Prof. Sabita Pradhan Appointed as First VC of Odia University

Bhubaneswar, 18/8: In a major development, Prof. Sabita Pradhan has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Odia University, Satyabadi, Puri.   Odisha Governor and Chancellor Prof. Ganeshi Lal appointed Prof. Pradhan as the first VC of Odia University for a period of two years. The notification said”In exercise of the powers conferred by…

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IndiGo pilot dies after collapsing at boarding gate of Nagpur airport

New Delhi, 17/8: An IndiGo pilot died after collapsing near a boarding gate at the Nagpur airport on Thursday, officials said. The 40-year-old pilot who was going to operate the airline’s Nagpur-Pune flight collapsed around 12 noon while sitting in the security hold area, they said. Prima facie, he died due to ‘sudden cardiac arrest’,…

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Chief Secretary reviews the progression Of Construction works at Satyabadi

Puri, 17/8: Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena has reviewed the progress of construction works of the proposed Odia University at Satyabadi in Puri district.   This has been informed by the Higher Education Department.   The State Government has earmarked 25 acres of land for the construction of the Odia University, which will play a key…

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Finally, Centre floats tender for construction of AIIMS, Madurai

Madurai, 17/8: Nearly five years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, the Union Government on Thursday finally floated a tender for the construction of the much-delayed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai. The delay in the construction of the premier medical institute at Thoppur, 13.5 km from Madurai, despite…

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Landslides block highway in Manipur, at least 500 trucks stranded

Manipur, 17/8: Heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Manipur’s Noney district, blocking the Imphal-Silchar highway due to which at least 500 goods vehicles are stranded, officials said on Thursday. The landslides happened on the National Highway 37 between Irang and Awangkhul part 2, Khongsang and Awangkhul, and Rangkhui village on Wednesday, they said.  

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