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Mizoram septuagenarian undergoes rare, minimally invasive Aortic Repair in Kolkata hospital

Kolkata, Dec 2 (UNI) A 78-year-old man from Mizoram, who had been suffering from persistent abdominal and back pain for several months, successfully underwent a highly complex endovascular aortic repair, a minimally invasive procedure to treat a dangerous swelling in the main artery at a private hospital here.
The intricate procedure was performed recently by a team of doctors led by Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director of Cath Lab, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Device and Structural Heart Expert, Manipal Hospital.
The patient had first gone to a local hospital in Mizoram when his symptoms aggravated, and physicians there diagnosed him with a condition called an aortic aneurysm, a balloon-like swelling in the aorta, the largest blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
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Subhadra scheme marks a milestone in women’s empowerment in Odisha: CM Majhi

22 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) Describing the Subhadra Scheme as the largest women-centric welfare initiative in post-Independence Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said the programme is aimed at the holistic development and economic empowerment of women across the state, with an annual outlay of Rs.11,000 crore.

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10 maoists killed in West Singhbhum in an encounter

22 Jan 2026 | 3:49 PM

Ranchi, Jan 22 (UNI) A fierce encounter took place between security forces and Naxalites on Thursday morning in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district.

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CM Soren and MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren arrive in London late night from Davos

22 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM

Ranchi, Jan 22 ( UNI) Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Kalpana Murmu Soren, Chairperson, Women and Child Development Committee, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly and MLA, along with other members of the delegation, arrived in London late Wednesday from Davos.

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UNI News Analysis: Manipur at a constitutional crossroads as President’s rule nears one-year-limit

22 Jan 2026 | 2:13 PM

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Imphal, Jan 22 (UNI) Manipur finds itself at a critical political juncture as the one-year constitutional limit of President’s Rule approaches on February 13, 2026.

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Jharkhand strengthens India’s leadership in critical minerals at World Economic Forum

22 Jan 2026 | 2:02 PM

Davos/Ranchi, Jan 22 (UNI) Amid rising global concerns over energy security, supply chain resilience and the clean energy transition, Jharkhand made a strong and strategic impression at the World Economic Forum, Davos.

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