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NEET-UG paper leak: NTA chief says matter handed to CBI, won’t charge additional fee for re-exam

New Delhi, 12/5: As outrage continues over the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 amid allegations of a paper leak, National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh said that a re-examination will be held. We will conduct a re-exam for students and it will be done in a…

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Oil Minister Puri amid PM Modi’s austerity appeal, says India has 45 days of LPG stock

New Delhi, 12/5: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri On Tuesday assured that there is no fuel supply issue in the country and said the government has increased LPG production from 35,000-36,000 tonnes/day to 54,000 tonnes amid West Asia conflict. Puri said the country has 69 days of crude oil, LNG…

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Nora Fatehi and Honey Singh’s ‘Body Roll’ Sparks Copy Allegations, Internet Compares Video to Netflix’s Jibaro

The newly released music video for Body Roll featuring Nora Fatehi and Honey Singh has gone viral online, but not just for its visuals and music. Social media users are now debating striking similarities between the video and Love, Death + Robots episode Jibaro, with many calling the resemblance “too close to ignore.”. In Jibaro, a lone conquistador encounters a mysterious siren-like figure dressed…

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Nabarangapur Police Crack Murder Case Within 24 Hours, Nab Two Accused

Nabarangapur: In a swift investigation, Nabarangapur Police have solved a murder case within 24 hours by arresting two accused persons who allegedly killed a 38-year-old man and staged the scene to look like suicide.According to reports, the body of Jagannath Gouda (38) of Biriguda village under Kodinga Police Station limits was found hanging from a…

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Two murder accused injured in police encounter in Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar: Two persons wanted in a murder case sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with police in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district Tuesday morning, officials said.The encounter took place around 6 am near Karlakhaman Government School in the Saguan forest area, they said The injured accused were identified as Sunil Mahananda alias Tabu and Chand Banchhor,…

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NTA cancels NEET-UG 2026 exam held on May 3 after ‘paper leak’; Centre orders CBI probe

New Delhi, 12/5:Amid the ongoing allegations of a paper leak, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026, which was conducted on May 3, 2026. In a social media post, the exam-conducting body said that it had decided to cancel the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted…

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Surge in illegal steroid use raises health concerns in gyms

Bhubaneswar, May 12: The growing obsession with fitness and bodybuilding has brought a disturbing trend into city gyms unsupervised steroid and supplement usage. Trainers, under the guise of improving results, are reportedly encouraging or even selling anabolic steroids to young fitness enthusiasts, putting their health at serious risk.Many gym-goers report hearing phrases like, “You are…

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Half Charred Body of Youth Found in Nayagarh, Family Alleges Murder

Shock gripped Nayagarh district after locals discovered the half‑burnt body of 18‑year‑old Sanjay Pradhan near Balisahi village roadside in Gania area.The gruesome recovery triggered panic and raised suspicions of foul play.Residents spotted the charred remains on Tuesday morning and alerted police. Officers reached the site and seized the body for investigation. Family members alleged that…

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Family carries woman’s body on bicycle for 15 km to police station demanding justice in Odisha’s Balasore

Family members of a deceased woman allegedly carried her body on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to Khaira police station in Odisha’s Balasore district today, accusing police of inaction against the accused involved in her death.Balasore: Family members of a deceased woman allegedly carried her body on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to…

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