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Ten candidates are in the fray for LS polls in Meghalaya

Shillong, Mar 28 (UNI) The nomination papers of ten candidates seeking to contest from two parliamentary seats in Meghalaya, Shillong, and Tura, were found valid during scrutiny on Thursday, an official said.
Six candidates from the Shillong parliamentary seat and four from the Tura parliamentary seats are in the fray for the April 19 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari said.
Congress substitute candidate Manuel Badwar withdrew his nomination after the nomination papers of sitting MP Vincent Pala were found valid, he said.
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69 pc female representation in MBA analytics underscores evolving landscape of education: Sandeep Singh

30 Apr 2024 | 8:26 AM

Kolkata, April 30 (UNI) IIM Kashipur is, lately, witnessing exponential growth in terms of female students across all programmes. In the 2019–21 batch, IIM Kashipur recorded 11 percent female students, while in the 2021–23 batch, it surged to 30 percent. A special interest from female students towards MBA Analytics is visible, as females in both batches since the introduction of the course have been significantly high, according to a media statement here on Monday.

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Heat wave spell to continue across WB in next 5 days

29 Apr 2024 | 9:28 PM

Kolkata, April 29 (UNI) Prolonged heat wave conditions largely affected normal life across West Bengal and this dry westerly to north westerly wind at lower levels continue to prevail in next five days, weathermen said on Monday.

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Odisha: Youth sent to jail for raping minor girl

29 Apr 2024 | 8:52 PM

Kendrapara, April 29 (UNI) Kendrapada town police arrested a 24-year-old youth on charges of raping an eight-year-old fellow village girl studying in class 3 at the local primary school.

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Tripura BJP MLA gets notice for abusing BLO

29 Apr 2024 | 8:48 PM

Agartala, April 29 (UNI) The North Tripura District Election Officer served notice to a BJP MLA in Tripura's Bagbasa Jadab Lal Nath for allegedly abusing a booth level officer on the day of the poll in the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency on April 26, an official said here on Monday.

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Manipal Hospitals acquires majority stake in Medica Synergie

29 Apr 2024 | 7:43 PM

Kolkata, Apr 29 (UNI) Manipal Hospitals, the second-largest hospital chain in India, on Monday announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire 87 percent stake in Kolkata-based hospital chain Medica Synergie.

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