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Rahul Gandhi visits Zubeen's samadhistal, meets family members

Guwahati, Oct 17 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today paid tribute to Assam's iconic singer Zubeen Garg at his proposed memorial here, and assured the bereaved family that the Congress party stands by them at this hour of pain and sorrow.
Gandhi, who arrived here on a short visit, met his family, including the deceased's father, wife, sister and other relatives.
Gandhi said the people of Assam want to know the truth behind Zubeen's death and Congress would lend support in whatever way it can. Quoting Zubeen's dialogue from his movie Kanchanjungha, Gandhi also compared the singer with mount Kanchanjunga.
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Itanagar, Nov 8 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Saturday marked November 8 as 'black day' in India’s economic history, observing the ninth anniversary of the demonetisation decision implemented by the BJP-led government in 2016.

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Motihari, Nov 8 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday lauded the record voter turnout in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections and launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan, asserting that the people of Bihar have sent a clear message that criminals can no longer operate under the "dim light of the lantern."
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PM Modi urges voters to keep ‘Jungle Raj’ away and opt for progress in Bihar

08 Nov 2025 | 1:55 PM

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4th Khangri glacier expedition begins in Arunachal Himalayas

08 Nov 2025 | 1:51 PM

Itanagar, Nov 8 (UNI) The Centre for Earth Sciences & Himalayan Studies (CESHS), in collaboration with the National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR), on Saturday launched the 4th Khangri Glacier Expedition in the Mago Chu basin, situated beneath the majestic Gorichen mountains of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Supaul district emerges as key battleground ahead of Bihar’s Phase II Assembly polls

08 Nov 2025 | 1:39 PM

Patna, Nov 8 (UNI) As Bihar gears up for the second phase of Assembly elections on November 11, Supaul district has emerged as a high-stakes battleground, closely watched by political observers reflecting both the NDA’s resilience and the Grand Alliance’s (GA) comeback ambitions.

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