Make Odisha a dowry-free state, Odisha Deputy CM asks SDMs

Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday asked all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to strictly enforce the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make Odisha a dowry-free state.Parida, who is in charge of the Women and Child Development Department, issued this instruction to sub-collectors or SDMs, who are designated as Dowry Prohibition Officers here during a meeting…

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Jamshedpur FC fighting first half performance outwit Mumbai City FC at the Furnace

Jamshedpur, September 21: Jamshedpur FC registered a fascinating win over Mumbai City FC 3-2 after falling a goal behind, to secure their first home victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, at the JRD Tata Sports Complex this evening. Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez powered the comeback after Jordan Murray cancelled out Nikolaos Karelis’ strike…

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Kremlin says Zelenskyy’s letter to Trump on readiness to negotiate is positive

Moscow,5/3: Russia welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that Kyiv is willing to negotiate over the war, but it is not yet clear to Moscow who it might be negotiating with, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Zelenskyy made the statement in a letter to US President Donald Trump, which Trump made public on Tuesday.

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CM Releases Book ‘Lockdown Lyrics’, A Collection of Poems

Bhubaneswar, 30/7: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik released a book titled Lockdown Lyrics’, a collection of poems written by Smt. Sanjukta Dash.     The poems are an unadulterated narration of the author’s experiences and exasperations during the pandemic. She has reflected all the trauma & tribulations and hope & aspirations of humanity during this most…

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Make pre-primary education fundamental right: Sudha Murty to move resolution in Rajya Sabha on Friday

New Delhi, 11/12: Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty is all set to move a Private Members Resolution in the Upper House seeking to make free and compulsory early childhood care and education, including pre-primary learning, a fundamental right. The resolution, which is listed for discussion on Friday, urges the government to take suitable measures…

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Telangana govt issues orders for teaching Telugu as compulsory subject in schools

Hyderabad, 26/2: The Telangana government on Tuesday issued orders for teaching Telugu as a compulsory subject for students of 1st to 10th classes in CBSE, ICSE, IB and other boards affiliated schools in the state from the 2025-26 academic year. An official release said the state government had brought in the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and…

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Anti-Sikh riots case: Prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar

New Delhi, 18/2: The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, ANI reported. While the public prosecutor is yet to file his written submissions, he is seeking the death penalty based on guidelines in Nirbhaya and other cases, the agency reported. The court has…

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