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Tripura to celebrate 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram

Agartala, Nov 6 (UNI) Tripura government is gearing up to celebrate 150th anniversary of the national song 'Vande Mataram' over the year, starting from November 7 onwards, Tourism Minister and cabinet Spokesperson Sushanta Chowdhury said on Thursday.
He said that the celebrations will unfold in four phases as part of a nationwide campaign initiated by the Ministry of Culture. The Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) Department has been appointed as the main coordinating body to organize a variety of events throughout the state.
"The Ministry of Culture has communicated this decision to state governments, and in line with their directive, we've mapped out a comprehensive schedule for the year-long celebration," he said.
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Senior Odisha Congress leader Mohammed Moquim expelled from Party

15 Dec 2025 | 2:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Cuttack-Barabati MLA Mohammed Moquim, who recently stirred controversy by questioning the leadership of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das, has been expelled from the primary membership of the Congress party.

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Special Intensive Revision flags over one-third electors for deletion in 10 border districts

15 Dec 2025 | 2:27 PM

Kolkata, Dec 15 (UNI) In a significant development, 10 of West Bengal’s 23 districts that share international borders account for more than one-third of the total proposed deletions in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting longstanding concerns over porous borders and potential infiltration in these regions.

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Suvendu Adhikari moves Calcutta High Court; challenges Mamata’s Yuva Bharati probe panel

15 Dec 2025 | 2:07 PM

Kolkata, Dec 15 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the authority and competence of the state government appointed committee probing the fiasco at Yuva Bharati Krirangan during Lionel Messi's event on last Saturday.
Altogether two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were filed before the High Court questioning the validity of the committee constituted by the Mamata Banerjee-led government.

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Odisha increases stipends for PG students in Ayurvedic & Homeopathic colleges

15 Dec 2025 | 1:38 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved a substantial increase in stipends for postgraduate (PG) students studying in Government Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Colleges across the state.
The decision has been taken to encourage students pursuing higher education in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicine.

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Global visa application centre to be established in Bhubaneswar

15 Dec 2025 | 1:25 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the establishment of a Global Visa Application Centre in Bhubaneswar.

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