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Fake degree row | Bihar BJP faces heat from within, former Union minister asks leaders to ‘come clean

Patna, 23/9: The ruling BJP in Bihar seems to be grappling with one storm after another. Close on the heels of Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor (PK) levelling several serious charges of corruption against the Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal, Health Minister Mangal Pandey, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and JD (U) Minister Ashok Choudhary,…

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Mahakalpada Tahsildar Caught Red-Handed Taking Rs 20,000 Bribe

In a swift crackdown, Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday apprehended Siba Mallick, Tahsildar of Mahakalpada in Kendrapara district, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a complainant. According to officials, the complainant had lodged an encroachment case in 2024 after miscreants forcibly occupied government land, blocking the common passage leading to his house….

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Firecrackers seized from Purunakatak area of Odisha, father-son duo arrested

Boudh: The third day of raids is underway in Purunakatak area in Boudh district of Odisha. Today, a large quantity of illegal firecrackers were seized from the godowns of Kachchhna and Jenasahi in Purunakatak. So far, the police have raided five places and seized more than nine vehicles laden with firecrackers. The Harbhanga Tehsildar, BDO, and…

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Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project Under Review; Panel Report Awaited

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project is currently under review by the Odisha government, Housing and Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the state assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by Rourkela MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak, Minister Mahapatra stated that an Inter-Ministerial Committee has been constituted to examine the project….

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71st National Film Awards: ‘The Sea And Seven Villages’ receives award in Non-Feature category

‘The Sea And Seven Villages,’ which is produced by the Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd, won the coveted award in the Non-Feature category (Special Mention) along with ‘Nekal Chronicle Of The Paddy Man,’ a Malayalam film produced and Directed by MK Ramadas. ‘The Sea And Seven Villages,’ a documentary film is based on climate change and…

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SRI SUDARSANA KHATUA, EX-SECRETARY OF BAMANBINDHA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY UNDER BBCC BANK LTD., TIHIDI, DIST-BHADRAK ARRESTED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE FOR EMBEZZLEMENT OF SOCIETY FUNDS OVER RS.13 LAKHS.

Today i.e. on 23.09.2025, Sri Sudarsana Khatua, Ex-Secretary of Bamanbindha Service Co-operative Society under BBCC Bank Ltd., Tihidi, Dist-Bhadrak has been arrested by Odisha Vigilance for embezzling Govt. funds to the tune of Rs.13,32,260/- by manipulating official records under different heads, i.e.withdrawal of savings bank deposits of members of the Society, misappropriation of Society fund…

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Karnataka High Court stays rule capping movie ticket price at Rs 200

Bangalore, 23/9: The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the Karnataka government’s recent decision to cap the maximum price chargeable for movie tickets at ₹200. Justice Ravi V Hosmani passed the interim order on petitions filed by Multiplex Association of India and movie producers challenging the State government’s decision. The petitioners had challenged the…

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PSG’s Ousmane Dembele beats Lamine Yamal to win his first Ballon d’Or trophy

Paris, 23/9: Ousmane Dembele’s redemption run was finally complete as the Frenchman lifted his first-ever Ballon d’Or trophy on Monday, September 22. The Paris Saint-Germain star, who was tipped for greatness at a very young age, beat Lamine Yamal to be crowned as the best footballer on the planet. Dembele, who left Barcelona under controversial…

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Relationship with India of critical importance to US: Marco Rubio after meeting EAM Jaishankar

New York, 23/9: India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here and voiced “appreciation” for New Delhi’s continued engagement on bilateral issues including trade , defence and energy.   He met Jaishankar here on Monday morning…

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