7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Philippines, 27/7: A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital. Officials said no casualties were immediately reported.     The 7.3 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province in a mountainous area and several aftershocks have followed, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology…

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Adani Foundation Organises ‘Go Sambardhana Utsav 2025

Dhamra, 2.12.2025:  Adani Foundation successfully organised the Go Sambardhana Utsav 2025, a three-day livestock development campaign held from 27–29 November 2025 across its core and rail corridor Gram Panchayats in Bhadrak district. The initiative aimed at promoting improved cattle management, livestock healthcare, and farmer awareness through expert-led sessions, animal treatment camps, and community outreach activities….

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FIRST SOA FLOWER FESTIVAL INAUGURATED

Monday.The two-day festival, organised by the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, theuniversity's faculty of agriculture, to coincide with the International Flower Day onJanuary 19, was inaugurated by Ms. Saswati Das, Vice-President of SOA.The festival's objective was to create awareness among the people aboutfloriculture and encourage farmers, flower traders, students and housewives totake to flower cultivation, Ms….

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Company putting our lives in danger: 16 Indian sailors refuse high-risk Strait of Hormuz transit, send SOS to govt

New Delhi, 18/8: The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) has issued an SOS alert regarding the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel AM Pioneer with 16 Indian crew members, alleging that the shipowners are pressuring the captain and crew to transit the highly volatile Strait of Harmouz. In a post on X, the maritime union said the…

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Now, equal pay for men, women cricketers in India

Mumbai, 27/10: In a landmark decision, the BCCI on Thursday announced equal match fees for its centrally-contracted female and male players in a bid to tackle gender discrimination.     BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to announce the development.   “I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing…

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Heavy Rain To Lash Odisha During Durga Puja; Yellow Warning In 20 Dists Today

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain/ thundershowers accompanied by lightning in 20 districts of Odisha on Tuesday and Wednesday.A yellow alert for rain has been issued in north and south Odisha for Tuesday due to the possibility of lightning and rain. The yellow warning is in place in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar,…

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So far both doses of corona vaccine given to 10% of the country’s population: Center

New Delhi, 27/7 (AO Bureau):The number of people who have taken both doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccine in the country is 93855501. Meaning that this is the population that has been fully vaccinated, which is about 10 percent of the population eligible for the vaccine. The central government gave this information on Tuesday. Corona vaccine…

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TPNODL inaugurates advanced fire extinguishing center

Balasore :  TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has taken a significant step towards enhancing safety in the region with the inauguration of its new advanced fire extinguishing center. This facility is designed to bolster emergency response and protect both personnel and infrastructure. The…

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