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J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet catch-22: A govt under pressure, a party he must keep together

Srinagar, 9/8: Nearly two years after voters returned an elected government to Jammu and Kashmir after six years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faces a dilemma that goes well beyond a Cabinet expansion. His government is under pressure to deliver on a campaign built around restoration of statehood and a range of promises affecting jobs, electricity…

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12-Hr Bandh Over NH-143 Repair Demand Hits Normal Life In Biramitrapur

Biramitrapur (Sundaragada): Normal life was disrupted in Biramitrapur town of Sundaragada district on Tuesday as residents and various local organisations observed a 12-hour bandh demanding immediate repair of the badly damaged NH-143 stretch from Talsara to the Jharkhand border.The bandh began at 6 am and is scheduled to continue till 6 pm. Protesters blocked roads…

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Three arrested while planning robbery: Car with deadly weapon seized

Subarnapur, 10/8-Subarnapur district Tarbha police have achieved great success. Tarbha police have arrested three people after raiding a group planning a robbery and seized a white Hyundai Venue car (No. OD -02-DK 6373) and a firearm. Two more robbers have fled from the scene. Information revealed that the last On Sunday, 09/08/26 at 9.50 am,…

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Soumya Ranjan Death Case: Father Submits Fresh Evidence To Crime Branch

Bhubaneswar: The father of deceased GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain on Monday submitted WhatsApp conversations, voice messages and other evidence to the Crime Branch, alleging gaps in the investigation and claiming that several crucial details were missing from the chargesheet.Dushasan Swain said he handed over the fresh material to Crime Branch deputy superintendent of police…

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Khordha: Woman killed, 5 including 4 school students injured in lightning

Khordha: A woman was killed while five others including four school students were critically injured due to lightning strike in separate places of Khordha district on Monday.The deceased woman has been identified as K. Janaki of Mathura village in Khallikote area of Ganjam district.According to reports, a group of women from Ganjam district including Janaki…

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India calls for accountability after embassy premises defaced in Slovenian capital

New Delhi, 10/8: India condemned an incident of defacement of the Indian embassy premises in Slovenian capital Ljubljana. The act was allegedly carried out by some anti-India elements.It has been alleged that some anti-India elements were responsible of the act. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has taken up the…

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Bangladesh PM seeks ‘conducive environment’ to strengthen ties with India

Dhaka, 10/8: As Dhaka seeks return of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told India’s envoy that there was a need to create a “conducive environment” to strengthen ties between the two nations. Rahman emphasized the need to create a conducive environment to further advance the…

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