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Toxic gas claims four lives in abandoned Ramgarh mine

Ramgarh, June 13 (UNI) Four persons died after allegedly inhaling toxic gases inside an abandoned coal mine in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district on Saturday, officials said.
The incident occurred in the Chapri-Bumri area under the Ramgarh forest range, where the victims had reportedly entered a closed mine for coal extraction.
According to officials, local residents alerted authorities after the men failed to return from the mine. Rescue teams comprising personnel from Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), police and district administration later recovered them and shifted them to Ramgarh Sadar Hospital.
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Abhishek Banerjee complies with court order, gives voice sample before magistrate

16 Jul 2026 | 12:08 AM

Kolkata, Jul 15 (UNI) Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee gave his voice sample before a lower court on Wednesday, complying with a Calcutta High Court order given last week.

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BJD flags mass voter deletions, demands simple, transparent registration process in Odisha

15 Jul 2026 | 10:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the deletion of lakhs of names from Odisha's electoral rolls and demanded a simple, transparent, inclusive and easily accessible voter registration process across the state.

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Jagannath-themed tram to trundle down Kolkata on Rath Yatra

15 Jul 2026 | 10:39 PM

Snehal Sengupta
Kolkata, July 15 (UNI) For more than 153 years, Kolkata's tram has rattled through the city's streets, outliving empires, governments and changing urban landscapes. On Thursday, the iconic mode of transport will once again take centre stage as a specially decorated heritage tram rolls from Gariahat to Shyambazar, celebrating not only the city's rich tram legacy but also renewed efforts to secure its future.

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Odisha launches ‘Safe Tourist Campaign’ to bolster safety at beaches, tourist destinations

15 Jul 2026 | 10:31 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) In a major push to strengthen tourist safety and position Odisha as a secure and responsible travel destination, the state government on Wednesday launched the ‘Safe Tourist Campaign’ in Puri.

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Manipur DGP calls for efficient e-office implementation in police dept

15 Jul 2026 | 10:31 PM

Imphal, Jul 15 (UNI) A two-day training programme on the implementation of the e-Office system was inaugurated today by the Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur, at the Police Headquarters (PHQ).
Delivering the inaugural address, the DGP underlined the importance of digital governance, stating that the adoption of the e-Office system would enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability, and paperless functioning within the organisation.

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