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Samrat Choudhary unanimously elected NDA Legislature party leader

14 Apr 2026 | 7:47 PM

Patna, April 14 (UNI) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday unanimously elected Samrat Choudhary the NDA Legislature party leader.

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No Babri Masjid in Beldanga: Shah in Bengal poll rally

14 Apr 2026 | 7:43 PM

Gangarampur (West Bengal), April 14 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not allow Aam Janata Unnayan Party founder Humayun Kabir to construct a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad district's Beldanga once it forms the government in West Bengal
Addressing a public rally here in North Bengal’s South Dinajpur district, Shah alleged that Kabir was an “agent” of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and claimed that both Kabir and the proposed mosque had her full backing and support.

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Pradhan unveils Rs.375 Crore development boost for Odisha on Odia New Year

14 Apr 2026 | 7:27 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 14 (UNI) union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 78 development projects worth Rs.375.36 crore, marking a significant push for infrastructure and welfare in Odisha.

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Khandu unveils Rs 196.44 Cr development package in Siang

14 Apr 2026 | 7:24 PM

Itanagar, April 14 (UNI) In a major boost to infrastructure and public services in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday rolled out and inaugurated projects worth Rs 196.44 crore during his visit to Riga.

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TMC heavyweights take on Amit Shah on corruption plank, ask him to look at people around him

14 Apr 2026 | 7:22 PM

Kolkata, April (UNI) Coming down on union Home Minister Amit Shah, Trinamool Congress heavyweight leaders said he has no right to talk on corruption in Bengal.

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Chouhan hails Samrat Choudhary’s election, Praises Nitish Kumar’s legacy

14 Apr 2026 | 7:16 PM

Patna, Apr 14 ( UNI) Calling it a “historic and emotional moment” for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), union Agriculture Minister and central observer Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday welcomed the unanimous election of Samrat Choudhary as the BJP Legislature Party leader in Bihar.

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Siang Project key to security, flood control & growth, says Arunachal CM

14 Apr 2026 | 7:13 PM

Itanagar, Apr 14 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu today strongly advocated for the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP), describing it a national project of strategic importance.

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TMC candidate’s visit to BJP rival’s house in Bhangar triggers ‘setting’ row

14 Apr 2026 | 6:59 PM

Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) In a surprising turn of events ahead of the polls, Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Saokat Molla’s visit to the residence of BJP nominee Jayanta Gayen in Bhangar on Tuesday morning has sparked a political controversy, with Opposition parties alleging a “tacit understanding” between the two rivals.

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Rahul gets emotional, remembers Dasmunsi in Raiganj

14 Apr 2026 | 6:58 PM

Raiganj, April 14 (UNI) Turning emotional, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday remembered late party stalwart Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi in the latter's hometurf while addressing a West Bengal Assembly poll rally.

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Mothabari violence: Three arrested produced before NIA special court in Kolkata

14 Apr 2026 | 6:35 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (UNI) Three men, who were arrested by The National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly harassing, detaining and attacking judicial officers over the adjudication process Kaliachak district’s Mothabari, were produced before a special NIA court in the Bankshall Court Complex here on Tuesday.
The arrested men have been identified as Golam Rabbani, an Indian Secular Front (ISF) member of the Mothabari panchayat, Sahadat Hossain, a Congress party worker and Asif Sheikh, a student leader linked to the Congress.

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Samrat Choudhary meets Governor, stakes claim to form government in Bihar

14 Apr 2026 | 6:33 PM

Patna, 14 April (UNI): The political development has been moving on an accelerated pace since this morning. The NDA Legislature Party leader, Samrat Choudhary, called on the Bihar Governor and formally staked a claim to form the new government in Bihar.

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Will ensure infiltration-free electoral rolls: Amit Shah targets Trinamool, Mamata in Malda

14 Apr 2026 | 6:27 PM

Siliguri, April 14 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress leadership over the issue of alleged infiltration and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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Congress questions process on women’s reservation Bill

14 Apr 2026 | 6:23 PM

Ranchi, April 14 (UNI) Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee media chairman Satish Paul Munjani on Tuesday questioned the Centre’s approach to the proposed women’s reservation Bill, alleging that the draft had not been shared with opposition parties.

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BJP seeks CBI probe into JSSC exam

14 Apr 2026 | 6:12 PM

Ranchi, April 14 (UNI): A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation on Tuesday met Governor Santosh Gangwar at Raj Bhavan here and sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) excise constable examination.

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From eight-day CM to 10th term: Nitish Kumar finally steps down

14 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM

By Rajni Shankar
Patna, Apr 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a veteran leader and one of the state’s longest-serving CMs who stepped down today, was first sworn in on March 3, 2000, for a brief eight-day term.

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