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BSF jawan killed, 5 others critical in road mishap on Odisha border

Malkangiri: In a tragic mishap, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan died while five others sustained critical injuries in a road accident while returning to their base camp in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Monday night. The incident was reported in Chintoor on Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border at around 2.30 am.The deceased paramilitary personnel was identified as…

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Relief to Ola founder: Karnataka HC directs Bengaluru police not to harass him in suicide case

Bengaluru, 21/10: In an interim order, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the Bengaluru police not to harass Ola Chairman and Managing Director Bhavish Agarwal, and Subrath Kumar Dash, Head, Vehicle Homologations and Regulations, under the pretext of  investigating an employee’s suicide. Add as your preferred. Justice Mohammad Nawaz passed the order on a…

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India’s armed forces brought Pakistan to its knees in record time: Narendra Modi

Mumbai, 20/10: Underscoring the importance of jointmanship and camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the extraordinary coordination of the three armed forces during Operation Sindor brought Pakistan to its knees and the neighbouring country surrendered in record time. The fear instilled by the Indian Navy, the extraordinary skill demonstrated by the Indian…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Congress to contest 61 seats, to fight against I.N.D.I.A. partners in several constituencies

Patna, 20/10: The Congress agreed to contest 61 seats in poll-bound Bihar, nine less than the number of constituencies where it had fought five years ago, but will end up contesting against I.N.D.I.A. bloc partners, like the RJD and the CPI, in several assembly constituency. Vaishali, Lalganj, Kahalgaon, Rajapakad and Rosera are among the assembly…

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RJD releases list of 143 candidates hours before nomination deadline ends, to face off ally Congress in 3 seats

Patna, 20/10: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday announced its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls, five of whom would end up contesting against nominees of the other I.N.D.I.A. bloc constituents. While the list put paid to rumours that the RJD was going to contest the Kutumba seat, currently held by…

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Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal booked after employee dies by suicide, leaves 28-page death note

Bengaluru, 20/10: Bengaluru police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Ola founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior executive Subrath Kumar Das after an employee allegedly killed himself. The deceased, K Aravind (38), reportedly left behind a 28-page death note, alleging persistent harassment at his workplace.    

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DyCM Shivakumar hits out at IT bosses criticising Bengaluru on social media

Bengaluru, 20/10: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday launched an indirect attack on IT/BT industrialists for their social media criticism of Bengaluru’s infrastructure, warning them not to forget their “roots”. He made the remarks after a public engagement at Veera Yodharavana Park in Koramangala, where he participated in a “conversation with citizens” and…

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Delhi wakes up to very poor air quality on Diwali morning, GRAP Stage 2 curbs kick in

New Delhi,20/10: Delhi on Monday, the day of Diwali woke up to ‘very poor’ air quality even as the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. According to the SAMEER app by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall AQI…

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