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War of words over 'Babri' Mosque construction in Murshidabad; Humayun Kabir hits back at Arjun Singh

Kolkata, Feb 15 (UNI) A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal's Nadia and Murshidabad districts after Janata Unnayan Party chairman and suspended Trinamul Congress MLA Humayun Kabir on Sunday issued a strong warning to BJP leader and former MP Arjun Singh over remarks on the construction of a mosque named 'Babri'.
Addressing a series of roadside meetings at Chapra, Palashipara and Plassey, Kabir declared that his party would contest 10 out of the 17 Assembly seats in Nadia district in the forthcoming Assembly elections.
From the same platforms, the Bharatpur MLA launched a blistering attack on Singh, triggering freshcontroversy. The political confrontation centres around the ongoing construction of a mosque in Murshidabad, reportedly named 'Babri'. With elections approaching, the issue has snowballed into a flashpoint.

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Tripura allocated Rs 6 23 Cr for digital learning of students

12 Mar 2026 | 11:14 AM

Agartala, March 12 (UNI) Tripura government has allocated over Rs 6.23 Cr under the Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana (MYYY) for the academic year 2024-25 to promote digital learning among students enrolled in government colleges across the state.
The initiative demonstrates the stat e government's dedication to empowering students by enhancing educational facilities and expanding access to digital learning resources, said Secretary of Information Technology Kiran Gitte.

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