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Dhanu Sankranti: Pahili Bhoga Niti Begins At Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar: The special ‘Pahili Bhoga Niti’ began at Puri Srimandir on Monday, as Dhanu Sankranti marks the transition of the Sun into Sagittarius (Dhanu Rashi).This ritual will continue for a month, from today until the day before Makar Sankranti, which falls on January 13, 2025.According to the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the ‘Dwara Phita’ ritual…

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Cyclone Chido batters France’s Mayotte, hundreds feared dead

Mayotte: Several hundred people are feared killed in the French territory of Mayotte after Cyclone Chido, the most severe storm to hit the French territory hit the archipelago, Al Jazeera reported citing authorities.Prefect Francois-Xavier Bieuville told the local broadcaster Mayotte La 1ere that the death toll could be in the thousands. He said he could not…

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Former England player Isa Guha calls Bumrah primate, apologises for her remark later

Brisbane, 16/12: Former England player and commentator Isa Guha, who referred to Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as a “primate” during the third Test between India and Australia here, apologised for her racist remark on Monday. She said she was “deeply sorry” for choosing a wrong word to describe the India pacer’s brilliant display with…

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A newborn baby girl was rescued from the ground under the Tulundupali road in critical condition

SUBARNAPUR, 15/12—Someone gave birth to a baby girl on the roadside near Tulundupali village of Binika police station of Subarnapur district and buried her in the soil. In the morning, some people of Tulundupali village saw this and informed Satya, reached the spot and rescued the newborn baby girl from the soil in a critical…

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