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Tripura sets up Special Task Force to tackle illegal immigration from Bangladesh, Myanmar

Agartala, July 19 (UNI) In a move to address long-standing concerns over cross-border infiltration, authorities in Tripura have constituted a Special Task Force (STF) in West Tripura district to identify and deport illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh and Myanmar.
District police officials confirmed the formation of the task force on Friday.
The 15-member STF, spearheaded by a senior Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), will work in coordination with the officers-in-charge of all police stations in the district.
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Cal HC to hear PIL seeking stay on laying foundation stone of Babri Masjid replica in Murshidabad

05 Dec 2025 | 2:31 AM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court is likely to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Friday regarding the laying of a foundation stone of a Babri Masjid replica in Murshidabad district, as Trinamool Congress suspended MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to preside over the ceremonial foundation laying stone of the mosque at Beldanga.

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Calcutta HC cancels 1,600 supernumerary teaching posts for upper primary, terms it illegal

05 Dec 2025 | 1:24 AM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled 1,600 additional or ‘supernumerary’ posts created by the West Bengal government in upper primary teaching posts for vocational and physical education.
The order of cancellation of 1,600 additional posts was passed by the Calcutta high court single bench judge Justice Biswajit Basu.

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Odisha Govt follows a strict zero tolerance policy towards corruption: CM Majhi

05 Dec 2025 | 1:19 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said his government follows a strict “zero tolerance” policy toward corruption.
Replying to a debate in the Odisha Assembly on the additional expenditure claims of the Department of General Administration and Public Grievances, Majhi said the Vigilance Department is working in a hyper-active mode, and its results are evident.

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Marandi questions Jharkhand govt's accountability ahead of Winter Session

05 Dec 2025 | 1:05 AM

Ranchi, Dec 4 (UNI) Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi has sharply criticised the state government for allegedly failing to provide essential information to the Assembly during the Monsoon Session. Ahead of the Winter Session beginning on December 5, Marandi has urged the Speaker to take strict action against departments that, he claims, have ignored legislative procedures and accountability.

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Assam prohibits publication of radical literature

05 Dec 2025 | 12:48 AM

Guwahati, Dec 4 (UNI) Publication of all radical literature is banned in Assam. The Home Department of the Assam Government has issued a notification prohibiting publication of all forms of radical literature, both print and digital, associated with banned extremist organisations.

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