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Orissa HC seeks reply over vacant Ombudsperson position at State-run Utkal University

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) In response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) voicing concern over the non-appointment of an Ombudsperson at the State-run Utkal University, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday issued show cause notice to varsity authorities seeking a compliance report within two weeks.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice M.S. Raman taking cognizance of a PIL filed by advocate and alumnus Prabir Kumar Das passed the order in this regard.
Under the University Grants Commission (UGC) Student Grievance Redressal Regulations, 2023, every university is required to appoint an Ombudsperson to address appeals against decisions of institutional grievance committees.
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Thunderstorms, moderate rainfall likely in Nagaland till May 15

12 May 2026 | 8:02 PM

Dimapur, May 12 (UNI) Several districts in Nagaland, including Kohima, Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, and Tseminyu, are expected to
experience localised thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and light to moderate
rainfall on May 13.

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Centre pushes Aspirational District agenda in Mamit

12 May 2026 | 7:58 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday engaged with civil society leaders and officials in Mamit district, stressing the need for stronger coordination and grassroots outreach to accelerate development in one of Mizoram’s Aspirational Districts.
The interaction, held at the Tourist Lodge in Mamit near the Tripura and Bangladesh borders, brought together representatives of prominent community-based organisations such as the
Young Mizo Association, Village Councils and the Mizo Zirlai Pawl.

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Routine check-up leads to early cancer detection for Mizoram patient

12 May 2026 | 7:52 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) What began as a routine hospital visit for diabetes treatment turned into
a life-saving intervention for a 56-year-old businessman from Mizoram after doctors at Manipal Hospitals in Kolkata detected prostate cancer at an early stage and successfully treated him through robotic-assisted surgery.
H. Zohmingthanga, a resident of Aizawl, had approached Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass for medical evaluation following persistent health concerns.

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AIDSO demands scrapping of NTA after NEET-UG leak row

12 May 2026 | 7:46 PM

Siliguri, May 12 (UNI) The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) on Tuesday strongly criticised the repeated irregularities in the national-level entrance examinations following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 amid allegations of question paper leakage in Rajasthan.

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Bangla Pokkho founder Garga Chatterjee arrested over ‘misleading’ EVM posts

12 May 2026 | 7:32 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI) Garga Chatterjee, founder of "Bangla Pokkho", was arrested by Kolkata Police on Tuesday on charges of allegedly spreading misinformation and making provocative social media posts regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the Assembly election process.

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