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Centre state coordination giving new momentum to Bihar's agri growth: Shivraj

Patna, June 17 (UNI) union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that coordinated efforts by the Central and Bihar governments are accelerating all-round development of the agriculture sector in the state.
Addressing a programme organised under the "Khet Bachao Abhiyan" (Save Farmland Campaign) at Naubatpur in Patna district on Wednesday, Chouhan announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening agricultural infrastructure and enhancing farmers' income in Bihar.
He said that the Bihar Agriculture Department has been allocated a budget of Rs 2,525.43 crore for the financial year 2026-27, while the Centre has approved Rs 1,366.29 crore under various centrally sponsored schemes.
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Arunachal CM hands appointment orders to 111 PGT recruits, reaffirms merit-based recruitment

16 Jul 2026 | 9:58 PM

Itanagar, July 16 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday handed over appointment orders to 111 successful candidates of the Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Examination-2025, reaffirming the Arunachal Pradesh government’s commitment to a transparent and merit-based recruitment process.

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Arunachal CM felicitates 131 newly appointed PGTs, calls them agents of educational transformation

16 Jul 2026 | 9:43 PM

Itanagar, July 16 (UNI) Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday felicitated and presented appointment orders to 131 successful candidates of the Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) Examination-2025 conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), urging them to become agents of educational transformation in the state.

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Rs 17-cr redevelopment transforms Odisha’s Paralakhemundi railway station

16 Jul 2026 | 9:39 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 16 (UNI) Paralakhemundi Railway Station in Odisha's Gajapati district has been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) at a cost of Rs 17 crore, and is among the 59 stations in the State to be upgraded under the programme.
The revamped station is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
The redevelopment, which has achieved 100% physical and financial completion, blends the station's heritage with modern passenger amenities.

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Dy CM Chowna Mein calls for faster execution of development projects across Arunachal

16 Jul 2026 | 9:35 PM

Itanagar, July 16 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has directed all executing agencies and district administrations to expedite the implementation of major Centrally funded development projects, stressing timely completion, transparency and stronger inter-departmental coordination.

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Congress blames Odisha Govt for Rath Yatra mismanagement, seeks accountability over devotee's death

16 Jul 2026 | 9:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das on Thursday blamed the BJP government for what he described as the "third consecutive failure" in managing the annual Rath Yatra, following the death of a devotee and reports of several injuries during the festival in Puri.

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