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TCS Nashik | Police files 1,500-page chargesheet in assault case

Mumbai, 22/5: Months after the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case involving employees of IT major Tata Consultancy Services at its Nashik BPO snowballed into a major issue, the police filed a 1,500-page chargesheet on Friday.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police is investigating the sensitive case, often referred to as ‘corporate…

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Twisha Sharma death: Second autopsy ordered, husband Samarth Singh taken into police custody

Bhopal, 22/5: The Twisha Sharma dowry death case saw some developments Friday when the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordering a second autopsy by a specialised AIIMS Delhi team as requested by her family.This comes even as the deceased woman’s husband, Samarth Singh surrendered in a Jabalpur court after his anticipatory bail plea was turned down….

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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official: Reports

Washington, 22/5: Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her job as President ⁠Donald Trump’s director of national ⁠intelligence, Fox News ‌Digital reported ​on Friday, citing her resignation letter. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to ​step down ⁠during a Oval Office meeting on Friday, the news outlet reported. The resignation ⁠is ‌effective June 30, it said….

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“Had complete access to Physics question papers’: CBI arrests Pune teacher in NEET-UG paper leak

New Delhi, 22/5: A Pune-based teacher who was engaged by the National Testing Agency in connection with preparing Physics paper for NEET-UG 2026 exam was arrested by the CBI for her alleged role in leaking questions to students, investigators said on Friday. Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, presently working in Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala in Pune, was…

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Odisha Governor flags global supply chain disruptions, calls for lower logistics costs to boost competitiveness

Puri, May 22: India has taken several proactive steps to strengthen the country’s logistics ecosystem and reduce logistics costs to improve global competitiveness, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Friday.Stating that global trade environment was facing major challenges due to geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising freight costs and uncertainty in shipping routes, the…

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Delhi Impostor Posing as NIA Cop Arrested in Bhubaneswar for Rape and False FIR Scam

In a dramatic turn of events, Odisha Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Delhi who allegedly impersonated a senior National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer to sexually exploit a woman and manipulate her into filing a fabricated rape case against her friend.Delhi Impostor Posing as NIA Cop Arrested in Bhubaneswar for Rape and False FIR…

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Energy Minister Singh Deo Blames Overloading For Power Outages

Bhubaneswar: Amid mounting public anger over unannounced power cuts during the ongoing heatwave, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday attributed the disruptions to excessive power demand and transformer overloading caused by soaring temperatures.“The kind of heatwave we are currently experiencing is beyond anyone’s control. During peak heat hours, electricity demand…

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Odisha: Co-operative Society Managing Director arrested for Rs 75 lakh fraud in Rayagada

Bhubaneswar, May 22: Vigilance officials has arrested a Co-operative Society official on charges of embezzling Rs 75 lakh by manipulating official records, said an official release on Friday.The accused identified as Tarini Prasad Tripathy, Managing Director of K. Singhpur Large Area Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (LAMPCS) in Rayagada district. He was arrested on Thursday.The Vigilance department’s investigation…

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Two Dead, Two in ICU After Minor Surgeries at VIMSAR in Odisha; Probe Demanded

Sambalpur: Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in odisha s sambalpur is facing serious questions after at least five patients reportedly developed severe complications following minor surgeries in recent days, leading to two deaths and two others being admitted to the ICU. The incidents have triggered concern with doctors demanding an expert-level investigation into…

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Odisha Creates Dedicated ST & SC Welfare Cadre: 1,032 New Govt Jobs Approved

In order to accelerate welfare delivery and make local governance stronger, The Odisha Cabinet gave its official stamp to the “Odisha Ministerial Services Rules, 2026.” These rules lay out how Junior Assistants, Senior Assistants, Assistant Section Officers, and Section Officers get recruited and managed in district offices and subordinate units under the ST & SC…

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