Cyclone Dana: Odisha ports issued Signal 1 danger warning

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said, the well marked low pressure over the east-central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwards, has concentrated into a depression this morning. The system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm (to be named as Cyclone ‘Dana’) by tomorrow (October 23) and further into a severe cyclonic storm by morning…

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Student found dead in Odisha’s Bhadrak district

Bhadrak: The body of a NEET aspirant was recovered in Bhadrak district of Odisha on Thursday. The incident took place in Nundar village under Tihidi Police Station limits.The deceased student has been identified as Jyoti Prakash Barik.As per the information received, Giridhari Barik lives in Nundar village under Tihidi Police Station limit for long years along…

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IND v BAN test: India win against Bangladesh, records less losses for first-time ever in Test history

Bhubaneswar: India has won against Bangladesh by 280 runs on Day 4 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Following this win, India now has more wins than losses for the first time ever in test history. The win was led by Ravichandran Ashwin’s six-wicket haul.Till now, the country has played 581 test matches,…

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State-run schools in Bengal asked to adhere to uniform specifications

Kolkata, 21/3: The micro, small and medium enterprise department of West Bengal on Sunday asked district magistrates to communicate to state-run schools about adhering to specifications on school uniforms.     The uniforms in the specified colours, logo, school bags and shoes will be made by self-help groups under the MSME, the notice said.  …

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Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar, recovers marginally to settle at 91.88

Mumbai, 23/1: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92 on Friday and recovered marginally to settle at 91.88 (provisional) against the American currency, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global marketsorex traders said the Indian rupee gave up early gains and hit a record low of 91.99 per US dollar…

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Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother passed away

Digapahandi, 2/8: In a sad piece of news, actor-politician Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra breathed her last.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida paid condolence and expressed grief over the demise of the actor-politician Sidhhant Mohapatra’s mother Kanak Mohapatra.   Kanak Mohapatra passed away following pro-longed illness….

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Sitharaman says 1 cr households will save up to Rs 18k annually under rooftop solar scheme

New Delhi, 1/2: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity every month and help them save up to Rs 18,000 annually. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar…

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