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Nehru wanted to build Babri mosque using public funds, but Sardar Patel thwarted his plans: Rajnath Singh

Vadodara, 2/12: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the “Babri masjid” using public funds, but Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel didn’t allow his plans to succeed. He also claimed that Nehru had suggested that funds collected by the common people for building a memorial for Patel…

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DGCA probes Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate

New Delhi, 12/2: India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review certificate, a document issued annually that ensures compliance with safety standards. The regulator did not name the aircraft type but its news release’s title referenced the registration code…

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TPCODL Conducts Awareness Meet on PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – ULA Model for Business Associates

Bhubaneswar December 02, 2025: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha organised an awareness programme today to familiarise its Business Associates (BAs) with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) model. The initiative aims to deepen grassroots outreach and boost…

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Adani Foundation Organises ‘Go Sambardhana Utsav 2025

Dhamra, 2.12.2025:  Adani Foundation successfully organised the Go Sambardhana Utsav 2025, a three-day livestock development campaign held from 27–29 November 2025 across its core and rail corridor Gram Panchayats in Bhadrak district. The initiative aimed at promoting improved cattle management, livestock healthcare, and farmer awareness through expert-led sessions, animal treatment camps, and community outreach activities….

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India strengthens its global gymnastics footprint as Odisha AM/NS India HPC athletes clinch 20 medals at International Continental Cup, Lisbon

Bhubaneswar, December 01, 2025: India’s growing prominence in global gymnastics received a major boost as athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Gymnastics High-Performance Centre (GHPC) delivered a standout performance at the International Continental Cup held in Lisbon, Portugal, from November 21–23, 2025. Competing against 18 elite gymnastics clubs worldwide, the GHPC contingent secured 20 medals,…

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DGCA probes Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate

New Delhi, 12/2: India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an Airbus A320 aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review certificate, a document that ensures compliance with safety standards. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it had also grounded the aircraft and de-rostered “concerned…

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Body of elephant found in forest: Allegation of killing for its tusks

SUBARNAPUR,2/12 —- The body of a elephant has been found in the forest between Barghat Dadar and Brahmanipali in the Hatilimunda Forest Beat of the Birmaharajpur Range under Subarnapur Forest Division. According to information, some people saw the body of a elephant lying in the Barghat Dadar forest of Durjantaila Panchayat under the Birmaharajpur Block…

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