Hirakud Dam opens 5 more gates as reservoir level rises, Mahanadi Basin on alert

Sambalpur, August 17: The water level of the Hirakud reservoir continues to rise, prompting authorities to open five more gates of the dam to release excess water.Earlier, water was being discharged through two gates. With the opening of five additional gates, a total of seven gates are now releasing water—five on the left side and…

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Digital arrest scam: Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice to Centre, CBI

New Delhi, 17/10: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, CBI and others after registering a suo motu case relating to digital arrests scams resulting into defrauding of senior citizens by fraudsters of their life savings. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to assist…

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Tamil Nadu Cabinet: Who gets what in Vijay’s govt

Chennai, 16/5: In his maiden government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will handle key portfolios including police, general administration and welfare of women, youth and children, while veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan has been designated as the Finance Minister, the Lok Bhavan said on Saturday. The portfolios for all the 10 ministers, including…

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Bhaker enters her first Olympic final; salvages India’s underwhelming day in shooting

Chateauroux, 27/7: A supremely confident Manu Bhaker was at the top of her game as she entered the 10m women’s air pistol final, salvaging the day for Indian shooting after an underwhelming start by her compatriots in the Olympic Games here on Saturday The 22-year-old Bhaker shot 580 to finish third in the qualifications in…

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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Philippines

Philippines, 27/7: A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, causing some damage and prompting people to flee buildings in the capital. Officials said no casualties were immediately reported.     The 7.3 magnitude quake was centered around Abra province in a mountainous area and several aftershocks have followed, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology…

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