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Prof. Sabita Pradhan has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of Odia University

Bhubaneswar18/8/23:: Renowned educationist Prof. Sabita Pradhan has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of Odia University at Satyabadi in Puri district. Chancellor and Governor Prof. Ganesh Lal approved her appointment. Professor Pradhan has been appointed for two years. She is currently working as Professor of Odia Department at Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan of West Bengal. CURRICULUM  VITAE NAME  OF ...

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Government of India taking steps to raise the level of availability of domestic coking coal for use in steel industries

Newdelhi:18/8/23:India imports around 90% of metallurgical coal requirement, which was 56.05 MT in 2022-23.  As the steel production rises in the country, the coal imports are likely to rise too. In this direction, the Ministry of Steel and Ministry of Coal have made concerted efforts to raise the level of availability of domestic coking coal for use in steel industries. ...

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Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore

Newdelhi:18/8/23:The national Mission on Financial Inclusion popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28th august 2014 and it has completed almost 9 years. As per the latest reports submitted by banks the total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. Out of these accounts 56% accounts belong to women and ...

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MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar held Bilateral Meetings with Ministerial Delegations of Bangladesh, South Korea, France and Türkiye

Newdelhi:18/8/23:Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar held bilateral meetings with the ministerial delegations and other senior representatives from Bangladesh, South Korea, France and Türkiye at the Fourth Meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group. The Minister met and Interacted with Mr Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for ICT, Bangladesh. The ...

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NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at retail price of Rs 40 per kg from 20th August

Newdelhi:18/8/23:The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed NCCF and NAFED to sell tomatoes at retail price of Rs.40/- per kg from 20th August, 2023 in view of the continued decline in tomato prices in the wholesale and retail markets. The retail sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR had started from 14th July, 2023. Till date, over 15 lakh kg of tomato had been ...

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NLC India Limited enters into Long Term Power Usage Agreement for 300 MW Solar Project

Newdelhi:18/8/23:NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Coal has entered into Long Term Power Usage Agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam limited for supply of 300 MW Solar Power under CPSU Scheme at Rajasthan. NLCIL is presently having 1,421 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity. As per the Corporate Plan of the ...

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Hon’ble Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dedicates a Natural Gas based Crematorium built under GAIL’s CSR Initiative

Bhubaneswar:18/8/23;Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India today dedicated a pioneering Natural Gas based crematorium to the people of Bhubaneswar at Dharam Vihar here. This significant endeavour was realized with the support of GAIL (India) Limited under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The dedication ceremony witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries ...

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Number of Jan Dhan Accounts Cross 50 Crore

The national Mission on Financial Inclusion popularly known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on 28th august 2014 and it has completed almost 9 years. As per the latest reports submitted by banks the total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore as on 9th August 2023. Out of these accounts 56% accounts belong to women and ...

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Secretary to CM (5T) Sri. V.K. Pandian visited Puri to review the progress of various developmental works

Puri:18/8/23;As per the direction of Hon’ble Sri Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) Sri. V.K. Pandian visited Puri District to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances. Sri visited Kamaleswar Temple, Krushnaprasad where he interacted with Sebayats, Trustee members and general public for development of Temples along with better facilities for the ...

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India to become a developed country, the people must come out of the mindset of ‘slavery’ instilled by the British rulers:Nirmala Sitharaman

Puri:17/8/23: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said for India to become a developed country, the people must come out of the mindset of ‘slavery’ instilled by the British rulers. Sitharaman, along with fellow Union cabinet colleague Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra attended a plantation drive and took ‘Panch Pran Pledge’ under ‘Meri Maati, Mera Desh’ ...

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