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New Aston Villa striker Guessand hails Emery influence

London, Aug 8 (UNI) Aston Villa has signed striker Evann Guessand from French side Nice for an initial fee of 26 million pounds (35 million U.S. dollars).
The 24-year-old, who was born on the island of Corsica but represents the Cote d'Ivoire at international level, will provide back-up to Ollie Watkins, who was the only recognized forward in the Villa squad after the end of the loan deals for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio last season.
Guessand is the club's second arrival of a difficult summer in which the club's transfer activity has been limited by the need to comply with UEFA's financial fair play rules.
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Odisha fertiliser crisis: BJD alleges acute Urea shortage, urges CM Majhi to act

22 Jul 2026 | 7:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 22 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday alleged that an acute fertiliser shortage, coupled with the glitches in QR code-based distribution system, has triggered a crisis during the ongoing Kharif season, leaving lakhs of farmers struggling to procure urea.

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Odisha launches Integrated Forest Monitoring & Command Centre to boost digital forest governance

22 Jul 2026 | 7:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UNI) Odisha on Wednesday took a major step towards technology-driven forest governance with the launch of the Integrated Forest Monitoring & Command Centre (IFMCC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to strengthen forest conservation, wildlife protection, and sustainable natural resource management.

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Bengal's tribal schools move to CBSE, centralised system; Ramakrishna Mission-run Jhargram school awaits clarity

22 Jul 2026 | 7:44 PM

By Biswabrata Goswami
Jhargram, Jul 22 (UNI) West Bengal's eight Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are set for a major structural overhaul, bringing their administration under the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS). This will usher in CBSE education, entrance-based admissions, centralised recruitment and a sharp increase in per-student funding, starting from the 2027-28 academic session.

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Tamanna death case: Supplementary charge sheet filed by Bengal police against all 24 accused

22 Jul 2026 | 7:33 PM

Krishnagar, July 22 (UNI) The investigation into the sensational death of nine-year-old Tamanna has reached a crucial stage with the Bengal police filing a supplementary charge sheet against the remaining accused, bringing all 24 persons named in the FIR under the ambit of prosecution.

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Acute fertiliser shortage pushes lakhs of Odisha farmers into crisis:BJD

22 Jul 2026 | 7:31 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 22 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday alleged that lakhs of farmers across Odisha have been pushed into severe distress due to an acute shortage of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif season, blaming the crisis on administrative failure, poor planning and rampant black marketing.

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