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PM Modi proposes three initiatives at G20, including one to counter drug-terror nexus

Johannesburg, 23/11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a profound rethink of the global development parameters and proposed setting up of a G20 initiative to counter the drug-terror nexus and a global healthcare response team.. Addressing the opening session of the G20 Leaders’ Meeting here, Modi said the G20 has long shaped global…

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From margins to mainstream: Indian gig workers finally get formal safety net

New Delhi, 22/11: The newly notified labour codes represent a transformative and historic reform for India’s gig economy, finally bringing this vast segment of workers under formal regulatory recognition and social security. For the delivery partner dropping off groceries or the driver navigating city traffic, this move signals the end of legal invisibility, transitioning them…

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Brazil ex-president Bolsonaro detained by police

Brasília, ,22/11: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, his lawyer told Reuters, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for attacks on Brazil’s democracy. Bolsonaro’s attorney Celso Vilardi did not give a reason for the detention. A person familiar with the matter said…

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You have votes, I have funds; if you reject, I will too: Ajit Pawar tells electors

Pune, 22/11: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has told voters at Malegaon in the district that he will ensure there is no shortage of funds for the town if they elected the candidates of his party, but if they rejected them, he will also “reject”. Pawar, who heads the Nationalist Congress Party, was campaigning…

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H&UD Minister Visits Insectika’s BSF-Based Waste Upcycling Facility at Bharatpur MCC

Bhubaneswa,   Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra, Hon’ble Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, Government of Odisha, today visited Insectika’s state-of-the-art Black Soldier Fly (BSF)–based waste upcycling facility at the Bharatpur Micro Composting Centre. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the innovative processes through which organic waste is converted into high-value outputs using BSF…

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Kasia Mines Honoured with Kalinga Excellence Safety Award

Joda/Barbil: Jindal Steel’s Kasia Mines has been honoured with the prestigious Kalinga Excellence Safety Award in the Platinum Category for its outstanding performance and significant contribution to safety practices in 2024. The award was presented during the 16th National Safety Conclave–2025, organised by IQEMS. The award was conferred by the Hon’ble Speaker of the Odisha…

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KIMS Conclave 2025 Held Amid Participation of Distinguished Doctors from across India Dr Sibananda Mohanty Conferred Maiden KIMS Health Hero Award

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22: The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), today hosted the 3nd edition of the KIMS Conclave, bringing together senior medical practitioners, AIIMS directors, public health specialists from across Odisha and India.   The objective was to deliberately threadbare the future of medical care, rural health empowerment and research-driven clinical practice. Dr. Rajiv Bahl,…

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📰 Hindol Sub-Treasury Financial Fraud- Accused Sri Manoranjan Sahoo, Ex-Senior Clerk arrested by Odisha Vigilance for misappropriation of Govt funds Rs.68.85 Lakhs.

​1. 🛑 Arrest and Accused ​Accused: Sri Manoranjan Sahoo, Ex- Senior Clerk, Hindol Sub-Treasury, Dhenkanal. ​Arresting Authority: Odisha Vigilance (arrested him late last night). ​Status: The accused had been on the run for the last 2 years to evade Vigilance action. ​2. 💰 Financial Fraud Details ​Total Misappropriated Amount: Rs. 68,85,497/- (Sixty-Eight Lakhs, Eighty-Five Thousand,…

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