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Shri Mishra reiterates Prime Minister’s clarion call of ‘reform, perform and transform’ to make India a developed nation by 2047

India’s rising geopolitical influence, strategic partnerships, global diaspora, and soft power are key factors which amplify its international presence: Dr. P.K. Mishra Timely completion, access to low-cost finance, and leveraging private sector capabilities are key to lowering tariffs and improving feasibility of nuclear projects: Dr. P.K. Mishra Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the…

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CBI Court Sentences Former ED Officer to Three Years Imprisonment with a Fine of Rs. 5.5 Lakh in a Bribery Case

CBI Court, Bengaluru, on 25.07.2025, has convicted and sentenced Lalit Bazad, then Enforcement Officer of Enforcement Directorate, working in Bengaluru Directorate (on deputation from Central Goods & Services Tax & Central Excise, Chennai) to three years Imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 5.5 lakh for having demanded and accepted Rs. 5 lakhs as illegal gratification…

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Strategic Push for Planned Urban Growth in Baripada

Bhubaneswar, :In a significant move towards ensuring planned and inclusive urban development, a high-level meeting on the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for Baripada town was convened today at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Hon’ble Minister, Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha. Setting the tone for…

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TPCODL Wins CSR TIMES Award for Women Empowerment Initiative

Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has received the prestigious CSR TIMES Award at the 12th National CSR Summit 2025 held in New Delhi. The award recognises TPCODL’s flagship initiative Samriddhi, under “Anokha Dhaaga”, which focuses on empowering women through skill development and…

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Kujanga Minor girl sexual exploitation incident, Two accused siblings held, forwarded to the court.

JAGATSINGHPUR  Jul 25. An alleged minor girl sexual exploitation incident has been reported in Kujanga police limits, based on an FIR lodged by the victim girl’s father. Police have arrested two persons and forwarded them to court on Friday. Meanwhile, the victim girl is undergoing medical examination at the district headquarters hospital here. After completion…

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AM/NS India first to secure CSIR-CRRI’s breakthrough steel slag aggregates technology license to unlock ‘Waste-to-Wealth’ potential in road infrastructure development

This means company can apply the special technology developed by CSIR-CRRI to scientifically process steel slag aggregates at the flagship plant in Gujarat for their use in steel slag road building ● License from country’s premier scientific institute, under the Ministry of Science & Technology, reinforces firm’s leadership in innovation in line with circular economy…

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RECENTLY RECRUITED REVENUE STAFFER OF OFFICE OF SUB COLLECTOR, BHUBANESWAR (RECRUITED IN MARCH 2024) NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 30,000/- TO PROCESS FILE IN CERTIFICATE CASE

Bhubaneswar, 25/7: Today, i.e., on 25.07.2025, a short while ago, Sri Sourav Tripathy, Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA), Special Certificate Section, O/o Sub-Collector, Bhubaneswar has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking bribe of Rs. 30,000/- from a Complainant for processing the file in a Certificate Case pending since long*. Despite several requests made…

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