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Government committed to all-round development of Mithilanchal

Patna, Nov 7 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today reiterated that state government was committed to the all-round development of Mithilanchal.

Addressing a function in Madhubani, Mr Kumar said despite fertile land, the Mithila region lagged behind on the path of development due to perennial problem of floods, which wreaked havoc in the region every year.

The Bihar government had demanded a special package from the centre for the area ravaged by flood every year, he said, adding the situation would change once the package was granted by the central government.

To a demand of according 'Jhanjharpur', the status of new district, he observed that due to ongoing delimitation process, issues of creating new district, subdivision and block could not be taken up.

He, however, assured the locals to consider their grievances after completion of the said process.

''Untiring effort of the state government to improve the infrastructure was now yielding result as the roadscape of the state was wearing a better look,'' he added.

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Nepal DPM calls for harnessing water resources with India

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) Nepal today called upon India to help synergise bilateral complementarities of the two neighbours through harnessing the abundant water resources of the Himalayan nation for mutual benefit-- economic as well as social. Delivering the ninth Dinesh Singh Memorial Lecture here, organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs and Indian Council for South Asian Cooperation, Nepal Deputy Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli pointed to India being a rising.....

Mild quake in Kashmir, no damage done

Srinagar, Nov 7 (UNI) A mild earthquake of 3.4 magnitude was experienced in border areas of north Kashmir today. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) office here said the mild temblor occurred at 0906 hrs. It epicentred 34.5 degree North latitude and 74.2 degree East longitude in the border region of Jammu and Kashmir. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property. It may be recalled about 1000 people were killed and.....

Congress decision on future action of agitation in three days: Kalla

Jaipur, Nov 7 (UNI) Rajasthan Pradesh Congress president BD Kalla today announced that the district action committees of Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh would announce the future course of action on the ongoing farmers agitation in the next three days. Mr Kalla took stock of the situation with Congress leaders of the three districts at the party office in the light of the government's stubbornness on the compensation package to Chandu Ram......
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