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UK Government and Odisha Energy Department Collaborate to Advance Bhubaneswar’s Net-Zero Transition

Bhubaneswar, 18 March 2025: The UK Government, in-collaboration with the Energy Department, Government of Odisha and GRIDCO organized a high-level workshop on ‘Net-Zero Vision for Bhubaneswar’ today. The workshop aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and outline a strategic roadmap for Bhubaneswar’s transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable future. The Energy and Resources Institute…

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FACOR observes 54th National Safety Week with a Commitment to Workplace Safety and Employee Well-Being

Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. (FACOR) celebrated the 54th National Safety Week during the Monthly Safety Standdown, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a zero-harm workplace. Under the theme “Safety and Well-Being: Crucial for Viksit Bharat”, the week-long celebrations highlighted FACOR’s dedication to workplace safety and employee well-being. The event, led by CEO Mr. Pankaj Sharma, began with…

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Jindal Foundation Launched Free Community Eye Check-up Program in Angul

Angul; 19th March 2025 Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), through its social arm Jindal Foundation, took a significant step towards improving eye health in the rural community, especially in JSP’s peripheral villages. With a technical collaboration with Lepra Society, the program was launched at Jamunali Village today by Mr. Neeraj Kalla, VP- Mines, JSP in…

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NALCO contributes ₹10.10 Crore to Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital, Koraput

Koraput/Bhubaneswar, 19.03.2025: As part of its CSR initiative and commitment to sustainable development, Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has extended a financial contribution of ₹10.10 Crore to Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College & Hospital, Koraput. On behalf of the Company, the cheque was presented by Shri Niranjan Samal, Executive Director (M&R), NALCO to…

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Special Service Camps Inaugurated in Villages by NSS Units of GIET University

Gunupur:(Correspondent) :- The National Service Scheme (NSS) Units 1 (Male) and 2 (Female) of GIET University inaugurated special service camps in the adopted villages of Regada and Narsinghmunda under Regada Panchayat today. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the chief guest, Regada Sarpanch Jugulu Sabar, who formally launched the camps. Volunteers were encouraged to take…

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Zelenskyy holds phone call with Trump

Kyiv, 19/8:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday is holding a highly anticipated conversation with Donald Trump to hear details of the US leader’s telephone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, news agency AFP reported. The president of Ukraine is having a conversation by telephone with US President Donald Trump,” Zelenskyy’s spokesman Sergiy Nykyforov told reporters.  

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Nagpur violence: Main accused arrested; FIR says rioters made obscene gestures towards women cops

Mumbai, 19/3: In a major development, the Nagpur police arrested Fahim Khan, a local politician and activist, who is believed to be the mastermind of the Nagpur communal clashes while the FIR narrates how the rioters misbehaved and made obscene gestures towards women safety personnel . Khan is the Nagpur district President of Minorities Democratic…

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Incentivising conversion to Islam: BJP MPs slam Karnataka govt over state’s reservation bill

New Delhi: The issue of the Bill of Congress-led Karnataka government proposing 4 per cent reservation to Muslims in government contracts was raised in Lok Sabha on Wednesday with BJP MPs demanding its withdrawal, alleging that the move was aimed at partitioning the country. Both MPs Nishikant Dubey and Tejasvi Surya demanded the rollback of…

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