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No fertilizer shortage in Bihar, farmers interest on top priority: Sinha

20 Jul 2026 | 10:28 PM

Patna, July 20 ( UNI) Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Monday said the state government is fully committed to ensuring the timely availability of quality fertilisers to farmers and asserted that there is no shortage of fertilisers in any district of the state.

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New flowering tree species discovered in Arunachal's Upper Subansiri

20 Jul 2026 | 10:13 PM

Itanagar, July 20 (UNI) A new flowering tree species, Mitrephora rashmiae, has been discovered in the forests of Upper Subansiri district, marking a significant addition to botanical science and highlighting Arunachal Pradesh's rich biodiversity.

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Bengal: Congress gears up for July 21 Rally, dissident TMC orders probe into ticket sale allegations

20 Jul 2026 | 9:50 PM

Siliguri, July 20 (UNI) West Bengal's Malda district presented a contrasting political picture on the eve of July 21, with the Congress intensifying its mobilisation for its Martyrs' Day programme in Kolkata, while a dissident faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) announced an internal probe into alleged irregularities in the distribution of party tickets during the 2023 panchayat elections.

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Calcutta HC refuses interim stay on Kalighat TMC faction's plea against ED freeze on accounts

20 Jul 2026 | 9:45 PM

Kolkata, July 20 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Monday refused an interim stay on a petition moved by the Kalighat faction of the Trinamul Congress against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing three TMC bank accounts.

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Samrat asks NDA MLAs to be active in house, intensify campaign in Bankipur

20 Jul 2026 | 9:44 PM

Patna, July 20 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday called upon National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislators to play a more proactive role both inside and outside the Assembly, urging them to actively participate in legislative proceedings, strengthen public outreach on the government's development initiatives and intensify campaigning for the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election.

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Sikkim CM presents Rs 19,215-crore Budget for 2026–27

20 Jul 2026 | 9:37 PM

Siliguri, July 20 (UNI) Sikkim Chief Minister and Finance Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday presented the state’s Rs 19,215-crore Budget for 2026–27 in the Legislative Assembly.

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Samrat flags off special Somnath train, highlights Bihar's spiritual heritage

20 Jul 2026 | 9:34 PM

Patna, July 20 ( UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday flagged off a special train carrying 1,150 devotees from Patliputra Junction as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv pilgrimage, describing the journey as a celebration of Bihar's spiritual heritage, cultural consciousness and national pride.

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Meghalaya: Students join protests in solidarity with CJP, Sonam Wangchuk in Shillong

20 Jul 2026 | 9:30 PM

Shillong, Jul 20 (UNI) Students and people from all walks of life gathered at Don Bosco Square here in Meghalaya today to participate in a peaceful protest expressing solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk.

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Arunachal eyes library revamp, Amar Chitra Katha partnership to inspire young readers

20 Jul 2026 | 9:28 PM

Itanagar, July 20 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday reviewed key initiatives aimed at strengthening the state's library network and promoting the stories of Arunachal Pradesh's unsung heroes through an innovative partnership with Amar Chitra Katha.

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Former Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP

20 Jul 2026 | 9:25 PM

Shillong, July 20 (UNI) Former Meghalaya Home Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) national working president, James Sangma took oath as member of the Upper House of the Parliament on Monday.

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Odisha Governor calls for inclusive development of PVTGs to realise vision of Viksit Odisha, Viksit Bharat

20 Jul 2026 | 9:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (UNI) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday emphasised the need for ensuring inclusive, dignified and sustainable development of the State’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), stating that the dream of a developed Odisha and a developed India can be achieved only when marginalised communities progress with equal opportunities and dignity.

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Odisha to prepare district-specific action plans for Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

20 Jul 2026 | 9:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (UNI) Odisha will prepare district-specific action plans for 2026–2029 to achieve the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, with a focus on reducing drug demand, curbing trafficking, strengthening law enforcement, creating public awareness, expanding treatment and rehabilitation, and reviewing progress regularly.

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Odisha CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for families of two Puri Rath Yatra victims

20 Jul 2026 | 8:33 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) to the families of two devotees who died after falling ill during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri.

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Odisha Govt. directs collectors to enforce revised English spellings of administrative units in all official communications

20 Jul 2026 | 8:19 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 20 (UNI) Odisha Government on Monday directed all District Collectors to immediately enforce the revised English spellings of the names of districts, subdivisions, tehsils, blocks and urban local bodies in every form of official communication, while giving commercial establishments and private institutions six months to update their signboards.

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Opposition alleges ‘saffronisation’ as Bihar renames, repaints 551 schools

20 Jul 2026 | 8:14 PM

Patna, July 20 (UNI) A political controversy has erupted in Bihar over the colour scheme of 551 newly launched Model Schools inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday.

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