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Meghalaya legislator Hek meets BJP national working president

13 Jan 2026 | 10:55 PM

Shillong, Jan 13 (UNI) Veteran Meghalaya BJP legislator Alexander Laloo Hek on Tuesday met party's National Working President Nitin Nabin for a comprehensive discussion on the future roadmap for BJP in Meghalaya.

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Odisha: Miscreants loot gold, silver ornaments worth Rs 50 lakh

13 Jan 2026 | 10:37 PM

Kendrapada, Jan 13 (UNI) Unidentified thieves allegedly looted gold and silver ornaments worth more than Rs 50 lakh from a Thakurhaat-based jewellery shop after cutting open the shop's shutter under the Sadar police limit.

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Tourists forced to pay Rs 15,000 ‘fine’ for violating traffic rule in Meghalaya , traffic warden held

13 Jan 2026 | 10:30 PM

Shillong, Jan 13 (UNI) Meghalaya Police today arrested a Traffic warden for forcing a group of tourists from Assam’s Cachar district to cough up Rs. one lakh as “fine” for driving his car into a no-entry zone.

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Mamata alleges army officer's role in SIR, sparks political storm

13 Jan 2026 | 9:55 PM

Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) The standoff between the West Bengal government and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls escalated sharply on Tuesday after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a sensational allegation involving the Indian Army's Eastern Command headquarters at Fort William.

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From hill farms to national markets: Mizoram bets big on ginger processing

13 Jan 2026 | 9:15 PM

Aizawl, Jan 13 (UNI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday inaugurated a Ginger Processing Unit at the Sairang Horticulture Centre, positioning the northeastern state for a .

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PM Modi concerned for Makhana farmers: Bihar BJP

13 Jan 2026 | 9:12 PM

Patna, Jan 13 (UNI) BJP today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned over the condition of Makhana farmers in Bihar and is taking all required steps in a bid to improve their lot.

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Governor’s Rule in Chakma ADC in Mizoram extended by six months amid political churn

13 Jan 2026 | 9:02 PM

Aizawl, Jan 13 (UNI) The Mizoram government has notified the extension of Governor’s Rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) for a further period of six months, citing continuing political instability and the pendency of an Inquiry Commission report.

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Mamata alleges BJP plot to delete valid voters' names in Bengal

13 Jan 2026 | 8:54 PM

Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP of plotting to remove the names of valid voters from the electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), after around 4,000 Form 7 applications were recovered from a car purportedly linked to BJP leaders in Bankura district.

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Fuel supply resumes in Manipur as petroleum dealers call off agitation

13 Jan 2026 | 8:48 PM

Imphal, Jan 13 (UNI) Oil depots across Manipur reopened from Tuesday after the Manipur Petroleum Dealers’ Fraternity decided to call off its agitation following what it described as a positive response from the authorities to its demands related to highway security and movement of fuel tankers.

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Over 13 kg meth seized in Mizoram in separate operations; five arrested

13 Jan 2026 | 8:29 PM

Aizawl, Jan 13 (UNI) Enforcement agencies in Mizoram have seized a large quantity of methamphetamine in two separate operations over the past few weeks, arresting five persons and highlighting the state’s continued vulnerability as a transit route for narcotics trafficking.

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Mamata alleges EC misused powers to delete 54 lakh voters’ names during SIR

13 Jan 2026 | 8:24 PM

Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came down heavily on the Election Commission of India, alleging that the deletion of 54 lakh names from the draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state was carried out unilaterally and through misuse of powers vested in Electoral Registration Officers (EROs).

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Orissa HC issues notices to Govt, OERC, Tata power over additional deposit dispute

13 Jan 2026 | 8:20 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 13 (UNI) The move on part of the State Government Tata power Discom to collect additional security deposit (ASDs) from the consumers for installation of smart metres has come under judicial scrutiny with Orissa High Court on Tuesday issuing show cause notices to State’s energy department, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) and Tata power distribution company.

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Spirit of Magh Bihu grips Assam

13 Jan 2026 | 7:45 PM

Guwahati, Jan 13 (UNI) The spirit of Magh Bihu, also known as Bhogali Bihu, has gripped Assam, with people of the state gearing up to celebrate the Uruka on Tuesday night.

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Heritage enthusiasts visit birthplace of Odia lexicon Purnachandra Bhashakosha

13 Jan 2026 | 7:35 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (UNI) At a time when Odia ‘ashmita’ or pride is the talk of the town, heritage enthusiasts and members of Puri Heritage Walks (PHW) under its 17th edition, visited Nuagaan which includes Biswanathpur, felt extremely proud, seeing the birthplace of the renowned Odia lexicon Purnachandra Bhashakosha.

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Jharkhand Governor Gangwar extends greetings on Tusu Mahotsav

13 Jan 2026 | 7:35 PM

Ranchi, Jan 13 (UNI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people on the occasion of Tusu Mahotsav organised at Morhabadi, stating that the festival is not merely a celebration but a symbol of folk traditions, collective labour culture and gratitude towards nature.

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