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Three students from CCL CSR education schemes crack JEE Advanced

Ranchi, June 9 (UNI): Three students enrolled under Central Coalfields Limited's (CCL) CSR-supported education initiatives, "CCL Ke Laal" and "CCL Ki Laadli", have qualified in JEE Advanced 2026, the company said on Tuesday.
The successful candidates are Ayush Kujur of Ranchi, who secured All India Rank 1242 in the Scheduled Tribe category, Mahi Priya Prasad of Chatra, who obtained rank 11173 in the OBC category, and Megha Kumari of Ramgarh, who secured rank 3673 in the Scheduled Tribe category.
CCL said the students were part of the 2024-26 batch of the programme, which provides free coaching, accommodation and meals to meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds preparing for competitive examinations.
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Heritage Walks bring Odisha’s living cultural legacy into focus

21 Jul 2026 | 10:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 21 (UNI) Odisha’s rich heritage extends far beyond its celebrated temples and archaeological monuments. It survives in monastic institutions, village festivals, folk and tribal art, sacred landscapes and community traditions that continue to thrive across the State.

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Odisha: Naveen asks Dharmendra Pradhan to resign over Student protest violence

21 Jul 2026 | 10:07 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jul 21 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, today demanded the resignation of union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he should take responsibility for the violence against students protesting in the national capital.

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Odisha among India's top five investment-friendly states in NITI Aayog's IFI 2026; CM credits reforms, transparent governance

21 Jul 2026 | 10:06 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 21 (UNI) Odisha has secured a place among India's top five investment-friendly states in the first-ever NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, a milestone that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday described as a strong endorsement of the state's reform-driven governance, investor-friendly policies and commitment to sustainable industrial growth.

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Arunachal publishes draft E-Rolls under SIR-2026; over 7 18 lakh electors participate

21 Jul 2026 | 10:00 PM

Itanagar, July 21 (UNI) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Arunachal Pradesh, on Tuesday published the Draft Electoral Roll under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026, with more than 7.18 lakh electors participating in the enumeration phase aimed at ensuring an accurate, inclusive and transparent electoral roll.

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AIIMS Patna launches NURTURE regional training capsule to strengthen nutrition research ecosystem

21 Jul 2026 | 9:45 PM

Patna, July 21 (UNI) Reaffirming its commitment to advancing evidence-based public health and nutrition research, AIIMS Patna on Tuesday launched the Nutrition Research Course to Translate and Utilise Research (NURTURE).

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