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Presence of rebel candidates makes battle challenging in Bhagalpur

Bhagalpur, Nov 7 (UNI) With several rebels in the fray and multiple family legacies at stake, Bhagalpur, slated for polling on November 11 during the second phase of the assembly elections, is all set to witness the most intriguing and unpredictable contests.
In a major political shake-up, four sitting MLAs in Bhagalpur district have been denied party tickets. Interestingly, two of them have chosen to contest as independent candidates, turning the political landscape in the region into a fierce battleground.
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Mizoram minister calls for rewriting Eastern Himalayan highlanders history beyond colonial biases

09 Dec 2025 | 9:08 PM

Aizawl, Dec 9 (UNI) Mizoram Art and Culture Minister C. Lalsawivunga has urged scholars to “rethink borders, question colonial archives, and restore the voices of highland communities” as .

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Champ P V Nandhidhaa from Tamil Nadu takes lead at end of 7th round of National women chess

09 Dec 2025 | 8:53 PM

Durgapur, Dec 9 (UNI) Tamil Nadu's P. V. Nandhidhaa overtook her nearest rival Shubhi Gupta from Uttar Pradesh and was leading the board with 6.5 points at the end of the 7th round of the 51st National Women’s Chess Championship being held here today.

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IIIT-Bhubaneswar to host international conferences-‘InGARSS 2025’, ‘INDOCRYPT 2025’- in Decembe

09 Dec 2025 | 8:49 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) The IIIT-Bhubaneswar is set to host two major international academic events this December, bringing global researchers, industry leaders, and innovators to Odisha for groundbreaking discussions in remote sensing, geoscience, cryptology, and cyber security.

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Odisha signs two MoUs to boost agricultural development

09 Dec 2025 | 8:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 9 (UNI) The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DAFE) of the Odisha Government on Tuesday signed two major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to advance agricultural development and promote digital transformation in the state’s farming sector.

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St Xavier’s University, Kolkata, to set up an integrated medical college in city

09 Dec 2025 | 8:39 PM

Kolkata, Dec 9 (UNI) St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, today announced that it would set up an integrated medical college with school of nursing in the city, a brain child of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in the next three-four years, according to vice-chancellor Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj.

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