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UGC fact-finding team begins probe into FM College Student Soumyashree’s death

18 Jul 2025 | 6:27 PM

Balasore, July 18 (UNI) A four-member fact-finding team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) arrived in Balasore today to begin its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attempted self-immolation and subsequent death of Soumyashree Bisi, a second-year Integrated B.Ed. student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College.

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Assam police probing Kharge, Rahul Gandhi speeches in Assam to establish links with violence

18 Jul 2025 | 6:25 PM

Guwahati, July 18 (UNI) Assam police are examining if the speeches of Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Assam had any impact to incite the mob at Paikan that led to the deaths of civilians and the injury of several others, including policemen.

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Arunachal Guv meets Prez Murmu, presents orchid compendium

18 Jul 2025 | 6:19 PM

Itanagar, July 18 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik called on President of India, Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.

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Assam to declare ‘drought like’ situation in ten districts

18 Jul 2025 | 5:08 PM

Guwahati, July 18 (UNI) With ten districts of Assam recording 40 per cent below average rainfall this year, the Assam government is likely to declare a drought-like situation in the ten districts.

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PM Modi targets Congress-RJD, charges INDIA Bloc with hindering Bihar’s growth

18 Jul 2025 | 5:06 PM

Motihari, July 18 (UNI) In a high-pitched campaign push ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections due later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a scathing attack on the opposition INDIA bloc, particularly the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), accusing them of halting the state's growth for decades.

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Assam CM mocks Rahul Gandhi’s Assam rally

18 Jul 2025 | 4:45 PM

Guwahati, July 18 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, ridiculing his recent rally at Chaygaon in Assam as politically insignificant and deliberately staged in what he described as an "infiltrator-dominated" area to avoid mainstream scrutiny.

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PM Modi targets Congress-RJD, accuses INDIA Bloc of hindering Bihar’s growth

PM Modi targets Congress-RJD, accuses INDIA Bloc of hindering Bihar’s growth

18 Jul 2025 | 4:31 PM

Motihari , July 18 (UNI) : In a high-pitched campaign push ahead of Assembly elections due later this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched a scathing attack on the opposition INDIA bloc, particularly the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), accusing of halting growth of Bihar for decades.

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Assam Cabinet clears key proposals: Aid for tea workers, land for medanta, AMCH upgrade and disability university

18 Jul 2025 | 4:27 PM

Guwahati, July 18 (UNI) The Assam Cabinet has approved a series of key decisions, including financial aid to tea garden workers, land allotment for Medanta Hospital, upgradation of the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), simplification of hydrocarbon exploration norms, and allocation of land for a proposed National University for Disability Studies.

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HC raps Jharkhand Govt over ULB poll delay, summons chief secretary on July 25

18 Jul 2025 | 4:08 PM

Ranchi, Jul 18 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over
the state government’s approach to holding urban local body (ULB) elections, observing that
the administration was bypassing court orders and undermining the rule of law.

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Arunachal Cabinet approves key decisions to boost education, policing, child protection & governance

18 Jul 2025 | 3:55 PM

Itanagar, July 18 (UNI) In a significant stride toward enhancing public service delivery and strengthening institutional infrastructure, the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a series of impactful decisions across multiple sectors, including technical education, internal security, child protection, and administrative efficiency.

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Tata Steel Foundation announces 9th edition of Samvaad Fellowship

18 Jul 2025 | 3:27 PM

Ranchi, July 18 (UNI) The Tata Steel Foundation has announced the 9th edition of the Samvaad Fellowship, inviting applications from tribal youth across India for research-based projects aimed at preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge and culture.

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Coalition partners of BJP govt in Tripura to fight upcoming ADC separately

18 Jul 2025 | 3:24 PM

Agartala, July 18 (UNI) Despite being together in the government, the BJP-led ruling front in Tripura today announced that it will fight the upcoming election to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Council (ADC) separately, slated for early next year.

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Student found hanging in hostel room of IIT(K)

18 Jul 2025 | 3:07 PM

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) A fourth-year undergraduate student, identified
as Ritam Mondal (21) was found
hanging in his hostel room in the campus of IIT(Kharagpur).

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State funeral for Sikkim's acclaimed author Sanu Lama

18 Jul 2025 | 12:27 PM

Gangtok, July 18 (UNI) A recipient of Padma Shri, Gadul Singh Lama popularly known as Sanu Lama who passed away on July 12, was accorded a state funeral today in Gangtok.

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Spain visit will be milestone in investment push for Madhya Pradesh: CM

18 Jul 2025 | 12:23 PM

Bhopal, July 18 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that continuous efforts are underway to attract investment across various sectors in the state, adding that his visit to Spain will prove to be a milestone in this direction.

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