Villagers hack youth to death for suspicion of witchcraft in Gajapati of Odisha

Mohana: In a shocking incident, a youth was hacked to death on the suspicion of performing witchcraft. The incident happened in Rachaguda village under Mohana police station in Gajapati district of Odisha.The deceased has been identified as Gopal Malika. Merely on the suspicion of practising witchcraft, the villagers killed and threw him in the Harabhanga dam.According…

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Split Captaincy won’t work in India: Dinesh Karthik

New Delhi, 3/3: Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has vouched for one captain across all three formats for the Indian team, saying the concept of split captaincy won’t work here.     Karthik hailed Rohit Sharma’s elevation as Indian team’s captain across all formats on the eve of the Mumbai batter’s Test captaincy debut against Sri…

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A in I.N.D.I.A. stands for Appeasement, Apraadh (crime) or Arrogance: BJP’s Sambit Patra

New Delhi, 12/9: Referring to a video of Rahul Gandhi on the full form of I.N.D.I.A. during his US visit, BJP MP Sambit Patra said, “Someone asked him (Rahul Gandhi) if it is I.N.D.I.A. Alliance then what does the ‘A’ stand for.” After thinking for some time, Rahul Gandhi remembered that it stands for ‘Alliance’……

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Security Forces Foil Maoists’ Plan In Chhattisgarh, Detect And Destroy 45 Kg IED

Bhopal: In a significant achievement, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) successfully defused a powerful 45 kg improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists in the Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The device, discovered on the Cherpal-Palna road, was neutralised on Friday morning, averting a potentially catastrophic incident. According to information,…

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Podhuan bhara procession on the eve of Prathamastami from Niali Madhab pitha to Puri Srimandir today

Puri: Ahead of Prathamastami, an awaited typical Odia festival, the Prathamastami bhara is to be sent from the famous Madhab temple in Niali area of Cuttack district to Srimandira, the famous Lord Jagannath temple in Puri of Odisha. This year Prathamastami will be observed on November 23.Prathamastami is observed across Odisha on the Astami tithi (8th day…

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EDP HELD AT IBCS TO FOSTER CULTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Bhubaneswar, June 25: A two-day Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) organised with the objective of fostering a culture of entrepreneurship concluded at the Institute of Business and Computer Studies (IBCS), faculty of management sciences of SOA Deemed to be University here, on Saturday. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Manisha Acharya, Start-up Advisor and Mentor and…

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IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Alerts As Depression Weakens Over South Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts as the depression over south coastal Odisha weakens and moves west-northwestwards. The system was centered on Tuesday near latitude 19.8°N and longitude 84.0°E, about 50 km north-northwest of Daringbadi and 90 km east of Bhawanipatna.The IMD said the depression is likely to continue moving west-northwest…

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Mukesh Ambani details Reliance succession plan — retail to Isha, energy to Anant

Mumbai, 29/8: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday laid bare the succession plan at India’s most valuable company, identifying twins children Akash and Isha for telecom and retail leadership, and youngest son Anant for new energy unit.     He, however, insisted he isn’t retiring yet and will “continue to provide hands-on leadership as before”.  …

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