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‘Batwara 1947’ teaser out: Aamir Khan’s voice-over sets emotional tone for 1947 Partition drama

Mumbai, June 18: The highly anticipated historical drama ‘Batwara 1947’ has officially pulled back the curtain on its first teaser on Thursday.The teaser of the upcoming historical period drama ‘Batwara 1947’ (formely titled ‘Lahore 1947’) has been released, opening with an impactful and emotional voice-over by Aamir Khan.Produced by Aamir Khan Productions and directed by…

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Crores of Faulty Textbooks Pile Up in Odisha Directorate

Lakhs of faulty textbooks remain stacked at the Directorate of Textbook Production and Marketing in Odisha, sparking outrage among parents and educationists. Despite widespread criticism, printing continues, leaving large quantities of error-ridden books unused in open storage.Officials admitted that textbooks supplied to schools this year contained factual inaccuracies, grammatical mistakes, and printing flaws. Teachers reported…

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Odisha: Sarpanch Chameli Ojha Discharged from Hospital, Receives Warm Welcome in Tikhiri Panchayat

Tikhiri Panchayat Sarpanch Chameli Ojha, who had been undergoing treatment since June 11, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday. Upon her return, villagers accorded her a warm welcome in Tikhiri Panchayat, expressing solidarity and support.Earlier, Ojha had announced that she would stage a dharna in front of the Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) office…

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Uddhav Thackeray cracks the whip on 6 rebel MPs; Shiv Sena (UBT) begins process to seek their disqualification

Mumbai, 18/6: Escalating its confrontation with the rebel faction, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday initiated disciplinary proceedings against six Lok Sabha members who skipped a parliamentary party meeting convened in New Delhi, treating their absence as defiance of the party whip. The six MPs facing action are Sanjay Dina Patil (Mumbai North-East),…

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Telegram like Frankenstein’: Centre argues in court, Delhi HC reserves order on plea against ban

New Delhi, 18/6: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Telegram against the Centre’s move to temporarily restrict access to the massaging app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination. A vacation bench headed by Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after hearing arguments from senior advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing…

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School Holidays Extended to June 22 in Puri Due to Heatwave

Authorities in Puri district extended school holidays until June 22 as the severe heatwave continues to grip the region.The decision aims to safeguard students from rising temperatures and ensure their well-being.Officials confirmed that all schools, including government and private institutions, will remain closed until the announced date. The extension follows earlier directives for temporary closure,…

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PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under PM-KISAN scheme

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 18,880 crore directly into the accounts of more than 9.44 lakh farmers across the country as the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, at a function to be held at Tarakeswar in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, according to…

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CRUT redefines urban mobility in Odisha; 400 more electric buses to ply in five cities

focus on providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable mobility solutions to citizens. Crossing three lakh daily ridership, expanding our electric fleet, strengthening digital services and empowering transport workers are significant milestones in our journey. As we prepare for the next phase of growth with PM eBus Sewa and hydrogen fuel cell buses, our commitment remains…

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