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Jharkhand’s Ghatshila bypoll set for Soren vs Soren contest

Ranchi, Oct 15 (UNI) The political stage is set for a high-stakes bypoll in Jharkhand’s Ghatshila constituency, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) fielding Somesh Soren and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominating Babulal Soren.
The contest has shaped up as a symbolic face-off between two young heirs of influential political families in the state.
The JMM’s Central Committee meeting, held at Sohrai Bhavan in Ranchi under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, finalized Somesh Soren’s name. Somesh, son of former Education Minister Ramdas Soren, will file his nomination papers on October 17.
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Cal High Court orders stakeholders to resolve logjams on Kolkata Metro stretch

13 Dec 2025 | 3:50 AM

Kolkata, Dec 12 (UNI) Expressing its disappointment over delay in executing the work for completing a 366-meters stretch of Kolkata Metro at Chingrighata in the eastern part of the city, Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government, the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and other stakeholders to hold a meeting on December 17 and decide on when work on the unfinished part is to be taken up.

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Khurda Road Division accelerates rooftop solar energy generation

13 Dec 2025 | 3:36 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 12 (UNI) In line with Indian Railways’ mission to promote clean and renewable energy, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated a slew of measures to accelerate rooftop solar power generation across its service buildings and Railway infrastructure.

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Tripura Police seize heroin, Yabba tablets; three arrested in Ambassa

13 Dec 2025 | 3:12 AM

Agartala, Dec 12 (UNI) In a major anti-drug operation, Tripura police in Ambassa of Dhalai district intercepted a vehicle and arrested three persons, including the driver, with 1.836 kg of suspected heroin, and 10,000 Yabba/methamphetamine tablets hidden within the vehicle.

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Jharkhand millet mission renamed 'Jharkhand Madua Kranti': Minister Shilpi Tirkey

13 Dec 2025 | 3:04 AM

Ranchi, Dec 12 (UNI) The Jharkhand Millet Mission will now be known as “Jharkhand Madua Kranti”, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey announced.

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No eligible voter should be left out during SIR: Jharkhand CEO roll

13 Dec 2025 | 2:55 AM

Ranchi, Dec 12 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) K. Ravi Kumar has urged all eligible voters, especially those who migrated from other states, to ensure their names are correctly listed during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

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