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Union Minister Suresh Gopi reviews FTI development, stresses health, security & skill initiatives

Itanagar, May 20 (UNI) union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism, Suresh Gopi, during his whirlwind visit to Arunachal Pradesh to review the functioning of the Film and Television Institute (FTI) Itanagar campus, held a meeting with Trade & Commerce, Industries, IPR and Skill Development Minister Nyato Dukam and senior state government officials on Wednesday.
The union minister stressed the need for all stakeholders to work collectively to transform FTI into a centre of excellence and a major asset for both the state and the nation in the region.
He highlighted the strategic importance of the institute’s location, which also houses premier institutions such as the NIT-AP and a Law College.
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Odisha draws up action plan after 9,000 meet watery grave in five years

18 Jun 2026 | 10:51 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 18 (UNI) With nearly 9,000 people having lost their lives in drowning incidents across Odisha over the past five years, the state government on Thursday decided to chalk out a comprehensive action plan to curb such fatalities through improved safety measures, trained lifeguards and public awareness campaigns.
The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan.

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Messi chaos case: Aroop Biswas appears before police, quizzed for over three hours

18 Jun 2026 | 10:46 PM

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) After evading the cops thrice, former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas appeared for questioning at the Bidhannagar South Police Station on Thursday in connection with the probe into the chaos during Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi's appearance at the Salt Lake stadium last December.

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Odisha: OKCL, Japan's NITKAL partner to enhance Japanese language skills, global employability

18 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 18 (UNI) Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) and Japan-based NITKAL Enterprises Services Private Limited (NITKAL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Japanese language education, workforce development and international employment opportunities, marking a significant step towards strengthening Odisha's global skilling ecosystem.

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Court orders to confiscate disproportionate assets of a former Executive Engineer

18 Jun 2026 | 10:44 PM

Patna, June 18 (UNI) A special court in Patna on Thursday ordered to confiscate the disproportionate assets worth approximately Rs 1 crore 14 lakh belonging to a former Executive Engineer Awdhesh Kumar Singh of Bihar Road Construction Department.

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Former Bengal MLA appears before CBI in R G Kar doc rape-murder case

18 Jun 2026 | 10:41 PM

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) Trinamool Congress leader and former MLA from West Bengal's Panihati constituency, Nirmal Ghosh, on Thursday appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths in connection with the RG Kar doctor rape-murder case.

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