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2008 Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur, all other accused acquitted

Mumbai, 31/7: Seventeen years after a bomb blast rattled Malegaon, a Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday acquitted all seven accused who stood trial in the politically sensitive terrorism case. Special Judge A K Lahoti, who presides over the NIA court, announced the acquittals in a jam-packed courtroom. Exactly 17 years…

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Sensex, Nifty tank in early trade as US announces 25% tariff plus penalty on India from Aug 1

Mumbai, 31/7: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying russian crude oil and military equipment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 786.36…

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Trump administration sanctions 6 Indian companies over trade of Iranian petroleum products

New York/Washington, 31/7: The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their “significant” sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products. The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to fund its destabilizing activities. Today, the United States is taking action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to…

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Tata Power Unveils Green Energy Skill Centre in Odisha to train

Cuttack, 30 July 2025: Tata Power, through its skill development arm, Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), in collaboration with TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), has inaugurated the TPSDI Green Energy Skill Centre in Cuttack, Odisha. The initiative marks a major step towards empowering the youth of Odisha with future-ready skills in the renewable…

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TPWODL Organised Successful Bill Revision Camp Across Western Odisha: Over 4,000 Consumers Benefited

Burla, July 30, 2025: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) has successfully conducted a widespread large-scale Electricity Bill Revision Camp from 23rd to 25th July 2025, reaching out to consumers across all sections, subdivisions, and division offices in its operational areas. The initiative was aimed at addressing consumer concerns related to electricity billing and ensuring…

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High Court Seeks Reports From K’pada SP On Fake Appointment Case

Kendrapada(Correspondent): Odisha high court seeks explanation from Kendrapara superintendent of police on probe into fake appointment case. Honourable court has asked the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kendrapara to explain why the investigation into a fake appointment case at Pattamundai Women’s College has been delayed for over two years. The court has also sought to…

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Bargarh MP demands the New National Highway

Bargarh: On July 30, Pradeep Purohit, MP Bargarh, called for the final approval and formal declaration of a new national highway in Odisha. In recent discussions with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, he stressed the significance of the proposed highway connecting Balangir, Patnagarh, Harishankar, Paikamal, and Nuapada. Purohit underscored the urgency of this project, highlighting its…

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Vedanta Drives India’s Largest Q1-FY26 Investment with Dhenkanal Aluminium Project: CMIE Report

Bhubaneswar, 30thJuly, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, takes top spot as the biggest manufacturing investment of Q1-FY26 with its ₹1.3 trillion greenfield aluminium smelter project in Odisha. As part of the project, the company will set up a 3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter and a 4,900 MW captive power plant near Kamakhyanagarin…

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Doctor Reached Flood Affected Patients Home In Coastal K’pada

Kendrapada(Correspondent): In a major breakthrough Rajnagar hospital doctor reached at   flood affected patients house today in Kendrapara district. While Rajnagar block affected in flood and villagers couldn’t move due to water logging, doctor of Rajnagar medical Rashmi Ranjan Mahanty reached patients house and brought to delivery patient Sanghmitra Rout with a trally to the hospital…

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