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5 dead in explosion at illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in West Bengal

Nadia: An explosion occured at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Rathtala at Kalyani in West Bengal. Police investigation is underway, said reports. According to reports BJP MLA Ambika Roy told ANI, “Five people including four women and a child have died in this painful incident. Many such incidents have been occurring. Explosive substances in…

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Relief for former Malkangiri Collector Manish Agrawal, Orissa High Court stays NBW against him

Malkangiri: In what can be considered as a major relief for the former Malkangiri Collector Manish Agrawal, the Orissa High Court reportedly stayed the non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against him by Malkangiri Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) recently. The Malkangiri SDJM had issued the NBW against Manish Agrawal, who is now working as the Additional Secretary to…

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H&UD Minister lays foundation for crematorium at Dumuduma, inaugurates 22 traffic aid posts

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move towards improving funeral services in the city, Housing and Urban Development Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra laid foundation stone for crematorium at Dumuduma today. The Minister also inaugurated as many as 22 traffic aid posts at Khandagiri in the presence of Ekamra MLA Babu…

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RG Kar case: Calcutta High Court rejects State’s appeal seeking capital punishment for accused

Kolkata: In the much talked about RG Kar case the Division Bench of Calcutta High Court rejected the State’s appeal seeking capital punishment for the accused Sanjay Roy. In its order, the High Court said that the State does not have the right to sue for maximum punishment. The High Court did not accept the…

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Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai Seizes Huge Cache Of Banned Drugs

Mumbai: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal Unit busted a major drug syndicate in Mumbai. It is worth mentioning that 11.540 kgs of very high-grade Cocaine was seized. Further it is worth mentioning that, as much as 4.9 kgs hybrid strain Hydroponic Weed/Ganja and 200 packets (5.5 kgs) of Cannabis gummies & Rs.1,60,000/- were recovered from…

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Malkangiri Watershed DD Santanu Mohapatra arrested in DA case

Malkangiri: Tightening the noose around the neck of corrupt officials the Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested Santanu Mohapatra, the Deputy Director and Project Director of Watershed in Malkangiri district of Odisha for possession of properties disproportionate to his Assets. He was arrested in the DA case while his four accomplices were also arrested. As per reports,…

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