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Fire Tragedy At SCB: Naveen Patnaik demands Health Minister’s resignation; Rs 50 lakh compensation for victims’ kin

Bhubaneswar, March 17: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded resignation of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling over the fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack that killed 11 people.The former CM said that that the Health Department cannot hide behind ‘inquiries’ while families mourn. Patnaik visited the fire-affected ICU…

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Free Kitchens Set Up To Feed Villagers After Tornado Hits Mayurbhanj

Baripada (Mayurbhanj): A day after a powerful tornado swept through several villages in the Karanjia sub-division, the Mayurbhanj administration on Monday opened free kitchens to feed affected residents, providing much-needed relief to those hit by the storm.Two people, including a woman, were killed and around 40 others sustained injuries when the tornado struck Kia, Kankada, Panposi,…

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Congress Suspends Three MLAs for Cross-Voting in Rajya Sabha Polls

The disciplinary action came after the MLAs allegedly voted in favour of a BJP-backed candidate.The suspended leaders include Ramesh Jena, Dasharathi Gamang, and Sofia Firdous. Their decision to cross-vote triggered immediate backlash within the party, which accused them of violating organisational discipline.State Congress leaders announced the suspension, stressing that the party would not tolerate actions…

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Rajya Sabha polls: Congress’ Karamvir Singh Boudh, BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia win in Haryana

Gurgaon, 17/3: The Congress staved off a challenge from a BJP-back independent to wrest a seat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana with its candidate Karamvir Singh Boudh winning in keenly-fought polls that also saw the ruling BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia also registering a victory. Boudh could manage only 28 first preference votes, three less…

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At least 400 killed, 250 injured in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital

Islamabad,17/3:  Atleast 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a ⁠drug users’ rehabilitation hospital in the Afghanistan capital Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said ⁠on Tuesday Pakistan rejected the claim as false and misleading and ‌said it “precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support ​infrastructure”…

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Amid supply shortage, govt makes biometric authentication mandatory for all domestic LPG consumers

New Delhi, 16/3: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday mandated e-KYC for all domestic LPG consumers. MoPNG took to their X account and stated that all domestic LPG consumers are required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (e-KYC). It added that people can verify from comfort of their homes using Oil Marketing Company’s mobile…

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Dilip Ray, Manmohan, Santrupta, Sujit Kumar wins Rajya Sabha Election

Bhubaneswar,, 16/3: In a major political development, three BJP backed candidates, Manmohan Samal, Sujeet Kumar and Dilip Ray and BJD candidate Santrupta Mishra have won their respective Rajya Sabha elections on Monday (March 16, 2026). BJD deputy chief whip Pratap Keshari Deb said eight party MLAs cross-voted in favour of Mr. Ray.   Polling for…

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