In his final presser as CEC, Rajiv Kumar rebuts electoral manipulation claims, praises voter’s maturity & highlights key poll reforms

New Delhi7/1: As he is all set to hang his boots as Chief Election Commissioner after Delhi Assembly elections, Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday rebutted allegations of manipulation raised by the Opposition on various aspects of electoral process while insisting that voter’s maturity is huge in India. In one full cycle of elections to 30 states…

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Achyuta Samanta Honoured with First PIO Excellence Award

Bhubaneswar, Jan 7: With the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas kicking off tomorrow here,  the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has honoured the Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta with the first-ever PIO Excellence Award in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to education and tribal empowerment. The award was given away during the…

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Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High-Performance Centre athletesshine at SGFI Under-17 NationalChampionship

Bhubaneswar, January06, 2025: Seven athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High-Performance Centre (HPC) representedOdisha and Maharashtra teamsat the prestigious School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Under-17 National Championship held recently in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The Odisha Girls team have made the state proud by securing a bronze medal in the tournament. The Odisha…

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TPNODL Committed to Ensure Sustainable Power Supply, Strengthens Fight against Power Theft

Balasore, January 7, 2025 – TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and Government of Odisha remains committed to delivering reliable and uninterrupted power supply to its customers across northern Odisha. While the company has made significant progress in providing consistent electricity, the persistent issue of electricity theft continues to…

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New UGC rules assault on federalism and state rights: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Chennai, 7/1: Terming as a “direct assault on federalism and state rights” new rules issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) that gives Governor broader powers in appointing Vice-Chancellors, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday . Reports suggested that if the UGC approved the new regulations, the Chancellors (Governors) will get greater…

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One Nation One Election Bills: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting on Jan 8

New Delhi, 7/1: The parliamentary panel constituted to scrutinise the two simultaneous election bills will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, with officials of the Law and Justice Ministry scheduled to brief its members on the provisions of the proposed laws. The 39-member joint committee of Parliament is headed by BJP MP P P Chaudhary…

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Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude in Nepal triggers tremors in parts of India

Patna: Tremors were felt in Bihar’s Sheohar district after an earthquake struck near the Nepal-China border region on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 93 kilometers, northeast of Lobuche, Nepal. “Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.1 – 93 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal,” USGS Earthquakes stated in a post on…

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