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MCL Signs MoU for Strengthening Healthcare Initiatives in Kandhamal

MCL Signs MoU for Strengthening Healthcare Initiatives in Kandhamal Sambalpur:(Correspondent) :-Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the district administration of Kandhamal to launch the project “Strengthening Healthcare Initiatives to Combat Tuberculosis and Sickle Cell Anaemia in Kandhamal, Odisha.” This initiative, undertaken as part of MCL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…

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Vedanta Aluminium Conducts Free Eye Test Camp for 700 Drivers in Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda, Odisha; February 17th, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, conducted a free eye test camp for drivers in Jharsuguda, Odisha. In collaboration with Trilochan Netralaya, Jharsuguda, the company organised a free eye test campto ensure early detection of vision impairments and promote safer driving conditions. Through this initiative, 700 drivers have undergone eye…

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Odisha Governor Reviews Higher Education, Emphasizes NEP 2020 Awareness

Bhubaneswar, 17/2: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for greater awareness about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 among faculty members. He made this remark during a review meeting of the Higher Education Department at the mini conference hall of Raj Bhavan.   The meeting was attended by Higher Education…

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India plans more tariff changes to curb Trump’s trade threats

New Delhi, 17/2: India’s top officials said they will continue to cut import taxes as the government looks to work around US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Weeks after she unveiled sweeping cuts to duties on imports from textiles to motorcycles, India’s finance minister said that she will carry…

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Panel to elect new Chief Election Commissioner meets, Congress demands postponing until SC hearing

New Delhi, 17/2: The panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LoP Rahul Gandhi to elect the next Chief Election Commissioner met on Monday, news agency ANI said.The current CEC Rajiv Kumar’s term ends on February 18. This meeting took place despite the Congress’ suggestion that the Centre adjourn it…

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India’s 4th Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible Matsya-6000 Clears Wet Tests

New Delhi:  India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible ‘Matsya-6000’ has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end of 2025, according to an official statement issued on Monday. To ensure a seamless integration of all systems within its exo-structure, the Matsya…

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Meitei Body Urge Manipur Governor To Install New Govt Soon To Resolve Ethnic Crisis

Imphal: The Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), which earlier strongly opposed the promulgation of the President’s Rule in Manipur, on Monday urged the Governor to install a new government to resolve the ethnic crisis at the earliest. A seven-member delegation of the COCOMI on Monday met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla…

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7 men from Bihar sail to Maha Kumbh Mela in a boat to avoid crowded highways

Bihar: Seven daring young men from Kamhariya village in Bihar’s Buxar district have ditched the crowded highways and embarked on an adventurous journey by boat along the Ganga River to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. They set sail on February 11 for the 275-kilometer journey from Buxar to Prayagraj. Their small boat was packed…

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Body of security guard found at Baitarani River bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar, family cries foul

Anandapur: The body of a security guard was found lying at the Baitarani River bank today morning in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The incident took place in Anadapur area. The family of the deceased has claimed it to be a case of murder. The deceased security guard has been identified as Sukadev Sahoo of Padmapur under…

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