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Campaigning ends for Ghatshila Assembly bypoll

09 Nov 2025 | 8:22 PM

Ranchi, Nov 9 (UNI) Campaigning for the Ghatshila (ST) Assembly by-election in Jharkhand concluded on Sunday evening, marking an end to all public rallies, roadshows, and loudspeaker use ahead of the November 11 polling.

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Hazaribagh police seize opium worth Rs 42.5 lakh, four traffickers arrested

09 Nov 2025 | 7:57 PM

Hazaribagh, Nov 9 (UNI) The Hazaribagh Police seized 22 kgs of opium worth approximately Rs 42.5 lakh and arrested four alleged smugglers during a late-night operation. The seizure marks one of the biggest anti-narcotics actions in the district in recent months.

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Campaign ends for final phase of Bihar assembly elections in 122 seats

09 Nov 2025 | 6:42 PM

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) After record voting of 65.08 percent in first phase of Bihar assembly elections in 121 seats on Thursday last, campaign ended this evening in 122 seats for second and final phase of Bihar assembly elections to be held on November 11 during which fates of 1,302 candidates would be sealed in EVMs. .

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Family legacies, ministerial prestige and shifting alliances turn Banka into key electoral battleground

09 Nov 2025 | 6:04 PM

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) With high-stakes contests across all five constituencies, Banka district has become a key political battleground where family legacies, ministerial prestige, and shifting alliances are shaping the electoral narrative ahead of November 11 polling.

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Husband-wife duo back in Nawada poll battle, family fortunes, rebel challenge add intrigue

09 Nov 2025 | 6:01 PM

Nawada(Bihar), Nov 9 (UNI) With family rivalries, political defections, and rebel candidates adding new dimensions, the electoral battle in the politically sensitive Nawada district promises to be one of the most captivating and unique electoral contests as husband-wife duo and former MLAs Kaushal Yadav and Poornima Yadav have entered the battlefield in a bid to reclaim their family strongholds in the second and final phase of assembly elections on November 11.

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New contenders and heavyweight leaders turns electoral battle interesting in Rohtas

09 Nov 2025 | 5:59 PM

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) With new contenders replacing sitting MLAs and heavyweight leaders entering the battlefield, the electoral fight in Rohtas district promises to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the second phase of Bihar assembly elections slated for November 11.

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New contenders and heavyweight leaders turns electoral battle interesting in Rohtas

09 Nov 2025 | 5:57 PM

Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) With new contenders replacing sitting MLAs and heavyweight leaders entering the battlefield, the electoral fight in Rohtas district promises to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the second phase of Bihar assembly elections slated for November 11.

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Amit Shah warns against ‘Infiltrator Corridor’, accuses RJD-Congress of pushing Bihar back to Jungle Raj

09 Nov 2025 | 3:39 PM

Sasaram, Nov 9 (UNI) Launching a fierce attack on the RJD-Congress Grand Alliance, accusing it of planning for an “infiltrator corridor,” promoting terrorism, infiltration, Naxalism and Jungle Raj, the union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that Congress and RJD governments in the past “nurtured terrorism and dreamt of creating a Red Corridor of Naxalites extending from Kathmandu in Nepal to central India.”.

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Cold winds intensify winter chill across state, temperature drops up to three degrees

09 Nov 2025 | 2:35 PM

Ranchi, Nov 9 (UNI) Cold winds sweeping across state have significantly changed weather pattern, leading to a noticeable dip in temperature across several parts of the state.

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Babulal Marandi slams Jharkhand CM over 'Misuse' of state honours

09 Nov 2025 | 11:52 AM

Ranchi, Nov 9 (UNI) Jharkhand BJP President and Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accusing the state government of arbitrarily granting honours to undeserving individuals.

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Security forces destroy poppy plants in Manipur’s Kangpokpi

09 Nov 2025 | 11:15 AM

Imphal, Nov 9 (UNI) Security forces on Saturday destroyed poppy plantations spread across about 5 acres in Songlung village and nearby areas of Lhangjol and Waphong villages, located under Kangchup police station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on Sunday.

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National Tribal Film Festival 2025 cum State Level Tribal Carnival in Manipur

09 Nov 2025 | 12:51 AM

Imphal, Nov 8 (UNI) Anurag Bajpai, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur on Saturday said a national tribal festival cum carnival will be held as part of the celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh.

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Research, practical application in road engineering emphasized at Indian Roads Congress

09 Nov 2025 | 12:32 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8 (UNI) Innovative research and practical applications in road engineering and infrastructure development came under sharp focus during the technical session of the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) being held here. The session brought together experts and researchers presenting papers published in the IRC Journal, showcasing innovative approaches and solutions in highway engineering. It provided a platform to exchange ideas aimed at improving road design, construction, and maintenance practices.

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Bihar: Close NDA-GA battles in the offing in Jehanabad

08 Nov 2025 | 11:11 PM

Patna, Nov 8 (UNI) With the Grand Alliance going all out to defend all three seats and the NDA mounting a strong challenge, Jehanabad is poised for one of the most exciting contests in Bihar's second phase of polling scheduled on November 11.

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NU hosts precursor event of national space science symposium

08 Nov 2025 | 11:07 PM

Dimapur, Nov 8 (UNI) As a precursor to the National Space Science Symposium 2026, the Nagaland University organised a regional outreach programme on ‘igniting young minds through science & space’ at its Lumami campus on Friday, a varsity release said on Saturday.

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