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Five-lakh-voice Gita chant becomes Bengal BJP’s big push before 2026 polls

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) After a gap of two years, Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground is set to host another mass Gita chanting programme on Sunday, and unlike the “one-lakh voice” chant held in December 2023, organisers now claim the turnout will swell to five lakh participants.
Preparations are underway across the Maidan to accommodate the projected crowd.
The event is being organised by the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, with the BJP lending behind-the-scenes support.
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Odisha Government accelerates major road projects to strengthen statewide connectivity

19 Jan 2026 | 3:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (UNI) The Odisha Government has stepped up efforts to develop a robust road network connecting all major regions of the state, aimed at improving mobility and accelerating overall development.

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Meghalaya CM urges youth to compete globally

19 Jan 2026 | 3:34 PM

Shillong, Jan 19 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday encouraged youth to actively engage with state government schemes focused on youth development, skill-building and entrepreneurship.

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GeM Excellence event held in Ranchi to promote digital public procurement

19 Jan 2026 | 2:35 PM

Ranchi, Jan 19 (UNI)The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) on Monday organised a one-day GeM Excellence Event in Ranchi to promote transparent, efficient and technology-driven public procurement in Jharkhand.

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Jharkhand begins strategic global engagements on opening day of WEF 2026 in Davos

19 Jan 2026 | 2:19 PM

Ranchi, Jan 19 (UNI) Jharkhand commenced its strategic global engagements on the opening day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, marking a significant step in positioning the State within global economic and policy dialogues.

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Ranchi police recover 12-year-old boy from Koderma after 61 days

19 Jan 2026 | 2:06 PM

Ranchi, Jan 19 (UNI) Ranchi police recovered 12-year-old Kanhaiya Kumar, who had been missing for the past 61 days, from Koderma, officials said on Monday. The boy went missing from Ranchi district on November 22.

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