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Modi, Shah congratulate Samrat; Tejaswi takes swipe

Patna, April 15 (UNI) With Samrat Chaudhary taking charge as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah led the congratulatory messages, while the opposition, led by Tejaswi Yadav, responded with sharp criticism.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Many congratulations and best wishes to Samrat Chaudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. His energy, dedication to public service, and grassroots experience will prove extremely beneficial for the state. I am confident that under his capable leadership, Bihar will achieve new heights of all-round development while fulfilling the aspirations of the people.”
Congratulating the Deputy Chief Ministers, he wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav on taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar. I am confident that their grassroots experience and commitment to public welfare will give new direction and momentum to Bihar’s development. The state will also set new benchmarks in good governance, transparency, and public welfare.”
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21 May 2026 | 10:54 AM

Kolkata, May 21 (UNI) Determined to prevent a repeat of the unprecedented violence and alleged rigging that marred the previous phase of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, the Election Commission on Thursday began the repoll for the high-profile Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas under an extraordinary security cover.

Collapse of law & order in Odisha with criminals enjoying political patronage: BJD

21 May 2026 | 1:03 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today launched a blistering attack on the BJP government in Odisha, alleging fast deterioration of law and order stating that “the criminals were operating with political patronage while the police force had “lost morale”.

Odisha: MCL inks Rs 1 26 crore MoU with CIPET to skill youths

21 May 2026 | 12:53 AM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Reaffirming its commitment to empowering communities, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed a MoU with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar to provide two-year residential ITI training in Electrician and Fitter trades.
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