Auto-rickshaw driver thrashed by Sena (UBT) workers over anti-Marathi remarks; video goes viral

Palghar, 13/7: A video showing an auto-rickshaw driver being beaten up allegedly by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Maharashtra’s Palghar district for ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks has gone viral on social media, further fuelling controversy over the language issue in the state. Police on Sunday said they have seen the video but not received any formal complaint…

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Odisha college student who set herself on fire in critical condition: Doctors

Bhubaneswar, 13/7: The health condition of the 20-year old college woman student who set herself on fire on the college campus in Balasore over an alleged sexual harassment incident is “highly critical” as she suffered burn injury of around 95 per cent an official said. The woman was admitted at the AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday…

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Renowned Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passes away at 83

Hyderabad, 13/7: Veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao died following prolonged illness here on Sunday, industry sources said. He was 83. Kota Srinivasa Rao, known for his versatile performances, appeared in over 750 films across multiple languages during his illustrious career. He made his film debut with Pranam Khareedu in 1978.  …

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BLOs find many voters from Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar in Bihar during SIR: EC sources

New Delhi, 13/7: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have found a large number of people from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the electoral rolls of Bihar during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and they stand to be omitted from the final roll. Sources said their names will not be included in the final electoral…

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Plea in Supreme Court seeks withdrawal of QR code mandate for eatery owners on Kanwar Yatra route

New Delhi, 12/7: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against a fresh directive issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display QR codes for accessing owner details. The application filed by Prof Apoorvanand Jha contended that the direction was contrary to the Supreme…

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Naveen Patnaik Returns to Odisha After Longest Absence in Over Two Decades

Bhubaneswar, 12/7: In a major development, Odisha’s Leader of Opposition and former CM Naveen is set to return to Bhubaneswar today after undergoing a medical procedure for cervical arthritis in Mumbai.   He is scheduled to arrive at Biju Patnaik International Airport at 12:30 PM.   Having departed Bhubaneswar on June 20, this 21-day absence…

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Jual Oramannounces retirement from electoral politics

Sambalpur, 12/7: In a major development, Senior BJP leader and Sundargarh MP Jual Oram has officially announced his retirement from electoral politics, declaring that he will no longer contest in future elections. The veteran parliamentarian made the statement while addressing an employment fair in Sambalpur.   Speaking at the event, Oram said he had already…

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