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Srimandir Ratna Bhandar Repair Work Suspended For Two Days For Dayana Lagi Ritual

Bhubaneswar: The renovation work of the Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar will remain suspended for the next two days, April 10-11, due to the upcoming Dayana Lagi ritual. According to sources, the decision to suspend the repair works was taken due to special rituals at the Jagannath Temple. The Damanaka Chaturdashi ritual of Lord Jagannath will…

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Steering Urban Odisha Towards Viksit Odisha

Bhab, 10/4: A high-level review meeting of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) was held Chaired by Principal Secretary, Smt Ushapadhee. reaffirming Odisha’s unwavering commitment to shaping a sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready urban ecosystem.   The deliberations focused on the transformative role of urbanization and the urgency of accelerating reforms to ensure efficient and equitable public service…

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Long standing demand of loco pilots break for meal and toilet refused by Indian railways

In the latest development in the matter of the long standing demand of loco pilots break for meal and toilet has been refused by the Indian railways. This may seem strange but the reason cited by the railways seems valid. “Legislation of break for meal and attending nature’s call is not operationally feasible,” the committee…

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Police SI shot dead in Punjab following group clash, 2 other police officers injured

Tarn Taran: In a shocking incident, a police SI in Punjab was shot dead and two other police officers were injured as they were trying to stop a group clash that had erupted. According to reports, the Sub-Inspector was identified as Charanjit Singh was shot dead while trying to solve a group clash in Kot Mohammad…

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Ranya Rao, Tarun Raju smuggled over 31 kg of gold into India: DRI tells Bengaluru court

Bengaluru, 10/4: Ranya Rao and Tarun Konduru Raju smuggled over 31 kg of gold into India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has claimed. The DRI revealed the new findings of its investigation when it successfully objected to the sessions court granting bail to Raju, 36, the second suspect in the gold smuggling case.  

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Modi govt eyes quick trade deal with US amid tariff pause: Official

New Delhi, 10/4: India wants to move quickly on a trade deal with the United States, a government official said, after President Donald Trump’s stunning decision to pause hefty reciprocal tariffs he had just imposed on dozens of countries, except for China. “The 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is a relief for Indian exporters, especially…

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Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana being flown to India on special flight, arrives today

New Delhi, 10/4: Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is likely to be brought to India in a special flight on Thursday after all hurdles for his extradition were removed by the US, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Rana, 64, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was lodged in the Metropolitan Detention…

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In oppn for 30 years, Congress adopts resolution at AICC session to get back to power in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 9/4: A special resolution focusing on bringing the Congress back to power in Gujarat, where the BJP has been in power since 1995, was adopted during the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session here on Wednesday, a party leader said. Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker confirmed that the resolution was adopted during the session…

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