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Thirty Naxals carrying Rs 85 lakh bounty lay down arms in Chhattisgarh

07 Feb 2026 | 10:42 PM

Bijapur, Feb 7 (UNI) Thirty Maoist cadres, including operatives from the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) companies No. 2, 3 and 7, surrendered today under Chhattisgarh's rehabilitation policy, dealing a significant blow to the insurgent network in southern Bastar.

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Jharkhand: Elephant attacks claim 4 lives in Bokaro, Ramgarh

07 Feb 2026 | 10:17 PM

Bokaro / Ramgarh, Feb 7 (UNI) A series of elephant attacks across Bokaro and Ramgarh districts have left four people dead, including two minors, and several others injured, triggering panic and fear among villagers.

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National Handloom Expo showcases India’s rich weaving heritage in Bhubaneswar

07 Feb 2026 | 9:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (UNI) National Level Handloom Expo, will be a vibrant marketing platform for handloom weavers from across the country to showcase and sell their exquisite creations. Odisha Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Minister Pradeep Bal Samanta said on Saturday.

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RPP asks Nagaland govt to regularise services of 2015 batch adhoc teachers

07 Feb 2026 | 9:45 PM

Dimapur, Feb 7 (UNI) The Rising People’s Party (RPP) today urged the Nagaland government to fulfil its commitment to regularise the services of the All Nagaland Adhoc Teachers Group (ANATG) 2015 Batch without delay.

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Meghalaya coal mine blast: Death toll rises to 27, 3 more arrested

07 Feb 2026 | 9:39 PM

Shillong, Feb 7 (UNI) Two more bodies were retrieved from the illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district today, mounting the death toll in the dynamite explosion to 27, with nine others injured, officials said.

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Election commission clarifies valid resident certificates for SIR process

07 Feb 2026 | 9:33 PM

Kolkata, Feb 7 (UNI) The Election Commission has clarified that a Permanent Resident Certificate is an acceptable document for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list, but only if it is issued by specified authorities.

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Large cache of arms recovered in joint anti-naxal operation in Giridih

07 Feb 2026 | 9:30 PM

Giridih, Feb 7 (UNI) Security forces achieved a significant breakthrough against leftwing extremism in Jharkhand on Saturday with the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosive-related material during a joint operation in the Parasnath hill region of Giridih.

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UP: ANTF organizes Anti-Drug awareness rally in Lucknow

07 Feb 2026 | 9:22 PM

Lucknow, Feb 7 (UNI) The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Headquarters, Lucknow, organized a foot march today to spread awareness among the public about the harmful effects of drug abuse.

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Privilege motion sparks fresh showdown in Bengal assembly, BJP stages walkout

07 Feb 2026 | 9:21 PM

Kolkata, Feb 7 (UNI) In a massive showdown, the opposition BJP walked out of the assembly on Saturday after the ruling Trinamool Congress initiated a breach of privilege motion against BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul over her comments on madrasa education and spending on minority welfare during the budget debate.

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Davis Cup: Young gun Dakhshinesar Suresh keeps India in hunt, beats De Jong

07 Feb 2026 | 9:20 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 7 (UNI) Dhakshineswar Suresh delivered a commanding performance to help India level the Davis Cup tie 1-1 against the Netherlands, defeating Jesper De Jong in straight sets 6-4, 7-5.

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Sand art at Puri beach celebrates India’s Under-19 cricket triumph

07 Feb 2026 | 9:16 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (UNI) In a tribute to India’s victorious Under-19 cricket team, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a striking sand sculpture at Odisha’s iconic Puri beach, capturing a moment of national pride and youthful excellence.

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Om Birla expresses anguish over decline in decorum in legislatures

07 Feb 2026 | 8:57 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over the decline in decorum in legislatures and emphasised the need to preserve the sanctity of legislative institutions.

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RJD signals generational shift as Tejashwi Yadav takes charge

07 Feb 2026 | 8:01 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) Tejashwi Yadav received a grand welcome at the RJD state office in Patna on Saturday on his first visit to the party headquarters after being appointed as the RJD national working president. Supporters and party workers greeted him with drums and flower showers.

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MP Pappu Yadav sent to judicial custody, shifted to hospital

07 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM

Patna, Feb 7 (UNI) The special court constituted to hear criminal cases against MPs and MLAs on Saturday sent independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav to judicial custody in over a three-decade-old case related to allegedly taking a house on rent through fraud and issuing threats.

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Meghalaya CM lays foundation stone for Rs. 7 crore Integrated AYUSH hospital

07 Feb 2026 | 7:49 PM

Tura, Feb 7 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today laid the foundation stone for a 10-bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospital at Merengipara in South West Garo Hills district under the National AYUSH Mission.

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