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Recruitment of doctors, para medical staff soon: Bihar Health Minister Pandey

22 May 2025 | 11:35 PM

Patna, May 22 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Thursday said that recruitment of doctors and para medical staff would be made soon to fill up vacancies.

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MoRTH floats tender for much awaited Jorhat Majuli bridge

22 May 2025 | 11:19 PM

Guwahati, May 22 (UNI) The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways floated the tender for the much-awaited Jorhat-Majuli Bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam on Thursday.

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Tejashwi accepts challenge of NDA leaders for debate

Tejashwi accepts challenge of NDA leaders for debate

22 May 2025 | 10:26 PM

Patna, May 22 (UNI) Senior RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Thursday accepted the challenge of NDA leaders for debate on the prevailing scenario in Bihar, saying they should fix the date and venue for the purpose.

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Lallu slams Odisha Government for allotting only 11.25 percent reservation to SEBC students in Higher Education

22 May 2025 | 10:10 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) Odisha Congress in-charge Ajaya Kumar Lallu on Thursday criticized the BJP-led state government for providing only 11.25 percent reservation to SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) students in higher education.

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Bengal sports minister slams decision to move matches from Eden Gardens

22 May 2025 | 9:34 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI): The decision to relocate the second IPL qualifier and final from Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens to Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has sparked a political controversy with West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas accusing the Centre and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of playing politics against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Nitish announces financial assistance of Rs two lakhs each for kins of Delhi accident victims

Nitish announces financial assistance of Rs two lakhs each for kins of Delhi accident victims

22 May 2025 | 9:18 PM

Patna, May 22 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced
financial assistance of Rs two lakhs each for family members of those who lost their lives in Delhi road accident.

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Bengal sports minister slams decision to move matches from Eden Gardens

22 May 2025 | 9:14 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI): The decision to relocate the second IPL qualifier and final from Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens to Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has sparked a political controversy with West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas accusing the Centre and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of playing politics against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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Odisha contributes significantly to India’s forest and ecological landscape: Singhkhuntia

22 May 2025 | 9:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI)Odisha’s biodiversity is a vital part of India’s rich natural heritage and has significantly contributed to the country’s forest and ecological landscape, said Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia, Minister for Forest, Environment and Climate Change.

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Meghalaya opens door for it’s nurses to Germany

22 May 2025 | 8:56 PM

Shillong, May 22 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Thursday launched the German Language Training Programme for Overseas Placement at the Shillong Tech Park, designed to prepare and place qualified nurses and healthcare professionals from Meghalaya in Germany.

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Bengal leads Green Energy Push at ICC's 4th East & North East India Energy Conclave

22 May 2025 | 8:36 PM

Kolkata, May 22 (UNI) The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on Thursday hosted the 4th East & North East India Energy Conclave here, focusing on accelerating renewable energy adoption and regional collaboration.

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Digital Fraud Case: Odisha Cyber Crime Unit arrests accused for duping Rs.73.62 Lakh

Digital Fraud Case: Odisha Cyber Crime Unit arrests accused for duping Rs.73.62 Lakh

22 May 2025 | 8:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) The Cyber Crime Unit of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a man from Howrah for allegedly defrauding a person of Rs 73.62 lakh by threatening him with a so-called "digital arrest."
According to sources at the Odisha Police headquarters on Thursday, mobile phone, SIM card, Aadhaar card, and other incriminating items of the accused, identified as Rohit Kumar Jaiswal, have been seized, and his bank accounts have also been frozen as part of the investigation.

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Arunachal: Public hearing on heritage development held at Thembang Fortified Village

22 May 2025 | 7:41 PM

Thembang, May 22 (UNI) A public meeting-cum-hearing was convened on Thursday at Thembang Fortified Village in West Kameng district, which is currently on UNESCO’s final tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

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Vote for " Janata Raj " in Bihar: Prashant

22 May 2025 | 7:19 PM

Patna, May 22 (UNI) " Jan Suraaj " founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday exhorted the people to vote for " Janata Raj " in Bihar in the next state assembly elections, as all those who were in power for the last thirty-five years, had failed miserably in meeting the expectations of the masses.

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ISRO plans to launch Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035: Dr. Narayanan

22 May 2025 | 7:13 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), a modular space station, by 2035, announced ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, Dr. V. Narayanan.

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Odisha Health Secretary urges public not to panic over isolated COVID-19 Case

Odisha Health Secretary urges public not to panic over isolated COVID-19 Case

22 May 2025 | 6:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department Secretary Aswathy S
on Thursday urged the public not to panic over the recent sporadic appearance of COVID-19 cases
in the state.

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