Balasore: Youth Killed While Chasing Cattle-Laden Vehicle, Another Critical

A youth died, and another sustained critical injuries after chasing a cattle-laden truck near Barikpur on National Highway-16 under Soro police limits in Odisha’s Balasore district.Reports said a group of youths received information about illegal cattle transportation and attempted to intercept the vehicle. Two youths, identified as Kripasindhu Behera and Lambodhar Mahapatra from the Panchalingeswar…

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Russia seeks medical equipment from India as war disrupts trade

Moscow, 19/4: Russia is seeking more medical equipment from India after sanctions and logistical logjams following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have sharply reduced imports from Europe and China.     Medical equipment companies from India and Russia will discuss ways to boost supplies during a virtual meeting on April 22, according to Rajiv…

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Drugs and contraband goods worth Rs 4 crore seized from Bhubaneswar Airport, 1 detained

Bhubaneswar: Contraband goods worth Rs 4 crore were seized from the Biju Patnaik International airport, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday morning. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Customs Department seized the contraband goods and drugs.According to sources, a man of Kerala origin was found carrying the contraband goods from Bangkok to Bhubaneswar when the intelligence nabbed…

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Afghanistan permanently shuts down its embassy in Delhi, cites ‘broader changes in policy, interests

New Delhi, 24/11: Afghanistan has announced permanent closure of its embassy in New Delhi. Releasing an official statement on closure of diplomatic relations with New Delhi, the Embassy stated “Effective from Nov 23, owing to persistent challenges from Indian government. The decision follows Embassy’s earlier cessation of operations on September.

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Odisha CM’s Grievance Cell to remain closed tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s Grievance Cell, situated at Bhubaneswar Unit-5, will remain closed tomorrow i.e on February 10. The General Administration and Public Grievance (GA&PG) Department informed that the CM’s Grievance Cell will remain closed tomorrow and the CM will not be able to hear the grievances of the public due to his…

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3 bogies of goods train derail in Odisha’s Rourkela, train crashed into residential area, watch

Rourkela: A goods train reportedly derailed in Rourkela of Odisha on Wednesday morning. The train crashed into a residential area.People narrowly escaped a major accident as following the derailment at least 3 bogies of the goods train crashed to the residential area.Traffic on the Railway Gate-Basanti Colony road has been disrupted due to the accident. The…

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Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued

Manila, 10/10: An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and aftershocks from the strong offshore quake, which struck in…

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PM Modi, Abhinav Bindra hail Indian men’s team for historic Thomas Cup triumph

New Delhi, 15/5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports minister Anurag Thakur and the country’s first individual gold medal winner at the Olympics, Abhinav Bindra on Sunday led the nation in hailing the men’s badminton team for winning a historic maiden title in Thomas Cup World team badminton championships in Bangkok.     India scripted history…

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