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Odisha Agriculture Department receives 'Jury Choice Award' under digital initiative

Bhubaneswar, Mar 19 (UNI) The Krushi Samruddhi Advisory System, a digital agricultural extension mechanism developed by the Agriculture Department of Odisha, has received ''Jury Choice Award'' under digital initiative in Agriculture and Farmer Empowerment category.
The Agriculture Department was honoured with this award at a ceremony organized by the Economic Times Conclave during the DigiTech Awards 2025 held on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the Agriculture Department for receiving this recognition, highlighting its efforts in providing real-time, data-driven advisories to farmers, thereby empowering them and transforming agriculture in Odisha.
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26 Apr 2025 | 11:56 PM

Kolkata, Apr 26 (UNI) The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba – a United Forum of Christians of all Denominations in West Bengal - will organise a condolence and prayer meeting to pay homage to Pope Francis at which people from all religions and castes will be invited.

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Meghalaya CM attends Pope Francis’ funeral service

26 Apr 2025 | 11:42 PM

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Bihar: Court grants custodial interrogation of Sanjiv Mukhiya in question paper leak case

26 Apr 2025 | 10:35 PM

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Chaudhary to file defamation suit against Prashant Kishor for baseless allegation

26 Apr 2025 | 10:27 PM

Patna, Apr 26 (UNI) Bihar Rural Works Minister Ashok Chaudhary on Saturday declared that he would file defamation suit against "Jan Suraaj " founder Prashant Kishor for making baseless allegation against him about purchasing ticket for his daughter to contest 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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ASI to suspends the repair work of Sri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandars

26 Apr 2025 | 9:38 PM

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The ongoing repair and conservation work of both the Ratna Bhandaras(Temple Treasury ) of the Sri Jagannath temple would be suspended from April 27 to June 27 to observe several rituals of the presiding deities of the temple
The temple sources said the 21 day long Chandan Yatra would begin on April 29 and Akshyay Tritiya on April 30 then another twenty-one day Bhitar Chandan yatra would be observed .Sri Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator d Arvind Padhee told the media on Saturday.

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