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Strait of Hormuz open for vessels till ceasefire: Iran announces

Tehran, 17/4: Iran’s foreign minister has said that the passage ⁠for all ‌commercial ​vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared ​completely ⁠open for the remaining period of ceasefire, in ⁠line ‌with the ceasefire in ‌Lebanon. The passage ⁠of vessels through the ‌strait ‌will be on ‌the coordinated ‌route as already announced by Ports ⁠and…

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AWCs, Schools and Colleges to remain closed for severe heatwave conditions, check details

All Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), schools, colleges and Technical Institutions, etc will remain closed in Balangir district in view of severe heatwave conditions. Balangir: All Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), schools, colleges and Technical Institutions, etc will remain closed in Balangir district in view of severe heatwave conditions.According to an order issued by the district Collector, the AWCs,…

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Odisha Now Maoist-Free, Says DGP Y.B. Khurania

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania has said today Odisha a Maoist-free state.Addressing the media, DGP Khurania said that sustained anti-Maoist operations and a series of surrenders by extremists have successfully eliminated Left Wing Extremism activities from Odisha.“We have not yet withdrawn the police camps in the Maoist-dominated areas. We can now say that…

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TPCODL Ensures reliable Power Supply, Successfully meets 2000 MW Demand During Heatwave Alert

Bhubaneswar, April 16, 2026: TPCODL (TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited) has Successfully met a peak power demand of2000 MW across its distribution areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Paradeep, and Dhenkanal on April 13, 2026 — the highestdemand recorded so far this season amid rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions in Odisha.This comes at a time when…

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Karnataka govt to strictly implement paid menstrual leave policy after High Court directive

Bangalore, 17/4:The Karnataka government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, Labour Minister Santosh Lad said on Thursday. The statement came after the Karnataka High Court recently directed the state government to “strictly and faithfully” implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation

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Gajapati School Gate Collapse Kills Two Students, Headmaster Suspended

The Gajapati district administration suspended headmaster Seto Raika of Rubudisingh Upper Primary School after a school gate collapse killed two girl students on April 15.Two students, Edanti Raita (9) and Beckylesh Raita (10), from Rubudisingh village under R Udayagiri police limits, died when an iron gate attached to the boundary wall fell on them while…

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Naveen Patnaik’s letter to MPs on delimitation not befitting his stature: Dharmendra

Bhubaneswar, April 17: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dismissed the apprehensions raised by BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik over the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying the such claims appeared to be an “attempt to create fear” and were not befitting of an experienced leader.For the context, Patnaik yesterday wrote to all…

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Public Darshan Suspended At Puri Jagannath Temple For Bada Mahasnana Ritual

Puri: Public darshan was temporarily suspended for some time at the Jagannath temple in Puri on Friday morning after some servitors noticed blood drops near the Bhitara Katha (inner chamber) area.The incident occurred shortly after the Mangala Alati in the early hours of Friday. The servitors immediately informed the temple administration and senior priests. It…

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