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Odisha Governor highlights AI’s role in climate monitoring, urban Planning, precision farming

Bhubaneswar, Dec 11 (UNI) Emphasizing the growing significance of artificial intelligence, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday said that AI-powered analysis of satellite imagery will play a key role in enhancing climate monitoring, urban planning, water conservation, and precision farming.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the IEEE India Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (InGARSS 2025) at IIIT Bhubaneswar, the Governor stressed that technology should always be rooted in human welfare.
“Its true purpose is fulfilled only when it improves lives,by protecting vulnerable villages from floods, helping farmers plan crops, ensuring fishermen return home safely, or enabling cleaner air in cities,” he said.
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Tripura CM confers honours to renowned personalities on Statehood Day

21 Jan 2026 | 2:38 PM

Agartala, Jan 21 (UNI) Tripura government has awarded the esteemed Tripura Bibhushan, the highest State Civil Award, posthumously to the distinguished educationist Dhirendra Chandra Dutta.

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Hemant Soren, Kalpana Murmu Soren honoured with white badge at Davos

21 Jan 2026 | 2:30 PM

Ranchi, Jan 21 ( UNI) The World Economic Forum 2026 proved to be a moment of pride for Jharkhand as, for the first time, two elected tribal representatives from an Indian state participated together on a global platform. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Gandei MLA and Chairperson of the Jharkhand Assembly's Women and Child Development Committee Kalpana Murmu Soren took part in the WEF at Davos as part of the official state delegation.

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BJP banks on Modi-centric campaign ahead of assembly polls in Bengal

21 Jan 2026 | 2:26 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (UNI) With the Assembly elections approaching, the Bengal BJP is sharpening its campaign strategy by placing Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly at the centre, with the state party leadership proposing more than two dozen public meetings by the Prime Minister in the run up to the elections.

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Orissa HC issues notice to Govt on illegal mining activities

21 Jan 2026 | 1:56 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (UNI) The Orissa High Court has issued show cause notice to the State Government on the alleged illegal mining activities in the State, resulting in the government losing revenue worth crores of rupees.

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Coordinated operations lead to recovery of stolen vehicles, arrest of militants and neutralisation of IEDs in Manipur

21 Jan 2026 | 12:54 PM

Imphal, Jan 21 (UNI) Acting on specific inputs received from Delhi Police, Manipur Police carried out a coordinated operation on Tuesday against an inter-state vehicle theft racket, leading to the recovery of six stolen vehicles and the arrest of a key accused, police said on Wednesday.

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