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Time to break the taboo on menstruation, says Odisha Dy CM Parida

Bhubaneswar, May 28 (UNI) Menstruation—a natural biological process—has long been cloaked in taboo, forcing generations of women to suffer in silence.
"It's time we break this silence," said Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday.
Inaugurating a Conclave on Menstrual Health and Hygiene in Bhubaneswar, Parida—who also heads the Women and Child Development Department—emphasised the need for societal transformation around menstruation.
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TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee loses Rs 55 lakh in cyber fraud involving dormant bank account

07 Nov 2025 | 4:51 PM

Kolkata, Nov 7 (UNI) Senior Trinamool Congress leader and four-time Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee has reportedly fallen victim to a major cyber fraud, losing more than Rs 55 lakh after criminals gained access to his dormant account in a nationalised bank using forged KYC documents.

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ED raids multiple locations in Bengal over alleged statewide human trafficking racket

07 Nov 2025 | 4:48 PM

Kolkata, Nov 7 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of raids across West Bengal as part of an ongoing probe into a major human trafficking racket believed to have extensive links across the state on Friday morning.

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CBI awaits Raj bhavan’s nod for chargesheet against Manik Bhattacharya in primary recruitment scam

07 Nov 2025 | 4:32 PM

Kolkata, Nov 7 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the Calcutta High Court on Friday that it has yet to receive the required approval from the Raj Bhavan to proceed with the chargesheet filed against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Manik Bhattacharya in the primary teacher recruitment scam case.

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Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi welcomes resignation of DGP Anurag Gupta

07 Nov 2025 | 3:32 PM

Ranchi, Nov 7 (UNI) BJP state president and Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi on Friday welcomed the resignation of Anurag Gupta as Jharkhand’s Director General of Police (DGP), calling the development “long overdue” and urging the state government to consider giving Gupta a conciliatory, honourable posting to protect mutual interests.

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Arunachal joins 150 years of Vande Mataram celebrations

07 Nov 2025 | 3:24 PM

Itanagar, Nov 7 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh on Friday joined the nationwide celebrations commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram, honouring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s immortal creation.

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