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Odisha CM distributes portfolios to his council of ministers

Bhubaneswar, Jun15 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has retained Home, General Administration and Public Grievances ,Finance, I&PR, Water Resources, Planning & Convergence, and any other department not specifically assigned so far while allotting the portfolios to his council of Ministers.
Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, on the advice of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ,has assigned the portfolios among the newly elected ministers who were sworn in on June 12 last
As per official communication from Raj Bhawan, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo has been allotted Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment and Energy while Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has been given Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti, and Tourism.
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Permission denied to Rahul Gandhi for students' dialogue programme in Bihar

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Odisha Cabinet approves 11 25 percent reservation for SEBC students in Higher Secondary and Higher Education

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Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) In a landmark decision, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved the introduction of 11.25 percent reservation in admissions for students belonging to the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in the state.

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