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SC Commission seeks explanation from Lalu for insulting Dr Ambedkar

SC Commission seeks explanation from Lalu for insulting Dr Ambedkar

15 Jun 2025 | 10:13 PM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) The Bihar State Scheduled Caste (SC) Commission sought explanation from RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for allegedly insulting pioneer of the Indian Constitution, Dr Baba Saheb Bheem Rao Ambedkar.

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Bengal: Mamata expresses shock over series of disasters in railways, aviation & now roadways

Bengal: Mamata expresses shock over series of disasters in railways, aviation & now roadways

15 Jun 2025 | 9:59 PM

Kolkata, June 15 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday that she was stunned and shocked by the series of disasters in recent times in railways, civil aviation and now on roadways too such as bridge collapse in Pune, Maharashtra.

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Assam Rifles hosts “A Day with Company Commander” to foster community bonding

15 Jun 2025 | 9:11 PM

Itanagar, June 15 (UNI) In a significant outreach initiative aimed at strengthening ties with local communities, the Assam Rifles organised a grand event titled “A Day with Company Commander” at the Company Operating Base (COB) Lazu in Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh.

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Efforts underway to bolster voter enrolment among PwDs in Mizoram

15 Jun 2025 | 8:38 PM

Aizawl, June 15 (UNI) The Mizoram State Steering Committee on Accessible Elections (SSCAE) has resolved to intensify efforts to identify and enrol persons with disabilities (PwDs) who are eligible but remain unregistered in the electoral rolls.

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Arunachal BJP launches Yoga training camp at Itanagar Gompa

15 Jun 2025 | 7:52 PM

Itanagar, June 15 (UNI) As part of the preparations for International Day of Yoga 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Arunachal Pradesh, launched a Yoga training camp on Sunday at Thupten Gatseling Monastery (Gompa) in Itanagar. The serene setting of the monastery added to the spirit of wellness and harmony that the event aimed to promote.

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Arunachal: 2 teenagers killed in fatal collision at Borum bridge

Arunachal: 2 teenagers killed in fatal collision at Borum bridge

15 Jun 2025 | 6:25 PM

Itanagar, June 15 (UNI) In a tragic road accident, two young men lost their lives following a collision between a two-wheeler and a dumper truck at Borum Bridge near Naharlagun on Sunday.

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Farming activities stopped, security rushed to stop clash in Manipur

15 Jun 2025 | 5:29 PM

Imphal, June 15 (UNI) Manipur Police said on Sunday that at Leitanpokpi Imphal East some farmers who went with a tractor to plough a paddy field were stopped by some Kuki villagers.

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Naveen slams Odisha Government’s lax response to Cholera outbreak

Naveen slams Odisha Government’s lax response to Cholera outbreak

15 Jun 2025 | 3:25 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 15 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Odisha government for its lax approach in handling the cholera outbreak in the state.

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Nitish inspects industry cluster of Sikandarpur in Bihta

Nitish inspects industry cluster of Sikandarpur in Bihta

15 Jun 2025 | 2:57 PM

Patna, June 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that several industrial units were manufacturing goods in the Sikandarpur industrial area of Bihta.

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TIPRA Motha writes to PM seeking deportation of illegal Bangladeshi  nationals  from Tripura

TIPRA Motha writes to PM seeking deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals from Tripura

15 Jun 2025 | 2:38 PM

Agartala, June 15 (UNI) The ruling BJP’s partner in Tripura government, TIPRA Motha, sent a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu seeking the centre’s intervention for deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals from the state.

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Arunachal Guv lauds Veterans, Veer Naris at grand Ex-Servicemen Rally in Rupa

15 Jun 2025 | 2:31 PM

Itanagar, June 15 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik has paid rich tributes to the veterans and Veer Naris, describing them as the "living embodiment of India’s spirit
of sacrifice and patriotism."
The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation of a large number of veterans, Veer Naris, and their families, particularly from Tawang and West Kameng districts on Saturday.

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Odisha Govt issues high alert to all ULBs amid rising diarrhoea cases in several districts

15 Jun 2025 | 2:17 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 15 (UNI) The Odisha government on Sunday issued a high alert to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) following a surge in diarrhoea cases reported across multiple districts in the state.

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Tripura University marks progress in IIRF 2025 ranking

Tripura University marks progress in IIRF 2025 ranking

15 Jun 2025 | 2:11 PM

Agartala, June 15 (UNI) Tripura University has improved its position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025 and ranked 44th in the list of 50 top central universities of the country.

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NEC allocates Rs 14.22 Cr for development projects in Tripura

15 Jun 2025 | 1:42 PM

Agartala, June 15 (UNI) The North Eastern Council (NEC) under the Ministry of Development of Northeast Region (DoNER) has allocated over Rs 14.22 Cr for various development projects in Tripura, officials said here on Sunday.

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BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay hospitalised with acute pancreatitis

15 Jun 2025 | 1:37 PM

Kolkata, June 15 (UNI) BJP Member of Parliament and former Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, now admitted to a private hospital in South Kolkata with acute pancreatitis alongside gastrointestinal sepsis, was critical but stable, doctors said on Sunday.

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