BJP expels Saryu Rai & others from party

Ranchi, Dec 9 (UNI) The state BJP today expelled former cabinet minister Saryu Rai
and others from the primary membership of the party for a period of six years.

TTK Prestige aims to achieve double digit growth by this fiscal with launching new range of innovative pressure cookers - Svachh-

Kolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) India's largest kitchen appliance company TTK Prestige today
unveiled " Svachh" an innovative range of pressure cookers aiming to achieve a
double digit growth by this fiscal despite "economic slowdown" across the world.

Baichung Bhutia attends Nagaland Hornbill Festival

Kohima, Dec 9 (UNI) Former India Football Team captain Baichung Bhutia today said
that over the years sportspersons from the North East have represented the country
in different disciplines thereby highlighting the North East region, the Nagaland Hornbill
Festival has eclipsed all in capturing the interest of people from across the states and
has brought the focus back on the North East region and its people.

Kolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) The current economic slowdown is affecting debt recovery across
the country, a recent survey by CreditMate, a new-age digital debt-collection platform,
has revealed.

North-East NSS festival begins at Kohima

Kohima, Dec 9 (UNI) An ‘Awareness Walk’ on the Constitution and Fundamental Duties,’
organised by the Students National Service Scheme (NSS) cadets from all over the
North-Eastern States was held as part of the North- East NSS Festival which began at
the Kohima Science College at Jotsoma, here today.

Court turns down Anant Singhs’ bail in two cases

Patna, Dec 9 (UNI) Special court on Monday rejected regular bail petition of incarcerated
independent MP from Mokama, Anant Singh in connection with two separate criminal
cases.

Citizenship bill is cure to the wounds inflicted by Jinna: BJP

Patna, Dec 9 (UNI) Retorting sharply at the stand of Congress which is claiming that
the citizenship amendment bill was actually victory of Jinna’s principle, Bihar unit of
Bhartiya Janata Party on Monday said the bill is cure to the wounds inflicted by Jinna.

Punam Lakhandri & Prerna Darnal conferred with Dr Ambedkar F.National award

Gangtok, Dec 9 ( UNI) Punam Lakhandri, Correspondent Nayuma Hathway cable, has
been conferred with Dalit Sahitya akademy Dr Ambedkar fellowship National award in
New Delhi.

CS asks law enforcement agencies to fight drug menace

Itanagar, Dec 9 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Monday called
upon all the law enforcement agencies to understand the magnitude of menace of drugs in
the state and use its machineries to control, prevent, address and eradicate it.

Finance Minister should explain why unemployment on all time high in 45 years: Rahul Gandhi

Ranchi, Dec 9 (UNI) Former AICC president and star campaigner for the Congress
Rahul Gandhi in the second election rally of the day held at Khijri Vidhan Sabha
area cornered Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman over unemployment in the
country which was at an all time high in the last 45 years.

TRIFED MD graces Nagaland Hornbill festival

Kohima, Dec 9 (UNI) Managing Director, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) under the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Pravir
Krishna today graced the cultural extravaganza presented by the Nagaland Department
of Art and Culture on the 9th day of the Nagaland Hornbill Festival at the Naga Heritage
Village at Kisama.

Odisha government starts demolition drive around the Lingaraj temple

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) After Puri, Odisha government today started demolition of
illegal structures around the 11th century Lingaraj Temple with an objective to develop
the Ekram Kshetra as a major tourist spot.

Police arrest four persons in connection with gang rape of a married woman

Sambalpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Police on Monday arrested four persons in connection with
the gang rape of a 37-year-old married woman, at Baraipali area under the Ainthapali
police limits on Saturday night.

Amid onion price crisis, Mamata makes surprise visit to Kolkata market

Kolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise
visit on Monday to a market in south Kolkata’s Bhawanipore area and enquired about
supplies of vegetables and their prices, amid the ongoing onion crisis.

Coal India Chairman express concern over negative growth of MCL

Sambalpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Coal India Limited Chairman A K Jha has expressed concern over
the negative growth of MCL and asked the company to improve its performance to enable
Coal India to meet its commitment of producing 20 lakh tonne dry fuel daily.