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Vedanta Aluminium Celebrates the Spirit of Shakti: Empowering Women, Enabling Change

In India, Durga Puja and Navratri are important cultural festivals that are also an occasion when divine feminine strength and grace are celebrated with fervor. As the nation prepares to pay homage to Goddess Durga, considered an embodiment of these qualities, Vedanta Aluminium celebrates the grit and resilience of women in manufacturing, who demonstrate the…

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Ladakh statehood row| 4 killed, over 60 injured as protests spiral out of control

Srinagar, 24/9: At least four people were killed and more than 60 injured on Wednesday as protests over statehood and constitutional safeguards in Leh district of the Ladakh Union Territory (UT) spiraled into violent clashes. While many participants described the agitation as a Gen Z-led protest, the BJP accused the Congress of fuelling the unrest….

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Pakistan should focus on economy instead of harbouring terrorists and bombing its own people: India

Geneva,24/9: India has said Pakistan should focus on building its economy and improving its human rights record instead of harbouring terrorists and bombing its own people, in an apparent reference to the killing of 24 people in an explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Kshitij Tyagi, Counsellor at India’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, also slammed the Pakistan…

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Kolkata flood: Rs 2 lakhs each to kin of deceased due to electrocution

Kolkata: West Bengal government announced Rs 2 lakhs each to the families of those who died due to electrocution following heavy rains in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths of people who lost their lives due to an electrocution incident following the cloudburst. CM added that she has…

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Heavy rains pound Odisha, IMD warns of more showers

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha Wednesday, disrupting normal life as all 30 districts recorded nearly 60 per cent excess rainfall. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more downpour till September 27, the state government has put all districts on alert, officials said. While the ongoing low-pressure area has already triggered heavy rainfall across the…

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Armed militants in Imphal, one person apprehended agrees to be a member of PLA

Bishnupur: On receipt of specific information about the presence of armed militants in Kameng area (District Imphal West), a team of District Police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33-AR and other security forces launched a special operation today at about 01:00 am. During the operation, one person namely, Khomdram Ojit Singh @ Keilal (47) was apprehended. At the…

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TPCODL Reinforces Commitment to Diversity Through Entrepreneurial Empowerment Program

Padma Shri Ravi Kumar Narra & DICCI Leaders Join TPCODL’s Affirmative Action Event Bhubaneswar, Sep 19: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and Government of Odisha, hosted a special event at MDC Bhubaneswar to empower entrepreneurs from the Affirmative community, fostering business growth and development. The event was graced…

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Amrit Bharat Express between Brahmapur and Udhna (Surat) to be flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister

Bhubaneswar, 24th September 2025The Amrit Bharat Express connecting Brahmapur (Odisha) with Udhna (Surat, Gujarat) will be flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on 27th September 2025 through video conferencing. On its inaugural run, the train will depart from Brahmapur Railway Station at 1200 hrs on 27th September 2025. The schedule for…

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Delhi Police books self-styled godman for ‘sexually harassing’ 17 students

New Delhi: Delhi Police has booked a self-styled godman, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati alias Parth Sarthy, after several female students of a management institute here accused him of sexual harassment. Despite raids and surveillance, the accused remains on the run. The complaint was filed August 4 at the Vasant Kunj North Police Station. According to police…

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Police arrests owner of Thar vehicle in Patrapada hit and run case

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the owner of the Thar vehicle involved in the Patrapada accident on August 9 that killed a woman and her child. According to information, the owner of the Thar has been nabbed today, while the driver is still absconding. The Khandagiri police station have arrested Somanath Behera, the owner from Puri today….

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