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Ethiopia volcanic eruption: Ash cloud to clear India by 7:30 pm, says IMD

New Delhi, 25/11:The ash clouds from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia are set to drift towards China after moving away from India by 7:30 pm on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The ash plumes, that resulted from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia, disrupted several flights across India on Monday…

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Suspense lingers as Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar keep fingers crossed

Bengaluru, 25/11: Having asserted that he would present next year’s Budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday pointed to the Congress high command when asked if there was a midterm power-transfer agreement.   “We’ll abide by the high command’s decision,” Siddaramaiah said in Chikkaballapur when asked about the rumoured power-sharing deal. “If they (high command) decide…

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Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho HPC athletes excel at Inter Higher Secondary Kho Kho Boys Tournament

Keonjhar, November 24, 2025: Three outstanding athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre (HPC) displayed exceptional skill and determination, enabling Radhaballav Mahavidyalay, Puri, to clinch the runners-up title at the Inter Higher Secondary Kho Kho (Boys) Tournament 2025–26, held at Baruneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Jajpur. Kuna Behera, Siba Gunta, and Samir Xalxo from…

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OPTCL and Union Bank of India Sign MoU for Exclusive Employee Salary Package

OPTCL and Union Bank of India Sign MoU for Exclusive Employee Salary Package Bhubaneswar, November, 24,2025 OPTCL and Union Bank of India Sign MoU for Exclusive Employee Salary Package in the Presence of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Bhubaneswar, November 24, 2025 – Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) today marked…

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Odisha Government and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet sign MOU to accelerate energy transition, grid modernization and promote renewable livelihoods

Bhubaneswar, November 24, 2025: The Energy Department, Government of Odisha, and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet today executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to partner on a concerted programme of support for Odisha’s clean energy transition in presence of the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The…

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Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest under NSA ‘illegal, violates his fundamental rights: Supreme Court

New Delhi, 24/11: The Supreme Court termed activist Sonam Wangchuk’s arrested under National Security Act as “illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights as it heard the plea filed by his wife. The apex court adjourned to December 8 further hearing of the plea A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V…

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Supreme Court seeks Centre, Election Commission’s response on plea against cash donation to political parties

New Delhi, 24/11: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Central government and others on a plea challenging the validity of a provision of the Income Tax Act which allows political parties to receive “anonymous” cash donations below Rs 2,000. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice also to…

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