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Indian Navy evacuates injured Vietnamese national from merchant vessel near Indira Point

Port Blair: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) on Sunday coordinated a maritime medical evacuation of an injured Vietnamese national onboard the merchant vessel MT Sun 09 near Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.According to the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the medical evacuation was carried out in the early hours of October 4…

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Odisha to Hold Student Union Elections on October 15 After 8-Year Break

Ending an eight-year drought of campus democracy, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj announced that college and university student union elections in Odisha will be held on October 15.The crucial announcement followed a high-level meeting between the Minister and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to finalise the roadmap for restoring democracy across higher education campuses in…

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*ODISHA VIGILANCE LAUNCHES SIMULTANEOUS SEARCHES AT 10 LOCATIONS OF ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OF R&B SUB- DIVISION, BETNOTI, DIST-MAYURBHANJ ON THE ALLEGED POSSESSION OF DA*. 

Today i.e on 05.10.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets( DA) by Arabinda Mohanty, Asst. Executive Engineer, R&B Sub-Division. Betanoti under R&B Division, Baripada, Dist-Mayurbhanj, beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 8 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the strength…

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Mayurbhanj Projects Allegedly Concentrated in Rairangpur; Railway Neglect Draws Criticism

Most of the projects currently coming to Mayurbhanj district are allegedly being concentrated in the Rairangpur subdivision, while the other three subdivisions of the district are reportedly being neglected. This has caused widespread resentment among intellectuals and concerned sections of society, raising serious questions over whose interests are being served by such an arrangement. There…

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Karanjia College Students Raise ₹31,520 to Support SMA-Affected Child’s Treatment

Karanjia, October 3 (Bureau): Sixteen-month-old Trishika Ray from Jajpur district of Odisha is suffering from a rare and serious genetic disorder, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2. Her treatment requires a rare injection costing approximately Rs. 16 crore, putting a tremendous financial burden on her family.   In a commendable gesture of humanity, students of…

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External Affairs Minister rebuffs western critics over enduring India Russia partnership

External Affairs Minister strongly defends historic Indian Russian diplomatic ties.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar strongly defended diplomatic relations with Moscow during the Munich Security Conference in New Delhi. He responded directly to Western scrutiny regarding ongoing engagement with Russia. Moscow historically supported New Delhi during critical security threats, particularly when major global powers backed Pakistan….

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NCB secures conviction in international postal drug trafficking case, accused sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chandigarh Zonal Unit, has secured the conviction of Pankaj Sharma, a resident of Solan, Himachal Pradesh, in a case involving the trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through international postal parcels.According to the press note, in a judgment dated October 3, 2026, the…

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3 women journalists allege sexual misconduct by cops during Delhi protest

New Delhi: Three women journalists have filed complaints against Delhi Police personnel, alleging sexual misconduct while being detained during the protests at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, police said. The police, on Sunday, stated that the complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch for an “impartial” inquiry.Protests are being staged at the national capital’s Jantar…

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Indian Navy Sailor Arrested in High-Stakes Pakistani Honey-Trap Probe

The Andhra Pradesh Police Counter Intelligence (CI) Cell has arrested a 31-year-old Indian Navy sailor for allegedly leaking classified maritime secrets to a female Pakistani intelligence operative in a sophisticated social media “honey-trap” campaign.The suspect, identified as Pradeep Mukherjee, was taken into custody on October 3 at INS Agrani—a premier naval leadership training establishment in…

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