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Odisha to establish Compressed Bio-Gas plant in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar, Oct 10 (UNI) The Odisha government will set up a Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Sambalpur, in collaboration with Oil India Limited, to strengthen waste management and promote clean energy generation.
Union Minister for Education and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan today held a telephonic discussion from New Delhi with the Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited, the Sambalpur District Collector, and the Commissioner of Sambalpur Municipal Corporation to review the project’s progress.
The proposed facility will process 200 tonnes of organic waste daily to produce around 9 tonnes of compressed biogas, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Wealth from Waste” initiative.
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NU hosts precursor event of national space science symposium

08 Nov 2025 | 11:07 PM

Dimapur, Nov 8 (UNI) As a precursor to the National Space Science Symposium 2026, the Nagaland University organised a regional outreach programme on ‘igniting young minds through science & space’ at its Lumami campus on Friday, a varsity release said on Saturday.

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Displaced persons urge Government to review Assistance Rates in Manipur

08 Nov 2025 | 10:50 PM

Imphal, Nov 8 (UNI) Several organisations representing victims of ethnic violence who are living in relief camps have jointly appealed to the Government of Manipur to review and revise the assistance rates being provided to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) currently staying in relief camps across the state. .

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Khera advises Nitish to keep pistol on ear of PM to get declared as CM face

08 Nov 2025 | 10:48 PM

Patna, Nov 8 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera today advised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to keep pistol on ear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get declared himself as CM face of NDA in ongoing state assembly elections.
Khera told media persons here that NDA had not so far declared Chief Minister Kumar as CM face of NDA in ongoing Bihar assembly elections. Despite repeated queries of media persons, no top BJP leader had declared Nitish Kumar as CM face, he pointed out.

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Two AROs suspended in roadside recovery case of VVPAT slips in Samastipur

08 Nov 2025 | 9:55 PM

Samastipur, Nov 8 (UNI) In a drastic action within hours of recovery of VVPAT slips from roadside in Sarairanjan assembly seat of Samastipur, two Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) were suspended on Saturday with immediate effect, on directive from Election Commission.
Soon after incident of recovery of VVPAT slips from roadside in Sarairanjan assembly seat, Election Commission had directed the District Magistrate Roshan Kushwaha to visit the spot and probe into the matter.

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AIIMS-Bhubaneswar puts in place platform for fostering innovative health tech ideas

08 Nov 2025 | 9:28 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Nov 8 (UNI) AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has established a compact platform to integrate medical research, life sciences and technology for innovation-driven healthcare solutions.

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