NIRF RANKINGS 2022: SOA MAINTAINS PRE-EMINENT POSITION, RANKED 16TH IN THE COUNTRY

Bhubaneswar, July 15: Continuing its pre-eminent position in academics and research, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here climbed several notches to be placed 16th in the country in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for 2022 released by the Union Education Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Friday. SOA,…

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Greenfield airport in Puri to boost religious tourism in Odisha: CM

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the proposed greenfield airport in Puri will boost religious tourism and regional development in the state when the facility becomes operational. Majhi’s comment comes after the central government on Monday accorded in-principle approval for setting up an airport in the pilgrim town. Taking to X, Majhi Monday said,…

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UK Government and Odisha Energy Department Collaborate to Advance Bhubaneswar’s Net-Zero Transition

Bhubaneswar, 18 March 2025: The UK Government, in-collaboration with the Energy Department, Government of Odisha and GRIDCO organized a high-level workshop on ‘Net-Zero Vision for Bhubaneswar’ today. The workshop aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster multi-stakeholder collaboration, and outline a strategic roadmap for Bhubaneswar’s transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable future. The Energy and Resources Institute…

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‘One nation, one election’ a disaster for democracy and federalism, says Owaisi

Hyderabad, 3/9: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said that the concept of ‘one nation, one election’ will be a disaster for multi-party parliamentary democracy and federalism in the country, and it appears that the formation of a committee to look into it . The Union government has formed a high-level committee under the chairmanship…

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Pakistan: In blast at Quetta Railway Station 16 killed and 20 injured

Quetta (Pakistan): At least 16 people were killed and 30 got injured in a blast at the Quetta Railway Station on Saturday morning, as reported by Dawn. Quetta’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations, Mohammad Baloch confirmed the death toll while speaking to media.According to Dawn, he further said that the incident “seems to be a…

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Cuttack limping back to normalcy as shops open after curfew lifted and internet restored

Cuttack: Cuttack City is gradually limping back to normalcy as shops and commercial establishments have started to reopen after the district administration lifted the curfew restrictions and restored internet services. The Cuttack district administration had imposed a 36-hour curfew restriction, suspended the internet services and banned the usage of WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social…

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CBI, ED directors’ tenure extended up to 5 years as Centre brings new ordinance

New Delhi, 14/11: The tenure of the chiefs of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been increased to five years from the current two years. In view of this, two separate ordinances were issued on Sunday.   According to the ordinance, if the extension of service after completion of…

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Sharad Pawar compares Modi to Putin, says country heading towards autocracy

Solapur, 14/4:  Nationalist Congress Party (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Sunday said there was no difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin while accusing the former of slowly destroying democracy in the country. Pawar was speaking to reporters at Akluj in Solapur district, where he visited the residence of former deputy…

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