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Over 200 cases settled in year's first National Lok Adalat in Arunachal

14 Mar 2026 | 9:32 PM

Itanagar, Mar 14 (UNI) The first National Lok Adalat of the year 2026 was conducted across various subordinate courts in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA).

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Arunachal minister stresses strengthening of spice value chain, sustainable cultivation

14 Mar 2026 | 9:23 PM

Itanagar, Mar 14 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu on Saturday emphasised the need to strengthen the spice value chain and promote sustainable cultivation practices to ensure long-term growth of the sector and better income for farmers.

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Troops oganise sports event in Manipur

14 Mar 2026 | 9:19 PM

Imphal, March 14 (UNI) Assam Rifles and District Sports Association Chandel and Wisecabs conducted the 5th edition of the "Run Chandel Run" marathon today.

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Odisha Police takes major steps to become more child-friendly: DGP Khurania

14 Mar 2026 | 9:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) Odisha’s Director General of Police, Y B Khurania, has reaffirmed the state police’s commitment to creating a more child-friendly system across Odisha.

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Ekaa art exhibition brings sacred legacy of chausathi yogini temple to contemporary canvas

14 Mar 2026 | 9:14 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) The national travelling art exhibition “Ekaa – The One” opened on Saturday at the Buddha Art Gallery in Bhubaneswar, drawing an enthusiastic gathering of artists, historians and scholars.
Conceptualised by artist and social entrepreneur Dr. Beena Unnikrishnan, the three-day exhibition will continue until March 16, 2026.

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BJD criticises Odisha Govt for excluding poet Mayadhar Mansingh’s Nandala village from heritage list

14 Mar 2026 | 9:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly criticised the Odisha Government for failing to include Nandala, the birthplace of renowned poet Mayadhar Mansingh, in the state’s recently announced list of Heritage Villages.

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Odisha Police resolve to ensure online safety of kids in digital realm

14 Mar 2026 | 8:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 14 (UNI) The Odisha police has collaborated with UNICEF to unite the policymakers, senior police officials, educators, parents, students, child rights authorities and specialists to tackle the escalating challenges and possibilities children encounter in the digital sphere.

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Sports Centre of Excellence to be set up in Begusarai: Nitish Kumar

14 Mar 2026 | 8:50 PM

Begusarai, March 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for sports in Begusarai district to promote sporting talent and provide better training facilities to youth.

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Assam Rifles honours new recruited Army officer from Manipur

14 Mar 2026 | 8:37 PM

Imphal, March 14 (UNI) Assam Rifles Mantripukhri Battalion today organised a felicitation ceremony to honour Lieutenant Wikhamlubou Pamei, a young officer recently commissioned into the Indian Army from the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.

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Nitish Kumar directs officials to speed up welfare schemes in Bihar

14 Mar 2026 | 8:32 PM

Begusarai, March 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed officials to implement government schemes with sensitivity so that Bihar can be included among the most developed states in the country.

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East Coast Railway scripts history with 500 million tonnes freight record

14 Mar 2026 | 8:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) East Coast Railway (ECoR) has created a historic milestone by becoming the only zone in the history of Indian Railways to handle 500 million tonnes (MT) of freight in a single year.

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NHRC Secretary General urges youths to become guardians of human rights

14 Mar 2026 | 8:01 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) Secretary General of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Bharat Lal, has called upon the younger generation to take an active role as custodians of human rights and uphold the principles of equality and dignity for all.

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Public issues including drug trade, water crisis raised in Jharkhand Assembly

14 Mar 2026 | 7:54 PM

Ranchi, March 14 (UNI) Several public issues, including illegal drug trade, displacement, prison security, pharmacy council appointments and drinking water shortage, were raised during the budget session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly on Saturday.

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Odisha: CBI Court awards 4-yr RI to former postal assistant superintendent in bribery case

14 Mar 2026 | 7:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, March 14 (UNI) The designated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court Bhubaneswar found a former assistant superintendent of post offices in Odisha’s Baripada Central Sub Division guilty of bribery charges and sentenced him to four-year rigorous imprisonment.

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CBI Court awards 4-yr RI to former postal assistant superintendent in bribery case

14 Mar 2026 | 7:47 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 14 (UNI) The designated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court Bhubaneswar found a former assistant superintendent of post offices in Odisha’s Baripada Central Sub Division guilty of bribery charges and sentenced him to four-year rigorous imprisonment.

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