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10 Soldiers Killed, Seven Injured as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge in J-K’s Doda

Ten Indian Army personnel died, and seven others sustained injuries after their vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district on Thursday. The accident occurred at Khanni Top when the bulletproof Army vehicle, carrying 17 soldiers, was heading toward a high-altitude post. Officials said the driver lost…

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Panic erupts at Delhi Airport T3 after “human skeleton” found during a security check

New Delhi: Panic briefly erupted at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi today, after the security team reported the recovery of what appeared to be a “human skeleton.” The incident triggered an immediate check by airport security and the Delhi Police.Police officials said the preliminary examination revealed the skeleton to be a…

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Odisha Raises Monthly Allowance of Grama Rakshis to Rs 2,500

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an increase in the monthly allowance for Grama Rakshis working across Odisha’s rural areas.The government raised the allowance from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 per month, thereby providing stronger financial support to these rural security volunteers.In addition, the government directed Grama Rakshis to report once a week to the…

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Odisha women beneficiaries received Subhadra Yojana money today

A total of 4,57,681 women received the installment, including 1,78,398 new beneficiaries and 2,55,265 who missed earlier installments. Bhubaneswar: Odisha women beneficiaries received the Subhadra Yojana money today.A major boost for women empowerment in Odisha as Rs. 250 crores of Subhadra Yojana assistance hit the beneficiaries’ accounts today. A total of 4,57,681 women received the…

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6 killed, over 5 injured in steel factory blast in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Atleast six workers were killed and over five sustained injuries in a blast reported at a steel factory in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.The blast occurred at Real Ispat & Power Ltd located in Bakulahi village of Bhatapara, when a coal furnace suddenly exploded and at the time of the incident, a group of workers was carrying…

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Central government to hold all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiran Rijiju will convene an all-party meeting of floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament on January 27, ahead of the upcoming Budget Session.According to the sources, the meeting is scheduled to be held in the main Committee Room of Parliament. The government is expected to discuss important national issues…

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Odisha Follows SC Directive, Enforces Ban On Tobacco-Nicotine Products

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22: In compliance with the directives of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and in the interest of public health, the Odisha government has imposed a complete ban on the production, preparation, packaging, storage, transportation, trade, and sale of gutkha, pan masala, zarda, khaini, and all food products containing tobacco or nicotine across the state.The prohibition…

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