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Uttar Pradesh govt to run ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ campaign from September 1-30

Lucknow: In line with the Yogi Government’s directive, a statewide road safety campaign, ‘No Helmet, No Fuel,’ will run from September 1 to 30 across Uttar Pradesh, according to an official release.Led by district magistrates in coordination with road safety committees, the drive will see police, transport, revenue, and district administration officials working jointly to ensure…

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Odisha CM reviews beautification and development of Ghatagaon Maa Tarini at Rs 215 crore

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi reviewed the integrated development work of Ghatgaon Maa Tarini Shrine at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar. He reviewed the integrated development work of Maa Tarini Peeth at Lok Seva Bhawan and discussed with the intellectuals of the locality.The development and beautification work of Ghatgaon Maa Tarini Temple is being carried out at a…

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Odisha Vigilance arrests Asst. State Tax Commissioner Sarita Barik

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance today arrested OFS officer Sarita Barik, serving as Assistant Commissioner of State Tax, Bhubaneswar-IV Circle, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹25,000 from a bakery firm. Barik had reportedly issued a show-cause notice to the complainant, directing him to pay ₹2,27,147 towards reversal of Input Tax Credit (ITC) for the…

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DK Shivakumar apologises for reciting RSS prayer in Karnataka Assembly

Bengaluru, 26/8: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday offered an apology for reciting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) prayer in the Assembly while maintaining that it was not a mistake and slamming his detractors for questioning his loyalty towards Congress . I don’t want to hurt anyone. My life is to serve others, not…

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Mahatma Gandhi had to bear personal attacks by RSS all the time: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, 26/8: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi claimed that the RSS’ method of attacking an opponent is by making personal attacks and they used to do the same with Mahatma Gandhi, “who had to bear their abuse all along”. Rahul made the remarks during an interaction with I.N.D.I.A. leaders RJD’s Tejashwi…

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Odisha Govt declares August 29 as additional holiday for Nuakhai

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday announced that August 29, a day after the Nuakhai festival, will be observed as an additional holiday across the state. According to a notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, all government offices along with revenue and magisterial courts will remain closed on August 29 to mark the…

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