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Ex Meghalaya MLA Mominin surrenders in connection with Garo Hills violence

13 Apr 2026 | 10:53 PM

Shillong, Apr 13 (UNI) Former Meghalaya legislator, Esmatur Mominin, who was absconding in the wake of last month's communal disturbances that left two persons dead and several others injured in West Garo Hills, surrendered before police at Nongpoh Police Station in Ri-Bhoi district on Monday.

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Nitish era nears end, ‘Phir se Nitish’ hoardings removed in Patna

13 Apr 2026 | 10:42 PM

Patna, Apr 13 (UNI) Amid efforts to form a new government in Bihar, a significant change has been observed outside the JD(U) office in Patna, where posters and hoardings of Nitish Kumar put up during the Assembly elections have been removed.

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Within 45 days after coming to power, new BJP govt will set up walls at Indo-Bangla border: Amit Shah

13 Apr 2026 | 10:19 PM

Birbhum, Apr 13 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah promised in West Bengal's Birbhum district today that within 45 days after the BJP forms the government in West Bengal, land will be handed over to the Centre to set up fencing and walls in the entire porous Indo–Bangladesh border to stop infiltration.

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Nagaland: Guv reviews progress of water supply & sanitation works

13 Apr 2026 | 10:18 PM

Dimapur, Apr 13 (UNI) Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore reviewed the progress of the water supply and sanitation programmes being carried out by the public health engineering department (PHED) in the state at Lok Bhavan in Kohima today.

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Arms, drugs, money, guns are smuggled into Bengal from Bihar after shifting cops, says Mamata Banerjee

13 Apr 2026 | 10:14 PM

Birbhum, April 13 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday raised serious charges against the BJP and the NDA government in neighbouring Bihar for pushing arms, drugs, money, and guns into election-bound Bengal. Addressing a meeting in Birbhum district, she alleged that the cops have been removed from border posts to allow smuggling of such things illegally into Bengal.

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Bhubaneswar marks 78th Capital Foundation Day; Speaker urges citizens to Join City’s Development Journey

13 Apr 2026 | 9:34 PM

Bhubaneswar, Apr 13 (UNI) Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday described Bhubaneswar as the “face of the state” and appealed to citizens to actively contribute to the development of the capital city.

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Bihar BJP celebrates ‘Deepotsav’ on the eve of Ambedkar Jayanti

13 Apr 2026 | 9:30 PM

Patna, Apr 13 (UNI) On the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the Bihar BJP organised a “Deepotsav” (festival of lamps) on Monday evening at the Ambedkar statue located near the Patna High Court premises.

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Keonjhar set for mega steel plant as Odisha CM launches major infra projects

13 Apr 2026 | 9:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 13 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that the foundation stone for the proposed Keonjhar mega steel plant will be laid soon, marking a significant step in the state’s industrial expansion. While inaugurating and laying foundation stones for multiple development projects in Keonjhar district, the Chief Minister said the government has been steadily fulfilling its commitments toward regional growth and infrastructure improvement.

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Swami Vivekananda's statue installed in Seattle

13 Apr 2026 | 9:14 PM

By Tarun Goswami
Kolkata, April 13 (UNI) The first statue of philospher monk Swami Vivekananda has been installed in a public square in Seattle, US.

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Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem celebrated in Meghalaya

13 Apr 2026 | 9:01 PM

Shillong, Apr 13 (UNI) The annual three-day Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem (Dance of joyful hearts) was celebrated at the Weiking Ground in Shillong today, marking the post-harvest agricultural cycle during spring time.

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Nitish Kumar to resign on Tuesday clearing path for first BJP-led govt in Bihar

13 Apr 2026 | 8:01 PM

Patna, Apr 13 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will preside over his final cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning at the main secretariat in Patna. After the meeting, he is expected to visit Lok Bhawan and submit his resignation to Governor Syed Ata Hasnain.

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Bengal polls: BJP means detention, TMC means welfare”, says Abhishek in Nadia

13 Apr 2026 | 7:53 PM

Karimpur, April 13 (UNI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of pursuing a politics of “detention and deprivation”, positioning the TMC as a guarantor of “security and welfare” ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls.

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After Modi rally, Mamata set to counter as North Bengal campaign heats up

13 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PM

Siliguri, April 13 (UNI) The political temperature in North Bengal is set to rise further on Tuesday with Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee likely to counter issues raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while canvassing for BJP candidates.

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Jharkhand to probe treasury irregularities across districts

13 Apr 2026 | 7:42 PM

Garhwa (Jharkhand), April 13 (UNI): The Jharkhand government will investigate alleged treasury irregularities across all districts, finance minister Radha Krishna Kishore said on Monday.

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Congress appoints state chiefs for Kisan wing

13 Apr 2026 | 7:36 PM

New Delhi / Ranchi, April 13 (UNI) The Indian National Congress on Monday appointed state chairmen for its Kisan Congress in four states.

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