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Odisha reports 160 new COVID cases, 1 death

Bhubaneswar: Odisha reported 160 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours taking the total number of cumulative cases in the state to 10,51,574.Health and Family Welfare department sources said that out of the 160 new infections, 94 were...

Naveen launches projects worth Rs 2140 crore in Ganjam district

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched various development projects worth Rs 2140 crore in Ganjam on Sunday.The projects spread over various sectors including infrastructure, education, health, livelihood, sanitation, irrigation, energy, women and child development.The Chief Minister launched the...

When Gandhi faced an arrest warrant issued by “Kashi Kotwal” Kalbhairava

Varanasi, Dec 12 (UNI) Mahatma Gandhi, in a bizarre incident, faced an arrest warrant issues by Kashi Kotwal Kalbhairava amidst controversy over entry of Harijans in Kashi Vishwanath and other temples in country in the year 1934.Gandhian scholar DG...

Twitter handle of PM Modi ‘very briefly compromised’: PMO

New Delhi: The personal twitter handle of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "very briefly compromised", his office said in the wee hours of Sunday.The account, however, was immediately secured, after it was apprised to the twitter.In a tweet, the...

India successfully flight-test indigenous Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) flight-tested the indigenously designed and developed Helicopter launched Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile from Pokhran ranges on December 11, 2021.The flight-test was successful in meeting all...

Vigilance conducts raids in three locations of Labour officer, assets worth crores of rupees unearthed

Patna: Sleuths of Bihar Vigilance Bureau today conducted raids at the residence of Labour Officer Deepak Kumar in Patna, Hajipur and Motihari which unearthed disproportionate assets worth crores of rupees.Sources of the Vigilance Bureau said here that on the...

PM pays tribute to Gen Rawat, prays for speedy recovery of Gp Capt Varun

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the late General Bipin Rawat and others who lost their lives in the chopper crash on December 8, and hoped for recovery of Group Captain Varun Singh, the...

2 Punjab farmers die near Hisar while returning from Tikri border

Muktsar (Punjab): Two farmers died and another suffered injuries in a road mishap in Hisar district while returning to Assa Buttar village in Gidderbaha from the farmers' protest at Tikri border on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Sukhdev...

Senior Servitor held for sexually harassing a minor servitor

Puri: A senior servitor of Mahalaxmi temple located inside the Sri Jagannath temple complex was arrested by Lion’s gate police on Friday for alleged sexual harassment of a minor servitor.According to the complaint filed by the father of a...

Odia girl facing racial discrimination in New Zealand

Balasore: A girl from the Soro area in Odisha facing racial discrimination in New Zealand, has sought the help of the Indian government.Padmavati Maharana, 32, a native of village Kanpur under Soro police station limits, has been in Rangiora...

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Assam Rifles leads Tree plantation drive in Ukhrul

Imphal: In a significant stride towards environmental sustainability and community welfare, Assam Rifles conducted a mass tree plantation drive...