Mizoram-Myanmar border sealed in Lawngtlai after death of trader; murder case registered

Aizawl, Feb 16 (UNI) The district administration of Lawngtlai in south Mizoram on Monday ordered the immediate sealing of the Indo-Myanmar border within its jurisdiction following the death of a 37-year-old resident inside Myanmar, triggering heightened security and restrictions on cross-border movement.

Arunachal: Tirap DC appeals to misguided youth to rejoin mainstream at Oriah celebration

Itanagar, Feb 16 (UNI) Tirap Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran has appealed to misguided youths from Tirap and Longding districts to return to the mainstream, lead normal family lives, and contribute positively to nation-building.

Mamata's Yuva Sathi scheme "betrayal" of Bengal's youth: BJP

Siliguri, Feb 16 (UNI) Even as hundreds of unemployed youths have begun registering to avail ₹1,500 per month under the state government’s newly announced unemployment allowance scheme, the BJP’s youth wing held a protest rally in North Bengal’s Siliguri on Monday, demanding jobs.

SIR: TMC lambasts ECI for issuing order on submissible documents after last date of hearing

Kolkata, Feb 16 (UNI) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress leaders on Monday came down heavily on the Election Commission of India for issuing an order regarding the documents that are to be submitted, two days after the deadline for hearing for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls expired.

Assam Cong, AICC leaders rush in to withdraw ex APCC president's resignation

Guwahati, Feb 16 (UNI) Moving into damage control mode ahead of the state assembly elections, Congress leaders including Gaurav Gogoi, AICC observer for Assam Jitendra Singh and others rushed to the house of former APCC chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Monday, moments after news of the latter's resignation was flashed in the media.

Odisha’s Louis Braille school for the blind shines at Wipro Earthian Awards

Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (UNI) Visually impaired students from Odisha have made their state proud by winning a coveted award for outstanding contribution to environmental conservation.

Man arrested for molestation of sister-in-law in Tripura

Agartala, Feb 16 (UNI) A troubling incident of domestic conflict has unfolded in the Kanchan Mala area under the Amtoli police station in West Tripura district, where a young man having mercurial temper assaulted his brother and allegedly molested his sister-in-law.

Patna, 16 February
The Opposition opened a front against the state government in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday accusing the Nitish Kumar government of being “anti-reservation”. Holding posters and banners, the Opposition legislators reiterated their demand to implement 85 per cent reservation.

Sri Jagannath Temple Puri to begin inventory of priceless ornaments housed in ratna bhandars soon

Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (UNI) The long-awaited inventory of gold ornaments and precious pearls housed in the treasury of Lord Jagannath’s temple is set to begin soon, marking a historic exercise in preserving the heritage of the Holy Trinity—Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and their sister Devi Subhadra.

Over 135 boundary pillars erected along Assam-Meghalaya border, says Guv Vijayashankar

Shillong, Feb 16 (UNI) Meghalaya Governor Chandrashekhar H. Vijayashankar today said that the installation of boundary pillars along the Assam-Meghalaya border is a significant step towards implementing Memorandum of Understanding between Assam and Meghalaya for six areas of difference.

Congress alleges US trade deal disproportionately favours America

Ranchi, Feb 16,(UNI) The Jharkhand unit of the Indian National Congress on Sunday criticised the recent US trade agreement signed by the Centre, alleging that the deal disproportionately favours the United States and could adversely impact India’s economic interests.

Babulal Marandi attacks Hemant Soren-led government over state of health services

Ranchi, Feb 16 (UNI) Leader of Opposition and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren-led government, alleging that the state's healthcare system has collapsed.

Missing woman from Jharkhand traced in Rajasthan

Bokaro, Feb 16 (UNI) Police in Bokaro district of Jharkhand have traced and safely recovered a 41-year-old missing woman from Bikaner in Rajasthan, officials said on Monday.

EC rejects PMAY, Banglar Bari documents for voter list revision in WB

Kolkata, Feb 16 (UNI) The Election Commission has informed the Chief Electoral officer of West Bengal Manoj Kumar Agarwal that documents issued under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and the state’s Banglar Bari will not be accepted as valid documents during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll.

ECoR installs modern safety measures in tunnel 7 Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line project

Bhubaneswar, Feb16 (UNI) In a major boost to railway infrastructure and passenger safety, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has installed advanced, state-of-the-art safety and emergency management systems in Tunnel–7 of the Khurda Road–Balangir Rail Line project.
The development marks a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity between coastal, western, and central Odisha while ensuring world-class safety standards within critical rail infrastructure.