Firebrand Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh resigns from party over likely appointment of Ramchander Rao as state chief

Hyderabad, 30/6: Upset over the possible appointment of Ramchander Rao as BJP’s Telangana President, the party’s firebrand MLA Raja Singh on Monday wrote to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy saying that he is resigning from the primary membership of the saffron party. Reddy is presently the state chief and the party high command is likely…

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M S Dhoni close to trademarking his iconic nickname Captain Cool

New Delhi,30/6: Star cricketer M S Dhoni is close to trademarking his on field name “Captain Cool” for sports and entertainment services, as reported by Bar and Bench. According to the Trade Marks Registry portal, the application’s status is ‘accepted and advertised’. It was published in the official trademark journal on June 16. The application…

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Surjewala meets Karnataka Congress MLAs amid disgruntlement, leadership change buzz

Bengaluru, 30/6: AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, began meetings with party legislators here amid signs of “disgruntlement” and speculation about a leadership change within the ruling party. According to party sources, as part of his three-day visit, Surjewala is likely to hold mostly one-on-one meetings with legislators. On Monday, he was…

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Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm Warnings Issued For Odisha Until July 5

Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange and Yellow warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across several districts of Odisha until July 5.According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin, a low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to move west-northwestwards, affecting northern Odisha…

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Delhi: No Sale Of Diesel, Petrol To Vehicles Above 10, 15 Years Of Age From Tomorrow

New Delhi: Starting Tuesday, the Delhi government is planning to stop the sale of petrol and diesel to end-of-life (EoL) or over-age vehicles – a move aimed at fighting vehicular emission-linked air pollution in the Capital, an official said. Petrol pump owners on Monday confirmed that Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and other devices linked to…

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*ODISHA VIGILANCE LAUNCHES DA SEARCHES AT 8 LOCATIONS OF SRI DAYANIDHI BAGH, FORMER-PD, A/P JT. DIRECTOR, O/O DIRECTOR, SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF ODISHA, BHUBANESWAR*. 

Today i.e on 30.06.2025, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets ( DA) by Sri Dayanidhi Bagh, Ex-PD, Watershed, Rayagada, A/p Joint Director, office of Director, Soil Conservation and Watershed Development, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 10 DSsP, 8 Inspectors, 10 ASsI, and other supporting staff…

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Supply Inspector Babilata Behera convicted in bribery case and sent to jail

Angul: Babilata Behera, the former Supply Inspector of Kaniha Block in Angul district, who is at present posted as the Supply Inspector at the office of Chief Civil Supplies Officer (CSO), Baripada in Mayurbhanj district was convicted in a bribery case and sent to jail today.Behera was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC…

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2 Maoists eliminated by security personnel in forest of Odisha’s Kandhamal district

Baliguda: Two Maoists were killed in a retaliatory attack by security personnel in the forest of Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Monday. The exchange of fire took place in the Indrisuga hill area under Baliguda police station limits in Gumikia panchayat.According to reports, a joint operation was conducted by SOG, DVF, and CRPF to check Maoist activities…

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NIT Rourkela-led study shows how dust, water ice influence Martian atmosphere

New Delhi: A team of international researchers, led by those from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, has examined how spinning dust devils, powerful dust storms and widespread water ice clouds can influence the atmosphere on Mars. NIT Rourkela researchers in collaboration with scientists from UAE University and Sun Yat-sen University in China examined information…

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