Kolkata rape-murder case: Supreme Court refuses to transfer trial outside West Bengal

New Delhi, 7/11: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the rape and murder trial pertaining to a doctor in Kolkata outside West Bengal. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the trial court judge had sufficient powers to order another investigation upon feeling it necessary after examining the evidence  …

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Vishal Das, son of late Odisha Minister Naba Das detained in Chhattisgarh Police Station

Jharsuguda: Vishal Das, son of the late Odisha Minister Naba Das and a Samiti Sabhya and Sarpanch of Kirmira Block in Jharsuguda district, have been detained at the Saraipali police station in Chhattisgarh. Vishal intimated this in a video message.According to reports, the no-confidence motion against the Chairman of Kirmira Panchayat Samiti in Jharsuguda district, Krishnapriya…

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CBSE announced Class 10 and Class 12 Practical Examination with SOP

New Delhi, 12/2 (AO Bureau): In a major development, the Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) has announced guidelines for Practical Exams 2021 for classes 10 and 12. The CBSE has written a letter to the principals and heads of affiliated schools regarding the dates of the practical examinations and the guidelines that need to…

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World Health Organization speaks on United States announcement of intent to withdraw

Geneva: The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health…

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Puri: Darshan suspended for four hours at Jagannath Temple today

Puri: Darshan at the Jagannath Temple will remain suspended for four hours today due to the special ritual of Banakalagi (preparatory adornment of the deity).According to temple administration, the Banakalagi ritual will begin after the conclusion of the Second Bhogamandap offering. As this is a confidential ritual, public darshan will not be allowed during this…

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CM Naveen Launches Online Services of Energy Department

Bhubaneswar, 6/8 (Ao Bureau):In a major announcement , Odisha Chief Minister  Naveen Patnaik today launched nine services of Energy Department online. These online services have been integrated to a single e-district platform and will be available to beneficiaries on edistrict.odisha.gov.in and eicelectricityodisha.nic.in. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that delivering hassle free services…

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AAP spox pitches Kejriwal as I.N.D.I.A bloc’s PM face; Atishi says he isn’t in race

New Delhi, ,30/8: Two Aam Aadmi Party leaders on Wednesday pitched for Arvind Kejriwal as the prime ministerial candidate for the opposition I,N.D.I.A bloc, saying that as Delhi chief minister he has given a model that the whole country can benefit from. Hours later, Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi clarified that Kejriwal does not have aspirations…

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Centre hikes DA by 3 percentage points for its employees, pensioners

New Delhi, 16/10: The Centre on Wednesday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 3 percentage points effective from July 1 this year, benefitting more than 1 crore employees and pensioners ahead of the Diwali festival. The Union Cabinet has approved to increase Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners…

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Bommai to continue as CM, BJP leaders rebuff leadership change speculation

Bangalore, 3/5: BJP national general secretary Arun Singh on Tuesday said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will not be removed, dubbing questions on change in leadership “hypothetical”.     Singh was responding to speculation that Bommai may be replaced as part of a full-fledged rejig ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections.   “Hypothetical questions won’t have…

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