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Madhubani tops in Manuscript survey with nearly 4 lakh records

Madhubani, May 2 ( UNI) Madhubani district has secured the top position in Bihar in the verification and approval of manuscripts, with a total of 396,487 records.
Gayaji district ranked second with 111,398 manuscripts.
This was revealed during a high-level review conducted recently to assess the district-wise progress of surveyed manuscripts under an ongoing initiative aimed at preserving India's rich cultural and intellectual heritage.
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Odisha: Criminal injured in police encounter in Keonjhar forest

16 Jun 2026 | 12:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) A notorious criminal, identified as Prabhat Malik, sustained bullet injuries to his right leg during a police encounter inside the Mahuldiha forest area of Odisha’s Keonjhar district in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Arup Biswas skips police appearance in Messi case, legal action likely

16 Jun 2026 | 11:05 AM

Kolkata, June 16 (UNI)Former sports minister Arup Biswas, who failed to appear before police on June 15 despite being summoned in connection with the ongoing Messi event controversy, may face legal action if he does not appear before investigators by Tuesday noon.

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Seven militants arrested in separate operations

16 Jun 2026 | 9:47 AM

Imphal, June 16 (UNI) Security forces arrested seven active militants in a series of operations conducted across Imphal West, Imphal East and Bishnupur districts during the last two days, Police said on Tuesday.

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Bengal authorities go on overdrive to meet monsoon challenge

16 Jun 2026 | 9:25 AM

Snehal Sengupta
Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) With the southwest monsoon approaching West
Bengal, multiple government agencies across the state are scrambling
to strengthen the stormwater drainage system by desilting canals,
repairing pumping stations, clearing clogged drains and reinforcing
vulnerable embankments.

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PM likely to give green signal to three railway projects in WB on June 20

15 Jun 2026 | 11:42 PM

Kolkata, June 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to give the green signal to at least three railway projects in West Bengal during his two-day visit to the state beginning June 20, officials said on Monday.

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