States » East


Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s residence to be converted into Memorial Pilgrimage Site: CM Majhi

Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s residence to be converted into Memorial Pilgrimage Site: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, May 12 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that the residence of Guru Gomke Pandit Raghunath Murmu in the Danda Bose area in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, will be transformed into a memorial pilgrimage site.
Additionally, his Samadhi Peeth will be developed into a historical memorial.
Speaking at the centenary celebration of the invention of the Ol Chiki script for the Santali language and the 120th birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, held at Mahuldiha in Mayurbhanj district, the Chief Minister declared that the 100th anniversary of the Ol Chiki script would be commemorated statewide for an entire year. An international seminar will also be organized to promote the Santali language.

More News

Assam to get 29 to 30 medical colleges by 2030: CM

19 Jun 2025 | 2:06 AM

Guwahati, June 18 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the government is working on a roadmap of setting up 29 medical colleges by 2030 in the state.

see more..

Assam will have 29 medical colleges by 2030: CM

19 Jun 2025 | 1:59 AM

Guwahati, June 18 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the government is working on a roadmap of setting up 29 medical colleges by 2030 in the state.

see more..

Bihar Opposition politics limited to irrelevant allegations, rumour mongering: Shrawan

19 Jun 2025 | 1:38 AM

Patna, June 18 (UNI) Bihar Rural Development Minister and senior Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Shrawan Kumar today alleged that the politics of the Opposition was limited only to "irrelevant allegations and rumour mongering".

see more..

Bihar: Court orders to stop Danapur SDO salary

19 Jun 2025 | 1:36 AM

Patna, June 18 (UNI) District and Sessions Judge-cum-CBI Special Judge Sunil Kumar Singh directed the district magistrate on Wednesday to stop the salary of Danapur Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) for not submitting the assessment report in connection with a case.

see more..

Mizoram tops in HIV prevalence: Minister calls for war-footing response

19 Jun 2025 | 1:31 AM

9Aizawl, June 18 (UNI) Mizoram continues to record the highest HIV prevalence rate in India at 2.73%, prompting state health minister Lalrinpuii to call for urgent, coordinated efforts to tackle the crisis on a war-footing.

see more..