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Mamata hits back after PM Modi’s criticism over attack on BJP leaders in flood-hit North Bengal

Kolkata, Oct. 6 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today strongly countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of her government and party in the aftermath of the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh in Jalpaiguri’s Nagrakata, calling his remarks “unfortunate, deeply concerning, and politically motivated.”

In a strongly worded post on her social media handle, the Chief Minister said it was “unfortunate and deeply concerning that the Prime Minister of India has chosen to politicise a natural disaster without waiting for a proper investigation, especially while people in North Bengal are grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides.”
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ECI rebukes Mizoram CM for MCC breach during by-poll campaign

10 Nov 2025 | 12:43 AM

Aizawl, Nov 9 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has censured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma for breaching the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during campaigning for the Dampa Assembly bye-election, which goes to the polls on Tuesday.

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Meghalaya Governor commemorative monolith installation ceremony at Lum Sohpetbneng

09 Nov 2025 | 10:42 PM

Shillong, Nov 9 (UNI) Meghalaya Governor C.H. Vijayashankar on Sunday attended the Commemorative Monolith Installation Ceremony at Lum Sohpetbneng, as part of the year-long Quasquicentennial (125 years) Celebration of the Seng Khasi Movement. .

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Campaigning ends for high-stakes final phase of Bihar elections in 122 seats

09 Nov 2025 | 10:30 PM

By Kamal Kant Sahay
Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) After the record 65.08 percent voting in the first phase, campaigning ended on Sunday evening for the second and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections to be held on November 11 in 122 seats, which would decide the fates of 1,302 candidates in the fray.

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Assam cabinet approves Rs 498 cr for new judicial township at North Guwahati

09 Nov 2025 | 10:26 PM

Guwahati, Nov 9 (UNI) The Assam Cabinet on Sunday accorded the administrative approval for the first phase of the work for construction of State of Art Judicial Township at Rangmahal in North Guwahati amounting to Rs. 478.78 crore.

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Woman jumps into well with daughter after dispute with husband, both die

09 Nov 2025 | 10:22 PM

Latehar, Nov 9 (UNI) An incident occurred in Belwadeeh village of Latehar district, where a woman and her three-year-old daughter lost their lives after the woman allegedly jumped into a well following a dispute with her husband.

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