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IITG develops cost effective water treatment system

Guwahati, June 19 (UNI) The researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a community scale water treatment system that removes fluoride and Iron from groundwater.
The efficient system can treat up to 20,000 liters of contaminated water per day, offering a low-cost solution for areas with poor access to safe drinking water, said Prof. Mihir K. Purkait of the Department of Chemical Engineering if IIT Guwahati.
He said that the findings of this research have been published in the prestigious ACS ES&T Water journal in a paper co-authored by him along with Post-Doctoral Research Associates, Dr. Anweshan, and Dr. Piyal Mondal and research scholar Mukesh Bharti from the Department of Chemical Engineering of the institute.
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Odisha: Crime Branch cracks Rs 1 38 Cr ‘digital arrest’ scam

10 Jun 2026 | 1:41 AM

Bhubaneswar, June 9 (UNI) Amid rising concerns over “Digital Arrest” cyber frauds, the Odisha Crime Branch’s Cyber Crime Police has unearthed a well-knit interstate cybercrime network allegedly involved in duping a Bhubaneswar resident of Rs 1.38 crore through intimidation, impersonation and a web of fake bank accounts.

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Odisha: CM welcomes dropping of ‘Jagannath Dham’ tag

10 Jun 2026 | 1:27 AM

Bhubaneswar, June 9 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today welcomed the West Bengal government's decision to remove the word “Dham” from the controversial Digha Jagannath project, describing it as a historic step that upholds Sanatan traditions and preserves the unique spiritual status of Lord Jagannath.

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Meghalaya: CM hails release of 14 Kuki civilians, calls for safe release of 6 Naga hostages

10 Jun 2026 | 1:14 AM

Shillong, June 9 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has welcomed the release of 14 Kuki civilians who had been detained in Manipur’s Senapati district, describing the move as a humanitarian gesture that reflects the values of compassion and reconciliation.

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Meghalaya: HC to issue order on Sonam Raghuvanshi bail case

10 Jun 2026 | 1:03 AM

Shillong, June 9 (UNI) The Meghalaya High Court today granted an additional day to the legal counsel representing Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, to file a written argument challenging the State's plea against her conditional bail.

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Bengali: Resignation of TMC councillor triggers fresh political speculation in Asansol civic body

10 Jun 2026 | 12:06 AM

Asansol, June 9 (UNI) Political developments within West Bengal's Asansol Municipal Corporation gathered momentum on Tuesday after TMC councillor Sanjay Nunia resigned from his post, days after the arrest of fellow councillor Tarun Chakraborty on alleged corruption charges.

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