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Congress-led UPA govt had sold country’s farmers & poor to WTO in 2013′: Sitharaman attacks Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, 11/2: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, claiming he was advising the Centre on how to conduct trade negotiations, while the Congress-led UPA government “surrendered before the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2013 and sold the farmers, the poor and the country.” In her nearly…

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One dead, two critically injured, one arrested in stabbing over minor dispute

SUBARNAPUR, 11/2 —A stabbing incident has taken place in Binika Nuapada, in Subarnapur district. One person died and two others were seriously injured in the stabbing. According to information, on 10/02/2026 at around 10.35 pm, Shambhu Meher of Nuapada, Binika town, was stabbed to death by three accused near Charan shop and left in a…

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Wangchuk’s health 24 times, he is hale and hearty’: Centre tells Supreme Court

New Delhi, 2/11: The Union government on Wednesday claimed before the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, has been examined medically 24-times since his detention and he is “fit, hale and hearty” and there is nothing alarming. The court, however, questioned the grounds for detaining Wangchuk under the National…

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Bangladesh gears up to hold crucial elections on Thursday amid high security

Dhaka, 11/2: Bangladesh will hold crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime in massive country-wide deadly protests. Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime…

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Students return uniforms, boycott classes over teacher shortage in Odisha school

In a rare and symbolic protest, students of Kakharuni U.G. U.P. School under Pattamundai block in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday returned their school uniforms and boycotted classes, demanding the appointment of more teachers in their school. The agitating students neither entered their classrooms nor took their mid-day meal, expressing their dissatisfaction over the acute shortage of…

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Rajpal Yadav not ‘alone’ after Tihar Jail surrender in ₹9 crore case; Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and others rally behind him

Rajpal Yadav, known for lighting up screens with his comic timing and heartfelt performances, is currently navigating one of the toughest phases of his life. Battling mounting legal and financial pressure, the actor-comedian recently surrendered at Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case – a development that has stunned fans and…

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Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs Celebrate the Women behind Smarter and Reliable Power Distribution in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 11 February 2026: Reinforcing their commitment to inclusive growth andoperational excellence, Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs are celebrating International Day ofWomen and Girls in Science 2026 by highlighting the critical role women professionals play acrosstheir power distribution companies (DISCOMs). From metering and network operations to trainingand quality assurance, women engineers and technicians are strengthening reliability,…

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BJP’s Ritu Tawde takes over as Mayor of Mumbai, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Ghadi is her deputy

Mumbai, 11/2: Amid chants of ‘Jai Shree Ram…Jai Shree Ram’, ‘Modi…Modi’ and ‘Deva Bhau…Deva Bhau’ – history was created in the iconic BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters as India’s richest civic body got the second BJP Mayor in over four decades time. From 1982-83, Dr Prabhakar Pai of the BJP was the Mayor of Bombay,…

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Odisha Reviews ₹10,000 PUCC Fine as Government Signals Possible Reduction

The Odisha government is reviewing the existing ₹10,000 penalty imposed on vehicles operating without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), with indications that the fine may be reduced in the coming weeks.The current penalty was enforced as part of stricter implementation of pollution control norms aimed at improving air quality across the state. However,…

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