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Mamata Banerjee appeals to Bengali tourists to visit Kashmir

10 Jul 2025 | 8:44 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (UNI) In a message of solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir that has seen a decline in tourism following the Pahalgam attack, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Bengali tourists to visit the region.

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Three crushed to death, one injured by speeding Scorpio in Purnia

10 Jul 2025 | 8:36 PM

Purnia, July 10 (UNI) In a tragic incident, three people were crushed to death and another injured by a speeding Scorpio in Madhuban Goriyari Tola under Janakinagar police station in Purnia.

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Sahni slams Ravi Shankar for branding Muslims and poor as foreign nationals

10 Jul 2025 | 7:53 PM

Patna, July 10 (UNI) Mukesh Sahni, president of VIP, a constituent of opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar, today slammed former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad for branding Muslims and poor as foreign nationals in the state.

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CBI nabs MCL chief manager on bribery charge in Odisha

10 Jul 2025 | 7:25 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) The CBI today arrested the chief manager (mining), public sector undertaking Mahanadi Coal Limited (MCL) in Basundhara operational area in Odisha’s Sundargarh district while demanding and accepting Rs 20,000 bribe from the complainant.

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Ambassadors urge focused global action to combat climate change

10 Jul 2025 | 7:09 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) Ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries today emphasized the urgent need for focused global action to combat climate change and global warming, warning that the crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present and pressing challenge.

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Arunachal: Central govt officer reviews PDS in 'aspirational' Namsai

10 Jul 2025 | 7:07 PM

Itanagar, July 10 (UNI) Prasenjit Deb, a senior officer from the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), paid a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh's lone 'aspirational' district, Namsai, from July 8 to 10 to assess the implementation of various DFPD schemes and review the functioning of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in the district.

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Omar Abdullah assures safety, invites Bengal tourists as Kashmir tourism revives after Pahalgam attack

10 Jul 2025 | 6:59 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed optimism about the revival of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, over two months after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists.

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Assam CM warns against using language as a tool for blackmailing

10 Jul 2025 | 6:54 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Assamese language is the permanent state language of Assam and warned that no one should try to use the language as a tool for blackmailing.

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Hazaribagh cricket body re-elects leadership, sets long-term vision

10 Jul 2025 | 6:35 PM

Hazaribagh, July 10 (UNI) The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Hazaribagh District Cricket Association (HDCA) for the year 2024-25 was successfully held today at the Nimantran Palace auditorium in Hudhudu, Hazaribagh. Key decisions were taken with consensus, and a new executive committee was elected.

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Mamata charges Delhi govt with harassing Bengalis

10 Jul 2025 | 6:32 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today strongly protested the
alleged harassment of the Bengali-speaking people at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi and claimed the BJP-led government there ordered to cut the supplies of power and water in the locality.

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Rio showcases Nagaland’s strength at World Expo in Japan

10 Jul 2025 | 6:30 PM

Dimapur, July 10 (UNI) In a landmark moment for Nagaland, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio delivered the keynote address at a special session of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, today, marking the state’s first-ever official participation at the prestigious global event.

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Amra Bangali party of Tripura demands reinvestigation of Bengali genocide

10 Jul 2025 | 6:01 PM

Agartala, July 10 (UNI) Raising serious allegations against selective targeting of Bengalis in the name of identifying illegal immigrants in Tripura, the regional political party of non-tribals in Tripura – Amra Bangali has trained guns against the demand of BJP’s ally in the state government TIPRA Motha to push back the people who came after March 25, 1971 from Bangladesh and urged the government to reopen the cases of genocide by the banned militant outfits during 80s and 90s.

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National Fish Farmers Day observed in Manipur

10 Jul 2025 | 5:45 PM

Imphal, July 10 (UNI) The Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur, organized the 25th National Fish Farmers’ Day at its office premises in Lamphelpat, Imphal, today.

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Manipur Congress chief demands probe into IDP administration

10 Jul 2025 | 5:18 PM

Imphal, July 10 (UNI) Manipur Congress President K Meghachandra has demanded a probe into the administration of affairs of internally displaced persons (IDP) in Manipur, alleging "serious lapses" and improper fund allocation .

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Sitharaman begins four day visit to Meghalaya

Sitharaman begins four day visit to Meghalaya

10 Jul 2025 | 4:56 PM

Shillong, July 10 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Meghalaya today on a four-day visit, during which she will review development initiatives and interact with beneficiaries.

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