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Meghalaya CM thanks PM, FM on GST rate rationalisation

Shillong, Sep 12 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and members of the GST Council for the landmark decision approving the rationalisation of GST rates.
Making a suo motu statement on the final day of the Autumn Session of the Meghalaya Assembly, Sangma said that these reforms are aimed at improving the lives of the common man and ensuring ease of doing business for all, including small traders and businessmen.
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11 Aug 2026 | 4:58 PM

Kolkata, Aug 11 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s helicopter faced two setbacks on Tuesday as a technical glitch delayed its departure from Kolkata and heavy rain later forced it to abandon its planned landing at Midnapore.

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Mega Tiranga Yatra held in Itanagar to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram

11 Aug 2026 | 4:55 PM

Itanagar, Aug 11 (UNI) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Itanagar unit, organised a Mega Tiranga Yatra here on Tuesday to commemorate 150 years of Vande Mataram and pay tribute to the freedom fighters who made sacrifices during India's freedom movement.

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Arunachal Governor presents Tiranga to Lok Bhavan officials

11 Aug 2026 | 4:45 PM

Itanagar, Aug 11 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik on Tuesday presented the National Flag to officials and staff of various departments attached to Lok Bhavan here as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

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From the hills of Pottangi to a new horizon: Alisha Pangi’s journey from dreams to public service

11 Aug 2026 | 4:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (UNI) The hills of Pottangi in Odisha’s Koraput district have witnessed many dreams — but few journeys are as quietly inspiring as that of Alisha Rani Pangi.

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IIT-Bhubaneswar researchers predict rare magnetic state in 2D material, opening new possibilities for next-gen electronics

11 Aug 2026 | 4:05 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (UNI) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, have theoretically predicted a rare magnetic state in a two-dimensional material that could pave the way for faster, compact and energy-efficient electronic devices.

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