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Shillong Literary Festival campus prelude at IIM Shillong marks launch of book on M.S. Swaminathan

Shillong, Oct 15 (UNI) In the run-up to the fifth edition of the Shillong Literary Festival, IIM Shillong on Wednesday hosted a special Campus Prelude event featuring the launch of M.S. Swaminathan: The Man Who Fed India by author Priyambada Jayakumar.
The Shillong Literary Festival 2025 will be held from November 20-22, at the iconic Ward’s Lake, bringing together writers, poets, and thought leaders from across India.
The previous edition of the festival featured stalwarts such as Vikram Seth, Shobhaa Dé, Jerry Pinto, among many others, and the upcoming chapter promises to continue that vibrant literary tradition.
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Jharkhand: 48 state migrant workers safely return from Tunisia following CM's intervention

08 Nov 2025 | 3:26 PM

Ranchi, Nov 8 ( UNI ) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has ensured the safe return of forty eight migrant workers from the African nation of Tunisia.

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APCC observes ‘black day’ on demonetisation anniversary

08 Nov 2025 | 2:49 PM

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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“No more Lantern raj”: CM Yogi targets Mahagathbandhan

08 Nov 2025 | 2:32 PM

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."
Addressing an election rally in Motihari, CM Yogi expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a decisive victory.

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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

Sitamarhi, Nov 08 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of Bihar to reject "Jungle Raj" and opt for development in the ongoing state assembly elections.

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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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