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Three cars seized with huge quantity of ganja, one arrested

Subarnapur, 7/3:Subarnapur police has taken strict action against ganja smugglers and especially against ganja transporters coming from neighboring Boudh and Kandhamal districts and passing through Subarnapur district. After receiving information from specific sources about the transportation of ganja by smugglers, a special team was formed and strict surveillance was maintained on the Manamunda -Sonepur road….

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Actor and TVK chief Vijay’s wife Sangeetha seeks residential rights amid ongoing divorce case

Chennai, 7/3: Actor-politician Vijay’s wife Sangeetha has filed for a fresh plea seeking residential rights. This comes amid their ongoing divorce proceedings. Sangeetha has moved the District Court at Chengalpattu seeking an interim order to protect her right to continue living in the matrimonial home in Neelankarai. Recently, she had filed a petition seeking to…

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LPG price hike amid West Asia conflict | Domestic, commercial cylinders to get costlier: All you need to know

New Delhi, 7/3: The price of domestic LPG was hiked by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders will cost Rs 114.5 more amid rising energy costs due to the West Asia conflict. Non-subsidised LPG, which is used by most household, except those with Ujjwala beneficiaries, will now cost Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi as…

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West Asia conflict: US President Donald Trump asks defence contractors to quadruple production

Washington DC, 7/3: US President Donald Trump on Friday met executives from seven defence contractors. Following the meeting, top US arms producers agreed to quadruple their production as the Pentagon works ⁠to replenish supplies amid the American operation in Iran and other recent activities. We just concluded a very good meeting with the largest US…

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Karnataka Budget 2026-27 | Siddaramaiah vows to take all measures to safeguard MGNREGA

Bengaluru, 6/3: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the State would take all measures, including legal recourse, to safeguard the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. Presenting his 17th Budget at Vidhana Soudha, Siddaramaiah criticised the Union government for replacing MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act and termed the move a…

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UPSC Civil service results declared,Anuj Agnihotri secures rank 1

New Delhi, 6/3: The Union Public Service Commission has announced the UPSC Final Result 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the main exam and the personality test can check the results on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. The final result for the Civil Services Main Exam 2025 is also available on upsconline.gov.in.The toppers’…

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Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds To Hit Odisha For Next Few Days: IMD

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange warnings for several districts in Odisha, predicting thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hot and humid conditions over the next few days.As per the IMD prediction, March 7 is expected to see hot and humid conditions prevailing at one or two places over the districts of…

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India rejects baseless & preposterous’ claims that Navy aided US attack on Iranian frigate

New Delhi, 6/3: The claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US on an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a submarine on March 4 are “baseless and preposterous,” top government sources said. The sources reportedly said that there is no question of providing any input to the US, which has been targeting…

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IFC Team Explores PPP Collaboration in Odisha under Viksit Odisha 2036

A six-member team from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited Odisha on February 26 and 27, 2026, to explore collaboration in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects under the state’s Viksit Odisha 2036 vision.The IFC delegation, comprising senior PPP specialists and advisors, attended a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Lok Seva…

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Vijay and Trisha Krishnan Spark Relationship Buzz After Appearing Together at Chennai Wedding

Tamil cinema star and politician Vijay and actor Trisha Krishnan sparked fresh relationship speculation after arriving together at a wedding reception in Chennai on Thursday evening.The two actors attended the reception of producer Kalpathi Suresh’s son. Their public appearance together quickly caught the attention of fans and social media users, as rumours about their relationship have circulated for years.Bodyguard’s Cryptic…

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