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250 new power sub-stations to be constructed in Bihar during 2025-26 : Minister

Patna, Mar 19 (UNI) Bihar Energy Minister Vijender Prasad Yadav on Wednesday announced in Assembly that 250 new power sub-stations would be constructed during the financial year
2025-25.
Yadav while replying to debate on budgetary demand of Energy department for the financial year 2025-26, said in House that decision had been taken to construct 250 new power sub-stations in Bihar during the next financial year.
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Arunachal police seize heroin, cannabis; one arrested

07 Feb 2026 | 7:34 PM

Itanagar, Feb 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh’s Banderdewa Police seized narcotic substances during a routine check at the Banderdewa check gate on Friday and arrested one person in connection with the case, a senior officer said on Saturday.

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Indian MPs' task more difficult than their counterparts in any other country: Rijiju

07 Feb 2026 | 7:23 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Indian MPs face more difficulty in discharging their responsibilities than their counterparts anywhere in the world because of the country's vast population and a large number of challenges.

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BJD warns agitation over delay in vice-chancellors' appointments in Odisha

07 Feb 2026 | 7:08 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Odisha government over what it termed an “unwarranted and alarming delay” in appointing vice-chancellors in 13 state universities, warning of a statewide agitation if the issue is not resolved.

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Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to become the growth engine of Bharat: Rijiju

07 Feb 2026 | 6:51 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the union Budget has introduced new policy concepts aimed at transforming tier-2 and tier-3 cities into growth engines of a developed India and to attain the mission of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to become the growth engine of Bharat: Rijiju

07 Feb 2026 | 6:51 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the union Budget has introduced new policy concepts aimed at transforming tier-2 and tier-3 cities into growth engines of a developed India and to attain the mission of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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