Mizoram CM opposes proposed fencing, wants FMR. Protest planned on Feb 21. Leaders call for reconsideration. Dehumanising move, as per Bhadra Gogoi. Dimapur leaders from NDP join the cause. Draft representation highlights impact on peace prospects. Move deemed impractical.
Nine dissident Congress MLAs have headed to Delhi to demand the removal of existing ministers in the Champai Soren government. They are upset about the renomination of four ministers and are considering skipping the state budget session and refraining from voting on the money bill.
Prison staff conducted a search of the jail premises on Saturday, leading to discovery of unauthorised items, including a spy-cam pen, a smartphone with a SIM card, a keypad phone, a TV remote with a keyboard, pendrives, bluetooth headphones, speakers, and a smartwatch, in possession of the accused. Lawyers and family of the accused were reportedly permitted to meet them on jail premises once a week.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday dedicated 73 govt hospitals transformed under the Ama Hospital programme and dialysis centres at five sub-divisional hospitals in the state. The Ama Hospitals are in 15 districts. Govt has transformed 13 hospitals in Ganjam district, nine in Mayurbhanj, seven in Sundargarh, six in Keonjhar and five each in Bargarh and Kendrapada district.
The contractual and outsourced employees of the state fire department, who were protesting over their regularization demand, have shifted their base to Shambu interstate border in support of farmers and have decided to continue with the sit-in along with farmers.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought reports from Bhubaneswar municipal corporation (BMC) and Cuttack municipal corporation (CMC) in the matter related to functioning of unhygienic and illegal butcher houses in twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.
Farmers' protest causing traffic snarls, production delays, price increases. Slow raw material supply, financial losses, low footfall. Request for dialogue to resolve issues without disrupting citizens' lives.
Fifteen individuals have been apprehended for plotting to cheat in the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board constable exam. The method used by the suspects has not been disclosed by the authorities. The police and local authorities in the state remained vigilant during the exam, which took place over the weekend.
Four people, including two policemen and one home guard, have been booked for repeatedly raping a 27-year-old woman bootlegger in Una town. The accused were identified as Salim Baloch, Mohan Makwana, Hanif Shahmadar, and Paresh Singod. The woman submitted an application with evidence and approached senior police officials.
