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Sonam Wangchuk shifted to hospital on day 21 of hunger strike; Dipke alleges Delhi Police taking away forcefully

New Delhi, 18/7: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to a hospital after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, with Delhi Police saying the move was carried out on the directions of the Delhi High Court and on expert medical advice. Wangchuk joined the…

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Deletion from electoral rolls does not mean loss of citizenship, Supreme Court reiterates

New Delhi17/7: Amid concerns over the large-scale denial of welfare benefits to those affected by Special Intensive Revision and Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s caution that it may affect such excluded voters, the Supreme Court on Friday.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, and V Mohana was considering a…

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Amid retirement rumours, team management throws its weight behind Rohit Sharma

Lords, 17/7: Amidst growing rumours that the the third One-day International (ODI) against England at Lord’s on Sunday (July 19) will be Rohit Sharma’s final international outing, the team management ​has thrown its weight behind struggling opener. Rohit has already quit Test cricket and ​T20 Internationals. The 39-year-old managed ⁠a laboured 26 off 47 balls…

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Weak from outside but very strong inside’: Wangchuk puts up a brave front as Congress backs hunger strike

New Delhi, 17/7: Activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose hunger strike seeking Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation entered 20th day, on Friday (July 17) said he is “weak from outside but very strong inside” and would “stay alive till July 20 at any any cost” when they are set to march to Parliament.His comments came on a…

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ star Sana Saeed reveals having eating disorder ‘bulimia’

Mumbai, July 17: ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ fame Sana Saeed has opened up about having the eating disorder ‘bulimia’.In a video shared on Instagram, Sana shared how she would be constantly worried about hiding and eating or having someone find her overeating in her room.”I didn’t know I had an eating disorder for years. Not…

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Flood-like Situation in Athagarh Leaves Villages Stranded After Roads Submerge

Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Odisha’s Cuttack district, leaving several villages in Athagarh subdivision cut off after key roads and bridges went under water, disrupting normal life and transport. The worsening conditions come amid an active monsoon spell that has prompted authorities to remain on alert across the state….

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Former TPSODL Lineman Convicted in Bribery Case in Kandhamala

Odisha Vigilance secured the conviction of Kalu Charan Palleyi, former Grade‑A Lineman of the TPSODL Tikabali Electrical Section, Kandhamala district.Palleyi, who was later posted at TPSODL Kotagarh, had been charge‑sheeted in Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No. 25 dated November 17, 2022 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018. He was accused…

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Not really: Japan former minister rebukes India for delays in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

New Delhi, 17/7: Mere days ago, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was visiting India, she on behalf of her country reaffirmed support for India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. However, not everyone back in Japan is happy with India’s progress.Former Justice Minister Hideki Makihara had few complaints regarding the India-Japan Shinkansen project. Taking…

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IIC Beauty Mohanty death: Police receive call records, intensify probe into evidence

Bhubaneswar, Jul 17: The investigation into the mysterious death of Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Beauty Mohanty has gathered pace, with the Commissionerate Police receiving the call details of one of her mobile phones from the State Forensic Science Laboratory.Sharing the latest developments, Cuttack DCP Rishikesh Khilari said the call data of one phone has been analysed, while…

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Odisha: Delivery boy arrested for obscene gestures at college girls in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: The police have arrested a delivery boy on charges of making obscene gestures towards college girls in Odisha’s Cuttack city.The arrested has been identified as Rudra Narayan Sahoo of Alam Chand Bazar under Lalbag police limits in the Silver City.As per reports, the delivery boy had allegedly made obscene gestures towards the hostel inmates…

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