Odisha Governor stresses demand-based livelihood and agri-entrepreneurship in tribal regions

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has emphasised the need for entrepreneurial and demand-based livelihood initiatives to strengthen the economic base of tribal regions.

Major highway projects to boost Manipur’s connectivity: union MoS Highways

Imphal, Nov 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Wednesday highlighted the extensive road infrastructure projects being undertaken across Manipur to enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.

Meghalaya Congress garners 10,000 signatures as part of campaign against 'vote chori'

Shillong, Nov 12 (UNI) The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday said it has garnered about 10,000 signatures as part of the nationwide campaign against “vote chori” (vote theft).

Suspended Odisha Police Havildar arrested for misbehaving with destitute woman

Kendrapara, Nov 12 (UNI) Marshaghai police arrested Havildar Ajay Sahu of Kudanagari police station on Wednesday for allegedly misbehaving with a destitute woman. Sahu had been suspended on August 26 by Kendrapara SP Siddharth Kataria due to dereliction of duty, and departmental proceedings were initiated against him.

Assam police arrests five for supporting Delhi bomb blast

Guwahati, Nov 12 (UNI) A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma issued a warning, Assam police have arrested five individuals and identified 34 other terror sympathisers for allegedly supporting the Delhi bomb blast.
“In connection with the recent Delhi blast, Assam Police has arrested the following individuals for spreading offensive and inflammatory content online. Assam Police will continue to act swiftly and firmly against anyone misusing social media to spread hatred or glorify terror," said the Assam Chief Minister on his X handle.

NIA searches house of migrant labour in Murshidabad links to Delhi blast

Kolkata, Nov 12 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the Monday's Red Fort blast in New Delhi, today searched the house of a migrant labourer, identified as Moinul Hassan in West Bengal's Murshidabad's Nabagram area, in connection with the terror attack, official sources said.

Tejashwi will struggle to get status of leader of opposition in assembly: BJP

Patna, Nov 12 (UNI) BJP on Wednesdayay said NDA would surpass the number of seats the exit polls have predicted for the coalition in the Bihar assembly polls and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav would struggle to get even the status of the Leader of the Opposition.
National spokesman of BJP Shahnawaz Hussain, while reacting to Tejashwi's statement rejecting the findings of various exit polls, said it was surprising that a scientific analysis of agencies was rejected by the RJD leader whose credibility was nowhere, he remarked.

1,315 Head Forest Guard posts to be created in Jharkhand: Cabinet

Ranchi, Nov 12 (UNI) The Jharkhand Cabiner on Wednesday approved the creation of 1,315 Head Forest Guard posts out of the total 3,883 sanctioned ones.

Bengal: 47 lakh names of dead voters deleted, CEO office reviews SIR progress

Kolkata, Nov 12 (UNI: The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal on Wednesday held a review meeting with Aadhaar authorities, where the UIDAI officials shared the names of nearly 47 lakh deceased individuals in the state from the Aadhaar database.

Tejaswi rejects exit polls, says will take oath on Nov 18

Patna, Nov 12 (UNI) Rejecting the exit poll results, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejasvi Yadav on Wednesday asserted that the Grand Alliance (GA) was heading towards major victory and claimed that he will take oath as chief minister of Bihar on November 18.

Families of deceased patients at RIMS to receive Rs 5,000 assistance; 100 new ventilators approved

Ranchi, Nov 12 ( UNI) The families of patients who die during treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) will be provided with Rs 5,000 as financial assistance to help with funeral expenses, the hospital decided on Wednesday.

Jharkhand: Two JJMP ultras surrender in Latehar

Latehar, Nov 12 (UNI) Two senior members of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) - a sub-zonal commander and an area commander - surrendered before the police in Latehar on Wednesday.

Surabhi Festival: It's Odisha’s celebration of young talent, says CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) Surabhi, the state-level children’s festival organized by the Odisha School and Mass Education Department, has emerged as a unique platform to showcase students’ talents, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Wednesday.

Jharkhand Honoured as Top Achiever in Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) Survey — A Major Recognition Under the Leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren

Ranchi, Nov 12 (UNI) Jharkhand has been recognised as a top achiever in the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) Survey conducted by the Central government.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) The Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on November 11 recorded the highest turnout among eight simultaneous by-elections across India, reflecting the electorate's strong commitment to democracy, Odisha CEO R S Gopalan said on Wednesday.