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Falta TMC candidate Jahangir Khan withdraws from bypoll race, praises CM

19 May 2026 | 2:52 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) In a dramatic political development two days ahead of the Falta Assembly by-election, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from the contest.

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Man kills his wife and three minor children in domestic dispute in Darbhanga

19 May 2026 | 2:50 PM

Darbhanga, 19 May (UNI) In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife and three minor children following a domestic dispute in Chandanpatti village under Pator police station area here on Tuesday.

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Odisha H&UD dept achieves 94pc timely delivery of citizen services through digital platforms

19 May 2026 | 2:32 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha government,has achieved significant progress in the digital transformation of urban civic services, with nearly 94 percent of applications being approved and disposed of within the legally mandated timelines under the Odisha Right to Public Services (ORTPS) framework.

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Odisha Vigilance unearths massive assets linked to Executive Engineer in Kalahandi

19 May 2026 | 2:24 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance officials on Tuesday unearthed huge assets allegedly linked to an Executive Engineer of the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division during simultaneous raids conducted at multiple locations in Kalahandi district on charges of possessing disproportionate assets.

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Four, including Bangladeshi national, remanded to police custody in abduction case in Agartala

19 May 2026 | 1:59 PM

Agartala, May 19 (UNI) A local court on Tuesday remanded four persons, including a Bangladeshi national, to three days’ police custody after they were arrested in the city in connection with a purported kidnapping and ransom case.

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West Bengal government rolls out stringent cost-cutting and administrative reform measures

19 May 2026 | 1:29 PM

Kolkata, May 19 (UNI) The West Bengal government has announced a series of stringent measures aimed at accelerating administrative efficiency and reducing unnecessary expenditure from the state exchequer.

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Tripura govt allocates budget of Rs 38 Cr for setting up 13000 small enterprises

19 May 2026 | 11:33 AM

Agartala, May 19 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha announced his government's plan to set up over 13,000 small enterprises across the state to promote entrepreneurship, with a budget allocation of Rs 38 crore.

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Judges cycle to Orissa High Court amid fuel crisis: Vacation Benches go virtual

19 May 2026 | 10:07 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 19 (UNI) Sending out a symbolic message on fuel conservation amid the global oil crisis triggered by the escalating West Asia conflict, three judges of the Orissa High Court braved heat to cycle to the court premises instead of using official vehicles.

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Odisha: BJD alleges rising misconduct by BJP leaders towards govt officials

19 May 2026 | 12:57 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today alleged that incidents of misbehaviour towards government officials by BJP leaders and workers have increased since the BJP came to power in Odisha and accused the state government of turning mute spectator to such acts of illegality and impropriety.

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Bhanjapur-Puri route gets permanent express train services

19 May 2026 | 12:57 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of the Bhanjapur–Puri–Bhanjapur Special trains into regular Express services in view of sustained passenger demand and to improve travel convenience. .

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BJD alleges rising misconduct by BJP leaders towards govt officials

19 May 2026 | 12:48 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday alleged that incidents of misbehaviour towards government officials by BJP leaders and workers have increased since the BJP came to power in Odisha and accused the state government of turning mute spectator to such acts of illegality and impropriety. .

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Guv Yadav reviews school education status in Nagaland

19 May 2026 | 12:43 AM

Dimapur, May 18 (UNI) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav today reviewed the current status of school education in the state, including governance structures, student enrolment trends, teacher strength and key initiatives aimed at improving learning outcomes and strengthening the education system.

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Climate change, urbanization fuel dengue spread: Experts warn

19 May 2026 | 12:43 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 18 (UNI) Climate change, rapid urbanisation and changing disease patterns are significantly fuelling the spread of dengue across India and other parts of the world, experts warned at a national-level CME organised by All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar on the occasion of National Dengue Day 2026.

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Church teams to tour crisis affected areas of Manipur

19 May 2026 | 12:38 AM

Imphal, May 18 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday lauded the efforts of Church leaders working to defuse tensions arising from the ongoing hostage crisis that followed the killing of three Church leaders on May 13 at Zero Point between Kotlen and Kotzim villages in Kangpokpi district.

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