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Odisha wins national recognition for ‘Ama Bus’ and ‘Ama E-Ride’ initiatives

Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (UNI) Odisha has earned national acclaim for its innovative approach to sustainable urban mobility.
The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), Bhubaneswar, received the “Special Mention Award in Urban Transport” for its flagship initiatives ‘Ama Bus’ and ‘Ama E-Ride’ under the category “Running Trophy for the State/UT which has implemented the best urban transport projects.”
The award was presented by the union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs during the Valedictory Session of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference 2025, held on Sunday in Gurugram.
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Vijay Diwas commemorates Indian Forces' victory in Indo-Pak war

16 Dec 2025 | 4:19 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) The Vijay Diwas, marking the triumph of the Indian Forces over Pakistani Army during the Bangladesh liberation war in 1971 in the eastern sector, was being celebrated with special emphasis on Indo-Bangla friendship at the headquarters of the Eastern Command in the city.

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Bengal sports minister Biswas submits resignation to CM amid Salt Lake Stadium fiasco probe

16 Dec 2025 | 4:09 PM

Kolkata, Dec 16 (UNI) West Bengal Sports and Youth Services Development Minister Aroop Biswas on Tuesday submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, expressing his willingness to be relieved of the sports portfolio to facilitate an independent probe into the fiasco at Salt Lake Stadium during the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour event held on Saturday.

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BJP’s student ‘shav-yatra’ a political spectacle, not a fight for scholarships: Congress

16 Dec 2025 | 4:08 PM

Ranchi, Dec 16 (UNI): Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Rishikesh Singh today dismissed the BJP Yuva Morcha’s protest over student scholarships as “political theatrics”, alleging that the Centre-led BJP government was deliberately withholding funds meant for OBC students.

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