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World Breastfeeding Week Celebrated.

Sambalpur:(Correspondent):- Aditya Aluminium, Lapanga, CHC Laida and Women and Child Development, Rengali jointly organized World Breastfeeding Week from 1st to 7th August at various Anganwadi centers in five panchayats of Rengali block namely Lapanga, Bomaloi, Katarbaga, Jangla Gichamura. The importance and need of breastfeeding were discussed in this program. People were made aware about the…

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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir expected to visit US again, 2nd trip since Indo-Pak clash: Report

Islamabad, 7/8: Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to visit the US this week for consultations with top American officials, his second trip to Washington since the four-day conflict with India, a media report said on Thursday. In June, Munir travelled to the US on a rare five-day trip during which he attended a…

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AM/NS India launches School Bus service in Keonjhar

Keonjhar, August 07, 2025: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), as part of its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Project โ€˜Padhega Bharatโ€™, launched a new school bus service in Barbil, Keonjhar to provide safe and reliable transportation to over 100 students of Dalki, Sedding, and Thakurani villages near the Thakurani Mine area. With the introduction…

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The CBSE Cluster-II Athletics Meet 2025, Jointly Inaugurated by KIIT International School and KIIT University

Inauguration of the CBSE Cluster-II Athletics Meet 2025ย was organised byย KIIT International Schoolย under the aegis of theย Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), at the Dutee Chand Athletics Stadium. Theย Sports Department of KIIT & KISS, with the strong support ofย KIIT University, efficiently managed all logistical and operational aspects to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the…

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Jindal Steel Pays Tribute to Shri O.P. Jindal on His 95th Birth Anniversary

Angul, 7th August: Jindal Steel, Angul, paid heartfelt tribute to its visionary founder, Shri Om Prakash Jindal (Bauji), on the occasion of his 95th birth anniversary. Commemorative events were held across the Angul plant and township, celebrating Baujiโ€™s enduring legacy of nation-building through industrial self-reliance. Marking the day with significant inaugurations, Chairman Mr. Naveen Jindal…

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Shaifalika Panda wins Shakti Award at โ€˜We Women Want Conclave 2025โ€™

New Delhi, August 7, 2025 โ€” Shaifalika Panda, the Founder and CEO of Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation, IMFAโ€™s CSR wing, won the prestigious Shakti Award at the โ€˜We Women Want Conclave 2025โ€™, hosted by NewsX in New Delhi. Mrs Panda won the award for her social development work. Apart from receiving the award, Mrs…

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Kendrapara girl’s death: Pattamundai Police Station ASI transferred

Kendrapara:ย A police official in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been transferred amid serious allegations of negligence in a case involving the death of a 20-year-old girl who allegedly died by suicide after being blackmailed.The Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) has transferred Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sailendra Narayan Palai of Pattamundai Police Station to the district police headquarters….

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National Handloom Day: Madhuri Dixit Graces state-level celebration in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar:ย As India observes the 11th National Handloom Day today, Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit attended a state-level celebration held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, reaffirming support for the country’s rich handloom heritage and its skilled artisans.The Bollywood Diva was a special guest at the Exhibition-cum-Knowledge Sharing for Textile Advantage (EKTA), an event inaugurated by Odisha Chief…

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Father-daughter duo run over by truck on Cuttack-Paradip highway

Bhubaneswar: A man and his nine-year-old daughter were run over by a truck on Cuttack-Paradip highway in Odishaโ€™s Jagatsinghpur district today. The deceased have been identified as Raj Kishore Biswal and his daughter Lori Biswal of Sandhapur under Kujang police limits.The incident took place while the father-daughter duo was returning home from a private school…

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Russian President Putin To Visit India Soon, Says NSA Ajit Dovalย 

New Delhi, 7/8: NSA Ajit Doval Meets Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu In Moscow during which he mentioned about finalisation of dates for Russian President’s visit to India   Strengthening ties with India is of โ€˜paramount importance for Russiaโ€™ โ€” Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu   Soigu hails โ€˜strong, time-tested ties of friendshipโ€™ with India…

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