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Police Gear Up For Crowd Control In Puri On New Year

The New Year is expected to witness lakhs of devotees and tourists flocking to Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath.In anticipation of the massive crowd, the district police have initiated elaborate preparations. The temple’s interior and exterior, as well as various tourist spots, are being closely monitored.To ensure crowd…

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Dhanu Jatra 2025: Odisha Govt Hikes Grant To Rs 1 Crore For Largest Open-Air Theatre

Bhubaneswar: The Bargarh Dhanu Jatra – 2025 is set to be more popular than ever. The state government has increased the grant amount to promote this traditional cultural extravaganza, honouring the artistes and further boosting its popularity.The grant amount has been increased from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs1 crore, and extensive measures have been taken, the…

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Mauritius announces flying flag half-mast as mark of respect to Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, 28/12: Mauritius has announced that its national flag will fly at half-mast at all government offices and institutions till sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect to India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh. In a note, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam’s office also urged the private sector to fly the flags at…

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One worker dies, another injured after being hit by actor Urmila Kothare’s car in Mumbai

Mumbai, 25/12: One worker was killed and another seriously injured after they were hit by Marathi actor Urmila Kothare’s car in Kandivali area of Mumbai in the wee hours of Saturday, police said. The actor and her driver were also injured in the accident, an official said. The incident took place when Kothare was returning…

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Putin apologises to Azerbaijan President over plane crash that killed 38 people

Moscow, 28/12: Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, for a “tragic incident” which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed on Wednesday. Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from southern…

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After Asian Success, India’s Youth Weightlifters Eye CWG ‘26 Qualification

New Delhi: India’s medal-winning athletes are aiming to reach higher levels in the new year after their impressive show at the Asian youth and junior weightlifting championships 2024 in Doha where India won 33 medals across youth and junior categories.The next target for the lifters is Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification and national weightlifting coach and…

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