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Odisha court sentences man to 20-year RI in rape case under POCSO Act

08 Nov 2025 | 6:33 PM

Kendrapara, Nov 8 (UNI) A local court on Friday sentenced a 31-year-old man to 20 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 63,000 for his involvement in the gangrape of a minor college girl.

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Seemanchal will be freed from infiltrators, vows Amit Shah in Bihar

08 Nov 2025 | 6:18 PM

Patna, Nov 8 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that in Bihar, it will not be infiltrators but the people of the state who will form the government and bring the NDA back to power for a developed Bihar.

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"Only locals, not infiltrators, to form govt in Bihar": Shah

08 Nov 2025 | 6:11 PM

Purnea, Nov 8 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah today asserted that “infiltrators will not form the government in Bihar only locals will,” urging voters to reelect the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for a developed and secure state.

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PM Modi urges voters to reject ‘Katta Sarkar’, raises slogan ‘Once Again, NDA Government’

08 Nov 2025 | 6:08 PM

Betiah (Bihar), Nov 08 (UNI) Addressing an election rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged that “RJD and Congress leaders come into politics only to loot people and restore the old system of corruption and fear and to bring back katta, crime and Goondaraj in Bihar.”.

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Odisha BJP accuses BJD of using AI to spread misinformation ahead of Nuapada by-poll

08 Nov 2025 | 6:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (UNI) The Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to spread misinformation on social media ahead of the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election.

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Kalpana Soren says Hemant Soren accepted Jail but never compromised on principles

08 Nov 2025 | 6:01 PM

Ranchi, Nov 8 (UNI) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) star campaigner and MLA Kalpana Soren addressed a massive public rally in Ghatsila on Saturday in support of party candidate Somesh Chandra Soren for the upcoming by-election.

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Jharkhand stakes USD 256 billion on post-coal future

08 Nov 2025 | 5:49 PM

Ranchi, Nov 8 (UNI) Jharkhand has outlined a long-term plan to shift its economy from coal dependence to clean industry, estimating a funding need of USD 256 billion (₹21.52 lakh crore) through 2070.

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Illicit items worth Rs.1.2 crore seized in Odisha’s Nuapada ahead of by-election

08 Nov 2025 | 5:39 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (UNI) The Odisha Excise Department has seized illicit items worth Rs.1,20,03,756 from the Nuapada Assembly constituency ahead of the by-election scheduled for November 11.

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NUSRL Ranchi students represent university at Paris Moot Court competed against King’s College London

08 Nov 2025 | 5:33 PM

Ranchi, Nov 8, (UNI ) Students from the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, have brought pride to the university by representing it at the 5th Cross-Examination Moot Court Competition 2025, held in Paris, France.

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Governor Santosh Gangwar meets Advani, extends birthday greetings

08 Nov 2025 | 5:31 PM

Ranchi, Nov 8 (UNI ) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar visited former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday to extend warm birthday greetings. The Governor wished Advani good health, happiness and a long life.

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Marandi attacks CM, accuses him of adopting Snake dies but stick remains intact formula

08 Nov 2025 | 5:14 PM

Ranchi, November 8 (UNI) Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accusing him of shielding tainted officers and adopting what he described as the snake dies but stick remains intact formula in the case involving former DGP Anurag Gupta.

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Khandu inaugurates new academic & administrative blocks at Tawang College

08 Nov 2025 | 5:06 PM

Itanagar, Nov 8 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday inaugurated the new academic and administrative blocks of Dorjee Khandu Government College (DKGC), Tawang, lauding the institution’s rapid progress since its inception nine years back. .

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Odisha introduces sensor-based IoT for effective water management in agriculture

08 Nov 2025 | 5:04 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Nov 8 (UNI) For the first time in Odisha, sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) devices integrated with a mobile application have been successfully piloted in Lift Irrigation Projects in the state to optimise the use of inputs like water, timely irrigation, and collect sufficient information about the weather to help farmers take informed decisions, State’s Development Commissioner Anu Garg said.

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Meghalaya CM inaugurates new MPSC office in Tura, first exams on Nov 14

08 Nov 2025 | 5:03 PM

Tura, Nov 8 (UNI) Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the new office building of the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) at Dakopgre area here in West Garo Hills district.

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Modi urges voters to reject ‘Katta Sarkar’, coins slogan ‘Once Again NDA Government’

08 Nov 2025 | 4:28 PM

Betiah (Bihar), Nov 08 (UNI) Accusing the opposition of poisoning the minds of Bihar’s youth with a dangerous mentality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that “RJD and Congress leaders come into politics only to loot people and restore the old system of corruption and fear and to bring back katta, crime and Goondaraj in Bihar.” .

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