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CM distributes 1007 appointment letters

CM distributes 1007 appointment letters

Patna, Feb 8 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to 1007 aspirants including 397 women in the Agriculture Department.
While distributing the appointment letters in a function here on Saturday Kumar said that the number of women aspirants was encouraging which reflects that they were capable of discharging their responsibilities in the Agriculture Department too.
The Chief Minister said that the newly appointed agricultural officers will discharge an important role in the development of agriculture in the state.

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Rift deepens in Bihar Congress as dissident leaders continue district outreach

11 Feb 2026 | 8:11 PM

Patna, Feb 11 (UNI) The Bihar Pradesh Congress leadership on Wednesday accused a dissident group of "misleading" party workers and "weakening" the organisation and advised members to stay away from district tour programmes organised by “leaders involved in anti-party activities.” .

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Aizawl International Half Marathon 2026 T-shirt unveiled ahead of February 14 race

11 Feb 2026 | 8:08 PM

Aizawl, Feb 11(UNI) The official T-shirt of the Aizawl International Half Marathon (AIHM) 2026 was unveiled here on Wednesday, signalling the final build-up to the international road race scheduled for February 14 in the Mizoram capital.

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Former Meghalaya legislator Rapsang quits NPP

11 Feb 2026 | 8:06 PM

Shillong, Feb 11 (UNI) Former Meghalaya legislator Mohendro Rapsang has resigned from the primary membership of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), citing personal reasons.
Rapsang had joined the the Conrad Sangma-led NPP after he and four other then Congress legislators were suspended by the Congress party for supporting the previous NPP-led government.

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Delegation invites CM Hemant Soren to Shiv barat celebration in Deoghar

11 Feb 2026 | 7:57 PM

Ranchi, Feb 11 (UNI) A delegation of the Shivratri Mahotsav Samiti, Baidyanath Dham–Deoghar, met Hemant Soren at the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Wednesday and invited him to attend the grand Shiv Barat procession to be held on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

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Odisha pushes for world-class science city in Bhubaneswar, seeks central support

11 Feb 2026 | 7:47 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (UNI) Odisha Science & Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has formally requested central assistance for the development of a world-class Science City on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
The project, envisioned as a state-of-the-art hub featuring interactive exhibits and immersive learning spaces, aims to inspire the youth and strengthen the state’s position in science and technology.

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