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Berhampur Businessman Sudhir Patra Case: Viral audio reveals kidnappers’ demands

Berhampur, Ap 29: Berhampur is witnessing fresh developments in the high-profile murder case of businessman Sudhir Patra, as a new audio clip has gone viral on social media. The recording reportedly captures a conversation between Sudhir’s wife, Rashmita, and the alleged kidnappers.In the audio, the kidnappers are heard threatening Rashmita, demanding cash and gold from…

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Rahul Gandhi calls Great Nicobar project β€˜one of biggest scams’ against natural, tribal heritage

New Delhi, 29/4: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the proposed Great Nicobar project at Campbell Bay is β€œone of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against the natural and tribal heritage of the country.” The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed the project would lead to the felling of…

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Minor girl kidnapped, raped in Odisha’s Kantabanji, rescued after five days `

Kantabanji: A man of two children has been arrested for kidnapping and sexually harassing a minor girl in Muralibahal police range in Kantabanji of Odisha’s Balangir district on Wednesday.The accused has been identified as Srikant Banachora, who is the father of two children.On April 23, the girl had gone missing after leaving to the nearby…

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Woman Killed By Lightning Strike In Angul District

Angul: A 50-year-old woman was killed after being struck by lightning in Kanjara village under Jarapada police station limits in Angul district.The deceased has been identified as Basanti Mahar, wife of Subal Mahar.According to reports, the incident occurred late last night during a severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning. Basanti and her husband Subal were sleeping…

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NTPC Upgrades School Infrastructure at PM Shri G.P. Govt. Higher Secondary School, Raikala, π™ΊπšŽπš—πšπšžπš“πš‘πšŠπš›

Kendujhar, 28/4: Reaffirming its commitment to community development and quality education, NTPC Limited has strengthened rural education infrastructure at PM Shri G.P. Govt. Higher Secondary School, Raikala under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.   The upgraded facilitiesβ€”including desks, benches, chairs, and storage unitsβ€”were formally inaugurated on 27 April 2026 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister…

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Terrorism has no nationality, no theology’: Rajnath Singh at SCO meeting in Bishkek, cites Operation Sindoor

New Delhi, 28/4: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday reiterated that India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack last year, demonstrated the nation’s firm resolve that ‘terror epicentres’ are no longer immune to ‘justifiable punishment ” Singh was addressing a conclave of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Bishkek and called upon the…

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BJP wins 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat, makes clean sweep in Morbi, Porbandar

Ahmedabad, 28/4: The BJP on Tuesday emerged victorious in all 15 municipal corporations where elections were held on April 26, officials said. The party made a clean sweep in Morbi and Porbandar Municipal Corporations, bagging all 52 seats in both the local bodies. Of the 17 municipal corporations in the state, elections were held in…

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Roads cannot be blocked in name of religious activities, govt can interfere: Supreme Court

New Delhi, 28/2: Commenting that roads cannot be blocked in the name of religious activities, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said a denomination has the autonomy in the manner of worship and the court cannot sit in judgment over its religious affairs, but ifsecular activity is being affected, the government can interfere with its rights….

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