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Shyam Steel appoints Harmanpreet Kaur as Brand Ambassador.

Bhubaneswar:(Correspondent):- Shyam Steel, one of India’s leading producers and manufacturers of primary TMT bars, has announced the appointment of Harmanpreet Kaur, Captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, as its brand ambassador. The association marks a significant step for the brand, reinforcing its progressive outlook by aligning with one of India’s most respected women leaders…

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Vedanta Aluminium’s Jharsuguda Unit Launches ‘Agni Jagrukta Abhiyaan’ to Strengthen Home Safety Awareness

Jharsuguda, Odisha 9 January, 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched ‘Agni Jagrukta Abhiyaan’, a monthly safety awareness programthatextends the company’srigorous safety culture beyond the workplace and into the homes of employees and business partners. Through focused training sessions and safety demonstrations, the initiative reflects the company’s belief that safety excellence comes fromrobust…

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New Collector Akhay Sunil Agrawal Joined at Gajapati

Paralakhemundi:(Correspondent):-Akhay Sunil Agrawal joined as new Collector of Gajapati district.After Madhumita relieved on long leave ADM (Revenue)Munindra Honoga had taken as in charge Collector.He handed over charge to new Collector.On his view Agrawal said that being the tribal pockets education,health communication,tourism will be given priority. Besides that overall developments of the district will be his…

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Union Budget 2026 | President gives assent, session to commence from Jan 28, end on April 2

New Delhi, 9/1: The Budget Session of Parliament will commence on January 28 and continue till April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. The decision to convene the session was approved by President Droupadi Murmu on the recommendation of the Union government. “The first phase concludes on 13 February 2026, with Parliament…

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‘If someone tries to hit me politically, I get rejuvenated’: Mamata at protest march

Kolkatta, 9/1: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a protest march against the Enforcement Directorate’s searches at the residence and offices of I-PAC chief Pratik Jain. Addressing the rally, Banerjee said. Accompanied by senior party leaders, ministers, MPs, MLAs and a large number of supporters, Banerjee started the…

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Madras High Court directs CBFC to issue U/A certificate for Vijay’s Jana Nayagan

Madras, 9/1:The Madras High Court on Friday directed the CBFC to issue U/A certificate of actor Vijay’s movie Jana Nayagan, saying “Entertaining such complaints would give rise to dangerous trend. Justice P T Asha allowed the release after striking down the decision to send the movie to the revisions committee of the CBFC following complaint…

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West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose gets death threat, police on high alert

Kolkatta, 9/1: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday night received a death threat email, following which his security has been tightened, a senior official at the Lok Bhavan said.In the email, the sender threatened to “blast” the governor, the official added. “The accused also mentioned his mobile number in the email. We…

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Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against VB-G RAM G Act that replaced MGNREGA

Bengaluru, 8/1: The Karnataka Cabinet decided on Thursday to move the Supreme Court against the Viksit Bharat – Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Act that replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNERGA). The Cabinet passed a resolution, where it “unanimously decided not to accept the Act and challenge…

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Speech appealing for peace was illegally suppressed, Wangchuk’s advocate tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, 8/1: The Supreme Court was on Thursday told that the grounds of detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk were supplied to him after a flagrant delay of 28 days, in clear violation of the statutory timeline. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of Ladakh-based activist, also claimed, his speech appealing for peace was…

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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal’s son Agnivesh dies

Bhubaneswar 8th January 2026: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the passing of his son Agnivesh, describing it as “the darkest day of my life”. Agnivesh, 49, had been recovering at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, following a skiing accident, but suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal on Wednesday announced the passing…

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