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We won’t go to anyone’s house or office’: CJP says ready for talks, asks govt to meet at Jantar Mantar or neutral venue

New Delhi,, 22/7: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday said it is ready to hold talks with the government to resolve the ongoing agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, but insisted that the discussions should take place at a neutral venue instead of a minister’s residence.

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Will end fast if Centre assures no legal action against protesters: Sonam Wangchuk writes to govt

New Delhi, 22/7: Activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk said on Wednesday he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre would give a clear assurance that no retaliatory or punitive action would be taken against the individuals who participated in the protest against examination irregularities.In a letter to the two ministers, Wangchuk said that…

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Covid-19 situation: Odisha govt says no cause for panic

Bhubaneswar: Amid recent media reports on the Covid-19 situation, the Odisha Government on Wednesday said there is no reason for panic.In a statement, the state’s health and Family Welfare Department said, as per information shared by the Government of India, current data indicates only a low, seasonal uptick in cases.The Centre has conducted an independent…

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre, Police Reply on PILs Alleging Excessive Force During CJP Protest

New Delhi, July 22: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Police on three PILs alleging excessive use of force during the July 20 protest march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The court also directed authorities to preserve CCTV footage and other electronic records related to the…

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Odisha Police Summon Former IAS Officer VK Pandian In Missing CMO Files Case

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have issued a notice to former IAS officer V.K. Pandian, directing him to appear before investigators in connection with the alleged disappearance of two inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).The notice, served by Capital Police in Bhubaneswar, asks Pandian to appear before the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP),…

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Gujarat: 10 killed in fire at illegal firecracker factory; unit was operating without valid license

Ahmedabad: At least 10 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at an illegal firecracker factory in the Ramol area of Ahmedabad, officials said.The facility, which had been previously sealed by authorities following the expiry of its license, was reportedly being operated surreptitiously when the tragic incident occurred.DCP Mayur Patil on Tuesday said,…

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OAV Principal In Kalahandi Apprehended For Taking Rs 10,000 Bribe

Bhubaneswar: The Principal of Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya, Th Rampur in Kalahandi district was apprehended by Vigilance sleuths for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000.Accused Sitakanta Rana was caught red-handed while demanding and taking the bribe from a functionary of an SHG. The bribe was allegedly demanded to clear pending bills for cleaning work for…

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Parliament Monsoon Session | TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee suspended from Lok Sabha for using ‘unsavoury’ language against woman MP

New Delhi, 22/7: TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee has been suspended for the rest of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session for using unparliamentary language against a woman member. The Lok Sabha passed a resolution on Wednesday, a brief period after Banerjee had a war of words with a few of his former party colleagues and NCPI MPs…

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Odisha to Update Voter Lists Through Statewide Household Survey Before Local Polls

The Odisha State Election Commission (SEC) has drawn up an extensive roadmap to update electoral rolls ahead of the next three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections, with a state-wide door-to-door voter survey scheduled to begin on October 26 and continue until November 7The exercise, announced following a review meeting chaired…

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President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Odisha from August 3; State Launches Preparations

President Droupadi Murmu is set to return to her home state for a three-day visit beginning August 3, with official engagements planned across Bhubaneswar, Kataka, Brahmapur and Taptapani. As preparations gather pace, the Odisha government has begun coordinating security and logistical arrangements after receiving the President’s draft itinerary from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The proposed programme has…

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