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 Addressing the ‘India Chem 2024’ in Mumbai, Majhi said the PCPIR (Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemical Investment Regions), Paradeep, is driving Odisha’s ambitions in this sector.

Strategically located near the Paradeep Port, the industrial hub integrates a robust supply chain, connecting industries to global markets, he said.

The Chief Minister said the chemicals and petrochemicals sector in Odisha is ready for exponential growth. “At the same time, we are diversifying into further high-potential areas,” he said.

The eastern state is also actively promoting investments in technical textiles and recycling of by-products, plastics and packaging, and specialty chemicals, which are seeing increased demand from domestic and international markets, the CM said.

 Majhi said these opportunities are backed by Odisha’s “rich natural resources, extensive connectivity, and robust industrial ecosystem”, making it an attractive destination for new investments.

 “As global demand for chemicals continues to rise, Odisha is well-positioned to play a key role in meeting this demand, not just for India, but for the world. I invite you all to explore the opportunities that Odisha offers and become a part of our growth story. Together, we can unlock new possibilities and contribute to the shared vision of a Viksit Odisha,” he said.

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Speaking to media persons after the meeting with the commission here, Additional Director General of police (Crime Branch) Vinaytosh Mishra on Friday said: "The lie detection test of all the accused police officials have been completed. The brain mapping and narco test of Ex-IIC of Bharatpur police station Dinakrushna Mishra have also been conducted. The experts are analysing the test results which may take a little longer as per their process. However, we will request them to provide the report to us as early as possible on a priority basis."

It is pertinent here to mention that the lie detection test on all the five accused cops and narco analysis, polygraph and brain finger printing tests on the Dinakrushna Mishra, ex-IIC of Bharatpur police station were conducted at the state Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhi Nagar of Gujarat a couple of days ago.

Odisha Home Department Secretary Satyabrata Sahu, Special Secretary Radha Kishan Sharma and other senior officers were also present in the meeting of the judicial commission here on Friday.

Notably, the army officer, attached to 22nd Sikh regiment in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal and his fiancee had gone to the Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar to lodge a complaint against some miscreants over an incident of road rage during the early hours on September 15. Meanwhile, an argument ensued between the police and the army officer and his friend at the Police station.

The army officer was allegedly beaten by the on-duty police officials while three lady cops dragged the woman into a cell of the Police station. Some male cops including the ex-IIC of the Bharatpur Police station reportedly thrashed and molested her at the police station.

The issue sparked widespread furore across the country prompting the Odisha government to set up a judicial commission headed by retired high court judge Justice Dash to inquire into the matter.

As many as five cops of the police station were also placed under suspension by the DGP of Odisha police. (IANS)

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Interacted with scholars of the five newly-classified classical languages—Pali, Prakrit, Marathi, Bengali and Assamese. The scholars expressed their happiness and thanked Hon’ble PM Modi for including these beautiful Indian languages into the list of classical languages. They… pic.twitter.com/iUsCG4j5zM — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 18, 2024

In a post on X, Pradhan said, “The scholars expressed their happiness and thanked PM Modi for including these beautiful Indian languages into the list of classical languages. They also extended their support towards promoting and enriching them.”

The Narendra Modi government is taking all steps to strengthen and facilitate learning in all Indian languages, he added saying that the government is also making all-round efforts to promote learning in Indian languages, as well as to celebrate, honour, and preserve the linguistic heritage of the country.

“Our languages are the soul of ‘Bharatiyata’. Government led by PM @narendramodi ji is making all-round efforts to promote learning in Indian languages as well as celebrate, honour and preserve our linguistic heritage in line with the spirit of NEP 2020,” his post on X reads.

“We remain committed to facilitate learning in mother language, boost multilingualism with equal emphasis on all Indian languages, including strengthening their international presence,” he said.

The Chairman of the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, Chamu Krishna Shastry, and UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar, along with academicians, scholars, and officials of the Education Ministry, were, among others, present on the occasion.

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