Bhubaneswar, Jun 14 (UNI) Odisha's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll has entered its final phase, with enumeration forms reaching a record 98.65 per cent of the state's electorate, reflecting significant progress in the drive to ensure an accurate and updated voter database.
According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) released yesterday, enumeration forms had been distributed to 3,29,64,501 voters across the state as of 6 p.m. on June 13, covering nearly the entire electorate.

Odisha: Activists seek security, advanced treatment for ‘traumatized’ woman Sarpanch Chameli Ojha

Bhubaneswar, June 14 (UNI) Prominent social activists and leaders of people's movements have demanded immediate advanced medical treatment, adequate security and a high-level impartial inquiry into the alleged assault on Tikiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha of Kendrapara district.

Arunachal: Indian Army, Airtel join hands to bring mobile connectivity to remote Kameng areas

Itanagar, June 14 (UNI) In a significant step towards nation-building through military-civil integration, the Indian Army and Bharti Airtel Pvt Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand communication infrastructure and establish mobile connectivity in remote areas of Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh, a Defence source said today.

Odisha: BJD targets govt over sandalwood theft in high-security zone

Bhubaneswar, June 14 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today launched a fresh attack on the BJP government over the reported theft of sandalwood trees from Jaydev Bhawan, alleging a serious security lapse in one of the state's most sensitive government zones.

Odisha: Naveen targets BJP over Chameli Ojha episode

Bhubaneswar, June 14 (UNI) Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik today launched a blistering attack on the BJP government in Odisha over the alleged manhandling and arrest of Tikiri Gram Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, accusing it of employing "repressive tactics" to silence elected representatives who raise public issues.

Zero tolerance for corruption, providing quality foodgrain to people are top priorities: Minister Ashok Kirtania (INTERVIEW)

By Saibal Gupta

Kolkata, Jun 14 (UNI) Declaring a “zero tolerance” policy against corruption and irregularities in the Public Distribution System, West Bengal Food and Supplies and Cooperation Minister Ashok Kirtania said the BJP government is committed to ensuring people receive standard quality food grains at government-fixed rates without any malpractice.

Odisha: ECoR clinches all 4 railway board shields for locomotive shed excellence

Bhubaneswar, June 14 (UNI) East Coast Railway (ECoR) has scripted a major achievement by emerging as the only zonal railway in the country to secure awards in all four categories of the Railway Board’s prestigious shields for the best-performing locomotive sheds during the 2025-26 financial year.

International standard tourism facilities to be developed in Gaya, Rajgir and Nalanda: CM

Patna, Jun 14 (UNI) Reiterating his government's commitment to transforming Bihar into a major destination on the global tourism map through comprehensive development of its religious, historical and cultural sites, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Sunday directed officials to develop international-standard tourism facilities in Gaya, Rajgir and Nalanda.

Abhishek writes to Speaker ahead of rebels’ bid for separate TMC bloc in Lok Sabha

Kolkata, June 14 (UNI) A day before rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs are scheduled to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and seek recognition for a separate bloc in Parliament, TMC national general secretary and the party’s leader in the Lok Sabha, Abhishek Banerjee, has written a three-page letter urging the Speaker not to recognize any splinter group within the party.

Kolkata airport mosque relocation likely after Centre's nod; runway expansion project set to move forward

Kolkata, June 14 (UNI) The long-pending issue surrounding the relocation of the historic mosque located near the runway of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport here, is expected to move towards resolution, with airport authorities indicating that work will commence once formal directions are received from the Central government.

Three ZPM members in Mizoram's Chakma Autonomous Council quit, seek to join BJP

Aizawl, June 14 (UNI) Three elected members of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Mizoram have resigned from the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and expressed their intention to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), further intensifying the prolonged political instability in the autonomous council.

Jetty projects under scanner as Bengal transport minister alleges massive irregularities

Kolkata, June 14 (UNI) Allegations of large-scale financial irregularities in the construction of jetty ghats across West Bengal have raised a fresh political controversy, with state Transport Minister Arjun Singh ordering investigations and directing officials to lodge FIRs in suspected cases of corruption.

Bengal: Minister Sankar Ghosh promises crackdown on illegal practices, launch of public grievance tracking system

Siliguri, June 14 (UNI) West Bengal Tourism Minister and Siliguri MLA Dr Sankar Ghosh on Sunday alleged that the state had witnessed a "government of deception" over the past 15 years and asserted that the present administration was committed to ending the culture of illegality and corruption.

Bengal: Eggs hurled at arrested TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta during police search of ward office

Kolkata, June 14 (UNI) Arrested Trinamool Congress leader and former Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation chairman Sabyasachi Dutta faced public ire on Sunday when unidentified persons allegedly hurled eggs at him while he was being escorted by police after a search operation at his former ward office in Bidhannagar situated in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas.

Gadkari to inaugurate NEIINFRA summit & exhibition 2026 in Meghalaya on Monday

Shillong, Jun 14 (UNI) union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, is scheduled to visit Shillong tomorrow to take part in key events focused on infrastructure development and connectivity in the North Eastern Region.