Flood fury in Balasore, Bhadrak: More than 150 villages affected, farmlands submerged

Balasore/Bhadrak: Heavy rain in upper catchments and water release from Galudihi barrage triggered floods in the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, leaving hundreds of villages in Balasore and Bhadrak districts marooned. Although water levels in both rivers have started receding since last night, thousands of people continue to suffer in flood-hit areas.In Balasore district, over 104…

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Odisha Cabinet approves 40% land subsidy for MRO facility in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Taking a significant step towards making Odisha a regional hub for aviation services, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal to provide land at a 40% subsidy for setting up a world-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility.The proposal from the Commerce and Transport Department, approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan…

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Gyanvapi case: Varanasi court rejects Muslim plea seeking time, Hindu side demand carbon dating

Varanasi, 22/9: A Varanasi court, on Thursday, rejected the Muslim side’s plea for allowing 8 weeks’ time before going ahead with the hearing in the Gyanvapi Shrinagar Gauri dispute case. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for September 29.   The court also issued a notice to the Muslim side to file their…

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Will ensure full statehood for Delhi when I.N.D.I.A. bloc forms govt, says Kejriwal

New Delhi, 19/5: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP is rattled since the I.N.D.I.A. bloc would come to power at the Centre after Lok Sabha polls and the AAP, a constituent of the alliance, would ensure full statehood for the national capital.   Addressing a street meeting in Kalkaji in support…

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Delhi bomb scare: Around 100 schools get threat mails; Atishi says don’t panic

New Delhi, 1/5: At least five Delhi schools received bomb threats via email on Wednesday morning, police officials said, but reports suggest that the number could be as high as 100. The Mother Mary School at Mayur Vihar, the Delhi Public School at Dwarka, the high-profile Sanskriti School in Chanakyapuri, the Delhi Public School at…

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February 8 will be a red letter day in the history of India, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram, 8/2: A democracy envisaged as a union of states is being “crippled” by the Centre’s “undemocratic Union over States” mentality, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in New Delhi on Thursday, as he led a protest against the Centre’s alleged neglect towards the southern state on finaSpearheading the ruling Left’s protest, Vijayan criticised the…

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7 held after ED raids against Jharkhand IAS officer in money laundering case

Ranchi, 14/4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested seven people, including a government officer, after it conducted raids in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged land grab case, official sources said Friday. Those taken into custody have been identified as Afshar Ali, Imtiaz Ahmed, Pradeep…

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