States » East


Arunachal Dy CM Chowna Mein conferred honorary doctorate by Gauhati University

Itanagar, Apr 25 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein was conferred the Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) by Gauhati University during its 32nd Convocation held in Guwahati on Friday.
The honorary degree was awarded in recognition of Mein’s exceptional contributions to political leadership, cultural preservation, and regional development.
As Deputy Chief Minister since 2016, Mein has played a pivotal role in Arunachal Pradesh’s hydropower reforms, cultural revitalisation of the Tai Khamti heritage, and promotion of regional connectivity including the push to reopen the historic Stilwell Road, connecting Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar and Southeast Asia.
More News

Bihar Congress focuses on strengthening party structure

07 Jun 2026 | 2:03 AM

Patna, Jun 6 (UNI) The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) today reviewed the progress of its ongoing organisational restructuring campaign aimed at strengthening the party from the grassroots to the state level.

see more..

Two TMC Panchayat members arrested in Bengal for hoarding govt relief materials

07 Jun 2026 | 1:53 AM

Kolkata, Jun 6 (UNI) Two Panchayat members, both Trinamool Congress leaders, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly hoarding government relief materials in West Bengal's Hooghly district.

see more..

CM Suvendu Adhikari meets L&T Chairman, discusses Bengal's industrial resurgence

07 Jun 2026 | 1:47 AM

Kolkata, Jun 6 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held discussions with Larsen and Toubro Chairman and Managing Director S N Subrahmanyam on bringing about an industrial resurgence in the state.

see more..

Manipur CM calls for promoting organic fertilisers

07 Jun 2026 | 1:22 AM

Imphal, Jun 6 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said that greater emphasis should be placed on the use of organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers, which are hazardous to human health.

see more..

Bihar: Rural connectivity transforming villages in Magadh Division

07 Jun 2026 | 12:52 AM

Patna, June 6 (UNI) The Bihar government's flagship Chief Minister Gram Sampark Yojana (Mukhyamantri Gram Sampark Yojana) is significantly improving rural connectivity and transforming the socio-economic landscape of villages across the state, particularly in the Magadh Division, official sources said here today.

see more..