made in Bihar budget but to suppress the fact and befool the people, complementary budgets were presented in both Houses of state Legislature.

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Manipur Chief Secretary assesses situation in Churachandpur

17 Feb 2025 | 8:04 PM

Imphal, Feb 17 (UNI) Manipur Chief Secretary , Prashant Kumar Singh visited Churachandpur on Monday to assess public life and review the district’s civic administration.

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Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari among four BJP MLAs suspended for a month

Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari among four BJP MLAs suspended for a month

17 Feb 2025 | 5:56 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and three other BJP legislators were on Monday suspended from the West Bengal Assembly for a month after they allegedly tore off the business papers of the House and flung them towards Speaker Biman Banerjee.

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