22 Naxals killed during an encounter in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur: As many as 22 Naxalites were killed during an encounter in the forest area at Bijapur-Dantewada border under Gangaloor police station limits. The Bijapur Police also confirmed the numbers. Earlier today in an IED blast in Malkangiri bordering Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, two jawans were critical. The STF and DRG jawans were conducting a…

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Several dead in separate incidents of IED blasts and EOF in Malkangiri border forests

Malkangiri: In an IED blast in Malkangiri bordering Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, two jawans were critical. The STF and DRG jawans were conducting a combing operation in the Abujhamada jungles and two jawans were critically injured as Maoists did an IED blast. In an Improviseed Explosive Devices (IED) blast two jawans were critically injured in the…

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Simultaneous IT raids in liquor factory at 5 places over tax evasion, owner absconding

Angul: Income Tax sleuths raided a liquor factory with branches in Talcher, Angul, Dhenkanal, Puri and Bhubaneswar. IT conducted simultaneous raids in the factory, hotel and house of Bikram Sahu. He is allegedly into the business of real estate. The IT officials raided the Shakti Maltare and lemonade private limited on Thursday. Several teams are conducting…

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Bizarre! Miscreants uproot ATM kiosk with the help of JCB machine in Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda: In a shocking incident, miscreants uprooted an ATM with the help of a JCB machine. The incident happened in BTM square under Jharsuguda sadar police limits. According to information, a group of miscreants uprooted an ATM kiosk from the area in a very bizarre manner. The miscreants brought in a JCB machine and completely uprooted…

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Congress protests with whistles in Odisha Assembly opposing violence against women

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly has been adjourned up to 12.00 pm today as Congress protests with whistles in the House. The Congress has been raising its voice for violence against women. During the Question Hour, Congress MLAs started protesting by blowing whistles in the Odisha Assembly. Despite repeated warnings by Speaker Surama Padhee, the protesting MLAs…

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NTPC Talcher Kaniha Empowers Rural Women with Millet Processing Training

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, NTPC Talcher Kaniha has kickstarted a 15-day training program on millet processing and marketing, aimed at empowering rural women and SHG members by enhancing their economic prospects. The program, which runs from March 19 to April 5, 2025, will train around 30 women from 12 Self-Help…

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3 Bengaluru firms linked to Ranya Rao under scanner of DRI, ED

Bengaluru, 20/3: At least three companies linked to gold smuggling suspect Ranya Rao are on the radar of investigators from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), sources said. The companies are Ranya Rao Photography Pvt Ltd (incorporated on July 28, 2020), Ayrus Greens Pvt Ltd (May 12, 2021) and Ksiroda…

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | BCCI rewards Rs 58 crore to Indian men’s cricket team

Mumbai, 20/3: The Indian men’s cricket team defeated New Zealand in the final earlier this month, in March, to win the International Cricket Commission’s Champions Trophy 2025. Now, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Rs 58 crore reward for Team India. “Winning back-to-back ICC titles is special and this reward recognizes…

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UK Government and Odisha Energy Department Collaborate to Advance Bhubaneswar’s Net-Zero Transition

Bhubaneswar, 18 March 2025: The UK Government, in-collaboration with the Energy Department, Government of Odisha and GRIDCO organized a high-level workshop on ‘Net-Zero Vision for Bhubaneswar’ today. The workshop aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and outline a strategic roadmap for Bhubaneswar’s transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable future. The Energy and Resources Institute…

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