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Don’t want to disclose now’: DK Shivakumar declines to comment on meeting with TN CM Vijay

Bangalore, 25/7: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday neither confirmed nor denied reports of a proposed meeting with his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay, saying only that the state was willing to engage with everyone.Responding to questions from reporters about the reported meeting, Shivakumar avoided sharing further details. “I don’t want to…

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Delhi Police deploys facial recognition system at Jantar Mantar protest site to identify wanted criminal

New Delhi, 25/7: Four facial recognition system (FRS) units have been installed around the protest site at Jantar Mantar to identify wanted criminals, absconders and historysheeters, police sources said on Friday. The surveillance system is not for ordinary protesters but is meant to identify those with criminal antecedents who may try to “infiltrate the protest”…

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SOA WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON YOUNG MINDS, RESILIENT YOUTH

Bhubaneswar, July 24: Issues like adolescent mental health, emotion and stress, positive mental health and life skills, problem-solving skills, digital health, mental well- being, resilience and healthy coping figured at a nine-day workshop organised at the SUM Nursing College, faculty of nursing of the SOA Deemed to be University here, which concluded recently. To promote…

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Bahuda Yatra at Jindal Nagar Angul Witnesses Large Gathering of Devotees

ANGULDevboomi,, Jindal Nagar resonated with spiritual fervor today as thousands of devotees gathered to celebrate the sacred Bahuda Yatra. The festival marks the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel, led the holy procession as the Prime Servitor….

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The Holy Trinity Returns to Sribanikshetra

Bhubaneswar, July 24: After completing their nine-day annual sojourn, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra returned to Sribanikshetra today on the occasion of the Bahuda Yatra. The return car festival concluded with great religious fervour and grandeur. The day began with the performance of traditional rituals, including Mangala Arati, Rosha Homa, Surya Puja, Ratha…

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Jindal Steel Limited Re-Appoints Mr. Vidya Rattan Sharma as Managing Director; Announces Leadership Reinforcements

NEW DELHI, INDIA – JULY 24, 2026 – Jindal Steel Limited (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) today announced significant key developments following its Board of Directors meeting held on July 24, 2026. Highlighting the decisions, the Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Vidya Rattan Sharma as Additional Director and Managing Director of the Company for a term of…

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10-year jail, Rs 10 crore fine: Modi govt eyes tougher legislation against paper leak amid protest

New Delhi, 24/7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed legislation to crack down on paper leaks is expected to strengthen the existing legislation on paper leaks, while adding provisions for special fast-track courts, stringent action against organised paper leak rackets with penal provisions that might include up to 10 years’ imprisonment and fines of up to…

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108 ambulance crashes after losing control on NH-16 in Jajpur, driver and attendant injured

Jajpur: A 108 ambulance met with an accident after its driver reportedly lost control near the Khanditar Bridge on National Highway-16 in Jajpur district of Odisha on Friday.In the accident, the driver and an attendant of the ambulance were seriously injured.As per the sources, the ambulance was carrying an ailing patient towards Bhubaneswar from Barchana…

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4 Arrested, Stolen Gold & Rs 70K Recovered In Raurkela Burglary Case

Bhubaneswar: Plantsite Police have cracked a house burglary case in Raurkela with the arrest of four persons and the apprehension of a Child in Conflict with Law (CICL), recovering the entire haul of stolen gold ornaments and Rs 70,000 in cash, police said on Friday.According to police, the burglary took place when unidentified miscreants allegedly…

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Young tusker injured after being hit by pickup van while crossing NH-20 in Keonjhar

Keonjhar, Jul 24: A young wild elephant was injured after being struck by a pickup van while crossing National Highway-20 near Badapashi under the Keonjhar Sadar Forest Range in Odisha during the early hours of Friday. Forest officials have launched a rescue and monitoring operation, with experts expressing hope that the animal will recover.The accident…

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