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Declared Dead After Seeing Mating Crows: Shocking Ritual In Odisha Village

Koraput:Β In a striking instance of superstition overriding scientific reasoning, two young men from Patruda village in Odisha’s Koraput district were declared β€œdead while alive” after witnessing an unusual sight β€” two crows mating. Located barely 10 kilometers from the district headquarters, Patruda is home to tribal communities who continue to observe age-old customs. According to…

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Chhattisgarh govt school teachers fails to spell β€˜eleven’, viral video spurs debate on education system

A shocking video went viral on social media and sparked serious concerns on the education system after Chhattisgarh school teachers failed to spell β€˜eleven’, β€˜eighteen’ and β€˜nineteen’. The incident was reportedly from a government school in Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh where the school teachers were unable to write spellings of elementary school words β€˜eleven’, β€˜eighteen’…

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Wife brings serious allegations against OAS officer, files FIR

Bhubaneswar:Β In a shocking incident, serious allegations against an OAS officer currently posted in OSDMA has shocked everyone. The wife of Deputy General Manager (DGM) has brought serious allegations of cruel and irresponsible behaviour towards her and her newborn child. She has sought justice from the Mahila Police station and lodged a complaint against her husband…

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Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 2025 Concludes at NTPC Bongaigaon

Bhubaneswar,Β  NTPC Bongaigaon concluded the four-week-long Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 2025 under Prime Minister's flagship program "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" on 30th July,2025 with its cultural programme and de-registration at its Salakati township, marking the successful completion of a transformative residential program for 40 young girls from nearby communities. The valedictory ceremony was graced by…

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Everybody, except PM Modi & FM Sitharaman knows Indian economy is dead: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, 31/7:Β  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman know that the Indian economy is “dead”, as he alleged that the BJP-led government has destroyed the country’s economy. Speaking with reporters in the Parliament House complex, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok…

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Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Temple City Installs New Leadership, Honours Eminent Doctors and CAs

Bhubaneswar,31/7: The Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Temple City held its Installation Ceremony on July 31 2025, marking the annual change of leadership and formally inducting the new team of office bearers for the Rotary year 2025–2026, under the inspiring theme β€œUnite for Good.” The event also featured a special felicitation programme to honour eminent doctors…

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2008 Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur, all other accused acquitted

Mumbai, 31/7: Seventeen years after a bomb blast rattled Malegaon, a Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday acquitted all seven accused who stood trial in the politically sensitive terrorism case. Special Judge A K Lahoti, who presides over the NIA court, announced the acquittals in a jam-packed courtroom. Exactly 17 years…

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Sensex, Nifty tank in early trade as US announces 25% tariff plus penalty on India from Aug 1

Mumbai, 31/7: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying russian crude oil and military equipment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 786.36…

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