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3 awarded death Penalty for gang rape of Israeli woman, murder of Odia tourist in Karnataka

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Karnataka on Monday awarded the death penalty  to three men convicted in the gang rape oftwo women.including an israeli national . and the murder of an odia  tourist .The First Additional District and Sessions Court sentenced Mallesh alias Handimalla, Saikumar, and Sharanabasavaraj to death after convicting them for the brutal…

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Odisha: Subhadra Yojana fourth instalment money on March 8, said Dy CM Pravati Parida

Bhubaneswar: One crore women will receive the fourth installment of Subhadra Yojana money on March 8, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida announced on Tuesday.Over one crore women in Odisha will get the fourth installment of Subhadra on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day. The state government will transfer Rs 5,000 crore to the bank accounts…

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Mother of Missing Odia Sailor Sarthak Mahapatra Returns to Bhubaneswar After Unsuccessful Search in Singapore

The mother of missing Odia sailor Sarthak Mahapatra returned to Bhubaneswar after an unsuccessful search for her son in Singapore. Despite sustained efforts, no information regarding his whereabouts could be obtained, leaving the family distressed but still hopeful.According to reports, Sarthak’s mother and maternal uncle had travelled to Singapore to personally coordinate search efforts. They approached local police authorities, administrative…

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In his farewell speech, Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus outlines economic vision linking India’s ‘Seven Sisters with Nepal, Bhutan

Dhaka, 17/2: Bangladesh’s outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has again invoked India’s northeastern “seven sister” States alongside Nepal and Bhutan while outlining a sub-regional economic vision in his farewell address, a reference that is likely to draw New Delhi’s attention amid its strained ties with Dhaka. In his televised address to the nation a…

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India seized three Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers: Reports

New Delhi, 17/2: India has reportedly seized three US-sanctioned oil ⁠tankers linked to Iran this month and heightened surveillance in its maritime zone to ⁠constrain illegal trade. Reuters citing a source reports that the seizures and increased surveillance follow developments in US-India ​relations as earlier this month. Washington ⁠had announced that it will cut import…

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Swiggy, Zomato to pay welfare fee to gig workers as Karnataka notifies 1% levy on aggregators

Bengaluru, 17/2: The Karnataka government notified the quantum of Gig workers’ welfare fee which different aggregator platforms must pay as a contribution to the gig workers’ welfare fund. Following this, aggregator platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato, Ola, Uber and so on will have to pay the necessary welfare fee to the Gig workers’ board from…

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Ex-Sambalpur MLA Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi Passes Away at 79

Sambalpur, 16/2: In a sad piece of news, Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi passed away. She had been receiving home-based geriatric care for several months following physical injuries. Her condition deteriorated sharply this evening due to serious neurological complications, after which she lost the ability to speak. She passed away at her home despite ongoing treatment.

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