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Paradip Port Authority celebrates excellence at Annual Awards Nite 2025

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) hosted its prestigious Annual Awards Nite 2025 & Stakeholders’ meet, a dazzling event on  2nd May evening, dedicated to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievement and contributions various stakeholders who have played a pivotal role in the Port’s success over the past fiscal year. The event held at the Mayfair Convention in Bhubaneswar…

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Pakistan test-fires Fatah missile in training launch

Islamabad: Pakistan Monday conducted a successful training launch of the ‘Fatah series’ surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometres amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army, said in a statement that a “Fatah Series” was tested as a part of the…

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Mason dies after getting electrocuted during bridge construction in Odisha’s Subarnapur district

Dunguripali: In a tragic incident a mason died after getting electrocuted during bridge construction in Subarnapur district of Odisha on Monday. The incident took place on the work site in Kapasira village under Dunguripali police station limits in the district. The deceased has been identified as Tankadhar Tarjan of Ul village under Badgaon police station limits…

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Manipur: Security Forces recover arms, arrest militants, seize drugs in statewide crackdown

Imphal: Security Forces in Manipur have recovered caches of arms and ammunition from Samuchep Lok/Nala, bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts. The haul on Sunday includes two SLRs, one SBBL gun, two improvised mortars, four hand grenades, two locally made 9 mm pistols and tear smoke grenades, among other things, as per an official release by the…

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Girl dies; mother, sibling critical in snakebite

Keonjhar: A 10-year-old girl died while her mother and 2-year-old brother are critical after they were bitten by a poisonous snake in their house at Krushnapur village, under Telkoi block in Keonjhar district. The deceased was identified as Somabari Juanga, daughter of Sambhunath Juanga. Sambhunath’s wife Kaianta Juanga, 32, and his son, Parameswar Juanga, 2,…

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West Bengal Government removes ‘Dham’ from Jagannath Temple in Digha

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards the partial conclusion of the Digha Jagannath Temple controversy, West Bengal government has relented and removed the term ‘Dham from the name of the temple. According to reports, the government of West Bengal has said that it shall remove the term ‘dham’ from the name of the newly inaugurated Jagannath…

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Wheels Of Innovation: 17-Year-Old Builds Electric Scooter From Scratch

Bhadrak: Binod Maharana is just 17. With a keen interest in technology and a passion for tinkering, Binod has achieved something remarkable. He has built a fully functional e-scooter from scratch, all by watching YouTube tutorials. Hailing from Patharadi village in Bhadrak district, Binod has recently appeared for his Class-X examinations at Happy Home School…

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BJD Announces New Appointments For Frontal Wings & Cells

Bhubaneswar: In a strategic move to strengthen its organizational structure and enhance grassroots engagement, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday announced the appointment of senior party leaders to head various frontal wings and cells. The decision is aimed at ensuring broader representation of diverse communities within the party framework. According to an official release from…

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Bangladesh: Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Now Slapped With Murder Charge

Dhaka: Prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, Chinmoy Krishna Das, was shown arrested on charges of the murder of Chittagong court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif by a local court on Monday. The lawyer was allegedly hacked to death outside the court premises on November 7 last year. Chittagong’s Metropolitan…

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