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Sanjay Dutt to Star in ‘Aakhri Sawal’ Following ‘Dhurandhar 2’; First Poster Released

Mumbai: After entertaining movie buffs with his performance in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ Sanjay Dutt will next be seen in the film titled ‘Aakhri Sawal.’The makers took to Instagram on Thursday to share the first look poster for the film along with an announcement about its release date.The poster shows Dutt in a serious…

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NATO nations have done absolutely nothing to help with Iran: Trump

Washington DC,, 26/3: US President ⁠Donald Trump on Thursday ⁠said that ‌the NATO countries ​have done ‘absolutely nothing’ ​to ⁠help with Iran. THE U.S.A. NEEDS ⁠NOTHING ‌FROM NATO, ‌BUT “NEVER ⁠FORGET” THIS VERY IMPORTANT ‌POINT ‌IN TIME!” ‌Trump ‌said in a ⁠Truth ⁠Social post on Thursday. A media report recently said that Trump had recently…

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Odisha Sees Rise In Daily Road Accident Deaths To 18 In 2025: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Road accidents in Odisha claimed an average of 18 lives per day in 2025, marking a rise from 17 daily fatalities recorded in 2024, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed the State Assembly on Thursday.Replying to a query by BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, the minister said that while fatalities increased, the average number…

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Odisha Assembly Stalemate Continues for Eighth Day Over SCB Fire

Since the recent Rajya Sabha elections, opposition members have continued protests in the Odisha Assembly over the SCB ICU fire incident.The House remained stalled for the eighth consecutive day since March 17.Yesterday, opposition legislators staged a united protest wearing black T-shirts. Today, they marked the ekadasha ritual of the 11 victims of the fire tragedy. All opposition…

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Class 1 admission: Karnataka govt announces 60-day relaxation in age limit

Bengaluru, 26/3: School Education & Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Thursday announced a 60-day relaxation in the age eligibility norm for Class 1 admissions for the 2026–27 academic year, offering relief to parents whose children fall short of the prescribed cut off. Making a statement in the Assembly, the minister said that while the existing…

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Govt Assures Fuel Availability, Urges Public to Ignore Rumours

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed the national fuel supply and directed all states to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and gas.Virtual Review MeetingSenior officials, including Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Food Supplies Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, joined the virtual meeting from Lok Seva Bhawan. The ministry emphasised that refineries…

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Barabati Back in Action: Cuttack to Host India vs Sri Lanka T20I in December 2026

Cuttack, 27/3: In a big development, Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium will stage one of the T20Is in India’s home white-ball series against Sri Lanka in December 2026, as part of the ICC Future Tours Programme.   India will play a six-match series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is, with matches scheduled across Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,…

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Criminal proceedings can’t be prolonged on account of curable procedural defects: Supreme Court

New Delhi, 26/3: The Supreme Court has said criminal proceedings cannot be prolonged indefinitely on account of curable procedural defects, as it set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order for fresh trial in a murder case in view of non signing of the accused on the order of framing of charges passed in 2009. A…

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All 25 RTI Applications On Government Communication & Publicity Disposed: CM

Bhubaneswar: The Information & Public Relations (I & PR) Department received a total of 25 RTI applications primarily related to government communication or publicity during the financial year 2025-26, revealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the Odisha Legislative Assembly today.Replying to a question raised by MLA Sagar Charan Das, Chief Minister informed the House…

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Protest erupts at Cuttack SCB hospital over patient death, doctor assaulted,

Cuttack: A heated protest broke out at the nephrology department of SCB Hospital in Cuttack in Odisha, following the death of a patient allegedly due to medical negligence.The patient’s relatives claimed that despite repeated calls, the doctor failed to attend to the patient, leading to his demise. Angry family members assaulted the doctor on duty, prompting…

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