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Samrat Choudhary likely to become BJPs’ first CM in Bihar as Nitish Kumar to quit on April 14

Patna, 13/4: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has convened his last Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, following which he will tender his resignation as CM to the Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain on April 14. This will put an end to the one-month-long suspense over the possibility of the next Chief Minister, as the…

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Suspected food poisoning leaves 128 students sick

Morada/Rasgovindpur: As many as 128 students of a government-run Ashram school, under the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste Welfare department, at Kakabandh in Rasgovindpur block of Mayurbhanj district, fell ill Sunday and were admitted to a hospital, officials said.The students complained of stomach pain and vomiting, triggering tension at the Rasgovindpur Community Health Centre, where they…

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Ratna Bhandar Inner Chamber Opens Today After 48 Years

Jagannath Temple authorities will open the inner Ratna Bhandar today after 48 years for a detailed inventory.The temple administration will begin the process under strict security. The treasury key will arrive in the presence of magistrates and officials before unlocking the chamber. The Standard Operating Procedure approved by the state government guided every step.Chief Administrator…

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Two Killed, Three Injured In Head-On Bike Collision In Ganjam District

Ganjam: In a tragic road accident, two persons were killed and three others seriously injured when two motorcycles collided head-on while returning home after watching Danda Nacha (traditional stick dance) performance .The accident occurred near Podakhari under Sorada police station limits in Ganjam district on Sunday night.The deceased have been identified as Gurudeb Pradhan of…

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Naveen Patnaik appoints Manas Mangaraj as BJD’s Rajya Sabha leader, Sulata Deo as Deputy Leader & Chief Whip .

Bhubaneswar, April 13: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday appointed Manas Ranjan Mangaraj as the leader of its Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha and Sulata Deo as Deputy Leader and Chief Whip in the Upper House.The BJD has announced the appointment of new office bearers for its parliamentary party in the Rajya Sabha following the…

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After Trump’s warning, US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports from tonight

Islamabad, 13/4: After peace talks in Islamabad failed to reach a consensus regarding the end of US-Iran war, the US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas. One of the main talking points during the peace negotiations was the reopening of the Strait…

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US Navy to start blockading Strait of Hormuz immediately: Trump after peace talks with Iran fail

Washington, 12/4: President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US Navy would ⁠immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz ⁠and would also interdict ‌every vessel ​in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran. Trump made his remarks in a Truth Social ​post hours ⁠after US-Iran peace talks ended without a deal. Trump said…

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