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Hindalco MD reviews CSR projects at Meenakshi Coal Mines Inaugurates women’s handloom training centre, supports local schools and health initiatives

Bhubaneswar, October 17, 2025: Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco Industries Ltd.’s Managing Director, Mr. Satish Pai, visited the Meenakshi Coal Mines to review its operational performance and assess the progress of ongoing community development and CSR initiatives. As part of his visit, Mr. Pai travelled to Kiripsira Panchayat in Sundargarh district to interact with beneficiaries…

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Three Killed After Bike Hit By Unknown Truck In Kamakhyanagar

Bhubaneswar: A devastating road accident occurred on NH-53 near Malpura Overbridge under Kamakhyanagar Police Station in Dhenkanal district. An unknown truck hit a bike from behind, resulting in the deaths of three people, including two minors. The victims were identified as a man and two children. One person was seriously injured and admitted to Kamakhyanagar Medical…

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Chanchal Rana assumes charge as 27th Vice Chairman of Bhubaneswar Development Authority

Bhubaneswar, 17/10: Shri Chanchal Rana (IAS) officially assumed charge on Friday as the 27th Vice Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). On his first day in office, he convened a meeting with senior BDA officials to discuss key developmental priorities and chart out a roadmap for the city’s future growth. During the meeting, Shri…

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210 Naxalites surrender in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh): As many as 210 Naxalites, including a Central Committee member of the Maoist organisation, surrendered before the police and paramilitary forces in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, officials said. The Naxalites also handed over 153 weapons, including 19 AK-47 rifles, 17 self-loading rifles, 23 INSAS rifles, an INSAS LMG (light machine gun),…

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9 year old boy, grandfather die of snakebite in Odisha’s Ganjam

Hinjilicut: In a tragic incident, a 9 year old boy and his grandfather were killed due to snake bite in Ganjam district of Odisha on Friday. The incident took place in the Sabarapalli village under Sheragarh Police Station limits in the district. The deceased persons have been identified as Panchanan Nayak and his 9-year-old grandson. As…

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Odisha CHSE Plus II exams: Check schedule, key details inside

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, is likely to conduct the Plus II examinations for the 2024-26 academic session between February 15 and 25, a source said Friday. According to CHSE Controller of Examinations Prasanta Parida, students are expected to receive their admit cards by December 15. While internal examinations for the session…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 | ‘Ready to go with any number’: VIP chief Mukesh Sahani as I.N.D.I.A. bloc seals seat deal

New Delhi, 17/10: The I.N.D.I.A. bloc appeared to have clinched its seat-sharing deal for the Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday evening, ending a day of intense negotiations and political drama. The tension peaked when Mukesh Sahani-led Vikassheel Insaan Party hinted it might walk out of the alliance, triggering a flurry of phone calls between Delhi…

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