States » East


Lallu slams Odisha Government for allotting only 11.25 percent reservation to SEBC students in Higher Education

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) Odisha Congress in-charge Ajaya Kumar Lallu on Thursday criticized the BJP-led state government for providing only 11.25 percent reservation to SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) students in higher education.
Addressing the congress leaders and workers at a 24-hour dharna organized by the Odisha Congress, which demands 27percent reservation for OBC students in both education and employment, Lallu claimed the 11.25percent quota in education was designed to confuse and marginalize the OBC community.
He further pointed out that Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) have been granted only 20 percent reservation in fields such as technical, medical, and engineering education.
More News

Odisha Govt insensitive towards common people: Congress

17 Jun 2025 | 12:50 AM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das today strongly criticised the BJP-led state government, accusing it of being "insensitive" to the plight of common people.

see more..

Boatman drowns in Meghalaya

17 Jun 2025 | 12:46 AM

Shillong, June 16 (UNI) In a tragic incident, a 42-year-old boatman drowned at the Umngot river on the edge of the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya today after falling from the boat.The deceased, identified as Amilson Surong, fell from the boat while ferrying tourists on the Umngot River in Dawki under the West Jaintia Hills district.Village Defence Party (VDP) Dawki President, Kelvinel Khonglah said Surong was out on a routine boat ride with three female tourists when he suddenly experienced a seizure, lost control and fell into the river.The boatman's body was retrieved from the murky water after several hours of search and rescue operation launched by the police, fire & emergency services and local villagers.

see more..

BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay's condition improves but remains critical

17 Jun 2025 | 12:16 AM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) BJP MP and Calcutta High Court former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who has been admitted to a private hospital in the city with pancreatitis, is stable but critically ill, a medical board said today.

see more..
Chouhan condemns RJD chief over 'insult' to Babasaheb Ambedkar

Chouhan condemns RJD chief over 'insult' to Babasaheb Ambedkar

16 Jun 2025 | 11:48 PM

Patna, June 16 (UNI) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan strongly criticised RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for "insulting" Bhim Rao Ambedkar, pioneer of the Indian Constitution.

see more..
Former Meghalaya legislator Samarendro Sangma passes away at 97

Former Meghalaya legislator Samarendro Sangma passes away at 97

16 Jun 2025 | 11:46 PM

Tura, June 16 (UNI) Former Meghalaya legislator and uncle of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, Samarendro Sangma passed away at the age of 97 on Sunday at his residence in Nogorpara village, South West Garo Hills district.

see more..