NALCO wins coveted Golden Peacock National Award for Sustainability

Bhubaneswar, 24.03.2022:One of the largest integrated Bauxite-Alumina-Aluminium-Power producers in the country, National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has been adjudged the National Winner of the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability, in recognition of its relentless focus on Sustainable mining andenvironment-friendly practices. NALCO CMD Shri Sridhar Patra received the Award on March 23, 2022 in a…

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Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on pleas against Karnataka HC’s hijab verdict

New Delhi, 24/3:The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing on the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom and stated that the headscarf is not a part of the essential religious practice in Islam.     A bench comprising Chief…

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Poland seeks expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying

Poland, 23/3: Poland has identified 45 Russian intelligence officers using diplomatic status as cover to stay in the country and authorities are seeking to expel them, officials said Wednesday.     Poland’s Internal Security Agency says it’s asking the Foreign Ministry to urgently remove the Russians, who were described as a danger to Poland’s security,…

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Indian-origin US airman gets approval to wear tilak in uniform

New Delhi, 23/3: An Indian-origin airman in the US Air Force has been given approval to wear a Tilak Chandlo while in uniform, marking a new distinction in religious accommodation for Indian-origin religions in American armed services after Airman Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa was given exemption to serve with a beard, turban and unshorn hair in…

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