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NIA raids underway in Jammu & Kashmir as crackdown on terror network continues

Srinagar, 23/3: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations across Kashmir, including Handwara in north Kashmir and Kulgam in the south, in connection with an ongoing terror-related investigation. Sources said that in Handwara, NIA teams raided the residence of a businessman in the Guloora area. Officials conducted extensive…

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Tutor arrested for Karanjia minor girl’s chilling murder

Baripada/Karanjia: Police in Mayurbhanj district have cracked the murder of a Class VIII girl whose body was recovered from plastic sacks Saturday and arrested her former tuition teacher, who reportedly confessed to the crime.The accused was identified as Trilochan Mahakud, a data entry operator at the Karanjia Block Education Office and a private tutor. He…

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World Meteorological Day: Dy CM Singh Deo Calls For Science-Driven Resilience

Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo emphasized the importance of meteorological science in safeguarding lives and livelihoods on World Meteorological Day.In a social media post, he highlighted the importance of using science to build a more resilient and sustainable future.Singh Deo’s post acknowledged the vital role of meteorological science in helping us prepare…

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Man Tonsured, Fined Rs 90,000 for Inter-Caste Marriage in Odisha’s Koraput

A young man in Odisha’s Koraput district was allegedly subjected to social punishment, including tonsuring of his head and a monetary fine, for marrying a woman from a different caste. Koraput: A young man in Odisha’s Koraput district was allegedly subjected to social punishment, including tonsuring of his head and a monetary fine, for marrying…

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Dense fog engulfs Puri Jagannath temple, visibility drops to near zero .

Puri, March 23: Dense fog enveloped the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri on Monday, significantly reducing visibility in and around the temple premises. The heavy fog made it difficult to see the temple structure and the sacred Nilachakra atop it, even from a close distance. In several areas, including the Grand Road near-zero visibility was…

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Suicide bid: Youth jumps off PS building in Cuttack, critical

Bhubaneswar: A youth attempted suicide by climbing onto the rooftop of Mangalabag police station in Cuttack on Monday morning. The incident sparked panic, and he was rescued by fire services and hospitalized in critical condition. He is reportedly undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital.As per reports, the youth reportedly first slit his hand…

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Air Canada Express plane hits ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport

Canada, 23/3: An Air Canada Express plane hit ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia airport. According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, the plane was flying from Montreal and collided with a ground ⁠vehicle upon landing in ‌New York. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground ​stop for ⁠all planes at the airport until…

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Israel orders destruction of bridges in Lebanon and homes near Israeli border

Israel, 22/3: Israel military has been ordered to destroy all bridges over ⁠Lebanon’s Litani River and to step up the demolition of Lebanese homes near the Israeli border, the ⁠country’s defence minister said on Sunday. Earlier, an Israeli was killed in ‌his car near the border with Lebanon ​after what the military described as a…

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