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Assam approves SoP' to prevent coercive practices by hospitals

10 Jul 2025 | 10:33 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (UNI) The Assam Cabinet has approved the Draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Regulatory Guidelines to Prevent Coercive Practices by Private Nursing Homes and hospitals in Assam.

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Meghalaya cabinet approves discontinuation of interview for Group D posts

10 Jul 2025 | 10:09 PM

Shillong, July 10 (UNI) The Meghalaya Cabinet today gave its nod to abolish personal interviews for Group D categories to enhance transparency and efficiency in the recruitment process.

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Three villagers killed by speeding Bolero in Hazaribagh

10 Jul 2025 | 10:07 PM

Hazaribagh, July 10 (UNI) Three villagers walking along the roadside with their cattle were mowed down by a speeding Bolero in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district today.

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AASU slams ABMSU's ‘minority language’ threat, draws parallel with Maha tension

10 Jul 2025 | 10:00 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (UNI) In a sharp rebuttal to the All Bodo Minority Students' Union (ABMSU)'s contentious warning that Assamese could be reduced to a minority language, the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has condemned the statement as “provocative” and “emotionally manipulative,” while drawing attention to similar language identity tensions playing out in Maharashtra.

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NESTS signs MoU with Tata Motors; Jharkhand tribal students to benefit

10 Jul 2025 | 9:57 PM

Ranchi, July 10 (UNI) The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, has signed an MoU with Tata Motors Ltd to offer skill-linked education and employment opportunities to students passing out of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). The agreement will remain effective for five years.

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Diplomats focus on action to save the planet from climate change, global warming

10 Jul 2025 | 9:54 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries today expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet.

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Assam pushes back undocumented Bangladeshi, Rohingya migrants

10 Jul 2025 | 9:49 PM

Guwahati, July 10 (UNI) Assam Police today deported eight undocumented migrants—five Bangladeshi nationals and three Rohingyas—who had been residing illegally in the state.

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Lights, Camera, Meghalaya! State rolls out film tourism policy to woo global filmmakers

10 Jul 2025 | 9:40 PM

Shillong, July 10 (UNI) The hill state of Meghalaya, famed for its pine forests, misty cliffs, and vibrant tribal culture, is preparing to take centre stage in the Indian film tourism circuit.

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Governor VK Singh hails Mizo spirit as Red Cross launches new initiatives in Mizoram

10 Jul 2025 | 9:31 PM

Aizawl, July 10 (UNI) Mizoram Governor Gen VK Singh (Retd), who also serves as president of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Mizoram State Branch, today praised the people of Mizoram for their enduring spirit of selflessness, as he launched new initiatives aimed at revitalising the Red Cross movement in the state.

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Nitish Kumar expands scope of 35 pc quota for women in govt jobs

10 Jul 2025 | 9:17 PM

Patna, July 10 (UNI) After granting 35 per cent reservation to women candidates who are native residents of Bihar in all direct recruitment processes across the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that this reservation will also extend to contractual and outsourced positions, ensuring that native women benefit from this policy irrespective of the employment model.

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Odisha ready to supply surplus electricity to neighbouring states: Majhi

10 Jul 2025 | 8:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today said as a power-surplus state in eastern India, the state is ready to supply surplus electricity to neighbouring eastern states through mutually agreed arrangements.

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Meghalaya Film Tourism Policy gets Cabinet nod

10 Jul 2025 | 8:48 PM

Shillong, July 10 (UNI) The State Cabinet today approved the Meghalaya Film Tourism Policy, 2025, which is a significant step towards establishing Meghalaya as a hub for filmmaking in the North Eastg region, considering the immense natural beauty of the hill state.

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Singh highlights cluster development to boost fish production nationwide

10 Jul 2025 | 8:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (UNI) Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, today emphasized the importance of cluster-based development as a strategy to scale up fish production in India.

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Mamata Banerjee appeals to Bengali tourists to visit Kashmir

10 Jul 2025 | 8:44 PM

Kolkata, July 10 (UNI) In a message of solidarity with Jammu and Kashmir that has seen a decline in tourism following the Pahalgam attack, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Bengali tourists to visit the region.

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Three crushed to death, one injured by speeding Scorpio in Purnia

10 Jul 2025 | 8:36 PM

Purnia, July 10 (UNI) In a tragic incident, three people were crushed to death and another injured by a speeding Scorpio in Madhuban Goriyari Tola under Janakinagar police station in Purnia.

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