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Odisha launches monthly review drive to Fast-Track Urban Development

Bhubaneswar, Aug 5 (UNI) In a strategic move to accelerate the state’s urban development agenda, Odisha will now observe the first Tuesday of every month as a dedicated review day, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced today.
The institutionalised framework, titled the "First Tuesday Review Drive," is aimed at ensuring real-time monitoring, swift implementation, and enhanced accountability across all flagship schemes and initiatives under the department, the Minister stated while chairing a high-level review meeting.
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Inauguration of 551 Saraswati Vidya Niketan schools, a historic milestone for Bihar: Mithilesh

19 Jul 2026 | 5:05 PM

Begusarai, Jul 19 ( UNI) Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari Sunday described the inauguration of 551 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools across the state in a single day as a "historic milestone" in Bihar's educational journey, asserting that the government's primary objective is to ensure access to quality and modern education for every child, particularly those belonging to the most disadvantaged sections of society.

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Teachers urge Bihar Governor to retain existing University structure

19 Jul 2026 | 4:55 PM

Patna, July 19 (UNI) A group of elected teacher representatives and former office-bearers of the Delhi University Teacher's Association (DUTA) has submitted a memorandum to Bihar Governor and Chancellor of State Universities, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain, urging him to intervene against the proposed restructuring of undergraduate constituent colleges in Bihar.

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Traders back NDA, Saraogi claims historic victory in Bankipur

19 Jul 2026 | 4:53 PM

Patna, Jul 19 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar president Sanjay Saraogi today claimed that the trading community and the people of Bankipur are firmly backing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), expressing confidence that the alliance's candidate, Neeraj Kumar Sinha, would register a historic victory in the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election.

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BJP slams Congress over proposed 'Black Day' protest on FCRA Amendment

19 Jul 2026 | 4:14 PM

Aizawl, July 19 (UNI) The Mizoram unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit back at the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) over its decision to observe a state-wide 'Black Day' on Tuesday in protest against the Centre's proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), accusing the Congress of misleading the public and exploiting religious sentiments for political gain.

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Arunachal: All 15 stranded workers rescued safely in Lower Dibang Valley as water level recedes

19 Jul 2026 | 2:28 PM

Itanagar, Jul 19 (UNI) All 15 workers stranded at Diphu Nallah under Koronu Circle in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley district were safely rescued on Sunday after the water level receded, officials said.

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