States » East


'Dearest George'-Alicia Souza's gift of love to hubby, readers!

'Dearest George'-Alicia Souza's gift of love to hubby, readers!

Kolkata, Sep 25 (UNI) Popular illustrator Alicia Souza turns into an author with her first book 'Dearest George' set to hit book stands next January.
Alicia dedicated the book to her best friend and husband George and shared precious notes from her love story with the readers. The book will be released in January 2020, in time for Valentine’s Day, Penguin Random House which announced the acquisition today, said in an emailed note to UNI here.
In this very special debut, the 32-year-old, known for her whimsical and humorous illustrations, brings her light-hearted comic style from webpages to book pages in a compilation of comic strips--some old and some new. Fans of her work and readers are in for a treat with Alicia packing the book with not only her stories but also some wonderful surprise such as tear out post cards and stickers.

More News

Mamata urges Centre to call special Parliament session after MPs' diplomatic push

23 May 2025 | 5:07 PM

Kolkata, May 23 (UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed her happiness over all-party delegations' visits abroad as part of the country's diplomatic outreach post-Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-backed terrorists. She said a special Parliament session should be called after the return of these MPs, drawn from both Houses, including from her party, the TMC.
Mamata had initially disagreed with the Union government for unilaterally naming TMC MP Yusuf Pathan as a member of the parliamentary team meant to articulate India's zero tolerance message against terrorism in global platforms following the Pahalgam massacre and the subsequent Operation Sindoor.

see more..

Prashant Kishor misleading people of Bihar : JD(U)

23 May 2025 | 4:59 PM

Patna, May 23 (UNI) JD(U) on Friday alleged that "Jan Suraaj " founder Prashant Kishor was misleading people on several issues including power supply at Sitabadiara, the ancestral
home of veteran socialist leader Jay Prakash Narain, in Saran district of Bihar.

see more..

Arunachal Education Minister urges Centre to increase CUET exam centres across state

23 May 2025 | 4:23 PM

Itanagar, May 23 (UNI) In a significant move to promote equitable access to higher education in the state, Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, drawing attention to the severe logistical challenges faced by students due to the limited number of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) examination centres in the Northeastern state.

see more..

STF of Odisha CB nabs mastermind of illegal arms racket from Munger

23 May 2025 | 4:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 23 (UNI) The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested Md Aslam, the mastermind behind an illegal arms racket, from Munger in Bihar.

see more..
Tripura initiates plan to keep supply chain stable during monsoon

Tripura initiates plan to keep supply chain stable during monsoon

23 May 2025 | 1:33 PM

Agartala, May 23 (UNI) As the monsoon approaches, Government of Tripura has initiated proactive measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply and price stability of essential commodities across the state.

see more..