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Gaurav Gogoi refutes Assam CM's allegation, says CM failed to substantiate his claim

09 Feb 2026 | 4:11 PM

Guwahati, Feb 9 (UNI) Reacting to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's allegation about his alleged links with Pakistan, Assam Congress Chief Gaurav Gogoi said on Monday that the details of his visit to Pakistan were already with the Central government and that the Chief Minister had failed to give any proof that he (Gaurav Gogoi) is a Pakistani agent as alleged by the Chief Minister.

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55-year-old man's body found in Jharkhand

09 Feb 2026 | 4:08 PM

Giridih, Feb 9, (UNI) The body of a man was found on Monday morning along the bank of the Usri River in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said.

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Govt to review cases of Tanti-Tatwa students after Supreme Court scrapped SC category to them : Chaudhary

09 Feb 2026 | 3:52 PM

Patna, Feb 9 (UNI) The Bihar Government on Monday assured the state Assembly that it would review cases of Tanti-Tatwa students who were ousted from educational institutions after the Supreme Court scrapped the Scheduled Castes (SC) status accorded to them by the state.

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Paddy procurement crisis, Naveen urges Odisha CM to act on farmers’ distress

09 Feb 2026 | 2:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed grave concern over the hardships faced by farmers in Odisha during the ongoing paddy procurement process, alleging widespread exploitation and administrative failure.

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Over 4.91 lakh people targeted in Jharkhand Filariasis prevention campaign

09 Feb 2026 | 2:37 PM

Ranchi, Feb 9 (UNI) Under the National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme, preventive medication will be administered by health workers in Sonahatu, Tamar and Kanke blocks of Ranchi district to protect people from filariasis (elephantiasis).

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Minimum temperatures expected to rise by 2–4 degrees in coming days in Jharkhand

09 Feb 2026 | 2:02 PM

Ranchi, Feb 9 (UNI) Weather conditions across Jharkhand remained dry during the past 24 hours, with no significant change recorded in maximum and minimum temperatures in most parts of the state.

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Patna Civil Court evacuated due to bomb threat

09 Feb 2026 | 1:14 PM

Patna, Feb 9 (UNI) The Patna Civil Court was evacuated on Monday following a bomb threat.

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Security forces recover arms, explosives; illegal poppy cultivation destroyed in Manipur

09 Feb 2026 | 1:04 PM

Imphal, Feb 9 (UNI) Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores from different districts of Manipur during separate operations conducted on Sunday, said police on Monday.

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Tripura: Farmer injured while fleeing elephant herd in Teliamura forest

09 Feb 2026 | 11:26 AM

Agartala, Feb 9 (UNI) A local farmer sustained serious injuries last evening when he confronted an elephant herd while tending to his cattle in Champlai area of the Chakmaghat forest range of Teliamura in Tripura’s Khowai district.

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Congress to hold Raj Bhavan march on Feb 16

09 Feb 2026 | 11:04 AM

Agartala, Feb 9 (UNI) The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) announced plans to hold a Raj Bhavan march on February 16, during which a memorandum will be submitted to the Governor to emphasise the need to protect and strengthen the MGNREGA scheme.

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Tripura CM warns of action against irregularities in ADC

09 Feb 2026 | 10:53 AM

Agartala, Feb 9 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Monday voiced strong concerns over alleged irregularities in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) administration ruled by BJP’s alliance partner TIPRA Motha.

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After electoral setback & SC rejection, PK embarks on state-wide tour

09 Feb 2026 | 12:43 AM

Patna, Feb 8 (UNI) After failing to make an electoral impact in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and the Supreme Court’s rejection to entertain the plea to cancel the Bihar Assembly elections, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, also known as PK, has launched a state-wide tour to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots.

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Congress hits back at Babulal Marandi over Urban Development remarks

09 Feb 2026 | 12:43 AM

Ranchi, Feb 8 (UNI)The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday countered allegations made by Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on urban development, accusing the BJP of large-scale irregularities during its tenure in urban local bodies.

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Bihar: Six-year-old girl found dead, family alleges sexual assault, murder

09 Feb 2026 | 12:36 AM

Patna, Feb 8 (UNI) Even as socio-political unrest continues following the alleged rape and murder of a NEET aspirant in Patna, another shocking incident has been reported from Darbhanga, where a six-year-old girl was allegedly murdered after rape.

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Governor attends ‘Sansad Samuhik Vivah Utsav’ in Jharkhand

09 Feb 2026 | 12:18 AM

Ranchi, Feb 8 ( UNI ) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday attended the “Sansad Samuhik Vivah Utsav” organised at Sido-Kanhu Maidan in Ramgarh. On the occasion, the Governor blessed the newly married couples and wished them a happy, prosperous and bright married life.

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