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DEO, BEO, PET arrested in Odisha’s Bargarh over alleged misbehaviour with woman teacher

In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly harassing and misbehaving with a woman teacher.Bargarh: In a shocking incident, two officials of the education department in Odisha’s Bargarh district and a Physical Education Teacher (PET) were arrested for allegedly…

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Youth critically injured after scuffle at Keonjhar fish market

Keonjhar, April 30: A youth sustained critical injuries following a scuffle at the Bada Bazaar fish market in Anandapur of Keonjhar district.According to reports, the incident occurred after a heated argument broke out between two fish vendors. The situation escalated when one of them allegedly slapped the other. The youth, identified as Kalandi Behera, lost…

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Maoist carrying Rs 1 lakh reward killed in encounter along Odisha–Jharkhand border

A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border.Rourkela: A wanted Maoist commander carrying reward of Rs 1 lakh was killed during an encounter with security forces in a forested area along the Odisha–Jharkhand border on Wednesday, officials…

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Driver Burnt Alive as Two Trailers Collide in Sundargarh

A trailer driver died after his vehicle caught fire following a head-on collision with another trailer in Sundargarh district late Wednesday night.The accident occurred on the Bankibahal-Topria Road near the DBL office under the Hemgiri Police Station limits. Two heavy trailers crashed head-on, and one of them burst into flames instantly. The driver of the…

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We regret any offense caused’: Nepal Airlines apologises, removes post showing J&K as part of Pakistan in ‘network map’

Kathmandu, 30/4: Nepal Airlines on Thursday apologised for what it described as cartographic inaccuracies in the wake of a furore showing Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan in a “network map”. The airlines had deleted the social media post on Wednesday following the backlash. “We sincerely apologise for error in the network map recently…

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre to clear pending Jal Jeevan Mission dues

Bangalore, 30/4: Claiming that Karnataka has continued implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission by investing Rs 17,554 crore despite no central support for over two years, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged Centre to release the pending funds and reimburse dues under the mission. He said the state has spent Rs 17,554.63 crore on the mission…

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Would encourage King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor Diamond’: Zohran Mamdani on British ⁠monarch’s New York visit

New York, 30/4: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that he would encourage Britain’s King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, making the remarks during the monarch’s ongoing visit to the United States. If I were to speak to the ⁠king separately from that, I would probably encourage ‌him to return ​the…

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Seven dead as Bengaluru hospital wall collapses after rains, CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for next of kin

Bengaluru, 29/4: Seven people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and seven others injured after a compound wall at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar collapsed on Wednesday evening. The incident was allegedly triggered by heavy rain and additional construction load on the decades-old structure. The wall — about 12 feet high and one…

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