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Meghalaya CM to attend Pope Francis’ funeral

Shillong, Apr 23 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will attend the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on April 26, as many world leaders will attend to honour the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
“Sangma is scheduled to fly to Rome, Italy, from New Delhi on Thursday evening. He will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral service at a personal capacity, an official said on Wednesday.
Sangma, who had described Pope Francis as “People’s Pope”, had had the opportunity to meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican in 2022.
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Women prisoners face health risks due to staff shortage in Jharkhand jails: BJP

08 Dec 2025 | 12:53 AM

Ranchi, Dec 7 (UNI) Women prisoners in Jharkhand jails are facing serious health risks due to an acute shortage of medical staff, with none of the prisons having a single regular nurse despite housing more than 16,549 inmates, BJP state spokesperson Rafia Naz alleged today.

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IRIA conducts “Imaging Insights: Learning Through Cases” conference

08 Dec 2025 | 12:51 AM

Patna, Dec. 7 (UNI) Over 150 delegates participated in two-day intensive case-based studies conducted by The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna, covering multiple disciplines including Neuro, Trauma, Musculoskeletal, Abdominal, Cardiovascular, Gynae-Obs and Interventional Radiology till Sunday.

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Rhinoplasty Workshop Organized at AIIMS Patna

07 Dec 2025 | 11:52 PM

Patna, Dec. 7 (UNI) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna performed rhinoplasty surgeries during a two day Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery) workshop which concluded here on Sunday.

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Me’gong festival 2025 attracts 55,000 visitors, concludes with spectacular finale in Meghalaya

07 Dec 2025 | 11:50 PM

Tura, Dec 7 (UNI) Me’gong Festival 2025, celebrating the vibrant culture and heritage of the indigenous Garo people in Meghalaya, attracted thousands of visitors over the two days.

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Gumla coldest as temperature drops below 10°C in ten districts

07 Dec 2025 | 11:47 PM

Ranchi, Dec 07 (UNI) Jharkhand continues to reel under an intense cold wave as icy winds from North India push temperatures significantly below normal across several districts. While the sky remained clear throughout the day and no rainfall was recorded anywhere in the state, the minimum temperature has been steadily falling during the night and early morning hours, causing severe chills among residents. According to the Meteorological Department, ten districts have recorded minimum temperatures below 10°C.

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