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South Coast Railway reorganization will not impact Odisha’s territory or rail network: Railways

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) The Railways on Wednesday dismissed as “misleading, baseless, and motivated” the claims circulating on social media that Odisha would suffer territorial or railway infrastructure losses due to the creation of the Visakhapatnam Division under the newly formed South Coast Railway zone.
In an official clarification, the Railway Department stated that reports suggesting Odisha is losing railway sections or land to Andhra Pradesh are factually incorrect and intended to create unnecessary confusion among the public.
According to Railways, the Visakhapatnam Division under South Coast Railway includes only the 53-km stretch from Palasa to Ichhapuram, with all seven stations on this route located entirely within Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district. These stations are Palasa, Summadevi, Mandasa Road, Baruva, Sompeta, Jhadupudi, and Ichhapuram.
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BJP promises 'fear-free' industrial climate in Bengal, targets past policies

12 May 2026 | 8:05 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI) West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged industrialists from across the country to invest in the state, promising a "fear-free" environment for business and asserting that no political party would demand money from entrepreneurs for setting up industries in the state.

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Thunderstorms, moderate rainfall likely in Nagaland till May 15

12 May 2026 | 8:02 PM

Dimapur, May 12 (UNI) Several districts in Nagaland, including Kohima, Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, and Tseminyu, are expected to
experience localised thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and light to moderate
rainfall on May 13.

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Centre pushes Aspirational District agenda in Mamit

12 May 2026 | 7:58 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday engaged with civil society leaders and officials in Mamit district, stressing the need for stronger coordination and grassroots outreach to accelerate development in one of Mizoram’s Aspirational Districts.
The interaction, held at the Tourist Lodge in Mamit near the Tripura and Bangladesh borders, brought together representatives of prominent community-based organisations such as the
Young Mizo Association, Village Councils and the Mizo Zirlai Pawl.

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Routine check-up leads to early cancer detection for Mizoram patient

12 May 2026 | 7:52 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) What began as a routine hospital visit for diabetes treatment turned into
a life-saving intervention for a 56-year-old businessman from Mizoram after doctors at Manipal Hospitals in Kolkata detected prostate cancer at an early stage and successfully treated him through robotic-assisted surgery.
H. Zohmingthanga, a resident of Aizawl, had approached Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass for medical evaluation following persistent health concerns.

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AIDSO demands scrapping of NTA after NEET-UG leak row

12 May 2026 | 7:46 PM

Siliguri, May 12 (UNI) The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation (AIDSO) on Tuesday strongly criticised the repeated irregularities in the national-level entrance examinations following the cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 amid allegations of question paper leakage in Rajasthan.

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