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Rural Girls' School from Jharkhand earns National Honour for Water Conservation efforts

Ranchi, Nove 11 (UNI) Setting an inspiring example of environmental responsibility, Jharkhand Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya (JBAV), Rahe, has won the joint third position in the 6th National Water Awards under the Best School (Educational Institution) category.
The award, announced by the union Ministry of Jal Shakti in New Delhi on Tuesday, recognizes the school's innovative and community-driven efforts in water conservation and sustainable water management.
Located on the outskirts of Ranchi, JBAV Rahe stood out for its rainwater harvesting system, water recycling measures, and awareness drives conducted under the 'Jal Hi Jeevan Hai' campaign. The initiative, led by students and teachers, not only ensured efficient use of water on campus but also spread awareness in nearby villages.
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BJP Govt spent Rs 83 84 crore on ads after it came to power in Odisha

05 Dec 2025 | 3:55 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (UNI) The Mohan Charan Majhi-led BJP Government in Odisha spent Rs 83.84 crore on advertisements after it came to power last year.
The sum has been spent through newspapers, television news channels, radio channels, web channels, community radio centres, and advertisement hoardings, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi told the Assembly in a written reply.

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Odisha’s Barpali Railway Station gets facelift under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

05 Dec 2025 | 3:51 AM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 4 (UNI) Barpali Railway Station has undergone a major transformation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, one of the flagship initiatives of the Centre, aimed at ensuring modern, inclusive, and future ready railway infrastructure across the nation. .

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Odisha millet farmers to get remunerative price for their produce

05 Dec 2025 | 2:43 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Dec 4 (UNI) The Odisha government has decided to procure millets to provide remunerative price to the farmers growing millets with emphasis on the distribution of the procured produce through various State Government schemes and supply to the Central Reserve of the Central Government through the Food Corporation of India, an official said on Thursday.

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Cal HC to hear PIL seeking stay on laying foundation stone of Babri Masjid replica in Murshidabad

05 Dec 2025 | 2:31 AM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court is likely to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Friday regarding the laying of a foundation stone of a Babri Masjid replica in Murshidabad district, as Trinamool Congress suspended MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to preside over the ceremonial foundation laying stone of the mosque at Beldanga.

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Calcutta HC cancels 1,600 supernumerary teaching posts for upper primary, terms it illegal

05 Dec 2025 | 1:24 AM

Kolkata, Dec 4 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled 1,600 additional or ‘supernumerary’ posts created by the West Bengal government in upper primary teaching posts for vocational and physical education.
The order of cancellation of 1,600 additional posts was passed by the Calcutta high court single bench judge Justice Biswajit Basu.

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