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BSF tightens security amidstBangladesh unrest

Shillong, July 22 (UNI) With the situation in Bangladesh remains fluid, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier which is manning 444 km-long India-Bangladesh border has intensified security measures along the international border by conducting an "Operation Alert" exercise to ensure effective border domination and management, the BSF said on Monday.
Inspector General (IG) of BSF Meghalaya Frontier, Harbax Singh Dhillon expressed that one of the primary concerns at this moment is the safe return of Indian students studying in Bangladesh.
“Since July 18, 2024, the BSF Meghalaya has facilitated the entry of 574 Indian students, approximately 435 students from Nepal, and eight students from Bhutan through the Dawki Integrated Check Post (ICP) in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya,” the IG BSF said.
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ISRO plans to launch Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035: Dr Narayanan

22 May 2025 | 7:13 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), a modular space station, by 2035, announced ISRO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Space, Dr. V. Narayanan.

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Odisha Health Secretary urges public not to panic over isolated COVID-19 Case

Odisha Health Secretary urges public not to panic over isolated COVID-19 Case

22 May 2025 | 6:20 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department Secretary Aswathy S
on Thursday urged the public not to panic over the recent sporadic appearance of COVID-19 cases
in the state.

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Odisha Yatri crosses 2 lakh trips, Drivers earn over Rs 2 Crore

22 May 2025 | 5:52 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) Over 10,000 drivers have collectively earned more than Rs 2 crore through the Odisha Yatri app, launched by the State Transport Department five months ago.

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General strike called in Manipur over security forces' action

22 May 2025 | 5:52 PM

Imphal, May 22 (UNI) Normal life was completely affected in Manipur due to a 48-hour general strike called to protest the security forces stopping a Manipur State Transport bus and demanding that the word Manipur be blacked out.

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Majhi inaugurates & lays foundation for 24 Industrial Projects worth over Rs 1 15 Lakh Cr

Majhi inaugurates & lays foundation for 24 Industrial Projects worth over Rs 1 15 Lakh Cr

22 May 2025 | 5:38 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 22 (UNI) In a significant push to position Odisha as a premier industrial hub in India, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone
for 24 industrial projects at Kalinga Nagar.

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