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Karnataka Budget 2026-27 | Siddaramaiah vows to take all measures to safeguard MGNREGA

Bengaluru, 6/3: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the State would take all measures, including legal recourse, to safeguard the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. Presenting his 17th Budget at Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah criticised the Union government for replacing MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act and termed the move a…

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Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds To Hit Odisha For Next Few Days: IMD

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange warnings for several districts in Odisha, predicting thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hot and humid conditions over the next few days.As per the IMD prediction, March 7 is expected to see hot and humid conditions prevailing at one or two places over the districts of…

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India rejects baseless & preposterous’ claims that Navy aided US attack on Iranian frigate

New Delhi, 6/3: The claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US on an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a submarine on March 4 are “baseless and preposterous,” top government sources said. The sources reportedly said that there is no question of providing any input to the US, which has been targeting…

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IFC Team Explores PPP Collaboration in Odisha under Viksit Odisha 2036

A six-member team from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited Odisha on February 26 and 27, 2026, to explore collaboration in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects under the state’s Viksit Odisha 2036 vision.The IFC delegation, comprising senior PPP specialists and advisors, attended a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva…

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Vijay and Trisha Krishnan Spark Relationship Buzz After Appearing Together at Chennai Wedding

Tamil cinema star and politician Vijay and actor Trisha Krishnan sparked fresh relationship speculation after arriving together at a wedding reception in Chennai on Thursday evening.The two actors attended the reception of producer Kalpathi Suresh’s son. Their public appearance together quickly caught the attention of fans and social media users, as rumours about their relationship have circulated for years.Bodyguard’s Cryptic…

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Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday

Washington, 6/3: Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US has said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the…

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IAF Confirms Loss Of Two Pilots In Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter Aircraft Crash, Expresses Condolences

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday confirmed the loss of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF also expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased officers.Taking to its social media platform X, the…

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Youth burnt alive while sleeping as house catches fire in Keonjhar’s Anandapur

Anandapur: In a tragic incident, a young man was burnt alive after the house caught fire while he was sleeping on late Thursday. the devastating incident took place in Badadandi sahi under Anandapur police limits. The deceased young man has been identified as Debendra Mishra of Badadandi sahi.As per reports, his house sudden;y caught fire…

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Amit Shah attends CISF Raising Day in Odisha, promises a Naxal-Free India by March 31

Bhubaneswar, Mar 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday and proceeded to Mundali in Cuttack to attend the 57th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). During the event, he asserted that the country would be free from Naxalism by March 31.Shah was received at Bhubaneswar airport by…

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