States » East16 Jan 2026 | 4:58 PMJehanabad, Jan 16 (UNI) Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday demanded a fresh and impartial investigation into the recent suspicious death of a girl at a girls’ hostel in Patna.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:46 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) Doctors at the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) have successfully performed a rare and highly complex craniofacial surgery on a one-year-old child, marking a significant milestone in advanced paediatric care in Odisha.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:28 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Additional Special Judge, Vigilance Court, Bhubaneswar on Friday convicted former Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) of Puri Divisional Office, Suresh Chandra Rath, in a disproportionate assets (DA) case and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.1,00,000.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:26 PMKolkata, Jan 16 (UNI) Issuing a strong message against violence in Murshidabad’s Beldanga, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday appealed to the people to maintain peace and not fall prey to provocation.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 4:04 PMKolkata, Jan 16 (UNI) Beldanga in Murshidabad district turned into a virtual war zone on Friday as protests over the death of a migrant labourer in Jharkhand spiralled into large-scale disruption, leaving thousands of common people stranded for over five hours before police intervention restored partial normalcy.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 3:43 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police arrested an illegal arms supplier on Friday and recovered six semi-automatic pistols from his possession. Commissioner of Police S. Dev Datta Singh said the arrest was made following a specific intelligence input.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 3:24 PMAgartala, Jan 16 (UNI) BJP MP from Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb, on Friday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the TMC government of continuing decades of misrule dating back to the Left Front era.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PMBhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Odisha AI Mission, a flagship initiative of the Government of Odisha, aims to position the state as a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by fostering innovation-driven and citizen-centric governance.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 3:11 PMRanchi, Jan 16 (UNI ) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Friday raised serious objections to the state government’s process of appointing the Director General of Police (DGP), alleging that the procedure violated Supreme Court directions as well as the state’s own rules.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 2:10 PMRanchi, Jan 16 (UNI) Amid an escalating confrontation between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Jharkhand Police, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday stayed all police action on the FIR lodged by Santosh Kumar, an accused in the alleged drinking water scam.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 1:40 PMShillong, Jan 16 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is also the national president of the National People’s Party, said that consultations are underway with several political leaders on the proposed ‘One North East’ political platform.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 1:28 PMAgartala, Jan 16 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday highlighted the ongoing threat of illegal infiltration and its impact on the security and demographic stability of the Northeast.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 1:18 PMAgartala, Jan 16 (UNI) Tripura’s Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday claimed that the Indian banking system is globally recognised for its strength and credibility after inaugurating a new ATM and automatic passbook printing facility of Tripura Gramin Bank at Sidhai Mohanpur here.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 12:21 PMKolkata, Jan 16 (UNI) Beldanga in Murshidabad district in West Bengal turned into a battleground on Friday following the death of a local labourer in Jharkhand, with angry villagers blocking roads and rail lines demanding strict punishment for those responsible.
see more.. 16 Jan 2026 | 9:55 AMImphal, Jan 16 (UNI) Manipur Police and security forces intensified operations across the state, leading to the arrest of militants, recovery of arms and drugs, and destruction of illegal poppy cultivation on Thursday, police said on Friday.
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