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NTPC Darlipali Celebrates 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour

Darlipali :NTPC Darlipali celebrated the 79th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and national pride at Utkarsh Bhawan in its township. Shri Faiz Taiyab, Head of Project, unfurled the National Flag, followed by the National Anthem and release of tricolour balloons symbolising the spirit of freedom. In his address, Shri Taiyab lauded the dedication of employees…

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Business as usual: India buys 2 million barrels per day Russian oil in August despite US tariff

New Delhi, 15/8: India’s purchase of Russian oil has risen to 2 million barrels per day in August, as refiners continue to prioritise economic considerations in their sourcing decisions. As much as 38 per cent out of an estimated 5.2 million barrels per day of crude oil imported in the first half of August came…

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Big change at Puri Jagannath Temple | Managing committee to be overhauled in a week, says minister

Bhubaneswar, 15/8: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday said the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), which oversees the functioning of the 12th-century shrine in Puri, would be reconstituted within a week. Speaking to reporters after hoisting the tricolour in Puri, he said this would pave the way for the long-pending inventory of the…

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FACOR Celebrates Independence Day with the Community, Strengthening Bonds of Patriotism and Sustainability

Bhadark : Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) marked the 79th Independence Day with spirited celebrations and a strong message of environmental stewardship through dual events at Kathpal and Ostapal schools, and government schools in Rampur and Ramkrishnapur Gram Panchayat, Bhadrak. At Kathpal and Ostapal, the tricolour was proudly hoisted by Mines Head Mr. Muthumari, followed…

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Major attack on Independence Day thwarted in Tripura as police arrest 2 with explosives

Agartala, 15/8: A major attack on Independence Day was thwarted in Tripura as two persons were arrested with explosives, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a vehicle was intercepted at Vanghmun in North Tripura on Thursday evening, they said. Two suspected members of the Tripura United National Force (TUNF), a newly-formed outfit, were…

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79th Independence Day celebrated at NALCO

Bhubaneswar, 15.08.2025: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, marked the 79th Independence Day with exuberance and deep patriotic spirit, at its Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar and also at all its units and offices across the nation. Atthe Corporate Office, Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, CMD, hoisted the Tricolour, followed by the singing of the National…

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FACOR Celebrates 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour and Community Outreach

Bhadark :Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, marked India’s 79th Independence Day with spirited celebrations at the FACOR Township, bringing together employees, business partners, and their families in a day filled with unity, joy, and community service. The day commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by FACOR’s CEO, followed by…

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