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Women’s quota bill will be tabled again, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Hubballi, 1/5: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a decision on tabling the Women’s Reservation Bill again in the next Parliament session. After flagging off the BJP Mahila Morcha Janakrosh rally against Congress and its allies in Hubballi on Friday, he said that the BJP’s agitation against the Congress…

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Bhubaneswar may see light to moderate rains this week: IMD

Bhubaneswar 1/5: After torrential rains, along with hailstorms, lashed Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the city is likely to see light to moderate spells of rain for a few days this week. Partly cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers accompanied by gusty wind with wind speed 30-40 kmph likely,”…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 | ‘Good news will come in a few days’: DMK chief MK Stalin on May 4 poll results

Chennai, 1/5: With most exit polls predicting his government’s return, DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on held consultations with party candidates from northern districts on the April 23 assembly elections. Stalin met candidates and and district secretaries from northern districts and got a briefing on the happenings on the polling…

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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | Election Commission orders repolling in 15 booths across two seats on May 2

West Bengal, 1/5: The Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 booths of West Bengal on Saturday. The repolling is scheduled in two assembly constituencies. While 11 polling stations are in the Magarhat Paschim assembly constituency, four are in Diamond Harbour. Earlier on Thursday, an official had said that the polling body was actively…

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Bhagwant Mann came drunk to Punjab Assembly’, claims Opposition, demands alcohol test of AAP MLAs

Chandigarh, 1/5: Controversy erupted inside Punjab Assembly after the Opposition alleged that the state CM Bhagwant Mann came drunk to the state assembly. Opposition party members including the Congress accused the CM of being inebriated as he addressed the assembly during  the special Labour Day session. Taking note of his unusual behaviour, Congress member and…

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Workers should receive minimum wage of Rs 800, says Naveen Patnaik; slams BJP over welfare “neglect”

Bhubaneswar, May 1: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on Friday participated in the International Labour Day celebrations and addressed members of the Biju Sramika Samukhya in Bhubaneswar.Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik called for a significant hike in the minimum wage to Rs 800, while accusing the BJP government…

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Odisha: Self-styled godman held for molestation bid on minor girl

The police in Odisha’s Kendrapara district detained a self-styled godman over an alleged attempt to sexually assault a minor girl today. The incident took place in Mahakalpara area of KendraparaBhubaneswar: The police in Odisha’s Kendrapara district detained a self-styled godman over an alleged attempt to sexually assault a minor girl today.The incident took place in…

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Odisha Declared Maoist-Free, But Security Forces Maintain High Alert: DGP YB Khurania

Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania officially declared Odisha completely free from Left Wing Extremism following sustained counter-insurgency operations.The milestone was highlighted during a medal distribution ceremony at the Civic Centre in Rourkela, where he praised the collective efforts of the police, Special Operations Group (SOG), and central forces like the CRPF.While active Maoist…

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY projects worth Rs 1,698 crore in Rayagada

Bhubaneswar: Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Friday launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV in Odisha’s Rayagada district in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.Chouhan handed over the PMGSY-IV approval letter to Majhi, in the presence of state Rural Development Minister Rabi Narayan Naik. Under the initiative, 827 road projects covering…

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