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Mamata pledges ‘Special Celebration’ if Kanyashree beneficiaries cross one crore before 2026 polls

Kolkata, Aug 14 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that the state will hold a “special celebration” if the number of beneficiaries under the Kanyashree scheme — a flagship initiative to promote girls’ education and prevent child marriage — reaches one crore.

Currently, the Kanyashree scheme has about 93 lakh beneficiaries, and the figure is expected to cross the one-crore mark in the coming months—well before next year’s Assembly polls—giving
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Nagaland: Two villages in Peren selected for irrigation water through pressurised pipes

13 Jun 2026 | 1:09 AM

Dimapur, Jun 12 (UNI) Two villages in Peren district of Nagaland, Jalukiekam and Beisumpuikam, have been selected for the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) scheme by the union Ministry of Jal Shakti to supply irrigation water in the agricultural fields through pressurised pipes.

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CM Rio seeks enhanced fiscal support for Nagaland at NITI Aayog meeting

13 Jun 2026 | 1:04 AM

Dimapur, Jun 12 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has sought enhanced fiscal support and key infrastructure projects for the state during the interaction with CMs of the northeastern states convened by NITI Aayog in New Delhi today.

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Odisha Govt marks two years with welfare, infrastructure and growth push

13 Jun 2026 | 1:02 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 12 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented his government's two-year report card, highlighting achievements in welfare, education, healthcare, infrastructure, industry and governance while reaffirming the goal of building a "Prosperous Odisha" by 2036.

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Nagland; Two villages in Peren selected for irrigation water through pressurised pipes

13 Jun 2026 | 12:50 AM

Dimapur, June 12 (UNI) Two villages in Peren district - Jalukiekam and Beisumpuikam – have been selected for the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) scheme by the union ministry of jal shakti to supply irrigation water in the agricultural fields through pressurised pipes.

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Mizoram tops SIR digitisation drive, Khawzawl nears full completion

13 Jun 2026 | 12:41 AM

Aizawl, June 12 (UNI) Mizoram has emerged as the leading state in the digitisation of enumeration forms under the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, election officials said today.

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