April 23, 2025

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah Highlights Forensic Science’s Role in New Criminal Laws and National Security at All India Forensic Science Summit

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New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the All India Forensic Science Summit 2025 in New Delhi today, emphasizing the transformative role of forensic science in India’s evolving criminal justice system. The summit, hosted by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), centered on the theme “Role of Forensic Science in…

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Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 Comes into Effect, Marking Major Overhaul of Higher Education System

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Bhubaneswar: A landmark reform in Odisha’s higher education landscape has taken shape with the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 officially coming into force. The Act received the assent of the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha, Dr. Haribabu Kambhampati, on April 12, 2025, following its passage in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on April 2, 2025, after extensive…

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India-Nepal Hold 21st DG-Level Customs Talks in Kathmandu to Enhance Border Security and Trade Facilitation

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Kathmandu: The 21st Director-General Level Talks on Customs Cooperation between India and Nepal were held in Kathmandu on April 10 and 11, 2025, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to strengthening border security and facilitating smoother trade operations. The Indian delegation was led by Abhai Kumar Srivastav, Director-General of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Central…

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Odisha Aims to Boost Irrigation with 80 New Minor Projects and 3,000 Check Dams in Next 5 Years

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Bhubaneswar: In a concerted push to strengthen the irrigation infrastructure and ensure efficient water management across the state, the Odisha government has outlined a roadmap to construct 80 new Minor Irrigation Projects (MIPs) and 3,000 Check Dams over the next five years. Presiding over a high-level review meeting held at the Department of Water Resources…

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Inox Solar to Set Up Rs 4,000 Crore Solar Manufacturing Plant in Odisha, Create 3,400 Jobs

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Dhenkanal: In a major boost to India’s renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem, Inox Solar, a subsidiary of Inox Clean Energy, has been allotted land by the Odisha government in Dhenkanal district for setting up a state-of-the-art 4.8 GW solar cell and 4.8 GW solar module manufacturing facility. The project, with an estimated investment of Rs 4,000…

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APEDA and Arunachal Pradesh Host International Conclave to Boost Agri-Exports from Northeast India

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Tawang: In a significant push to unlock the agri-export potential of Northeast India, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, organized an International Conclave cum Buyer-Seller Meet (IBSM) at the Kalawangpo Convention Hall in Tawang. The initiative aimed to enhance market access and global…

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India-U.S. Joint Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 Concludes with High-Impact Demonstration of HADR Operations

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Kakinada: The fourth edition of the bilateral tri-service exercise Tiger Triumph 2025 between India and the United States culminated on April 11 with a high-profile Distinguished Visitors’ (DV) Day at Kakinada, showcasing the seamless coordination and operational readiness of both nations in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) scenarios. The DV Day event was attended…

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India and Africa Launch First-Ever AIKEYME Maritime Exercise to Strengthen Regional Security Cooperation

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Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania: In a major step towards bolstering maritime security and regional cooperation, the inaugural edition of the large-scale multilateral exercise Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME), is set to commence from April 13 to 18, 2025. Named after the Sanskrit word for ‘Unity’, AIKEYME will bring together navies from Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius,…

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Orange Alert Issued for Odisha as Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds Expected

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Bhubaneswar: With unstable weather conditions brewing, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an Orange Alert for multiple districts in Odisha, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds. The alert, issued for April 12, urges residents to remain cautious as intermittent rain and thunder activity are expected to continue across the state until…

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CM Majhi Proposes More CIPET Centres in Odisha to Support Petrochemical Growth

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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, joined by Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, visited the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET) today and proposed the expansion of the institute’s footprint across Odisha to meet the growing demand for skilled manpower in the petrochemical sector….

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