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Not possible to hold general elections in three months, says Pakistan Election Commission

Islamabad, 5/4:Pakistan’s election commission has expressed its inability to hold general elections within three months due to legal, constitutional and logistical challenges, according to a media report on Tuesday.     Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan stunned the Opposition on Sunday by recommending snap elections within three months, minutes after a no-confidence motion against…

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Tata Steel uses Inland Waterways to transport machinery for its Kalinganagar plant

Kalinganagar, April 5, 2022: Tata Steel became the first steel company in Odisha to use inland waterways to bring in heavy machinery for its Kalinganagar plant expansion project, reiterating its commitment to creating a carbon-neutral future. Tata Steel’s consignment sailed in a chartered vessel from Shanghai to Paradip port in Odisha. It was then loaded on…

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FOREIGN STUDENTS IN ODISHA LAUNCH FISAO

Bhubaneswar, : Nearly 150 students belonging to 19 different countries, presently studying in various universities in Odisha, have come together to launch the Federation of International Students Association-Odisha (FISAO) here recently. The platform for foreign students was launched at a meeting held at the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), faculty of engineering and…

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Forbes names Manish Kharbanda as one of the Top 50 General Counsels in India

Bhubaneswar, : Advisor (Legal) of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Mr. Manish Kharbanda has been featured in the recently published Forbes Legal Powerlist 2022 as one of the Top 50 General Counsels in India. He received this prestigious recognition for his performance and leadership in legal advisory services. He has been selected for this prestigious…

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US, Britain to seek Russia’s suspension from UN Rights Council

Washington DC, 5/4: The United States and Britain announced plans Monday to seek Russia’s suspension from the UN Human Rights Council following allegations that Russian troops systematically executed civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.     “The images out of Bucha and devastation across Ukraine require us to now match our words with action,” US ambassador to…

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Secretary, Sanahulla Co-operative society under vigilance scanner

Angul, 4/4: Today i.e on 4.4.2022 at 7.15 PM, Sri Padmalochan Sahoo, Secretary, Sanahulla Co-operative society,Athamallik,Dist-Angul has been apprehended by Odisha Viglance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs.40,000/- from a Complaint(paddy farmer)in order to initiate Token for purchase of paddy. The entire bribe money has been recovered from Sri Sahoo and seized.   Following trap,…

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Imran Khan nominates former Pakistan Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM

Islamabad, 4/4: Pakistan’s former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed was on Monday nominated for the office of the caretaker prime minister by incumbent Imran Khan, amid ongoing political crisis in the country.     Former information minister and senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Fawad Chaudhry said that the premier made the decision after approval…

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