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1 Bol Bam devotee killed, 2 critical as truck hits pickup van in Keonjhar

Joda/Keonjhar: In a tragic mishap, one Kaudia bhakt (devotee) died while two others sustained critical injuries following a deadly collision between their van and a truck in Joda in Odisha’s Keonjhar district today. The incident took plcae on NH 520 within Champua police limits in the wee hours. The identity of the deceased has not been…

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At least 1 killed, scores injured as Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashes atop college building

Dhaka,21/7: At least one person was killed and several others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed atop a college building here on Monday, officials said. The incident took place at Uttara area. “An F-7 BGI training aircraft took off at 1:06 pm today and crashed into the college campus soon after,” the…

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Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of England tour, Arshdeep unavailable for fourth Test

Manchester, 21/7: India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the remainder of the series against England due to a knee injury, while injured pacer Arshdeep Singh will be unavailable for selection for the fourth Test, the BCCI said on Monday..Reddy, who featured in the second and third Tests, picked up the injury…

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Shocking: Congress student leader arrested for raping 19-year-old

Bhubaneswar, 21/7: In a shocking development, the president of the Congress party’s student wing in Odisha, Udit Pradhan, has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape of a 19-year-old engineering student in Bhubaneswar. The student, who recently filed a complaint, accused Pradhan—head of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) in the state—of drugging…

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SDRF Jawan’s heroic act saves kanwariya from drowning amid rising Ganga water in Haridwar

Haridwar: In an act of sheer bravery, a SDRF jawan jumped into the raging Ganga River to rescue kanwariyas from drowning during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra in Haridwar.According to the reports, the rising water level and continuous rainfall made the river dangerous for devotees.The jawan without hesitation jumped into the swollen river and safely pulled the…

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IMD Predicts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Across Odisha Till July 26

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecasted widespread rainfall activity across Odisha, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds likely to continue in various parts of the state until July 26.According to the IMD, a trough extending from the central parts of north Bihar to Odisha across Jharkhand continues to persist and is…

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Odisha burn victim airlifted to AIIMS Delhi

Bhubaneswar, 20/7: A 15-year-old girl, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar after three miscreants set her ablaze in Odisha’s Puri district, was airlifted to Delhi on Sunday, officials said. Bhubaneswar DCP Jagmohan Meena told reporters that a green corridor was set up to take the patient from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Biju Patnaik International Airport,…

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