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Meghalaya gears up for a plastic-free National Games

14 May 2025 | 11:06 PM

Shillong, May 14 (UNI) Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Wednesday announced that the 39th National Games, scheduled to be held in Meghalaya would be plastic-free with plans to host a completely eco-firendly event.

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Pradhan calls Odisha Govt's 11.25 percent reservation for SEBC Students a historic decision

Pradhan calls Odisha Govt's 11.25 percent reservation for SEBC Students a historic decision

14 May 2025 | 10:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has hailed the Odisha State Cabinet’s decision to reserve 11.25 percent of seats in higher and higher secondary education for students belonging to the Socio-Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) as a historic and empowering step.

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TMC to conduct ‘Nationalist Rallies’ to counter BJP’s ‘Tiranga Yatra’.

14 May 2025 | 10:43 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (UNI) In a bid to counter the BJP’s ‘Tiranga Yatra’ — a nationwide campaign launched by the saffron party to celebrate the Indian Army’s successes in the recent ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan — the Trinamool Congress has announced plans to hold nationalist rallies across West Bengal on May 17 and 18, between 3 PM and 5 PM.

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Permission denied to Rahul Gandhi for students' dialogue programme in Bihar

Permission denied to Rahul Gandhi for students' dialogue programme in Bihar

14 May 2025 | 10:35 PM

Darbhanga, May 14 (UNI) In a sudden and surprising move, the district administration refused permission to the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi for the student dialogue programme to be held at Ambedkar Kalyan Hostel, Mogalpura in Darbhanga.

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Balaram Shaw's painful wait for his son ends in joy

14 May 2025 | 10:05 PM

Rishra (Hooghly), May 14 (UNI) After a 23-day long painful wait, Bholanath Shaw is now a relieved man and brims with pride at the mention of his son BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw who was released by Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday.

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Operation Sindoor sends message of zero tolerance of India against terrorism: Dy CM

14 May 2025 | 9:40 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Wednesday said operation Sindoor has sent a strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism across the world, particularly Pakistan, the fertile land of promoting cross-border terrorism.

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Odisha Cabinet approves 11.25 percent reservation for SEBC students in Higher Secondary and Higher Education

14 May 2025 | 9:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of 11.25 percent reservation in admissions for students belonging to the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in the state.

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Odisha to implement MAMATA-PMMVY, increases assistance for birth of girl child

14 May 2025 | 9:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) In a major decision, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the joint implementation of the MAMATA scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), effective from April 1, 2025.

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Meghalaya college Principals urge NEHU to resolve outstanding issues

14 May 2025 | 9:13 PM

Shillong, May 14 (UNI) The Executive Body of the Meghalaya College Principals’ Council (MCPC) on Wednesday urged the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) to convene the Academic Council to resolve some of the outstanding academic issues.

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Digha Jagannath Dham controversy takes a serious turn

14 May 2025 | 9:06 PM

Puri, May 14 (UNI) The controversy surrounding the Digha Jagannath Dham has intensified following recent revelations by Premananda Das, Director of Communications at ISKCON.

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Mizoram’s Rs 58 crore ginger buyback softens export blow

14 May 2025 | 8:22 PM

Aizawl, May 14 (UNI) Grappling with collapsing ginger prices and a near-total halt in exports to Bangladesh, the Mizoram government has stepped in with aggressive procurement under its ‘Bana Kaih’ (handholding) scheme, spending over Rs 58.08 crore to buy 1,13,627 quintals of ginger from local farmers since April 20 through the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism.

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PM to inaugurate Patna Airport's new terminal on May 30

PM to inaugurate Patna Airport's new terminal on May 30

14 May 2025 | 8:09 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed terminal of Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport of Patna on May 30.

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Sand mining lease can be directly given to work Departments for timely completion of projects: Dy CM

14 May 2025 | 8:07 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Intending to ensure the timely completion of projects relating to different work departments in the state, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Mines and Geology Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha unequivocally asserted that the department will give sand mining lease to the work departments directly if they choose for.

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Youth drowns in Narendra tank during Chandan Yatra festival in Puri

14 May 2025 | 7:55 PM

Puri, May 14 (UNI) A youth drowned in Narendra Tank on Wednesday during the "Chapakhela" ritual of the Chandan Yatra festival in the holy town of Puri.

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NHRC seeks ATR from Odisha, Jharkhand on Tribal Rights

14 May 2025 | 7:42 PM

Kendrapara, May 14 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Jharkhand regarding issues of displacement, tribal land alienation, deforestation, and the overall impact on tribal populations caused by prolonged inaction and negligence by state authorities.

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