Former CM Okram Ibobi Singh appointed MPCC President

Imphal, Feb 6 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has been appointed as the President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee. His appointment comes at a time when the party is seeking to consolidate its structure and intensify its political engagement in the state ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Manipur: 205 acres of poppy destroyed, Opium and arms seized

Imphal, Feb 6 (UNI) Security forces and the Manipur Police carried out extensive anti-narcotics and anti-insurgency operations across multiple districts on Thursday, destroying large areas of illegal poppy cultivation, arresting a drug peddler, and recovering a significant cache of arms and ammunition, police said on Friday.

Former Tripura CM rejects BJP’s claim to capture ADC

Agartala, Feb 6 (UNI) Former Tripura Chief Minister and veteran CPI (M) leader Manik Sarkar on Friday slammed the BJP and its ally TIPRA Motha ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, rejecting their claims of winning all 28 seats.

Bihar govt executing Taal Integrated Development Scheme to boost pulses production: Minister

Patna, Feb 5 (UNI) The Bihar government today announced it was executing the Taal Integrated Development Scheme for the overall development of the Taal (Riverine) area, important for production of pulses in the state.

Bihar Assembly Speaker directs govt. to review maize procurement

Patna, Feb 5 (UNI) Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar today directed the government to review the procurement of maize from farmers during the current marketing season.

Odisha received Rs 133 crore central grants for improved access to justice delivery

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 5 (UNI) The Centre has provided Rs 136.33 crore to Odisha under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary in the district and subordinate courts in the last five years, union Minister of State, Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

JSW Steel- Odisha wins best exhibition display award at flower, vegetable show

Bhubaneshwar, Feb 5 (UNI) JSW Steel, Odisha Mining Division, has been conferred with the Best Exhibition Display Award at the 35th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show held at Noamundi.

Gaurav Gogoi’s family has bank accounts in Pakistan: Assam CM

Guwahati, Feb 5 (UNI) Firing yet another salvo against Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Gogoi's family members still have their accounts running in Pakistan.

Bihar Speaker asks govt to consider establishing markets in Punpun and Phulwarisharif

Patna, Feb 5 (UNI) Bihar Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar on Thursday asked the state government to consider establishing markets in Punpun and Phulwarisharif for the farmers.

Nagaland signs MoU with IIFT for export facilitation cell

Dimapur, Feb 5 (UNI) Nagaland’s industries and commerce department signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata, at the directorate of industries and commerce in Kohima on Thursday to establish an export facilitation cell (EFC) in Nagaland through a partnership model.

Gaurav’s Gogoi’s family has bank accounts in Pakistan: Assam CM

Guwahati, Feb 5 (UNI) Firing yet another salvo against Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said Gogoi's family members still have their accounts running in Pakistan.

Ranchi, Feb 5 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday strongly objected to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s statement on providing 75 per cent reservation for locals in the private sector, alleging that the claim does not match the ground reality and exposes what it called the “dual character” of the state government.

BoI briefs Jharkhand Assembly staff on salary account benefits under state MoU

Ranchi, Feb 5 (UNI) The Bank of India on Thursday made a detailed presentation for regular, contractual and pensioner employees of the Jharkhand government on banking and insurance facilities available under a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the state government.

Bengal Budget: Mamata Banerjee showers financial bounty before assembly polls

Kolkata, Feb 5 (UNI) Months before the crucial Assembly polls, the Mamata Banerjee government showered bounties by increasing doles and allowances while presenting a Rs 4.06 lakh crore interim Budget in the West Bengal Assembly on Thursday.

Odisha CM unveils vision of a ‘People’s Budget’ for 2026-27

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced that the Odisha Budget for 2026-27 will be presented as a ‘People’s Budget’, reflecting the voices, suggestions, and aspirations of the citizens.
In a pre-budget consultation with experts, civil society representatives, and professionals from diverse sectors, Majhi emphasized that public feedback is being actively collected, analyzed, and incorporated to make this budget truly inclusive.