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Woman, minor son electrocuted in Odisha’s Deogarh

A 40-year-old woman and her minor son were electrocuted in Odisha’s Deogarh district today. The incident took place at Kamarpal village under Kundheigola police limits in the afternoon. Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old woman and her minor son were electrocuted in Odisha’s Deogarh district today. The incident took place at Kamarpal village under Kundheigola police limits in…

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Bhubaneswar: Gas Cylinder laden Truck Overturns on Overbridge

Bhubaneswar: A truck loaded with gas cylinders overturned on the overbridge on the National Highway in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar a little while ago today. The accident happened in front of the LIC Branch Office under Tamando Police limits in Khordha district, causing the cylinders to fall and scatter across the road.The carriageway was completely blocked…

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Maharashtra shocker| 4-year-old girl raped, crushed with stone, body dumped in cow dung

Mumbai, 2/5: In an incident that shocked Maharashtra, a four-year-old girl was allegedly raped and brutally murdered by a 65-year-old senior citizen in Bhor taluka of Pune district. The crime snowballed into a major political issue with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi hitting out at the Devendra Fadnavis-headed Maha Yuti dispensation and demanding that the…

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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | EC can choose counting personnel: SC rejects TMC’s plea

New Delhi,2/5: The Supreme Court on Saturday declined to entertain a plea by West Bengal’s ruling party, All India Trinamool Congress against the Election Commission’s circular to appoint central government staff as supervisor and assistant during the counting of votes of Assembly polls scheduled on May 4, 2026. The apex court disposed of the plea,…

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Former Khandapada SDPO Placed Under Suspension Amid Sexual Harassment Probe

Bhubaneswar: A police officer in Nayagarh district has been placed under suspension following serious allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of authority.Madanmohan Pradhan, former Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Khandapada, was suspended by the Home Department after a woman from the Fatehgarh police station area accused him of making obscene gestures and advances through phone…

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Three Retired Govt Officials Of Hatadihi Block Convicted In Corruption Case

Bhubaneswar: In a significant anti-corruption drive, three retired government officials of Hatadihi Block in Keonjhar district were convicted by the Special Vigilance Court on Saturday for misappropriation of government rice meant for rural employment schemes.The convicted officials are former Welfare Extension Officer Gangadhar Naik, former Fishery Extension Officer Ramesh Chandra Sethy and former Progressive Assistant…

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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on the growing role of AI in cooking: We should adapt

Mumbai: One of the most celebrated chefs in the country, Sanjeev Kapoor, shared his views on the growing role of AI in cooking.Speaking during a conversation, Sanjeev Kapoor said that technology is not something to be feared, but instead something to be adapted in the journey forward. When asked about the introduction of AI in the…

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Odisha ranks among top States under AMRUT 2.0

Bhubaneswar, May 2: Odisha has firmly positioned itself among the top-performing States in the country under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, with the State Government driving a transformative agenda in urban water security and infrastructure development through decisive leadership and focused governance, said an official release on Saturday.“With a clear political…

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Newborn dies at Jajpur hospital, family alleges medical negligence

Jajpur: Tension prevailed at the Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital following the death of a newborn baby. The family of the newborn baby started protesting in the hospital, alleging medical negligence.According to reports, the newborn, a baby boy, was born on Friday. However, shortly after birth, the baby seemed unwell so he was sent to the…

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