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Now, no capping on OCS exam attempts

Bhubaneswar: The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday approved 13 proposals from 10 departments, including removal of restrictions on the number of attempts in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, free Wi-Fi facilities at 601 government and aided colleges, and a major expansion of promotional opportunities for panchayat executive officers (PEOs).In…

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Kumamoto Masters: Treesa-Gayatri Cruise to Pre-Quarters as Kapila-Sharma Suffer Early Exit

India’s campaign at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament kicked off with a mix of commanding victories and early setbacks on Tuesday.Leading the charge for the Indian contingent, World Championship bronze medalists Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand produced a disciplined performance to defeat Japanese pair Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita in straight games….

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Police step up vigilance, strengthen foot and bike patrolling across capital

Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: The Commissionerate Police has stepped up security across the capital city, launching a special drive to curb criminal activities and ensure the safety of citizens.As part of the intensified operation, foot patrolling has been significantly increased in slum areas and crime-prone localities. Police personnel are conducting regular patrols through narrow lanes and…

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Sonia went from ‘absolutely not’ to ‘theek hai’ to firm no while deciding on taking up PM post

New Delhi: In taking arguably one of 21st century India’s most consequential decisions, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi went from completely rejecting the idea of taking up prime ministership to a feeble “theek hai” when alliance colleagues pressed her to take the job only to finally say a firm, categorical no.Her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka…

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Trump Says ‘Positive Momentum’ Toward Ending Iran War After Talks With Qatari PM

Washington: US President Donald Trump said that there was “positive momentum” toward ending the US-Iran conflict after meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the White House.Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional countries favored maintaining the current US naval…

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Suryakumar Yadav meets Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter’s residence on November 9.Reflecting on the meeting, Suryakumar described it as “one of those rare meetings that push the frontiers one never knew existed.” He further stated on his X account, “Glad to have met Hon’ble Union Home Minister…

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Amit Shah Celebrates Gujarati New Year With Visitors At His Residence, Exchanges Festive Greetings

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the Gujarati New Year at his residence in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, where people gathered to greet him and exchange festive wishes on the occasion.HM Shah extended his New Year greetings to people across Gujarat, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and joy in the coming year.In a post on…

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Over 5 lakh more beneficiaries to be included in Odisha’s Madhu Babu Pension Scheme; Pension from October

Bhubaneswar: More than five lakh additional beneficiaries will be brought under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced.The new beneficiaries will be formally covered under the scheme at a special programme to be organised today in Baleshwar district. They will start receiving their pension from October.The Chief…

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