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Crocodile drags elderly man into river in Odisha’s Kendrapada

Kendrapada: An elderly man was allegedly dragged into the Kharasrota river by a crocodile while he was boarding a boat in the Rajkanika area of Odisha’s Kendrapada district on Tuesday morning.The missing man has been identified as Pareshwar Behera of Trailokyapur panchayat.According to reports, Behera had left home to go to Ayatana market to buy…

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Elderly woman’s body found plastered under kitchen slab in Puri

Puri: Police recovered body of an elderly woman from beneath a cement-plastered kitchen slab in Puri’s Kumbharapada area Tuesday, with her son allegedly suspected of killing her and fleeing the spot.The accused is identified as Madan Dalai, 45, at Patitapaban Sahi under Kumbharapada police limits. The house owner reportedly informed police about the incident.The case…

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India And Morocco Discuss Expanding Bilateral Trade Relations

Rabat: Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Electronics and Information Technology, met Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco, on Monday and discussed expanding bilateral trade relations.“A meaningful and important meeting was held today with H.E. Mr. Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco. During this time, there…

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PR Sreejesh Demands Accountability After India’s Hockey World Cup Exit: ‘Stop Hiding’

India’s disappointing campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has triggered some tough questions, and former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has wasted no time in asking them.Sreejesh, one of India’s most decorated hockey players, called for accountability after the men’s team crashed out of the tournament following a 3-5 defeat to Argentina in Amstelveen. The…

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15% decline in Indian students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in US

Washington: Amid the tightening of immigration policies, the number of Indian students seeking admission to US colleges declined by 15 per cent in 2025-26 over the previous year, according to a report.A report, representing over 1,100 institutions, released by the Common App, shows that although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic…

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New Role For Ananya Awasthi In Minor IPS Reshuffle

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has effected a minor reshuffle of IPS officers, with Ananya Awasthi being transferred from the Governor’s office and posted as Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in the Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Kataka.According to a notification issued by the Home Department on Monday, Awasthi, an RR-2022 batch IPS officer, who was serving as Aide-de-Camp…

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Two men die of electrocution while ploughing paddy field, families block road with bodies

Jagatsinghpur: In a heart-wrenching incident, two men died of electrocution while ploughing paddy field at Benukhanda village under the Jagatsinghpur Sadar Police station limits today.The deceased have been identified as Sagar Bhoi and Ajay Kumar Sahu.As informed by sources, Sagar and Ajay came across a live electric wire while they were busy in ploughing a…

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One date, four Bigg Boss seasons: Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam editions to premiere on September 6

Mumbai, Aug 24: In a historic move, the makers of Bigg Boss are set to premiere their Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam editions on the same date. The multiple editions of the reality show that are hosted by superstars Salman Khan (Hindi), Vijay Sethupathi (Tamil), Kichcha Sudeep (Kannada) and Mohanlal (Malayalam) are set to premiere…

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Trump threatens 50% tariff on Canadian autos, steel from Jan 1

Washington: President Donald Trump Monday threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa continued to deepen.   The announcement comes after trade talks between otherwise allies and reliable trading partners collapsed last week.Long-planned US tariffs on various Canadian goods…

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Gudari NAC Records 92% Rise in OSR Collection, Set for State-Level Honour

Rayagada, August 24, 2026: Gudari Notified Area Council (NAC) has recorded a significant 92% growth in Own Source of Revenue (OSR) collection, earning a state-level honour for its performance in strengthening municipal revenue.The NAC’s OSR collection rose from ₹36.45 lakh in 2015-16 to ₹70.20 lakh in 2024-25, marking an increase of about 92.6% over the…

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