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Paddy procurement crisis, Naveen urges Odisha CM to act on farmers’ distress

Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed grave concern over the hardships faced by farmers in Odisha during the ongoing paddy procurement process, alleging widespread exploitation and administrative failure.
Drawing the attention of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to the issue, Patnaik urged the state government to take immediate corrective steps to address the mounting distress among farmers.
In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patnaik said the Kharif paddy procurement process has turned into a severe struggle due to administrative apathy and the failure of the BJP government to honour the promises made in its 2024 election manifesto.
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Nagaland to hand over Dimapur multi-disciplinary sports complex to SAI

12 Mar 2026 | 10:02 PM

Dimapur, March 12 (UNI) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday told the state assembly that the state government is exploring the option of handing over the Multi-Disciplinary Sports Complex in Dimapur to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as a possible solution for completing the remaining construction work and ensuring its full utilisation, considering the financial constraints.

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Youth lynched in gang rivalry in East Champaran

12 Mar 2026 | 9:53 PM

Motihari (Bihar), March 12 (UNI) A youth was lynched under Lakhaura police station area in East Champaran district on Thursday, as a result of a long-standing tensions between two groups of the area.

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Nitish announces dairy push in Purnea

12 Mar 2026 | 9:36 PM

Purnea, March 12 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that milk production committees will be formed in all 378 villages of Purnea district and Sudha milk outlets will be opened in all 230 panchayats to promote dairy development in the region.

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Demand for grants for 12 departments passed in Manipur Assembly

12 Mar 2026 | 9:35 PM

Imphal, March 12 (UNI) The seventh session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued Thursday with discussions and voting on Demands for Grants for 12 departments for the financial year 2026–27.

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Meghalaya has enough LPG stocks; cautions against hoarding

12 Mar 2026 | 9:28 PM

Shillong, March 12 (UNI) The Meghalaya government on Thursday said that there is enough LPG stocks to fully meet household cooking gas requirements, even as it warned of strict action against hoarding and black-marketing of LPG cylinders.

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