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Veteran Tamil producer RB Choudary dies in car accident

Chennai: Veteran Tamil producer RB Choudary dies in car accident in Udaipur when he was returning to his nephew’s house attending a relative’s wedding yesterday. He was brought today to his residence in Chennai.It is being reportedly said that when he was returning, his car reportedly lost control when a cattle appeared unexpectedly on the road,…

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Fuel Crisis Hits Nabarangpur, Daringbadi; Rationing In Place

Nabarangpur/Daringbadi: A severe shortage of petrol and diesel disrupted normal life across Nabarangpur town and parts of Kandhamal district on Wednesday, triggering long queues and affecting transportation, trade and agriculture.Out of seven petrol pumps in Nabarangpur, only one was operational, even though stocks of 29,339 litres of petrol and 33,371 litres of diesel were reportedly available…

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Lured by deepfake Nirmala Sitharaman’ asking to invest money, Belagavi man loses Rs 7.9 lakh in scam

Belagavi (Karnataka), 6/5: A 76-year-old man in Belagavi was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.9 lakh in an online investment scam that used an AI-generated deepfake video misusing the name of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lure investors, police said on. An online fraud case was registered at the cybercrime police station on May 1, they…

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BDA issues draft SOP for land reconstitution under TP schemes 42–45

Bhubaneswar, May 6: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has released a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for land parcel reconstitution under Town Planning (TP) Schemes 42 to 45 in Zone -IV.The move aims to establish a transparent and structured framework,to facilitate easy, fair, and equitable distribution of reconstituted plots, with a focus on maximizing benefits…

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Minor boy’s head trapped in stone groove while collecting honey in Nayagarh forest .

Nayagarh: A minor boy’s head reportedly got trapped in stone groove while he was collecting honey in Kanipada forest of Odisha’s Nayagarh district today.The boy who is identified as Shiba Pradhan of Kanipada village reportedly had gone to the forest to collect honey along with his uncle (father’s elder brother). After noticing the honey hive inside…

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2 Killed, 1 Injured In Head-On Bike Collision In Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar: Two persons were killed and one sustained injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on near a roadside eatery at Kaduani village under Bahalda police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Jayesh Mohanta and Jagdish Murmu, while the injured, Narasimha Murmu, is undergoing treatment at a hospital.According to reports, the accident took place…

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Thousands of Olive Ridley Hatchlings Emerge at Rushikulya Coast in Odisha Amid Decline in Nesting

In a remarkable natural spectacle, thousands of Olive Ridley sea turtles hatchlings emerged along the Rushikulya rookery in Odisha on Wednesday. The newborn turtles instinctively made their way towards the Bay of Bengal, marking a critical phase in their life cycle.Key Nesting Site in India Rushikulya, located in Ganjam district, is one of the most…

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Supreme Court says won’t defer hearing on CJI’s exclusion from panel to pick CEC

New Delhi, 6/5: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to accede to the Centre’s request to adjourn the hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of a 2023 law that removed the CJI from a committee responsible for appointing the chief election commission. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant is currently…

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US and Iran closing in on one-page memorandum to end war: Reports

Washington DC, 6/5:report by Axios says that the White House has started believing that it is getting close to an agreement ⁠with Iran on a one-page ⁠memorandum of understanding to end ‌the war and ​set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. The report further suggests that the US expects Iranian responses on several key…

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IPL2026: Ahmedabad to host final, Dharamsala, New Chandigarh to see play-offs and Eliminator

Ahmedabad, 6/5: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 31, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday (May 6). The BCCI released the schedule for play-offs and final. Qualifier 1 will be held at Dharamsala while New Chandigarh will host Qualifier…

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