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Russia offers SWIFT alternative to India for rouble payments

Moscow, 30/3: The Centre is considering a proposal from Russia to use a system developed by the Russian central bank for bilateral payments, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the Asian nation seeks to buy oil and weapons from the sanctions-hit country.   The plan involves rupee-rouble-denominated payments using Russia’s messaging system…

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Big blow to Pakistan PM Imran Khan as ally MQM-P strikes deal with Opposition

Islamabad,30/3: In a massive blow to the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government, one of the key allies of coalition government Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) struck a deal with the Opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).   MQM-P reportedly reached an agreement late Tuesday night to support the Opposition in the upcoming no-trust vote. A formal…

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Astt.Executive Engineer of Nayagarh district trapped by vigilance

Nayagarh, 30/3: Todday on the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets to the known source of income by Sri Gobinda Chandra Sàhoo, Astt.Executive Engineer,Rural Works Sub-Division,Nayagarh, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 5 Inspectors and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Honourable Special Judge,…

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NTA considers new entrance test for colleges twice a year

New Delhi, 29/3: The Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) will neither make the board exams irrelevant nor give a push to “coaching culture”, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday, asserting that students from state boards will not be at a disadvantage in the undergraduate admission process.     The National Testing…

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Blood Donation Drive at Tata Steel Kalinganagar

Kalinganagar, : A blood donation drive was organised by Employee Relations Forum, Iron Making & Logistics, Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) in association with District Headquarter Hospital, Jajpur Town and Government Blood Bank, Jajpur Road at Occupational Health Centre within the plant premises at Kalinganagar on Tuesday. Despite the scorching heat of summer, employees voluntarily lined…

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Swami Sarvapriyananda Delivers Knowledge Tree Lecture at KIIT

BBSR : His Holiness Swami Sarvapriyananda, Minister & Spiritual Leader, Vedanta Society of New York delivered KIIT Knowledge Tree Lecture at KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar on 29th March 2022. KIIT Knowledge Tree Lecture series is a unique initiative of KIIT-DU to host, on regular basis, eminent scholars, spiritual leaders, celebrities, public servants, and leaders,…

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Robbers loot over 7 lakhs at gunpoint near Balugaon

Chilika  A large loot was reported near Injanpur chowk under Khordha district’s Balugaon police station on Tuesday . According to reports, Bhubaneswar Rath, assistant secretary of Badkul Cooperative Society , collected about Rs 725,000 in agricultural loans this March. On the way to deposit the money at the Khordha Central Cooperative Society Bank on Balugaon…

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