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MVA leaders meet Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, seek deputy speaker’s post in assembly

Mumbai, 8/12: Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders on Sunday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the deputy speaker’s post for one of the constituent parties in the opposition alliance. The leaders told Fadnavis the opposition would allow the speaker of the assembly to be elected unopposed but wanted the ruling side to follow protocol…

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Mamata Banerjee is a capable leader, says Sharad Pawar on her willingness to head I.N.D.I.A. bloc

Mumbai, 8/12: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement expressing her willingness to take charge of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc. Talking to reporters in Kolhapur on Saturday, Pawar said the Trinamool Congress chief is a capable leader and has the right to show her intent to head…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia beat India by 10 wickets in 2nd Test, level series 1-1

Adelaide, 12/8: Australia on Sunday secured a comprehensive 10-wicket victory against India in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval. India were bowled out for just 175 in the second innings after Australia’s 337 in the first, setting only a 19-run target for the Aussies to secure the win.  …

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H D Deve Gowda hints at Nikhil Kumaraswamy taking over as JD(S) Karnataka president

Bangalore, 8/12: Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, who is also the national president of JD(S), on Saturday hinted that JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy could be made the party’s Karnataka state unit president. At present, Kumaraswamy (Nikhil’s father and Gowda’s son) is looking after the party affairs. Since he is also a…

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Achyuta Samanta Awarded 62nd Honorary Doctorate

Bhubaneswar, December 7: Well-known social worker, educationist, and founder of KIIT & KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, was conferred with his 62nd honorary doctorate by Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The honour was presented during the university’s 11th convocation ceremony on 7th December, 2024.   The recognition underscores Dr. Samanta’s remarkable contributions to society through education and social…

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Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High-Performance Centre nurturing champions of excellence

Bhubaneswar, December 7, 2024: Eleven athletes from the Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High-Performance Centre (HPC) represented Odisha in the Junior National Kho Kho Championship 2024 held in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh from Nov 25-29, 2024. Giving a stellar performance throughout the tournament, both the Odisha Boys and Girls teams went on to bag the runners…

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OPGC Ltd. Hosts Technical Conclave on Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries in Collaboration with EESL.

IB Thermal, December 7, 2024: Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC), in collaboration with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), on Wednesday organized a technical conference on “Advancing the Adoption of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries” at the IB Thermal Power Station, Banharpali. The event brought together industry leaders, technology providers, and energy experts to explore innovations…

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Shiv Sena firm on Home portfolio, clarity on Maharashtra cabinet formation by December 8: Report

Mumbai, 7/12:lAmid intense discussions among Maha Yuti allies over the distribution of portfolios and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s insistence on the Home Ministry, the clarity on the composition of the council of ministers is expected by Sunday, sources said. The expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet is likely to take place on December 11 or…

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Samajwadi Party to quit Maha Vikas Aghadi over Shiv Sena (UBT)’s stand on Babri mosque demolition: Maharashtra SP chief Abu Azmi

UP, 7/12: The Samajwadi Party is going to quit opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi over Shiv Sena (UBT)’s stand on the Babri mosque demolition, Maharashtra SP chief Abu Azmi said on Saturday, as per news agency PTI. This comes after Shiv Sena UBT leader and Uddhav Thackeray’s close aide Milind Narvekar’s post on social media platform…

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73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Govt tells Parliament

New Delhi, 7/12: Seventy-three complaints have been received against obscene and vulgar advertisements on private television channels by the regulatory bodies over the past three years, the government has told parliament. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said the complaints were “suitably” addressed by…

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