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Jharkhand MLA Saryu Roy seeks report on Mango water supply scheme

10 Jun 2026 | 8:58 PM

Jamshedpur, June 10 (UNI) Jharkhand MLA Saryu Roy has sought a detailed report from the Mango Municipal Corporation on the status of the Mango Water Supply Scheme and implementation of civic development projects in the area.

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Pending mutation cases under scrutiny in Hazaribag division

10 Jun 2026 | 8:55 PM

Hazaribag, June 10 (UNI) North Chotanagpur Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Gupta on Wednesday warned that Circle Officers could face action under the Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act for delays in disposal of mutation applications and directed officials to clear pending cases on priority.

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Congress questions scrutiny process of Nathwani nomination in Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll

10 Jun 2026 | 8:48 PM

Ranchi, June 10 (UNI) The scrutiny of independent candidate Parimal Nathwani's nomination for the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election triggered a political confrontation on Wednesday, with the Congress questioning the neutrality of the Returning Officer and demanding greater transparency in the process.

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Odisha Governor calls for tech-driven agriculture, innovation-led growth at FAB Summit

10 Jun 2026 | 8:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Wednesday stressed the need to integrate scientific and technological advancements such as precision farming, climate-resilient agriculture, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and efficient supply chains into the agricultural ecosystem.

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Naveen calls for early poll preparations, urges BJD cadres to stay vigilant on voter roll revision

10 Jun 2026 | 8:43 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday called upon party leaders and workers to intensify preparations for the forthcoming Panchayat and Municipal elections in Odisha, while urging them to remain vigilant during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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MoS Pabitra Margherita reviews flagship schemes, development projects in Lower Siang

10 Jun 2026 | 8:40 PM

Itanagar, June 10 (UNI) union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita on Wednesday reviewed the progress of developmental projects and flagship government schemes in Lower Siang district during a meeting held at Likabali.

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Odisha DGP reviews security arrangements for President Murmu’s Mayurbhanj visit

10 Jun 2026 | 8:25 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI): Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania on Wednesday reviewed security arrangements for President Droupadi Murmu’s proposed two-day visit to Mayurbhanj district on June 19 and 20 and directed officials to ensure foolproof security during the VVIP programme.

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Bengal: Malda gears up for CM's first major regional review meeting

10 Jun 2026 | 8:06 PM

Malda, June 10 (UNI) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to visit Malda on June 12 to chair a high-level administrative review meeting involving West Bengal's four districts—Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur, sources in the administration confirmed on Wednesday.

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Odisha Police gears up for Debasnana Purnima with elaborate security arrangements

10 Jun 2026 | 8:04 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 10 (UNI): Odisha Police has launched elaborate security and crowd-management preparations to ensure the smooth, safe, and orderly observance of the sacred Debasnana Purnima of Lord Jagannath, scheduled to be held in Puri on June 29.

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Sikkim on high alert after major landslide near Yangang

10 Jun 2026 | 7:59 PM

Siliguri, June 10 (UNI) The Sikkim government is closely monitoring the aftermath of a major landslide that struck near Bhaley Dhunga in Yangang at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, following continuous heavy rainfall in the region.

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Bengal: Ujjal Biswas sent to six-day police custody after mob attack, relief material row escalates in Nadia

10 Jun 2026 | 7:45 PM

Krishnagar, June 10 (UNI) Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress MLA from Krishnagar South, Ujjal Biswas, was on Wednesday remanded to six days’ police custody by a local court, less than 24 hours after police rescued him from an irate mob that stormed his residence over allegations of hoarding and siphoning off government relief materials.

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TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev resigns, deepening crisis for party in Upper House

10 Jun 2026 | 7:17 PM

Kolkata, June 10 (UNI) In a significant development, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev resigned from the Upper House on Wednesday, dealing another blow to the former ruling party of West Bengal amid growing internal turbulence.

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BJP accuses Congress of trying to influence Rajya Sabha poll process in Jharkhand

10 Jun 2026 | 7:15 PM

Ranchi, June 10 (UNI): Jharkhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Aditya Sahu on Wednesday accused the Congress of attempting to disrupt the constitutional process of the Rajya Sabha election by creating disturbances in the Assembly premises.

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Quality healthcare in Bihar Govt hospitals a top priority: Nishant

10 Jun 2026 | 7:14 PM

Patna, June 10 (UNI) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar on Wednesday said the state government's priority is to ensure quality healthcare services at all levels of government hospitals so that patients do not have to be unnecessarily referred to higher medical institutions.

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Jharkhand Governor clears appointment of four Information Commissioners

10 Jun 2026 | 7:10 PM

Ranchi, June 10 (UNI) Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday approved the appointment of four Information Commissioners in the Jharkhand State Information Commission, Raj Bhavan said on Wednesday.

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