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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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Putin says perpetrators of Pahalgam attack must be brought to justice, accepts Modi’s invitation to visit India

New Delhi,5/5: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a phone conversation that the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror strike must be brought to justice as he strongly condemned the horrific attack. Putin also told Modi that Russia fully supports India’s fight against terrorism, according to the Ministry of…

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Two held for supplying foreign ships without Customs clearance: Marine police

Paradip: The Marine police station in Odisha’s Paradip detained two persons for supplying goods to foreign ships anchored in deep sea without Customs clearance, an officer said Monday. The goods are generally supplied to foreign ships after getting clearance from the Customs department officials posted at Paradip Port. However, some people using small boats were taking…

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