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Odisha Assembly Passes Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill

Odisha Assembly Passes Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill

07 Dec 2024 | 2:21 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (UNI) The Odisha Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill 2024 was passed in the state Assembly to prevent cheating, corruption, examination paper leakage and unfair means in recruitment and entrance examinations.

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Bengal: Woman arrested for possessing over half-a-kg heroin

07 Dec 2024 | 12:26 AM

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) The GRP and RPF on Friday arrested a woman, along with her pre-teen son, at Malda Town station in West Bengal after recovering about 594 grams of suspected heroin, official sources said.The woman, identified as Shamina Khatoon (27), a resident of Dakhin Hizaltola in Murshidabad district, who was with her son Zubail (5), was detained at platform number one of Malda Town station after they alighted from 15664 Kamakhya Puri Express this afternoon."One packet containing 594 gms appearing to be heroin was found in the ladies' bag. The articles are being seized and the accused person is arrested. A specific case under the NDPS (Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act is being registered," a statement said. UNI PC SSP.

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Bengal teenager given death sentence for rape-murder of minor

07 Dec 2024 | 12:19 AM

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) A POCSO court in West Bengal on Friday pronounced the death sentence to 19 year old Mostakin Sardar for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl at Kultali in South 24 Parganas district on October 5.

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INDIA Bloc denied permission to protest in Delhi on Manipur: Congress President

INDIA Bloc denied permission to protest in Delhi on Manipur: Congress President

06 Dec 2024 | 11:56 PM

Imphal, Dec 6 (UNI) INDIA Bloc, Manipur has been denied permission to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar. Delhi Manipur Congress President , K Meghachandra said in a social media post on Friday. ,
”As we have not been given permission to hold our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar today for Manipur, we strongly condemn such anti-democratic act of not allowing us to protest at Jantar Mantar today.”
A team of political leaders representing ten political parties were in New Delhi to take the protest to centrestage as the crisis in the state was continuing. A protest was planned on Dec 9 which was not allowed. K Meghachandra and Kshetrimayum Shanta, Convenor of the platform of the ten political parties submitted a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to visit Manipur this year.

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Lathicharge on BPSC aspirants reveals dictatorial attitude of Nitish govt: Tejaswi

Lathicharge on BPSC aspirants reveals dictatorial attitude of Nitish govt: Tejaswi

06 Dec 2024 | 11:15 PM

Patna, Dec 6 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Friday alleged that the "barbaric lathicharge" on the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants has revealed the "dictatorial and autocratic attitude" of the state's Nitish Kumar government.

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IT raids Ripuraj group, recovers huge cash & valuables

06 Dec 2024 | 9:57 PM

Patna, Dec 6 (UNI) The Income-tax sleuths on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at more than
15 premises of Ripuraj Group in Raxual, Motihari, Patna, and Delhi and recovered huge cash and valuables.

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Nitish inaugurates Patna Book Fair

06 Dec 2024 | 9:50 PM

Patna, Dec 6 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister on Friday inaugurated the much awaited 12 day long Patna book fair here.

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Utkalmani Yubak Sangh demands establishment of Coastal Reserve Battalion

06 Dec 2024 | 9:47 PM

Kendrapada, Dec 6 (UNI) The Utkalmani Yubak Sangh, Pattamundai demanded the President and the Odisha Chief Minister to initiate steps to establish a Coastal Reserve Battalion in Kendrapada district to enhance security along its 48 km coastline.
In separate letters e-mailed to the President and the Chief Minister, the Sangh said the establishment of the Coastal Reserve Battalion will not only safeguard the district’s rich natural resources but will also strengthen the nation’s coastal security infrastructure.

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62nd Raising Day Of Civil Defence & Home Guards Celebrated in Meghalaya

06 Dec 2024 | 9:09 PM

Shillong, Dec 6 (UNI) Along with the rest of the country, Meghalaya Civil Defence and Home Guard celebrated its Raising Day at the CTI Parade Ground here on Friday.

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Mizoram farmers eye global markets with fresh produce boost

06 Dec 2024 | 9:05 PM

Aizawl, Dec 6 (UNI) In a bid to secure better pricing and market access for Mizoram’s agricultural produce, the state government and the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) hosted an ‘International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet’ at the Baptist Multipurpose Centre, Falkland, Aizawl, on Friday.

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Nitish donates in CM relief fund

06 Dec 2024 | 8:54 PM

Patna, Dec 6 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar donated Rs 1.25 lakh in the Chief Minister relief fund.

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POCSO court sentences a man to 20 years RI

06 Dec 2024 | 8:34 PM

Balasore, Dec 6 (UNI) Special Judge POCSO Rajan Kumar Sutar on Friday convicted a rape accused and sentenced him to 20 years RI along with a fine of Rs 3,000.

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Envision to transform Meghalaya into a green investment destination: CM Sangma

06 Dec 2024 | 8:08 PM

Shillong, Dec 6 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday said that his government envisions to transform Meghalaya into a green investment destination by empowering local communities and fostering a sustainable economy leveraging the state’s new industrial policy.

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Cuttack Railway Station undergoes major transformation

06 Dec 2024 | 7:57 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (UNI) Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is scheduled to inaugurate the East Side Station Building at Cuttack Railway Station on Saturday.

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Mizoram Police intensifies crackdown on drugs & explosives

Mizoram Police intensifies crackdown on drugs & explosives

06 Dec 2024 | 5:52 PM

Aizawl, Dec 6 (UNI) Mizoram Police has sustained its vigorous campaign against drugs and illegal activities, resulting in significant seizures across the state.

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