Opposition slams govt after Adani Energy advisor appointed on Environment Ministry’s clearance committee

New Delhi, 14/11: Opposition parties on Tuesday attacked the Modi government for appointing Janardhan Chaudhary as a member of the Centre’s Expert Appraisal Committees (EAC) under the Environment Ministry, saying he is an employee of the Adani Group. Chaudhary was appointed in September to the all-important panel, which clears the country’s power projects, including those…

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Ramesh Powar appointed Head Coach of Indian Women’s Cricket team

Mumbai, 13/5 (AO Bureau):  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the appointment of Ramesh Powar as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team. The BCCI had received more than 35 applications for this post. The three-member Cricket Advisory Committee of Sulakshana Naik, Madan Lal and Rudra Pratap Singh interviewed…

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UGC declares 21 universities as fake, maximum in Delhi followed by UP

New Delhi, 26/8: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh.   “At least 21 self-styled, unrecognised institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, have been declared as fake universities and…

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Jharsuguda Health Office Official Nabbed For Taking Bribe

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday nabbed Anit Kumar Guru, Section Officer in the office of the Chief District Medical and Public Health Officer (CDM & PHO), Jharsuguda, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2,500.According to an official press release, Guru allegedly demanded the bribe from a teacher of a GNM (General Nursing and…

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Two held for supplying foreign ships without Customs clearance: Marine police

Paradip: The Marine police station in Odisha’s Paradip detained two persons for supplying goods to foreign ships anchored in deep sea without Customs clearance, an officer said Monday. The goods are generally supplied to foreign ships after getting clearance from the Customs department officials posted at Paradip Port. However, some people using small boats were taking…

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