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Jharkhand: Chamber election to be held on Sep 13

Ranchi, Sep 10 (UNI) The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) election for 2026-27 will be held on September 13 at Marwari Bhawan, Harmu Road, Ranchi, with polling scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
The election committee reviewed preparations for the polling process at a meeting held at Marwari Bhawan on Thursday.
Election committee chairman Anchal Kingar said voter numbers and counter numbers generated through the computer system would be sent to members by SMS before polling to facilitate the voting process.
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Army's 2 JAT Battalion summits 6,889-m Mt Khangchengyao in North Sikkim

17 Sep 2026 | 9:00 PM

Itanagar, Sept 17 (UNI) A 12-member mountaineering team of the Indian Army’s 2 JAT Battalion (Mooltan) has successfully summited Mt Khangchengyao (6,889 metres) in North Sikkim, adding another high-altitude achievement to the battalion’s mountaineering record.

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Odisha govt asks Collectors to expedite land acquisition, project approvals and scheme implementation

17 Sep 2026 | 8:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (UNI) The Odisha government on Thursday directed district Collectors to coordinate with concerned departments and resolve issues relating to land acquisition, project approvals, construction and implementation within stipulated timelines.

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World Skill Centre in Bhubaneswar emerges as model for industry-oriented skilling: NITI Aayog

17 Sep 2026 | 8:29 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (UNI) The World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar has emerged as a model for industry-oriented skill development, with NITI Aayog recognising its role in equipping youth with skills aligned to the evolving requirements of the industrial sector.

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Odisha: 12 get life imprisonment for killing man, son over witchcraft suspicion

17 Sep 2026 | 8:28 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (UNI) A court in Odisha’s Gajapati district on Thursday sentenced 12 people to life imprisonment for murdering a man and his son five years ago on suspicion that they practised witchcraft, police said.
Additional Sessions Judge, Paralakhemundi, H P Pattanaik convicted all 12 accused in the double murder case and sentenced them to life imprisonment.

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Odisha Chief Secretary asks collectors to ensure projects, schemes meet deadlines

17 Sep 2026 | 7:49 PM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 17 (UNI) Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes.

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