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Wedding that is never going to happen’: Siya Goyal’s texts reveal aftermath of alleged crime

Logagad, 4/7: The police have recovered deleted mobile data, revealing several chats and communication between Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary in connection with the Lohagad murder case. It has been revealed that the two communicated in sign language to evade surveillance and investigation after allegedly murdering Siya’s fiance, Ketan Agarwal. The two also…

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Puri Rath Yatra 2026 DGP Khurania Reviews Security Preparedness Ahead of Puri Rath Yatra 2026

Bhubaneswar, July 4:The Odisha Government has stepped up security and safety preparations for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, with a strong focus on ensuring a “Zero Casualty” festival during the globally renowned event.Ahead of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s scheduled review of Rath Yatra arrangements in Puri, Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh…

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Souvagya Mohapatra Appointed As Chair Of FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee

Bhubaneswar: Souvagya Mohapatra, Managing Director – India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka at Atmosphere Core, has been appointed Chair of the FICCI Eastern Region Tourism Committee under the National Tourism Committee for a tenure of one year. This appointment recognises his proven leadership in hospitality and tourism and his deep understanding of regional and national tourism.With…

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Mamata Banerjee assumes charge as West Bengal TMC president

Kolkata (West Bengal), July 4: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will also assume the role of the party’s state unit president and inducted Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh into the state committee as General Secretaries.”As the AITC Chairperson, I announce that from today,…

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Odisha: 61 families receive PMAY-U 2.0 work orders in Baripada; Minister reaffirms housing for all

Baripada: Reaffirming the Odisha government’s commitment to providing permanent housing to every eligible urban family, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra on Saturday distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 to 61 beneficiaries in Baripada.The work orders were handed over during a special programme organised by…

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Rayagada Police Unearth Maoist Arms Dump in Reserve Forest

Rayagada, July 4, 2026: Security forces have recovered a cache of firearms, ammunition and logistical supplies from a concealed Maoist dump in the Raghubari Reserve Forest under Ambadola police station limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district, the police said on Saturday.The recovery was made during a joint search operation carried out by personnel of the District…

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Pucca Ghar’ for Every Eligible Family 61 Beneficiaries Receive PMAY-U 2.0 Work Orders in Baripada

Baripada / Bhubaneswar , July 4, 2026: Reiterating the State Government’s unwavering commitment to providing a safe and permanent house to every eligible family, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra today distributed work orders under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) – PMAY-U 2.0 to 61 beneficiaries at a special programme organised by…

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Odisha Doctors Call Off Indefinite Strike After Talks With Health Minister

Bhubaneswar: Doctors affiliated to the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) on Saturday withdrew their indefinite cease-work agitation after a meeting with Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling.The strike, which began on July 1, was launched to press for a 10-point charter of demands relating to service conditions and career progression.In a statement issued after the meeting,…

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2020 Delhi riots: Court denies bail to student activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in larger-conspiracy case

New Delhi,7/4: A court here on Saturday dismissed the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the larger-conspiracy case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai denied the relief to both the accused after hearing arguments on bail from both the sides.  

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