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Farmers Protest in Balasore Over Alleged Misconduct by Supply Officer

The protest erupted following allegations that a woman officer used abusive language against farmers in the presence of the local sarpanch.Farmers, led by Ranisahi sarpanch, sat in protest demanding an apology from the officer. They condemned the alleged behaviour and vowed to continue their dharna until the officer expressed regret. The incident caused chaos in…

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Twist in Bhubaneswar love-murder-accident case: Girlfriend admits truth, CCTV footage surfaces

Bhubaneswar: A new twist has been seen in the love-murder-accident case of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. As per latest reports, the girlfriend has admitted the truth while CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced.In an audio recording, the girlfriend can be heard admitting that Dinesh, her ex-boy friend stabbed Satyabrata.Police are conducting raids…

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US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%, offers duty-free access to some textile goods

Washington DC, 10/2:  Donald Trump administration on Monday cut tariffs on Bangladeshi products imported into the US to 19 per cent, while exempting duty on some textiles and garment manufactured with US material. Chief of interim government Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the US had “committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel…

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Married couple found dead at home in Odisha’s Jajpur; police launch probe

Jajpur: A married couple was found dead at their residence on Monday night at Kukudakhandi village under Jenapur police limits in Odisha’s Jajpur district, police said. The deceased have been identified as George Mallick and his wife Jharana Mallick. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place late on Monday when family members and villagers…

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Indian-origin engineer from Karnataka shot dead in Canada

A 37-year-old Indian-origin tech professional from Karnataka was shot dead in a suspected targeted attack at the parking lot of a busy shopping mall in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar, a resident of Brampton in the Greater Toronto Area Chandan, a native of Thyamagondlu village…

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Bhubaneswar: School Girl Kidnapped, Found at Capital Hospital After Five Hours

Bhubaneswar: A Class VIII student of a government school under Bharatpur police station limits, who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday afternoon, was traced and rescued at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar around 9.30 pm, nearly five hours after she went missing. The minor girl was first admitted to the paediatrics department and later shifted to the…

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ICC T20 World Cup | Pakistan makes a U-turn, agrees to play marquee match against India after Bangladesh’s nudge

New Delhi, 10/2: The India vs Pakistan marquee clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled to be held on February 15 will go ahead as per schedule after Pakistan decided to reverse its earlier decision to boycott the game. In a late night development Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi requested the…

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BCCI Central Contracts: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli downgraded to Grade B

Mumbai, 9/2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has downgraded Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B in the new Central Contracts announced on Monday (February 9), while also abolishing the prevailing A+ category carrying a retainership fee of Rs7 crore. The star batting duo currently play only the One-day Internationals….

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