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Subhadra Yojana: Odisha Govt Releases 2nd Installment, Benefiting Over 1 Cr Women

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday released the second installment of the Subhadra Yojana to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi distributed Rs 5,000 each to over 1 crore women beneficiaries at a special event held at Ambapua in Berhampur. The government has spent approximately Rs 5,000 crore to provide…

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International Women’s Day: All women crew operates Vande Bharat Express for first time

Mumbai: To mark International Women’s Day uniquely, the Central Railways is operating a Vande Bharat Express with an all-women crew for the first time. The Vande Bharat Express (22223) sourced from CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to the destination of Shirdi has an all-women crew today, including the loco pilot, assistant loco pilot, train manager,…

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President of India Draupadi Murmu wishes all on International Women’s Day 2025

New Delhi: The President of India Draupadi Murmu has wished all on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025 on her official X handle. She has written about the important ideas of women’s rights, equality and empowerment. President of India tweets, “Greetings to all on International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of…

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Manipur: Joint Ops By Army, Other Forces Lead To Recovery Of 114 Arms, Explosives

Imphal: The security forces after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally-held arms and ammunition, further stepped up their search operations in 10 of the 16 Manipur districts and recovered 114 weapons, IEDs, grenades, various ammunition and other war-like stores, officials said here on Saturday.A Defence spokesman said that in a series…

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Actor Ranya Rao admits to role in gold smuggling; DRI gets 3-day custody

Bengaluru, 8/3: Kannada actor Ranya Rao has admitted to the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) her involvement in smuggling gold into the country and detailed her frequent visits to Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Ranya, 33, was arrested by DRI officials at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru, on March 3 upon her…

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Kalahandi Local Tribals Urge CM to conduct Gram Sabha of Lanjigarh Bauxite Mines for development of the region

Bhubaneswar : The tribal groups and residents of Kalahandi have urgently called for the immediate conduct of a Gram Sabha for the Lanjigarh Bauxite Mine, emphasizing the need for socio-economic development in their region. A high-level delegation from the Lanjigarh Anchalika Vikas Parishad, a local organization committed to the development of the Lanjigarh area, submitted…

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