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Odisha CM unveils vision for livelihood, infrastructure, social development, empowerment & Odia pride

Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced a comprehensive development agenda focusing on livelihood, infrastructure, social development, empowerment, and “Odia Asmita” for women, farmers, the poor, and the youth.
Hoisting the tricolour at the state-level 79th Independence Day celebrations, Majhi said that a new chapter had been added to India’s glorious post-independence journey.
Referring to “Operation Sindoor”, he said it had given India a new identity in the field of defence. For the first time, India’s indigenous defence technology had been showcased, fulfilling the vision of the “Make in India” programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Arunachal Guv emphasizes transparency, accountability during meeting with Lokayukta Chairman

14 May 2026 | 7:36 PM

Itanagar, May 14 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Thursday stressed the need for strict adherence to rules, transparency in governance and prompt action against corruption while interacting with State Lokayukta Chairman Justice (Retd) Prasanta
Kumar Deka at Lok Bhavan here.
During the meeting, the Governor expressed serious concern over instances of non-adherence to procedures and wilful violations of existing rules and regulations by departments and individuals.

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Bengal: Kunal Ghosh's remarks on Tapas, Sajal trigger fresh buzz over TMC infighting

14 May 2026 | 7:19 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (UNI) Fresh signs of unease within the ruling All India Trinamool Congress surfaced on Thursday after party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh made a series of pointed remarks on social media following the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly.

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Muslim religious leaders discuss Bengal's new administrative guidelines with Siliguri top cop

14 May 2026 | 7:12 PM

Siliguri, May 14 (UNI) Several clerics and representatives from the Muslim community on Thursday met Siliguri Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza to seek clarification regarding recently reinforced administrative guidelines and their implementation under the new government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

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Government aims to increase air connectivity in Bihar tenfold in five years

14 May 2026 | 7:07 PM

Patna, May 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday said in Darbhanga that the government aims to increase air connectivity in the state tenfold over the next five years. He said efforts are being made to create a system under which 4-5 crore people from Bihar will be able to travel by air during this period.

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Bihar aims to increase air connectivity tenfold in five years: CM

14 May 2026 | 6:41 PM

Darbhanga, 14 May (UNI): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today reiterated his government’s ambitious goal to expand air connectivity in the state tenfold over the next five years, stating that efforts are underway to enable 4 to 5 crore people from Bihar to travel by air during this period.

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