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Helper axes driver to death over money to purchase chicken in Mayurbhanj

Mayurbhanj: In a shocking incident the helper of a vehicle allegedly axes the driver of the vehicle to death following a dispute over the money to purchase chicken. The incident took place in the Gahalamunda village under Jharpokharia Police Station limits in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha yesterday night.The accused helper has been identified as Guru…

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NIA begins probe into gherao of judicial officials engaged in SIR in Bengal’s Malda

Kolkatta, 3/4: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team visited Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations in West Bengal’s Malda on Friday to probe into the gherao of seven judicial during protests against the deletion of names in the Special Intensive revision exercise by the Election Commission of India. The case was handed over to the NIA…

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Six suffer critical injuries in Nayagarh firecracker blast .

Nayagarh: Six people were critically injured in a powerful explosion during firecracker manufacturing in the Nuagaon police station area of Odisha’s Nayagarh district Friday.Police and fire services personnel rushed to the spot, rescued the injured and admitted them to the Nayagarh District Headquarters Hospital. The injured include a minor, Amit Sethi, 15, of Gereda village…

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Man ‘poisons’ mother to death over family dispute!

In a shocking incident, a man has been accused of murdering his mother by allegedly forcing her to consume poison at Chakeisap village under kamrda police limits in odisha s balasore district on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Padmabati Dalai, while the accused is her son, Laxmikanta Dalai. According to preliminary information, there had been…

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Man dies after live fish gets stuck in throat in Odisha

Baripada, April 3: A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, where a man died after a live fish became lodged in his throat while he was fishing.The incident occurred in Dighi village under the jurisdiction of Bangriposi police station. The deceased has been identified as Abinash Bijuli, a local resident.According to reports, Abinash…

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Indian Navy must ensure security of critical sea lanes, choke points along with coastlines: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Hyderabad, 2/4: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said there is a need to move beyond traditional perspective on maritime security of only securing coastlines and also ensure critical sea lanes, choke points, and digital infrastructure that are inextricably linked to our national interests. He was speaking at Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam after commssioing the newly…

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I am a river that turns into flood when time comes: Raghav Chadha warns AAP after demotion in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, 3/4 : Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday declared war against AAP, saying he “can be silenced but not defeated”, a day after the Arvind Kejriwal-led party removed him as its Deputy Leader in the Upper House and insisted that should not be alloted for speaking from his quota.In a video message…

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Govt puts on hold directive to airlines to offer 60% seats free of charge two weeks after announcement

New Delhi, 2/4: The government has “put in abeyance” its directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge, weeks before it was to come into force On March 18, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that directions have been issued to the Director-General of…

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