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PM Modi Launches Women’s Health Drive From MP’s Dhar

On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a heartfelt appeal, urged the women of India — mothers and sisters from every corner of the country — to participate in free health screenings being organised at camps nationwide. While addressing a large gathering in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, PM Modi emphasised…

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Missing Bhubaneswar Woman Constable Subhamitra Found Murdered, Lover Held

Bhubaneswar: The case of a missing woman traffic constable from Bhubaneswar has taken a grim turn, with police finding that she was murdered by her lover, who is also a constable.According to reports, the accused, identified as Deepak Rout, has confessed to strangling the 25-year-old traffic constable, Subhamitra Sahoo, following a dispute. After the murder, he allegedly…

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India had said issue was bilateral, rejected US mediation: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar reveals

Islamabad, 16/9: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to hold a meeting with President Donald Trump next week during his visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly session, a media report said on Tuesday. The meeting, expected on September 25 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, will also be…

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AAP’s Sanjay Singh claims 4,271 voters enrolled in single house in UP district

Lucknow, 16/9: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh, claiming that 4,271 voters have been found enrolled in a single house in Mahoba district. Addressing a press conference here, Singh said, “Yesterday I told you about two houses in Mahoba where 243 and 185…

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Landslide At Kalinga Ghat Brings Traffic On NH-167 To A Standstill

Udayagiri (Kandhamal): A massive landslide at Kalinga Ghat in Kandhamal district on Tuesday brought vehicular movement to a standstill on the crucial Vijayawada–Ranchi National Highway (NH-167), leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. The incident occurred around 3 PM near Andharkot following continuous rainfall in the region.The landslide, which damaged nearly 20 to 30 meters of the highway,…

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Passenger Service Day To Be Observed At Bhubaneswar Airport On Sept 17

Bhubaneswar: To enhance the travel experience of flyers, Passenger Service Day will be observed at airports across the country on September 17. At Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) inBhubaneswar, a series of programmes have been lined up for passengers and stakeholders, the airport Director Prasanna Pradhan informed.The celebrations will begin on Wednesday morning after the arrival…

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Kaustuva Dipta Pany Appointed Joint Secretary Of Commerce And Transport Dept

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has appointed IRTS officer Kaustuva Dipta Pany as Joint Secretary to the Government of Odisha’s Commerce & Transport Department.The General Administration and Public Grievance Department has issued a notification in this regard.A 2016 batch officer, Pany, who is currently serving in the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India, will join…

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