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Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother passed away

Digapahandi, 2/8: In a sad piece of news, actor-politician Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra breathed her last.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida paid condolence and expressed grief over the demise of the actor-politician Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra.   Kanak Mohapatra passed away following pro-longed illness….

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Odisha-cadre IPS officer Sagarika Nath appointed SP in NIA

New Delhi: Odisha-cadre IPS officer Sagarika Nath has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to an announcement by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).A 2016-batch IPS officer, Nath is currently serving as SP of Khordha district. The DoPT has directed the Odisha Government to relieve her immediately…

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Train derails in Lahore of Pakistan, 30 passengers injured

Lahore: A train derailment in Lahore of Pakistan has left at least passengers injured. As many as seven bogies if a train derailed just half an hour after leaving its destination.According to reports, Pakistan Railways officials said on Saturday that several coaches of a train derailed near Lahore. The Islamabad Express, which was travelling from Lahore…

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Study identifies inflammatory pathways triggering asthma attacks in children

New Delhi: Scientists have found inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment. Eosinophilic asthma is characterised by high levels of eosinophils — a type of white blood cell involved in the body’s immune response. While eosinophils typically help fight infections, in eosinophilic asthma, they accumulate in the lungs and airways, causing…

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Actor-turned-politician Sidhant Mohapatra bereaved

Bhubaneswar: Popular Ollywood actor and Digapahandi MLA Sidhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra breathed her last today.Kanak Mohapatra was a doctor by profession. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several other dignitaries visited the Digapahandi legislator’s residence in the capital city here to pay their last respect to the departed soul.Sidhant (59) rose to fame for…

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70 students fall ill after consuming midday meal contaminated with lizard in Balangir

Balangir: As many as 70 students from a school in Tentulikhunti village under Muribahal block of Balangir district fell ill on Saturday after consuming a midday meal in which a lizard was later found.According to reports, the students began complaining of uneasiness shortly after eating the meal. Neither the students nor the school authorities were initially…

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Lionel Messi to visit India: Football legend to attend exclusive events in these 3 cities

GOAT football player Lionel Messi is set to tour India for three days, kicking off a number of worldclass activities that will thrill football fans. From 13 to 15 December 2025, Messi will visit the three biggest cities in India, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai to showcase his sublime talents and passion for the game.In Mumbai,…

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