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Former mukhiya lynched in Bihar's Aurangabad

Aurangabad, June 11 (UNI) A former Mukhiya (village head) Ajit Kumar Sinha was allegedly beaten to death by criminals under Obra police station area in Aurangabad district of Bihar on Monday late night.
Police said Sinha was beaten mercilessly by criminals, leading to his death at Khatanti village under Obra police station area on Tuesday late night. His body was recovered on Wednesday morning when locals informed about it, police added.
"Sinha had left his house to purchase medicine in night but he did not return ", police said, adding that injury mark was visible on body when recovered. The case was being investigated, police stated.
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Kolkata, June 16 (UNI) BJP MP and Calcutta High Court former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who has been admitted to a private hospital in the city with pancreatitis, is stable but critically ill, a medical board said today.

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Chouhan condemns RJD chief over 'insult' to Babasaheb Ambedkar

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Former Meghalaya legislator Samarendro Sangma passes away at 97

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Odisha CM launches website of State Finance Commission

16 Jun 2025 | 11:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 16 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today launched the Odisha State Finance Commission's official website.

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