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A year of building bridges with the people: CM Majhi highlights milestone achievements in Govt's first year
\"THE first year of the state government was a year of fulfilling promises, a year of building bridges between the government and the people,\" said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, marking the completion of one year in office during an interaction with national award winners, intellectuals, and volunteers at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan.
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June 12, 2025
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurates Patna's first double-deck flyover
BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the city's first elevated corridor or double-deck fly over at a function here on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
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62pc global enterprises turning to talent platforms to check skill gaps: Report
MORE than three out of five or 62 per cent of global enterprises are using or planning to adopt talent platforms within the next two years to address skill gaps, finds'a report on Wednesday, indicating that open talent is rapidly reshaping workforce strategy.
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June 12, 2025
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Delhi Police held two criminals for theft, hawala heist plot
TWO criminals alleged to be involved in theft and a plan to carry out a robbery in Jaipur have been arrested, an official said on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
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Five more arrested for submitting fake documents to get Gramin Dak Sevak jobs
FIVE people were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly submitting fake documents to secure Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) jobs in Odisha’s Bolangir district, an official said.
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June 12, 2025
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Challenging times for global trade; India will certainly cross USD 825 billion exports this fiscal: Minister Goyal
THE world trade is facing severe geo-political challenges, but India has consistently emerged as a winner in such times, and the country's exports of goods and services will certainly cross USD 825 billion in 2025-26, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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June 12, 2025
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Russian attacks kill 3, wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv, other parts of Ukraine
RUSSIAN forces launched a new drone assault across Ukraine overnight on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 64 others, Ukrainian officials said.
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June 12, 2025
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The Great Indian Football Mess: Bhutia, others demand overhaul of ‘rotten’ system
OUTRAGED by India’s plummeting fortunes on the football field, talismanic former captain Bhaichung Bhutia has accused the national federation of destroying the sport while some other stakeholders have lambasted the current system as \"rotten\" and riddled with \"fragile egos\".
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June 12, 2025
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Reforms under Rao were ‘by stealth' not gradualism: Montek Ahluwalia
FORMER planning commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said that the 1991 economic reforms under former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao were characterised more \"by stealth\" than by a clearly signalled gradualist approach, noting that neither Rao nor then finance minister Manmohan Singh were proponents of \"big-bang” changes.
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June 12, 2025
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CBI charge sheet against French embassy official for arranging Schengen visa
THE CBI has filed a charge sheet against Shubham Shokeen, a law officer in the visa department of the French embassy here, three of his family members and four others, for arranging Schengen visas for applicants from Punjab in return for a substantial amount of money.
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June 12, 2025
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PM Donald Tusk defends centrist government before vote of confidence
PRIME Minister Donald Tusk defended his centrist, pro-European government before parliament on Wednesday, seeking to reassert control and rally his fractured coalition after suffering a bitter political defeat.
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June 12, 2025
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Bengal Speaker accepts privilege motion against LoP Suvendu for 'defamatory' remarks against CM
WEST Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Wednesday accepted a privilege motion moved by a few Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs against Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for allegedly making \"defamatory and untrue” remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee outside the assembly premises.
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June 12, 2025
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Delhi HC upholds youth's sentence for raping 60-yr-old woman
THE Delhi High Court has upheld a man's jail term for raping a 60-year-old woman underscoring her \"cogent\" and \"consistent\" testimony.
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June 12, 2025
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After Naveen's 'long speech jibe', Odisha CM says BJD chief waves to people and doesn't speak
A day after Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik's 'long speeches do not make development' jibe, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday claimed that the BJD head read write-ups instead of speaking to the people directly when he was the CM.
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June 12, 2025
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Delhi govt’s ordinance on fee regulation will benefit private schools, claims AAP
THE Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led Delhi government's ordinance on regulating fee hikes is in favour of private schools and decried it as an attempt to fool” parents.
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June 12, 2025
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Civil defence volunteers protest outside Delhi CM's residence, demand their reinstatement
CIVIL defence volunteers on Wednesday protested outside the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta demanding their reinstatement.
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June 12, 2025
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NMC proposes 3-year rotatory headship for departments in medical colleges
THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has proposed introducing three-year rotatory headship for departments in medical colleges among eligible faculty members who qualify for promotion based on seniority and possession of a postgraduate medical degree.
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June 12, 2025
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Study finds why some people with memory problems often overeat
A team of US scientists has discovered a specific group of brain cells that could explain why people with memory problems often overeat.
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June 12, 2025
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US reaffirms strong support to India in fight against terrorism: State Dept
THE US reaffirmed its strong support for India's fight against terrorism and the bilateral strategic partnership during the visit of an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation last week, the State Department said.
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June 12, 2025
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Electoral rolls prep in India is one of world's most rigorous, transparent drill: CEC
PREPARATION of electoral rolls in India is one of the world's most rigorous and transparent exercises, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said before an international audience amid allegations of fudging in voter data.
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June 12, 2025
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Amit Malviya refutes Mamata's claim accusing BJP of politicising new OBC list in West Bengal
Malviya issued a statement claiming that the state government's data was not based on religion instead of economic backwardness
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June 12, 2025
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Bengal CM hails Indian team for stellar performance in global physics competition
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday congratulated four Indian undergraduate students for their stellar performance in the international theoretical physics competition PLANCKS 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain.
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June 12, 2025
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Delhi govt to provide clean drinking water through water ATMs: Verma
WATER Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said that the Delhi government aims to provide cold and clean drinking water to people by installing water ATMs at schools and other public spaces across the city.
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June 12, 2025
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A united India sends a clear message: Zero tolerance for terrorism
NEVER before in independent India's history have MPs from BJP, Congress, AIMIM, DMK, BJD, Shiv Sena, and others travelled together with a united message.
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June 12, 2025
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Darshan at Alarnath Temple from today; security tightened ahead of devotee influx
FOLLOWING the grand observance of Snana Yatra on Wednesday, the holy trinity — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra — will be taken to the Anasara Ghar tonight, marking the beginning of a fortnight-long period during which they are believed to fall ill after their ceremonial bath.
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June 12, 2025
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Indian SMEs optimistic amid strong domestic demand, better financing access: Assocham
OVERALL optimism among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India continues to hold steady due to positive factors like strong domestic demand and better financing access as monetary conditions ease, an Assocham report showed on Wednesday.
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June 12, 2025
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Vedanta Aluminium launches summer relief initiatives across rural Odisha
VEDANTA Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has launched comprehensive summer relief initiatives to combat heat stress and ensure access to safe drinking water for communities near its operations in Odisha.
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June 12, 2025
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Abhay Kumar Behuria assumes charge as NALCO's Director (Finance)
ABHAY Kumar Behuria on Wednesday assumed charge as Director (Finance) of Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO).
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June 12, 2025
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Kharge slams 11 years of Modi Govt, accuses PM of committing 33 mistakes
SLAMMING 11 years of Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Prime Minister of committing 33 mistakes during this period.
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June 12, 2025
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Editorial Corruption Erosion Time for Accountability Now
THE recent arrest of a young IAS officer, DhimanChakma, Sub Collector, Dharamgarh in Odisha for accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakhs is yet another stark reminder of the deep-rooted corruption plaguing the state's bureaucracy.
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