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Nitish raises social security pensions ahead of Bihar polls

Nitish raises social security pensions ahead of Bihar polls

21 Jun 2025 | 5:50 PM

Patna, June 21 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a hefty hike in the social security pension for the elderly, disabled, and widows ahead of assembly elections due in October-November this year.

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Four new bridges to be built in Gaya, West Champaran: Samrat

21 Jun 2025 | 5:20 PM

Patna, Jun 21 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said on Saturday that four new high level RCC bridges would be constructed in Gaya and West Champaran districts at an expenditure of Rs 88.72 crore.

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Air India leaves behind luggage of passengers in Chennai and Bangalore

Air India leaves behind luggage of passengers in Chennai and Bangalore

21 Jun 2025 | 4:25 PM

Patna, June 21 (UNI) In a bizarre situation at Patna airport, passengers of two Air India flights from Chennai and Bangalore reached here on Saturday, but the luggage of some of the passengers was left behind, sparking anger and resentment.

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Tripura CM urges younger generation to practice Yoga

Tripura CM urges younger generation to practice Yoga

21 Jun 2025 | 3:46 PM

Agartala, June 21 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday urged the younger generation to practise yoga daily, as it helps to increase comprehension, relieves stress, and promotes a healthy mind and body, which in turn leads to a healthy life.

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COCOMI appeals to protect farmers of Manipur

21 Jun 2025 | 2:04 PM

Imphal, June 21 UNI The conglomerate of Manipur civil societies, the COCOMI, has appealed to the Manipur government to declare a farmer safety zone.

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Revival of peace reflected in tourist footfall at Manas: Assam CM

Revival of peace reflected in tourist footfall at Manas: Assam CM

21 Jun 2025 | 1:58 PM

Guwahati, June 21 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the revival of peace across Assam was reflected in the rise in footfall to the Manas National Park and tiger reserve.

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BJP's minority cell leader found hanging from ceiling in his Goghat village home

21 Jun 2025 | 1:55 PM

Kolkata, June 21 (UNI) Tension ran high at Goghat in West Bengal's Hooghly district after BJP's minority cell leader SK Bakibur was found hanging from ceiling with his hands tied with a rope at his village home on Saturday.

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Arunachal celebrates International Yoga Day with enthusiasm

Arunachal celebrates International Yoga Day with enthusiasm

21 Jun 2025 | 1:40 PM

Itanagar, June 21 (UNI) Along with the rest of the globe, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) with great enthusiasm.

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LIC Housing Finance reduces lending rates to 7.50 pc on new home loans

LIC Housing Finance reduces lending rates to 7.50 pc on new home loans

21 Jun 2025 | 1:38 PM

Kolkata, June 21 (UNI) LIC Housing Finance has reduced its rate of interest on new home loans by 50 basis points.

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Yoga Day celebrated with enthusiasm across West Bengal

Yoga Day celebrated with enthusiasm across West Bengal

21 Jun 2025 | 1:25 PM

Kolkata, June 21 (UNI) The International Day of Yoga was celebrated across West Bengal on Saturday with participants from all walks of life performing asanas at public parks and community grounds, reaffirming the unifying power of this ancient practice.

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ED raids Shyam Bearing Ltd office in alleged fraud case

ED raids Shyam Bearing Ltd office in alleged fraud case

21 Jun 2025 | 1:20 PM

Kolkata, June 21 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized many valuables, including gold jewellery worth over Rs 2.57 crore and over Rs 10 lakh in cash during raids at properties belonging to Shri Shyam Bearing Ltd in a bank fraud case under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA, official sources said on Saturday.

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Solar-powered e-lobby in Tripura Gramin Bank

21 Jun 2025 | 12:36 PM

Agartala, June 21 (UNI) Tripura Gramin Bank inaugurated a state-of-the-art solar-powered e-lobby with all modern customer amenities and services at its headquarters in Abhoynagar of the city, reaffirming the commitment to sustainable banking and customer-centric innovation.

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BJP's minority cell leader found hanging in his Goghat village residence

21 Jun 2025 | 12:28 PM

Kolkata, June 21 (UNI) Tension ran high at Goghat in West Bengal's Hooghly district after BJP's minority cell leader SK Bakibur was found hanging with his hands tied with a rope at his village home on Saturday.

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Odisha: Police officer suspended for detaining youth in inhumane conditions

21 Jun 2025 | 11:57 AM

Balasore, June 21 (UNI) The Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Bhograi Police Station has been suspended for allegedly detaining a youth in inhumane conditions, with his hands and legs chained.

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OPGC conferred with National ET PSU Silver Award for Digital Transformation

OPGC conferred with National ET PSU Silver Award for Digital Transformation

21 Jun 2025 | 11:48 AM

Bhubaneswar, June 21 (UNI) Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC) has been conferred with the prestigious National ET PSU Silver Award under the category Leadership in Digital Transformation.

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