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Supreme Court slams Centre for not filing affidavit on plea to control unpredictable airfares

New Delhi, 30/4: The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition which sought regulatory guidelines to control the “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre to file an…

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David Dhawan’s classics ‘Raja Babu’, ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’, ‘Aankhen’ set to return to theatres

Mumbai, April 29: David Dhawan is preparing for the release of’Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ – a project that the veteran filmmaker has suggested as his final directorial venture.Ahead of its theatrical opening, PVR Inox is set to celebrate David Dhawan’s cinematic legacy by screening five of his most popular Hindi-language comedies across the…

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MP: Truck Collides With Bus Returning From Char Dham Yatra; 25 Injured

Shajapur: A major road accident occurred on Thursday morning near the Thukrana intersection on National Highway 52, under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station. A bus belonging to ‘Shri Bhairav Teerth Yatra’, which was returning after completing the Char Dham pilgrimage, was hit forcefully from behind by a truck. Around 25 passengers, out of more…

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Naveen Patnaik Slams Odisha Govt Over Women’s Rights, Links Debate to Delimitation Bill

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government during the Special Session convened to discuss the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill.He expressed anguish over a shocking incident where a woman’s skeleton was carried to a bank by her family to prove her death and claim dues. Patnaik said the episode exposed…

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DEO, BEO, PET arrested in Odisha’s Bargarh over alleged misbehaviour with woman teacher

In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly harassing and misbehaving with a woman teacher.Bargarh: In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly…

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Youth critically injured after scuffle at Keonjhar fish market

Keonjhar, April 30: A youth sustained critical injuries following a scuffle at the Bada Bazaar fish market in Anandapur of Keonjhar district.According to reports, the incident occurred after a heated argument broke out between two fish vendors. The situation escalated when one of them allegedly slapped the other. The youth, identified as Kalandi Behera, lost…

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Maoist carrying Rs 1 lakh reward killed in encounter along Odisha–Jharkhand border

A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border.Rourkela: A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border on Wednesday, officials…

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Driver Burnt Alive as Two Trailers Collide in Sundargarh

A trailer driver died after his vehicle caught fire following a head-on collision with another trailer in Sundargarh district late Wednesday night.The accident occurred on the Bankibahal-Topria Road near the DBL office under the Hemgiri Police Station limits. Two heavy trailers crashed head-on, and one of them burst into flames instantly. The driver of the…

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We regret any offense caused’: Nepal Airlines apologises, removes post showing J&K as part of Pakistan in ‘network map’

Kathmandu, 30/4: Nepal Airlines on Thursday apologised for what it described as cartographic inaccuracies in the wake of a furore showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan in a “network map”. The airlines had deleted the social media post on Wednesday following the backlash. “We sincerely apologise for error in the network map recently…

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