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Excise Dept Wraps Up Month-Long Anti-Drug Drive With Grand Walkathon

Bhubaneswar: A grand walkathon was organised today morning by the Excise Department to mark the culmination of the first phase of its month-long anti-drug awareness campaign. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, sportspersons, government officials, and members of the public. The walkathon commenced at 6:30 am from Gate No. 4 of Kalinga Stadium and concluded…

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AIIMS Bhubaneswar Shines Bright: Ranked 2nd Best Emerging Medical College in India

Bhubaneswar, 26/06: AIIMS Bhubaneswar continues its remarkable journey of excellence, having been ranked the 12th top medical college in India in the prestigious India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Survey 2025. The institute also secured the 2nd position among the Top 10 Emerging Medical Colleges in the country—testament to its fast-growing stature as a beacon of…

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RI AND AMIN, BOTH OF KANDARPUR REVENUE CIRCLE, DIST- CUTTACK NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 12,000/-

Today i.e on 26.06.2025, a short while ago, Sri Manoj Kumar Behera, Revenue Inspector (RI) and Sri Bichitrananda Satpathy, Amin, both of Kandarpur Revenue Circle in the district of Cuttack have been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.12,000/- from a Complainant (shop owner) near revenue office, Kandarpur to furnish favorable…

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Vedanta Aluminium Celebrates Pride Month by Expanding LGBTQI+ Hiring with Robust Policies

Bhubaneswar,26thJune,2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is redefining inclusivity in manufacturing by actively recruiting and empowering transgender individuals across its operations. As part of the Pride Month celebrations, the company has announced that it will hire 15 transgender employees in 2026, increasing the total strength to 44 across its operations in Jharsuguda, Odisha and Korba,…

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TPCODL Ensures Safe and Seamless Power Supply for Rath Yatra 2025 with Robust Safety and Health Measures

Bhubaneswar, June 26, 2025: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has undertaken extensive safety and infrastructure preparedness measures to ensure a safe and uninterrupted power supply during Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri. With more than 800 personnel deployed round-the-clock, TPCODL has undertaken a robust…

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Akanksha Ladies Club Installs Tube Well at PDF Colony, Thelkoloi

As part of its ongoing peripheral development activities, Akanksha Ladies Club, JSW BPSL, Sambalpur Works, has taken a significant step by installing a tube well at PDF Colony, Thelkoloi to improve access to clean drinking water and promote better hygiene. The tube well was inaugurated on 23rd June 2025 by Mrs. Neelam Singh, President of Akanksha Ladies Club, in…

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Air India plane crash: Black box data successfully extracted; CVR, FDR analysis underway

New Delhi, 26/6: The memory module of the front black box of Air India’s ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad has been successfully accessed and its data downloaded at a state-of-the-art government lab here, the Ministry of Civil Aviation. In a statement, it said the analysis of Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight…

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Heavy Rain Alert Today: Four Odisha Districts Under Orange Warning

Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation is active over the North West Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Odisha-West Bengal coast, which may turn into a low-pressure system by tomorrow, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Meanwhile, the regional weather office has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts of Odisha on June 27….

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One dead, seven injured as 18-seater bus falls into Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand, rescue operations ongoing

Uttarakhand: An 18-seater bus plunged into the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Thursday. One person died and seven others were injured as the bus fell into Alakanada river. According to the reports, only seven people have been rescued so far. Rescue teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local police and the district…

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