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Khurda Road Division Intensifies Cleanliness Drive Under ‘Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ Special Campaign Focuses on Awareness, Action & Participation of Staff and Passengers

Khurda Road | August 6, 2025: Under the nationwide Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway has launched a comprehensive cleanliness drive across its jurisdiction. The initiative aims to promote a culture of hygiene, awareness and shared responsibility among railway employees and the public alike. Workshop for Railway Employees, Stakeholders…

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Angul Railway Station Undergoes Major Transformation Under Amrit Station Scheme

The Amrit Station Scheme is a flagship initiative by the Indian Railways aimed at transforming railway stations across the country into modern, passenger-friendly, and future-ready transit hubs. The scheme focuses on holistic development that includes upgraded infrastructure, better amenities, multi-modal integration, sustainability, and inclusion of local art, heritage, and culture. It also emphasizes accessibility features for Divyangjan (differently-abled) passengers, ensuring inclusive and convenient…

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Jindal Foundation Launches 4th Edition of ‘Yashasvi’ to Empower Women Through Education and Skills

Bhubaneswar, 05/08/2025: The Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel, has launched the fourth edition of its flagship initiative, Yashasvi, aimed at empowering girls and women from economically disadvantaged sections of society. In this edition, the Foundation aims to support more than 5000 women and girls from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Through this initiative,…

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College girl sets herself on fire in Odisha’s Kendrapara, dies

Kendrapara: A college girl died after she allegedly set herself on fire in Odisha’s Kendrapara district today. The incident took place at Badapada village under Pattamundai police limits.This is the third self-immolation case in Odisha in last one month.As per reports, the girl, a Plus-3 final year student of Pattamundai College, set herself ablaze after…

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Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Odisha Till August 11

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain is likely to lash several parts of Odisha for three more days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.Similarly, the weather agency has also stated that many areas of the state are likely to witness thunderstorm activity till the morning of August 11. It has issued yellow warning for different areas…

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Rahul Gandhi gets bail from Jharkhand court over ‘defamatory remarks’ against Amit Shah in 2018

Chaibasa, 6/8: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by an MP-MLA court in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa on Wednesday in connection with a case related to alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a rally in 2018. Gandhi appeared before the court around 10.55 am. “Rahul Gandhi ji appeared before the court…

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Uttarkashi cloud burst and floods: 150 rescued, 11 army troops missing, says NDRF

New Delhi, 6/8: About 150 people have been rescued from Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, struck by flash floods a day ago, even as 11 army troops remain missing, an NDRF officer said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General (Operations) Mohsen Shahedi told reporters that three teams of the federal contingency force were en route to the Dharali village,…

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Rahul says PM can’t stand up to Trump due to US probe into Adani

New Delhi, 6/8: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot stand up to US President Donald Trump despite his repeated threats due to “the ongoing US investigation into Adani”. The Leader of Opposition’s remarks came after Trump said India has not been a good trading partner and announced that…

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