No reason to believe India revised its approach to Russian oil purchases: Moscow

Moscow, 4/2:Russia on ​Wednesday said that there is no reason for it to believe that India had changed its approach to ​Russian oil imports after a trade deal ‌between New ‌Delhi and the ⁠United States. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria ⁠Zakharova ⁠told a weekly ‌briefing ‌that oil trade was beneficial to ‍both the countries and…

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Rahul Gandhi calls Ravneet Bittu ‘traitor friend’; BJP leader responds with desh ke dushman jibe

New Delhi, 4/2: : Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Bittu, a former Congress MP, on Wednesday were engaged in a verbal duel during a protest by suspended MPs in the Parliament House, with the former calling the  latter retorting with a “desh ke dushman” (enemy of…

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Odisha: Six held in Tureikela gang rape case after video goes viral

Balangir: A shocking case of gang rape involving a minor came to light in Tureikela area of odisha’s balangir district after a video of the horrific incident went viral on social media. Police have detained six minor boys in this connection today after the survivor’s father filed an official complaint at Kantabanji police station on Tuesday night. As per…

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2 Teachers Suspended After Class V Student Found Dead In Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar: Two teachers of Belpada Primary School under Gania block have been suspended following the death of a Class V student, whose body was recovered from an open well in Belpada village under Gania block in Nayagarh district on Wednesday.In response, Gania Block Education Officer (BEO) Lipsa Nanda said the headmistress and a female teacher who…

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Odisha govt Group D employee found dead in Jagatsinghpur, harassment alleged

A Group D government employee was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Odisha’s jagatsinghpur  district on Wednesday, triggering allegations of workplace harassment by senior officials. The deceased has been identified as Nihar Mahanti, a resident of Saharpur village in kendrapara district. His body was recovered from the office premises of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). He was found…

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OSEPA Directs DEOs To Distribute Free Uniforms To ‘Shishu Vatika’ Students

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has directed all District Education Officers (DEOs) to ensure the distribution of free school uniforms to students enrolled in Shishu Vatika (pre-primary) classes in government and government-aided schools across the state for the academic year 2025-26.According to the official directive issued by OSEPA Additional Director (General) Sangita Behera,…

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12-hour bandh in Athagarh over district status demand

Athagarh; Demanding district status, Athagarh District Action Committee observed a 12-hour bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday demanding district status.The shops and markets remained closed, and vehicular movement was severely affected as the protesters staged demonstrations at Athagarh–Chandbali square on State Highway No. 65, leading to traffic disruptions.Traffic on the old Cuttack–Sambalpur road,…

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President Murmu visits Jagannath Temple in Puri, performs Pinda Daan at Sweta Ganga

Puri:president droupadi murmu, who is currently on a visit to odisha, offered prayers at the shree jagannath  in Puri this morning. During her visit, the President performed Pinda Daan rituals at Sweta Ganga and had darshan of the deities inside the temple.Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi accompanied the President…

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