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Orissa HC quashes OAS officer’s premature retirement, cites guideline violation

04 Oct 2026 | 7:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (UNI) Setting aside the premature retirement of a senior OAS officer, the Orissa High Court has directed the State to treat him as having continued in service until his normal retirement date and extend the consequential retirement benefits.

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Urdu-Bengali teachers should be protected from termination: Shohaib

04 Oct 2026 | 7:26 PM

Patna, Oct 4 (UNI) Bihar Legislative Council member Qari Mohammad Shohaib today urged Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to keep Urdu and Bengali special teachers out of the ongoing process of termination of services and order a separate review of their cases.

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Jharkhand: Sahibganj-Barharwa rail link remains disrupted

04 Oct 2026 | 7:12 PM

Sahibganj, Oct 4 (UNI) Train services on the Sahibganj-Barharwa rail section remained disrupted for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday as Ganga erosion continued between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations.

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Jharkhand: AIACE seeks Coal Ministry intervention over CCL medical claim

04 Oct 2026 | 7:03 PM

Ranchi, Oct 4 (UNI) The All India Association of Coal Executives (AIACE) has sought the Coal Ministry’s intervention in the long-pending medical reimbursement claims of retired CCL chief manager V V Phalgunan Pillai, whose wife is undergoing cancer treatment.

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Arunachal BJP defends ECI, SIR, rejects opposition allegations

04 Oct 2026 | 6:58 PM

Itanagar, Oct 4 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday defended the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, rejecting allegations by the Congress and other opposition parties as misleading and politically motivated.

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From Jaduguda to a wider Uranium network: Jharkhand’s contribution to India’s nuclear energy journey

04 Oct 2026 | 6:44 PM

Jaduguda (Jamshedpur), Oct 4 (UNI) Deep beneath the mineral-rich landscape of Jharkhand, a state renowned for its natural heritage and scenic beauty, lies a story deeply intertwined with India’s quest to build an indigenous nuclear energy programme, with its seven uranium mines playing an important role in meeting the country’s uranium requirements.

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Jalpaiguri to be showcased as Gateway to Dooars: Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh

04 Oct 2026 | 6:40 PM

Siliguri, Oct 4 (UNI) Jalpaiguri will be showcased as the "Gateway to the Dooars", with its tea gardens, forests, rivers and religious destinations forming the core of a new tourism push in North Bengal, West Bengal Tourism Minister Dr Shankar Ghosh said.

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Khandu inaugurates new facilities at RK Mission Hospital, promises continued Govt assistance

04 Oct 2026 | 6:31 PM

Itanagar, Oct 4 (UNI) The Ramakrishna Mission's long-standing contribution to healthcare and education in Arunachal Pradesh received a fresh boost with the inauguration of a dedicated 33kV power substation and Phase-II of the Vivekananda Bhavan staff quarters at Ramakrishna Mission Hospital in Itanagar on Sunday.

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Bengal: From birth certificate to caste certificate, Mal initiative puts a child’s documents on one track

04 Oct 2026 | 6:20 PM

Siliguri, Oct 4 (UNI) A newborn child in a tea garden or a remote village will no longer have to wait for years for essential government documents if Project ‘PARICHAY’, launched by the Mal Sub-Division Administration, succeeds in its objective.

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Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon warns of stern action over cruelty to snake

04 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM

Siliguri, Oct 4 (UNI) West Bengal Forest Minister Manoj Kumar Oraon on Sunday said that attacks on wildlife would not be tolerated and that stern action would be taken against those found violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

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Odisha: Bargarh Dhanujatra’s 79-year history captured in new documentary

04 Oct 2026 | 5:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (UNI) A new 52-minute documentary chronicling the 79-year history, traditions and performances of Bargarh Dhanujatra was screened in Bhubaneswar, documenting the festival’s evolution as a major open-air theatrical tradition. .

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Odisha BJP hails govt’s Rs 1,500 crore tourism infra initiative

04 Oct 2026 | 5:38 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (UNI) The Odisha government has earmarked Rs 1,500 crore for tourism infrastructure and hotel construction during 2026-31 and sanctioned 5,500 acres as a land bank for tourism projects, with the state BJP welcoming the measures. .

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Bengal CM Adhikari attacks Mamata Banerjee over 2021 injury claim on eve of Nandigram bypoll

04 Oct 2026 | 5:34 PM

Nandigram, Oct 4 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a fresh attack on former chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday over her 2021 claim that she had fractured her leg during campaigning in Nandigram, as the BJP stepped up its final campaign for the October 6 bypoll.

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Bengal: Housewives save Annapurna Bhandar money to fulfil a village's Durga Puja dream

04 Oct 2026 | 5:30 PM

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Pandua, Oct 4 (UNI) For years, the women of Simlagarh village in Pandua watched the Durga Puja celebrations in neighbouring villages from a distance, carrying a quiet wish of their own — to bring the festival to their village.

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OJU demands probe into alleged retaliatory attack on journalist

04 Oct 2026 | 4:03 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 4 (UNI) The Odisha Journalists’ union (OJU) has demanded a high-level probe into the alleged assault on journalist Kshirod Chandra Das in Mayurbhanj, saying he was attacked in retaliation for his news reports.

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