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Dakshina Moda Ritual Of All Three Chariots Completed In Puri Ahead Of Bahuda Yatra

Bhubaneswar: The three majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra have been successfully turned southward (Dakshina Moda) ahead of the Bahuda Yatra.The process, which began on Tuesday, faced significant disruption due to heavy rainfall. While Devi Subhadra’s Devadalana chariot was successfully turned and positioned near the Nakachana Dwara of Gundicha Temple on…

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Massive fire breaks out at shopping mall in Odisha’s Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda: A major fire broke out at a shopping mall building in Sarbahal on the outskirts of Odisha’s Jharsuguda town on Wednesday morning.As per reports, locals first noticed thick smoke billowing from the building and informed the Fire Services. Five firefighting teams were pressed into service to douse the flames. However, despite their efforts, the…

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Trump rolls out new tariff policy for generic medicines, 200% levy to kick in after August 2028 transition; move may hit India exports

Washington DC, 22/7: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a phased tariff regime on imported generic medicines, introducing steep duties from August 2028 in a move aimed at shifting pharmaceutical manufacturing to the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said imported generic drugs would continue to attract a zero per cent…

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Rains in Nagaland wreck flood havoc in eastern Assam: At least 21 killed in past 24 hours; CM Sarma calls it ‘Unprecedented situation

Guwahati, 22/7: Flood water could never enter Nila Gogoi’s residence in Sivasagar in eastern Assam, a district where flood is almost an annual problem. “Sivasagar town is situated on higher land, so flood here has remained unimaginable,” 76-year-old school teacher said. Since Monday, however, an “unprecedented” situation prevailed in Sivasagar and neighbouring Charaideo and Jorhat…

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Bengaluru: Elderly woman’s body found stuffed in suitcase, dumped into lake

Bengaluru, 21/7: Police on Tuesday discovered the body of an elderly woman found stuffed inside a suitcase and dumped into Ramohalli lake in Kumbalgodu, West Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Jayamma (61), a resident of Kengeri. “Police personnel recovered the body. The family has positively identified the woman. We are launching a murder…

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CJP removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya over ‘deeply insensitive actions

New Delhi, 21/7: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday removed its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya over “deeply insensitive actions” as the group conducted its ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on July 20 demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The party issued a statement announcing that they will be removing Dahiya as the party’s spokesperson and relieving him…

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Govt ready for debate in Parliament on NEET: MoS Jitendra Singh tells Rahul; accuses LoP of backtracking

New Delhi, 21/7: The government on Tuesday said it is ready to discuss all issues relating to the NEET exam and the movement associated with it in Parliament, after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi residence. Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh, who…

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Govt ready for debate in Parliament on NEET: MoS Jitendra Singh tells Rahul; accuses LoP of backtracking

New Delhi, 21/7: The government on Tuesday said it is ready to discuss all issues relating to the NEET exam and the movement associated with it in Parliament, after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sat on a dharna outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh, who along with…

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58.36 Lakh Odisha Voters Get SIR Notices As ECI Begins Intensive Verification Drive

Bhubaneswar: As many as 58.36 lakh voters in Odisha have been identified for verification under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) stepping up the process to ensure an accurate and error-free voters’ list, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R. S. Gopalan said on Tuesday.The CEO said…

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Kartik Aaryan offers prayers at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple

Ujjain: Actor Kartik Aaryan visited the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, where the actor offered prayers and shared a glimpse of the spiritual moment with his followers on social media.The post shared on his official Instagram account, quickly drew widespread attention from fans.In the photograph, Aaryan is seen standing before the illuminated Mahakaleshwar…

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