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Three Odisha govt-run medical colleges to be upgraded to AIIMS++ standards : Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Apr 30 (UNI) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that three government-run medical colleges in Odisha will be upgraded to AIIMS++ standards.
While reviewing the ongoing redevelopment work of government medical colleges and hospitals in the state on Tuesday, Majhi stated that the redevelopment of SCB Medical College in Cuttack is underway with an investment of Rs.474.49 crore.
The project is targeted for completion by June 2026. Upon completion of the first phase, the bed capacity at SCB Medical College will increase to 3,796.
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Patna, May 12 (UNI) BSF cop Vijay Kumar was in the midst of his engagement ceremony at village Bangre in Aurangabad district, when he got a call to join duty immediately, in the wake of the India-Pakistan tensions. Without wasting time, Vijay donned his uniform and rushed back to join duty along the Rajasthan borders.

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Manipur: Govt announces Rs 10L ex-gratia for jawan who died in Pak firing

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BSF cop Vijay rushed back on duty leaving his marriage rituals

12 May 2025 | 11:53 PM

Patna, May 12 (UNI) BSF cop Vijay Kumar, leaving back the ongoing rituals related to his marriage at village Bangre in Aurangabad district, rushed back to join his duty along Rajasthan borders in view of the Indo-Pak tension.

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