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Big change at Puri Jagannath Temple | Managing committee to be overhauled in a week, says minister

Bhubaneswar, 15/8: Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday said the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), which oversees the functioning of the 12th-century shrine in Puri, would be reconstituted within a week. Speaking to reporters after hoisting the tricolour in Puri, he said this would pave the way for the long-pending inventory of the…

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FACOR Celebrates Independence Day with the Community, Strengthening Bonds of Patriotism and Sustainability

Bhadark : Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) marked the 79th Independence Day with spirited celebrations and a strong message of environmental stewardship through dual events at Kathpal and Ostapal schools, and government schools in Rampur and Ramkrishnapur Gram Panchayat, Bhadrak. At Kathpal and Ostapal, the tricolour was proudly hoisted by Mines Head Mr. Muthumari, followed…

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Major attack on Independence Day thwarted in Tripura as police arrest 2 with explosives

Agartala, 15/8: A major attack on Independence Day was thwarted in Tripura as two persons were arrested with explosives, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a vehicle was intercepted at Vanghmun in North Tripura on Thursday evening, they said. Two suspected members of the Tripura United National Force (TUNF), a newly-formed outfit, were…

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79th Independence Day celebrated at NALCO

Bhubaneswar, 15.08.2025: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, marked the 79th Independence Day with exuberance and deep patriotic spirit, at its Corporate Office, Bhubaneswar and also at all its units and offices across the nation. Atthe Corporate Office, Shri Brijendra Pratap Singh, CMD, hoisted the Tricolour, followed by the singing of the National…

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FACOR Celebrates 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour and Community Outreach

Bhadark :Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, marked India’s 79th Independence Day with spirited celebrations at the FACOR Township, bringing together employees, business partners, and their families in a day filled with unity, joy, and community service. The day commenced with the hoisting of the national flag by FACOR’s CEO, followed by…

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79 th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT IFFCO, PARADEEP UNIT

Paradeep ;79 th Independence Day was celebrated at IFFCO, Paradeep Unit on 15th August 2025. On this occasion, senior officials, employees, Union & Association members, and residents of IFFCO Township along with children gathered to commemorate the historic day and witness the grand ceremony and impressive parade. Chief Guest Shri P.K. Mahapatra, Unit Head of…

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NTPC Eastern Region II Celebrates 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour

Bhubaneswar, :NTPC Eastern Region II Headquarters celebrated the 79th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic spirit at Pokhariput, Bhubaneswar, the event was marked by the participation of senior officials, employees, and their family members, creating an atmosphere of unity and pride. The celebrations commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Shri Arindam…

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PM Modi breaks Indira Gandhi’s record with 12 consecutive Independence Day speeches

New Delhi, 15/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday broke Indira Gandhi’s record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from the ramparts of Red Fort to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row. Indira Gandhi held the office between January 1966 and March 1977, and then between January…

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