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Four held for running 'money tripling' racket in Bihar

08 Jul 2026 | 7:56 PM

Motihari July 8 (UNI) The local security personnel on Wednesday busted an inter-district gang that swindled people out of crores of rupees by promising to triple their money and arrested four persons including the kingpin of the gang.

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Bihar Cabinet approves implementation of Digital Agriculture Mission

08 Jul 2026 | 7:46 PM

Patna, Jul 8 (UNI) In a major boost to the agriculture sector, Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 154 crore for implementing the Digital Agriculture Mission under the Agri Stack project.

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Surat–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express to run daily from July 9, boosting Odisha-Gujarat rail connectivity

08 Jul 2026 | 7:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 8 (UNI) In a major boost to rail connectivity between Odisha and Gujarat, Indian Railways has upgraded the 19021/19022 Surat (Udhna)–Brahmapur–Surat (Udhna) Amrit Bharat Express from a tri-weekly service to a daily operation, effective from July 9, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) announced on Wednesday.

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Calcutta High Court grants interim protection to former minister Aroop Biswas

08 Jul 2026 | 7:28 PM

Kolkata, July 8 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas in connection with a case accusing him of attempting to murder an advocate at the Alipore court premises.

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Odisha:NHRC seeks action taken report on compensation for minor sexual assault survivor in Jajpur

08 Jul 2026 | 7:13 PM

Kendrapada, July 8 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Jajpur District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks on the payment of monetary compensation to a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her school headmaster.

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Khandu urges support for all flood-hit areas in Arunachal Pradesh as central team assesses damage in Keyi Panyor

08 Jul 2026 | 7:05 PM

Itanagar, Jul 8 (UNI) An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nishtha Tiwari, on Wednesday visited Keyi Panyor district to assess the extensive damage caused by recent flash floods and heavy monsoon rains in Arunachal Pradesh.

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West Bengal CM launches sanitation workers' safety scheme, promises massive tree plantation

08 Jul 2026 | 6:42 PM

Kolkata, July 8 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched "Swachh Kavach", a pilot initiative to provide protective kits to 50,000 sanitation workers across the state, and promised to plant and nurse seven crore tree saplings across the state.

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Bengal launches ‘Aamar Malda’ store to promote district’s signature products

08 Jul 2026 | 6:36 PM

Siliguri, July 8 (UNI) In a bid to promote Malda’s world-famous mangoes, silk, and other products, the West Bengal government has launched a signature store creating a dedicated retail platform for the district’s signature commodities.

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Former CM Mamata slaps TMC worker amid chaos outside Kalighat residence

08 Jul 2026 | 6:35 PM

Kolkata, July 8 (UNI) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday lost her cool and slapped a TMC worker outside her Kalighat residence as she tried to control a chaotic crowd that had gathered following clashes during a party protest rally over the alleged gang rape and murder of a teenage girl in Baruipur.

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Former CM Mamata alleges BJP-backed attack on TMC rally, slams police; chaos erupts during protest

08 Jul 2026 | 6:09 PM

Kolkata, July 8 (UNI) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that BJP-backed miscreants carried out a "brutal attack" on a Trinamool Congress (TMC) protest rally in south Kolkata despite permission from the Kolkata High Court for the event.

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West Bengal: Baruipur victim's father welcomes police action after accused killed in encounter

08 Jul 2026 | 5:35 PM

Kolkata, Jul 8 (UNI) The father of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly gangraped and murdered in Baruipur in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, on Wednesday expressed confidence in the police and the state government after one of the prime accused was killed in an alleged police encounter late on Tuesday night.

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Mizoram discoveries add two bat species to India's faunal record

08 Jul 2026 | 5:22 PM

Aizawl, July 8 (UNI) Scientists have recorded two bat species in India for the first time following extensive biodiversity surveys in Mizoram, a discovery that not only expands the country's known mammalian diversity but also highlights the ecological significance of the forests of Northeast India.

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Odisha to integrate PM Surya Ghar Yojana with all state housing schemes: Singh Deo

08 Jul 2026 | 4:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 8 (UNI) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister K.V. Singh Deo on Wednesday announced that the PM Surya Ghar Yojana will be integrated with all major state housing schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), to promote rooftop solar energy and provide affordable, clean electricity to households.

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IIT Bhubaneswar study flags rising thermal hotspots across Odisha, urges region-specific climate action

08 Jul 2026 | 4:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 8 (UNI) A study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has revealed a worrying rise in land surface thermal hotspots across Odisha, with several coastal districts recording an annual increase of 2 to 9 percent in hotspot coverage.

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Mizoram: Nirupam Chakma sworn in as Chakma ADC chief, pledges transparent governance and development

08 Jul 2026 | 4:32 PM

Aizawl, July 8 (UNI) Veteran Mizoram politician Nirupam Chakma was sworn in as the new Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the 11th Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) on Wednesday, formally assuming office after the formation of a new coalition government that ended the prolonged spell of Governor's Rule in the council.

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