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Jharkhand: PM inaugurates Piska, Muri railway stations

17 Jul 2026 | 9:08 PM

Ranchi, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Piska and Muri railway stations in Jharkhand under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, along with 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country.

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BJP leader arrested over alleged illegal occupation of New Town flat in Kolkata

17 Jul 2026 | 8:35 PM

Kolkata, July 17 (UNI) A local BJP leader was arrested late on Thursday after being accused of illegally occupying an elderly woman's flat in New Town, while an angry crowd allegedly assaulted him and pelted him with eggs as police escorted him away. The video of Barun Biswas getting pelted with eggs quickly gained traction on social media.

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Arunachal Cabinet unveils sweeping reform agenda, approves Rs 7,834-Cr investment plan

17 Jul 2026 | 8:13 PM

Itanagar, July 17 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a comprehensive package of reforms and flagship initiatives aimed at accelerating infrastructure development, improving healthcare, boosting employment and skills, strengthening governance, and enhancing the ease of doing business in the state.

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PM inaugurates seven redeveloped railway stations in Odisha

17 Jul 2026 | 8:07 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), including seven in Odisha, marking a major push to modernise railway infrastructure and improve passenger amenities. .

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Bengal to legalise lifting stone from quarries to protect jobs, says CM Adhikari

17 Jul 2026 | 7:43 PM

Mejia (Bankura), Jul 17 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday announced that his government would move to legalise lifting stone from quarries in parts of West Bengal's Bankura district to safeguard livelihoods and bring the sector under a transparent regulatory framework.

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Jharkhand: Statewide weights verification camps planned

17 Jul 2026 | 7:36 PM

Ranchi, Jul 17 (UNI) The Jharkhand government has agreed in principle to organise regular legal metrology (weights and measures) verification camps across the state in coordination with the Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) to facilitate traders.

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Arunachal Cabinet passes resolution marking 10 years of 'Team Arunachal'

17 Jul 2026 | 7:30 PM

Itanagar, July 17 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution marking the completion of 10 years of "Team Arunachal" under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, reaffirming its collective commitment to peace, dignity, prosperity and inclusive development in the state.

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Adhikari accuses Left, TMC of 'destroying' Bengal's industry; Says Mamata was turning state into Greater Bangladesh

17 Jul 2026 | 7:21 PM

Mejia (Bankura), Jul 17 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday launched a blitzkrieg on the previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress (TMC) regimes, accusing them of collectively destroying the state's industrial base through labour unrest, forcible land acquisition and an anti-industry mindset. .

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Jharkhand: Marandi alleges Rs 55-cr JSDMS payment irregularity

17 Jul 2026 | 7:00 PM

Ranchi, July 17 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, demanding a judicial probe, registration of an FIR and a special audit into alleged financial irregularities in the Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society (JSDMS).

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Jharkhand: Textile unit proposed for Jharia evacuees

17 Jul 2026 | 6:51 PM

Ranchi/New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Centre on Friday discussed a proposal to set up a textile manufacturing unit at Belgaria in Dhanbad to generate employment for families rehabilitated under the Jharia Master Plan.

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Bengal: Madan Mitra denies ED pressure, says political differences drove switch to rebel TMC camp

17 Jul 2026 | 6:41 PM

Kolkata, July 17 (UNI) Former Trinamool Congress heavyweight Madan Mitra on Friday refuted claims that pressure from Central investigative agencies prompted his decision to leave the Mamata Banerjee-led party, insisting that his crossover to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel faction was driven entirely by political differences.

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Arunachal Cabinet approves Rs 7,834-Cr investment plan, launches Vision 2036

17 Jul 2026 | 6:40 PM

Itanagar, July 17 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, on Friday approved a series of key policy decisions and development initiatives as the government completed 10 years in office.

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80pc of Tripura's panchayats emerged as national front-runners: CM

17 Jul 2026 | 6:37 PM

Agartala, Jul 17 (UNI) Tripura's Chief Minister, Dr Manik Saha, stated on Friday that the true measure of development lies in creating positive changes in the lives of citizens, emphasizing the need for initiatives aimed at enhancing the socio-economic conditions of individuals from all backgrounds.

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Bengal: Two former TMC MLAs join Ritabrata Banerjee camp, dealing fresh blow to Kalighat faction

17 Jul 2026 | 6:14 PM

Kolkata, Jul 17 (UNI) The organisational drift away from the Kalighat faction of the Trinamool Congress continued on Friday, with two former party legislators joining the camp led by the Leader of the Opposition in the Bengal Assembly, Ritabrata Banerjee, ahead of the July 21 programme.

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