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The CBSE Cluster-II Athletics Meet 2025, Jointly Inaugurated by KIIT International School and KIIT University

Inauguration of the CBSE Cluster-II Athletics Meet 2025 was organised by KIIT International School under the aegis of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), at the Dutee Chand Athletics Stadium. The Sports Department of KIIT & KISS, with the strong support of KIIT University, efficiently managed all logistical and operational aspects to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the…

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Jindal Steel Pays Tribute to Shri O.P. Jindal on His 95th Birth Anniversary

Angul, 7th August: Jindal Steel, Angul, paid heartfelt tribute to its visionary founder, Shri Om Prakash Jindal (Bauji), on the occasion of his 95th birth anniversary. Commemorative events were held across the Angul plant and township, celebrating Bauji’s enduring legacy of nation-building through industrial self-reliance. Marking the day with significant inaugurations, Chairman Mr. Naveen Jindal…

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Kendrapara girl’s death: Pattamundai Police Station ASI transferred

Kendrapara: A police official in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been transferred amid serious allegations of negligence in a case involving the death of a 20-year-old girl who allegedly died by suicide after being blackmailed.The Kendrapara Superintendent of Police (SP) has transferred Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sailendra Narayan Palai of Pattamundai Police Station to the district police headquarters….

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National Handloom Day: Madhuri Dixit Graces state-level celebration in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: As India observes the 11th National Handloom Day today, Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit attended a state-level celebration held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, reaffirming support for the country’s rich handloom heritage and its skilled artisans.The Bollywood Diva was a special guest at the Exhibition-cum-Knowledge Sharing for Textile Advantage (EKTA), an event inaugurated by Odisha Chief…

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Father-daughter duo run over by truck on Cuttack-Paradip highway

Bhubaneswar: A man and his nine-year-old daughter were run over by a truck on Cuttack-Paradip highway in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district today. The deceased have been identified as Raj Kishore Biswal and his daughter Lori Biswal of Sandhapur under Kujang police limits.The incident took place while the father-daughter duo was returning home from a private school…

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Russian President Putin To Visit India Soon, Says NSA Ajit Doval 

New Delhi, 7/8: NSA Ajit Doval Meets Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu In Moscow during which he mentioned about finalisation of dates for Russian President’s visit to India   Strengthening ties with India is of ‘paramount importance for Russia’ — Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu   Soigu hails ‘strong, time-tested ties of friendship’ with India…

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At least 3 CRPF personnel killed, 15 injured in accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

Jammu, 7/8: Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a nallah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said. The incident took place around 10:30 am in the Kadwa area when the personnel were returning…

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Modi to visit China; strains in India-US ties cast uncertainty over Trump’s Delhi visit for Quad summit

New Delhi, 7/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s summit in China on August 31 and September 1, even as uncertainty looms large over President Donald Trump’s visit to India for the summit of the Quad, given the stress in ties.   Modi was expected to host Trump and other leaders…

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Cash row: SC dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea challenging in-house inquiry

New Delhi, 7/8: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Justice Yashwant Varma, indicted by an in-house inquiry report over the cash discovery row, questioning the validity of actions initiated against him, including the recommendation for his removal. Holding that the in-house procedure enjoyed legal sanctity and is not a parallel or…

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