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Healthy citizens are the foundation of Jharkhand’s development: Governor

Ranchi, Sept 7 (UNI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar today emphasised the importance of quality healthcare and said healthy citizens are fundamental to the state’s holistic development.
Addressing the ‘NMO Conference –Jharkhand NMOCON 2025’ at the Trauma Centre, RIMS, Gangwar also highlighted the state’s rich natural resources and tribal culture.
The Governor underlined the crucial role of the medical community in state's progress, and praised doctors, nurses, and health workers for their dedication during the Covid-19 pandemic and described doctors as symbols of humanity.
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Mizoram leads SIR digitisation drive; ECI revises poll roll schedule for state

16 Jun 2026 | 9:36 PM

Aizawl, June 16 (UNI) Mizoram has emerged as the leading performer in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with East Tuipui Assembly constituency in Champhai district becoming the first constituency in the state to complete the digitisation of all enumeration forms, election officials said on Tuesday.
According to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Champhai district, which shares an international border with Myanmar, has so far completed 96.5 per cent digitisation of enumeration forms, placing it at the forefront of the state-wide exercise.

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Bengal: Lookout notice against Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sumit Roy

16 Jun 2026 | 9:31 PM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) The West Bengal police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday issued a lookout notice against Sumit Roy, personal assistant of Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.

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NHRC seeks report from Kendrapara DM, SP over Tikhiri Sarpanch's custodial allegations

16 Jun 2026 | 9:24 PM

Kendrapara, June 16 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Kendrapara District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police within 15 days over allegations of misconduct and denial of procedural safeguards to Tikhiri Sarpanch Chameli Ojha.

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Senior Deputy Election Commissioner reviews SIR progress in Odisha, calls for timely completion

16 Jun 2026 | 9:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharati on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Odisha and directed officials to complete the process ahead of schedule while ensuring that no eligible voter in the state is left out of the electoral roll.

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DJ remark: Abhishek Banerjee faces over six hours of grilling by Bengal CID

16 Jun 2026 | 9:06 PM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was quizzed for six and half hours by the West Bengal police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths on Tuesday, marking the fourth session of grilling faced by the Diamond Harbour MP over the past six days on various charges from Central and state agencies.

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