States » East


Arunachal Dy CM reviews progress of power infrastructure scheme

Itanagar, Apr 18 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein chaired a high-level review meeting at DC's conference hall in Namsai on the Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) System across the State.
The extensive meeting, which continued late into the evening on Thursday, focused on assessing the progress and addressing bottlenecks in the implementation of the ambitious power infrastructure project aimed at ensuring reliable electricity supply, particularly in remote and underserved regions.
Mein, who holds the Power and Hydropower portfolios, reviewed the current project status, took stock of the progress made, and enquired about reasons for delay, emphasizing the timely and coordinated implementation of the project to meet the State’s growing power demands.
More News

Sprinkling of pesticides by drones to be encouraged in Bihar, farmers to get subsidy: Minister

13 May 2025 | 11:08 PM

Patna, May 13 (UNI) In a bid to encourage sprinkling of pesticides by farmers, the Bihar government has decided to give subsidy to them and a target of covering 56,056 acres of lands has been fixed for the financial year 2025-26.

see more..

CHC PIL seeks clarification on Bengal govt’s role in Digha Jagannath temple

13 May 2025 | 10:37 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (UNI) A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, challenging the Bengal government's involvement in the recently inaugurated Digha Jagannath temple, which is reportedly modelled after the iconic shrine to the lord in Odisha’s Puri.

see more..

Industries worth Rs10,000 crore to be established in Mayurbhanj

13 May 2025 | 9:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 13 (UNI): Industries worth Rs.10,000 crore will be set up in Mayurbhanj district, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Tuesday.

see more..

Bihar to become brand in nursing sector: Pandey

13 May 2025 | 9:46 PM

Patna, May 13 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday said the state would be developed as a brand in the nursing sector with the government deciding to give a big boost by providing quality education in the field and ensuring related infrastructural facilities.

see more..

Cultural Forum Manipur remembers doyen of Manipuri literature, Khelchandra

13 May 2025 | 9:25 PM

Imphal, May 13 (UNI) The Cultural Forum, Manipur paid tributes to Pandit Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra on his 108th birth anniversary at the State Central Library here on Tuesday.

see more..