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Mizoram: Christmas blood donation drive begins with 164 donors

Aizawl, Dec 3 (UNI) The annual ‘Voluntary Blood Donation Drive for Christmas,’ organised by the Association for Voluntary Blood Donation (AVBD) in collaboration with Mizoram State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) and local blood banks, was inaugurated at Aizawl Civil Hospital’s Blood Bank on Tuesday.
The event, officiated by senior medical superintendent Dr. ST Lalruatfela, saw 164 donors, including 35 women from student and church youth associations, contributing blood on the first day.
AVBD leaders stated that the drive, initiated in 2019, aims to maintain sufficient blood supplies in state blood banks during the Christmas and New Year festivities. The campaign will continue until the end of December.
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Vision and selfless leadership of Netaji will remain an inspiration for all – Majhi

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Cuttack, Jan 23 (UNI) The commitment, vision, and selfless leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the fight for a free India will always inspire everyone, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said.
Speaking at the celebration of Tajwa Diwas in Cuttack, marking the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji, Majhi emphasized the importance of educating the younger generation about Netaji's life and his deep connection with Cuttack.

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Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line Project secures Stage II Forest Clearance

23 Jan 2025 | 8:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (UNI) The Khurda Road-Bolangir Rail Line project in Odisha has achieved a significant milestone by securing the critical Stage II Forest Clearance for the section between Daspalla and Adhenigarh.

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Mizoram civic polls

23 Jan 2025 | 8:37 PM

Aizawl, Jan 23 (UNI) Mizoram's village council elections are heating up, with the total number of nominations filed to contest 544 village councils and 111 local councils in 2 municipalities still under wraps.

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RSP to set up Coke Oven Battery 7 under Modex initiative

23 Jan 2025 | 8:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 23 (UNI) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the Maharatna steel conglomerate SAIL, achieved another significant milestone under its Modernization and Expansion (MODEX) initiative with the ground-breaking ceremony for the Coke Oven Battery 7 project on Wednesday.

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Meghalaya: Narcotic drugs worth Rs 53 86 cr incinerated

23 Jan 2025 | 8:22 PM

Shillong, Jan 23 (UNI) Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances worth Rs 53.86 crore were incinerated in Meghalaya on Thursday in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

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