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EEPC India lauds new EPM and credit guarantee scheme to boost MSMEs

13 Nov 2025 | 1:49 PM

Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) EEPC India, the apex engineering exports promotion body, today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal for launching the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) to enhance export competitiveness for MSMEs, first–time exporters and labour intensive sectors through a unified and adaptive export framework.

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Parnaik calls for Arunachal-Gujarat partnership at Bharat Parv 2025

13 Nov 2025 | 1:45 PM

Itanagar, Nov 13 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik participated in Bharat Parv 2025 at the iconic Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday.

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Bengal: Female law student's body found hanging in advocate chamber

13 Nov 2025 | 1:32 PM

Kolkata, Nov 13 (UNI) Mystery surrounds the death of a 21-year-old female law student whose body was found hanging in an advocate's chamber in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. The whereabouts of the lawyer are not known, official sources said on Thursday.

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In Jharkhand, a group emerges as watchdog to strengthen women's safety

13 Nov 2025 | 1:15 PM

Ranchi, Nov 13 (UNI ) As Jharkhand continues to confront the deep-rooted challenges of domestic violence and alcohol-linked abuse, the state's Gulabi Gang has evolved into a powerful community watchdog; one that not only supports victims but also monitors, documents, and intervenes in cases of violence at the grassroots.

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Assam arrests terror 15 sympathizers for reacting to Delhi blast

13 Nov 2025 | 12:25 PM

Guwahati, Nov 13 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Assam police have so far arrested 15 persons for offensive social-media posts following the Delhi blasts.

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NIA conducts raids in Meghalaya linked to Al-Qaeda Gujarat terror case

13 Nov 2025 | 12:21 PM

Shillong, Nov 13 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya as part of a nationwide counter-terror operation connected to the Al-Qaeda Gujarat terror conspiracy case, which involves illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.

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Odisha moves to finalise EV Policy 2.0 to lead India’s green mobility drive

13 Nov 2025 | 11:25 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UNI) Odisha is set to finalise its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 following a stakeholder consultation meeting aimed at strengthening the state’s position as a leader in clean and green mobility, in line with the vision of Viksit Odisha 2036.

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Odisha CM approves amendment to settlement rules, making land record corrections easier

13 Nov 2025 | 11:02 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved an amendment to the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules, aimed at simplifying the process of correcting land records and easing difficulties faced by land buyers and sellers.

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Balijatra: A timeless symbol of Odisha’s spirit and global harmony, says Governor

13 Nov 2025 | 10:52 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UNI) The historic Balijatra festival embodies a timeless message of unity, goodwill, and shared prosperity, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said.

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Odisha to partner with Film Heritage Foundation for restoration of classic Odia films

13 Nov 2025 | 10:14 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UNI) Reaffirming the Odisha government’s commitment to reviving the golden era of Odia cinema, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that the state will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Film Heritage Foundation for the restoration and preservation of Odia films.

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Odisha Govt to transform Bhubaneswar into resilient, technology-driven model city

13 Nov 2025 | 2:50 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) The Odisha government is committed to transforming Bhubaneswar into an inclusive, resilient, and technology-driven model city, said Development Commissioner Anu Garg.

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Arunachal Govt suspends four officials over irregularities in Frontier Highway land compensation process

13 Nov 2025 | 2:41 AM

Itanagar, Nov 12 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Government has suspended four officials and recommended the suspension of the Deputy Commissioner, East Kameng, after a Fact-Finding Committee (FFC) uncovered major irregularities in the land acquisition and compensation process for the Frontier Highway from Lada to Sarli.

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Odisha aims to become globally competitive maritime state with new strategic roadmap

13 Nov 2025 | 2:39 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 12 (UNI) The Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP), a long-term strategic roadmap, is set to transform the state into a globally competitive maritime state. A high-level consultative workshop, chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Commerce & Transport Department, on Wednesday, discussed the development of the OMPP (2025–2050).

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Blood donation campaign launched across Jharkhand

13 Nov 2025 | 1:48 AM

Ranchi, Nov 12 ( UNI ) The Jharkhand Health Department on Wednesday launched a statewide blood donation campaign from November 12 to 28 to promote voluntary blood donation and ensure adequate availability.

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CPA to impress upon Centre to take steps for NE’s sustainable development

13 Nov 2025 | 1:42 AM

Dimapur, Nov 12 (UNI) The two-day 22nd annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India Region Zone-Ill, convened in Kohima from November 10 to 11, unanimously resolved to impress upon the central government to initiate dialogue with all respective state governments of the Northeast to assess, and prepare a comprehensive and sustainable development plan of the region by taking into account its ethnic diversity.

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