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Mamata announces compensation for families of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack

Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of Bitan Adhikari, Sameer Guha, and Manish Ranjan, who were killed in the terrorist attack at Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister also announced that the family of Jhantu Ali Sheikh from Tehatta in Nadia district in West Bengal, who was killed in a military operation in Udhampur, Kashmir, would receive Rs 10 lakh as compensation and assured that the soldier’s children would be given the opportunity to study in army schools.
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Assam's oil township witnesses bandh after a long time

23 May 2025 | 11:11 PM

Guwahati, May 23 (UNI) Assam's oil township, Duliajan came to a complete halt on Friday in response to a dawn to dusk bandh called by 12 student bodies and civil society organisations demanding fulfillment of their various demands.

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Tripura will not be impacted by restrictions on fish imports from Bangladesh: Minister

23 May 2025 | 10:32 PM

Agartala, May 23 (UNI) Tripura Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das on Friday assured that the state will not face any fish shortage despite restrictions on imports from Bangladesh.

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Since Nehru era, Congress protecting interests of other countries instead of India : BJP

23 May 2025 | 9:59 PM

Patna, May 23 (UNI) BJP on Friday alleged that since the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, Congress has been protecting interests of other countries instead of India.

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Bihar: Complaint case against BJP leader for allegedly tampering Rahul Gandhi's photograph

Bihar: Complaint case against BJP leader for allegedly tampering Rahul Gandhi's photograph

23 May 2025 | 9:41 PM

Buxar, May 23 (UNI) A complaint case has been filed against BJP leader Ajay Alok for allegedly tampering a photograph of Rahul to show him standing with a girl who was recently arrested for being indulged in spying for Pakistan.

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