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Stop interfering’ in Iran and focus on Russia-Ukraine war’: Donald Trump tells Germany

Washington DC, 26/4:President Donald Trump slammed the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, criticising him for his statements over US-Iran war. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that Germany should focus on ending Russia-Ukraine war and spend “less time in on ‌interfering” ‌with United States getting rid of the “Iran’s Nuclear threat. The…

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RDC holds bank staff responsible in incident of Odisha man carrying sister’s skeletal remains for money withdrawal

Northern Division RDC Sangram Keshari Mohapatra has held the bank staff responsible for the shocking incident where a tribal man carried the skeletal remains of his deceased sister to the bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar district to withdraw money Keonjhar: Northern Division RDC Sangram Keshari Mohapatra has held the bank staff responsible for the shocking incident…

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Court convicts former Assistant Horticulture Officer in corruption case

In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case. Balasore: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of one former Assistant Horticulture Officer of Nilgiri in Balasore district in a corruption case.Prasanta Kumar Mishra,…

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Three Bank Officials and Loanee Convicted in Baripada Loan Fraud Case

Odisha Vigilance secured another major conviction today in a loan fraud case involving officials of Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. and a loanee from Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj.The Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada, convicted four individuals — Asutosh Mohanty, Former Branch Manager (Disengaged), Rairangpur Branch; Kantilal Mugree, Former Chief Executive (Retired), Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd.; Krupasindhu…

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Odisha Annual HSC Result 2026 To Be Declared On May 2

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha on Thursday announced that the results of the Annual High School Certificate (AHSC) Examination 2026 will be declared on May 2 at 4:00 PM.According to an official press release issued by the board, the AHSC results—considered the most significant school-level public examination in the state—will be released alongside the…

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Election Commission to introduce QR-based identity cards for counting centres on May 4

Kolkata, 30/4: The Election Commission has decided to introduce QR code-based identity cards at counting centres to prevent unauthorised entry during vote counting for assembly elections in five states on May 4, an official said on Thursday. The system will be implemented on counting day for the assembly polls in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil…

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Supreme Court slams Centre for not filing affidavit on plea to control unpredictable airfares

New Delhi, 30/4: The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition which sought regulatory guidelines to control the “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines in India. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Centre to file an…

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David Dhawan’s classics ‘Raja Babu’, ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’, ‘Aankhen’ set to return to theatres

Mumbai, April 29: David Dhawan is preparing for the release of’Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ – a project that the veteran filmmaker has suggested as his final directorial venture.Ahead of its theatrical opening, PVR Inox is set to celebrate David Dhawan’s cinematic legacy by screening five of his most popular Hindi-language comedies across the…

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MP: Truck Collides With Bus Returning From Char Dham Yatra; 25 Injured

Shajapur: A major road accident occurred on Thursday morning near the Thukrana intersection on National Highway 52, under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station. A bus belonging to ‘Shri Bhairav Teerth Yatra’, which was returning after completing the Char Dham pilgrimage, was hit forcefully from behind by a truck. Around 25 passengers, out of more…

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Naveen Patnaik Slams Odisha Govt Over Women’s Rights, Links Debate to Delimitation Bill

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik launched a scathing attack on the Odisha government during the Special Session convened to discuss the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill.He expressed anguish over a shocking incident where a woman’s skeleton was carried to a bank by her family to prove her death and claim dues. Patnaik said the episode exposed…

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