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We all love you’: Trump tells PM Modi as two leaders discuss issue of Strait of Hormuz

Washington DC, 14/4Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump had a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, a first since the temporary Iran-US ceasefire. I just want you to know we all love you,” Trump told PM Modi In the 40-minute conversation, according to US envoy Sergio Gor. The two leaders discussed the situation in…

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Forest Officials Bust Kendu Wood Smuggling Racket In Bolangir, 5 Held

Forest Officials Bust Kendu Wood Smuggling Racket In Bolangir, 5 Held Bolangir: Forest officials in Bolangir seized a truck carrying illegally transported kendu wood worth several lakhs during a raid near Sinkhaman village on Tuesday, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Forest Department intercepted a truck that was allegedly transporting timber from…

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ECoR GM conducts inspection of Khurda Road–Puri section

Bhubaneswar, April 14: Parmeshwar Funkwal, East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager, conducted Khurda Road–Puri section inspection today, followed by a detailed review of station development works at Puri, in view of the forthcoming Rath Yatra.The inspection focused on assessing track conditions, signalling systems, and overall operational efficiency along this important section, which witnesses a substantial…

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Professor Chandi Prasad Nanda Assumes Charge As New Vice-Chancellor Of Utkal University

Bhubaneswar.Professor Chandi Prasad Nanda Assumes Charge As New Vice-Chancellor Of Utkal UniversityBhubaneswar: Professor Chandi Prasad Nanda formally took charge as the Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University on Monday.A distinguished historian with nearly three decades of experience in teaching and academic administration, Professor Nanda has previously served as Head of the Odisha Research Centre. His appointment has…

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Stone-Pelting Erupts as Noida Wage Protest Turns Violent

Workers’ wage hike demand escalates into violent clashes in NoidaA fresh wave of unrest swept through Noida’s Sector 80 on Tuesday as thousands of workers demanding higher wages clashed with police, leading to stone-pelting and vandalism.The agitation, which began peacefully, escalated when protesters insisted on a minimum monthly wage of Rs 20,000 and accused employers…

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Two students die of suspected drug overdose during Mumbai concert, 5 arrested; probe on

Mumbai, 14/4: Two students lost their lives and another remains in critical condition after allegedly consuming drugs at a music concert in Mumbai on Tuesday. The students were reportedly from a reputed South Mumbai institution and were studying MBA. Police have arrested five people in connection with the case, including one of the event organisers,…

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BJD MP Sasmit Patra flags China’s ‘warning shot’, raises concerns over Strait of Hormuz tensions

New Delhi, April 14: While speaking on the ongoing West Asia conflict, BJD MP Sasmit Patra expressed concern over developments in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly regarding China allegedly firing a warning shot at the United States. He said the blockade is very serious as it has opened a new front in the conflict. FtExplaining…

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