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Rourkela: Class X minor girl dies under suspicious circumstances, family claims murder after sexual abuse

Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a Class X minor girl was killed in Rourkela, in Sundargarh district of Odisha yesterday. The deceased’s parents have claimed that she has been murdered following sexual abuse. The incident took place under Bishra Police Station limits.As per the police complaint, the minor girl student had gone to the school…

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Gold slips, silver tumbles over 3% as strong dollar, tech selloff weigh on metals

Mumbai:gold prices fell moderately, while silver lost over 3 per cent on Friday due to a stronger dollar and a rout in global technology stocks.MCX Gold falls nearly 1%, silver sees sharp intraday correctionMCX . February futures fell 0.97 per cent to Rs 1,50,590 per 10 grams around 10.40 am on an intraday basisMeanwhile,MCX silver March…

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Madras HC upholds Income Tax Dept’s Rs 1.5 crore penalty on TVK chief Vijay, dismisses actor’s plea challenging order

Chennai, 6/2: Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by actor-politician Vijay challenging an order of the Income Tax Department directing him to pay Rs 1.5 crore penalty. The matter pertains to alleged non-disclosure of additional income derived by the top-rated star during the financial year 2015-16.  

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Bomb Threat Hits Cuttack, Phulbani and Puri Courts in Odisha, Security Beefed Up

Cuttack: The Cuttack District Judge Court and Phulbani Court in Odisha are on high alert after receiving bomb threat emails, prompting evacuations and intense security checks. The emails, sent from unknown IDs, claimed bombs were planted in the court premises.In Cuttack, authorities evacuated the District Judge Court and deployed bomb squads, sniffer dogs, and additional police…

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President Droupadi Murmu Concludes Similipal Visit, Travels to Bhubaneswar for Black Swan Conference

On Friday morning, President Murmu will depart from Gudugudia and visit Gudugudia Ground, where she will inaugurate a tribal community development initiative. As part of the programme, she will interact with tribal women and youth, highlighting the Government of India’s continued focus on inclusive growth, community welfare, and tribal empowerment.During her visit to Similipal, the…

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Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital doctors under fire over pharma referrals

Bengaluru, 6/2: Doctors at Victoria Hospital are asking patients to buy medicines from a few select private pharmacies, patients allege. This has raised doubts about a possible nexus between the doctors and pharmacists. More than five private pharmacies are located opposite the Victoria Hospital gate. Besides verbally telling patients, doctors reportedly write the pharmacist’s name…

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16 labourers killed in illegal rat hole coal mine blast in Meghalaya, several feared trapped

Meghalaya,5/2: At least 16 workers died in an explosion inside a “rat hole” coal mine in Meghalaya–once again exposing the hilly state government’s failure to stop the long problem of illegal and haphazard coal mining. Police in Meghalaya said 16 bodies were recovered on Thursday morning from a coal mine at Thangsko village in East…

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