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400 students miss Class 11 exam in Palamu

11 Mar 2026 | 9:04 PM

Ranchi/Palamu, March 11 (UNI) Around 400 students of M.K. Inter College in Panki block of Jharkhand’s Palamu district were reportedly unable to appear in the ongoing Class 11 examinations after their admit cards were not issued in time.

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Arunachal: House committee formed to study human-wildlife conflict

11 Mar 2026 | 9:01 PM

Itanagar, Mar 11 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte has constituted a one-time evaluation committee to study the growing issue of human-wildlife conflict in the state.

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Odisha:BJD protests LPG price hike,warns of statewide agitation

11 Mar 2026 | 8:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the principal opposition party in Odisha, on Wednesday, staged a protest here against the recent surge in LPG cylinder prices, cooking oil, and other essential commodities, which they termed as arbitrary price hike.

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C.V. Ananda Bose leaves Bengal; R.N. Ravi arrives as new governor, oath on Thursday

11 Mar 2026 | 8:57 PM

Kolkata, Mar 11 (UNI) West Bengal witnessed a swift transition in the Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan) on Wednesday as outgoing Governor C. V. Ananda Bose left the state and his successor R.N. Ravi arriving within a few hours of each other.

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Centre’s reply in Lok Sabha exposes Bengal govt's ‘non-compliance’ behind MGNREGA fund halt: Raju Bista

11 Mar 2026 | 8:44 PM

Siliguri, March 11 (UNI) BJP MP Raju Bista on Wednesday accused West Bengal's Trinamool Congress government of "misleading" the public on the issue of Central funds for rural development schemes, following a response placed in the Lok Sabha.

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CGST probes works contracts over alleged ineligible ITC claims

11 Mar 2026 | 8:37 PM

Siliguri, March 11 (UNI) The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) authorities in North Bengal's Siliguri have initiated a wide-ranging investigation over alleged irregular availing and utilisation of Input Tax Credit (ITC) running into crores of rupees by several works contractors engaged in executing government infrastructure projects.

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Vedanta Aluminium launches “Vedamrit”: Eastern India’s largest honey farmer producer organization

11 Mar 2026 | 8:36 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) Vedanta Aluminium, through its CSR initiative, has unveiled Vedamrit Jibika Farmer Producer Company, introducing “Vedamrit , 100 percent Pure Honey” to boost farmer livelihoods while promoting sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.

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Border trade surge along Kaladan route alarms Mizoram Assembly

11 Mar 2026 | 8:33 PM

Aizawl, Mar 11 (UNI) The rapid rise of informal cross-border commerce along the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport (KMMTT) corridor drew concern in the Mizoram Assembly on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Lalduhoma cautioning that the situation could trigger social and administrative challenges if left unchecked. .

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KIIT University to host 61st Femina Miss India grand finale

11 Mar 2026 | 8:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, Mar 11 (UNI) The 61st edition of the prestigious Femina Miss India Grand Finale will be hosted at the KIIT Deemed to be University in April, adding a dash of glamour to the city's entertainment circuit and marking a historic milestone for both the institution and eastern India.

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Eight medical colleges to be set up in Jharkhand

11 Mar 2026 | 8:21 PM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Wednesday announced that eight new medical colleges will be established in the state to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and expand medical education.

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RMC speeds up birth, death registration services

11 Mar 2026 | 8:18 PM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has stepped up efforts to simplify and expedite birth and death registration services, significantly reducing pending applications in recent months.

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RMC sterilises 306 stray dogs, vaccinates 685 in Ranchi

11 Mar 2026 | 8:16 PM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has intensified its stray dog sterilisation and vaccination drive in the city to control the growing population of stray dogs and prevent rabies.

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National rapid, blitz chess championship begins in Ranchi

11 Mar 2026 | 8:11 PM

Ranchi, March 11 (UNI) The three-day National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2025–26 began at the Sarla Birla University campus in Birla Knowledge City, Mahilong near Ranchi on Wednesday.

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Commercial LPG shortage hits Kolkata eateries, food prices rise as supply tightens

11 Mar 2026 | 8:06 PM

Kolkata, Mar 11(UNI) A shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, linked to disruptions in global oil and gas supply amid rising tensions in West Asia, has begun to affect restaurants and roadside food stalls across Kolkata.

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Mamata calls emergency meeting with oil firms, gas dealers amid fuel concerns

11 Mar 2026 | 8:05 PM

Kolkata, March 11(UNI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting with oil companies and LPG dealers to review the availability of cooking gas and fuel in West Bengal amid concerns triggered by the ongoing Iran–Israel war.

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