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’18 lakh vulnerable pensioners left in the lurch’: Naveen slams Odisha govt for three-month delay in pension

Stepping up his attack on the BJP-led Odisha government, Leader of the Opposition and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Friday accused it of failing the state's most vulnerable citizens over the non-disbursal of social security pensions to nearly 18 lakh beneficiaries for the last three months, and urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to ensure immediate release of the pending payments.

Maulana symbol of national unity: CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on his birth anniversary, recalling his immense contribution to India’s freedom struggle and his enduring legacy as a champion of education and communal harmony.