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West Bengal Govt sends clarification to MHA over alleged protocol lapses during President Murmu’s visit

Kolkata: The West Bengal government had replied to the clarifications sought by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) regarding protocol violations during President droupadi murmur s visit to the state on saturdayThe MHA had sought the report from the office of the Chief Secretary, Nandini Chakraborty, on Sunday morning, fixing 5 P.M. of the same day as the…

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IT Raid Uncovers Rs 50 Crore Tax Evasion in Odisha

Income Tax officials carried out extensive raids on several popular restaurants and bars in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Puri, uncovering evidence of tax evasion worth nearly Rs 50 crore.The operation lasted for 24 hours and targeted multiple establishments suspected of large-scale financial irregularities.Officials confirmed that Embassy Bar and Sky Lounge in Chandrasekharpur alone evaded nearly 80%…

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1 Killed, 3 Injured In Ganjam Ice Cream Factory Blast; Probe Underway

Bhubaneswar: One person was killed and three others were critically injured in a blast at an ice cream factory at Talapatna village under Dharakote police limits in Ganjam district on Monday.The incident occurred when workers were filling ice cream into containers.The victims, identified as Ramesh Mahapatra, Hemant Mahapatra, Sabhapati Mahapatra, and Bidesi Pradhan, were rushed…

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Over One Quintal of Ganja seized, two arrested in Sundargarh smuggling crackdown

Sundargarh, Mar 9: Police in Sundargarh district have foiled a ganja smuggling operation, seizing more than one quintal of the contraband from a truck and arresting two men in connection with the case.The accused, Ajay Kumar and Virendra Pal, both residents of Punjab, were apprehended during the crackdown. Authorities also recovered three mobile phones and…

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MS Dhoni tells Gautam Gambhir after India’s historic T20 World Cup victory in a rare Instagram post

New Delhi, 9/3: India’s historic T20 World Cup victory in Ahmedabad prompted former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to return to social media after nearly two years. In a light-hearted Instagram post, Dhoni congratulated the team and joked about head coach Gautam Gambhir’s typically serious expression. History gets created at Ahmedabad, big congratulations to the team…

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Iran names Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader

Tehran, 9/3: Iran Assembly of ⁠Experts has announced Mojtaba Khamenei ⁠to replace his ‌father, ​Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported ​on Sunday. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, “is appointed and introduced as the third leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on the decisive vote of…

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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 | India are world champions! Beat Kiwis by 96 runs

Ahmedabad, 8/3: Great expectations turned into unbridled ecstasy as the Indian team created history by lifting the ICC T20 World Cup for a record third time, the defending champions producing the perfect performance they’d been seeking all tournament in in the grand finale on the grandest stage here on Sunday. Sanju Samson, in the form…

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Parliament’s Budget session to resume on March 9; Opposition to move resolution for Om Birla’s removal

New Delhi, 8/3Budget Session of Parliament will resume on Monday with an Opposition-sponsored resolution seeking removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla being taken on the first day itself even as the non-NDA parties are sharpening its arsenal to corner the Modi government over Iran, Epstein Files and Indo-US trade deal.    

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Badshah apologises to Haryana over ‘Tateere’ video controversy; police issue lookout notice

Gurugram, 8/3: Police have initiated the process to issue a Look Out Circular against rapper-musician Badshah to prevent him from leaving the country, a day after he was booked over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi music video “Tateeree” Meanwhile, Badshah uploaded a video on his official Instagram handle, apologising if…

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