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Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat’s ‘Jewel Thief’ to release in April

New Delhi: Get ready for a thrilling cinematic experience as Saif Ali Khan’s highly anticipated film ‘Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins’ is set to premiere on Netflix on April 25, 2025. The movie, directed by Siddharth Anand, promises to deliver high-octane action, suspense, and intrigue. The makers of the film shared a new poster…

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis visits Odisha, offers prayers to Lord Jagannath

Puri: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Odisha and got a darshan of Lord Jagannath in Puri Shrikhetra and was delighted. He was accompanied by a number of people. After offering prayers to Lord Jagannath and his siblings Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “Having a darshan of Lord Jagannath is a beautiful experience. I had been…

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Centre hikes DA/DR by 2% points for employees, pensioners

New Delhi, 28/3: The Union Cabinet on Friday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 2 percentage points effective from January 1 this year, benefitting nearly 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners. The Union Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners…

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Ex-Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena Appointed OERC Chairperson

Bhubaneswar: Former chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Odisha Energy Department issued a notification regarding his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-setion-5 of Section-82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State Government is pleased to appoint Shri Pradeep…

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ISRO achieves another milestone successfully tests Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine

Thiruvananthapuram: ISRO has registered yet another milestone in raising its space mission capabilities to the next level. The first major hot test of Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine has been successfully completed. According to reports, the Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine was successfully tested by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…

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Doctor Convicted Of Bribery, Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

Bhubaneswar: A doctor has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years by a special vigilance court in Phulbani. Dr Nisith Nisanth Malu who is the former Block Public Health Officer at Phiringia community Health Centre in Kandhmal, is currently serving Medical Officer (MO) at Sub-Divisional Hospital in Talcher, Anugul. The…

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