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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Credits PM Modi and Gadkari for Poll Victory

'Whatever I am is because of the BJP, Devendra Fadnavis does not exist without the BJP... This party is everything to me'

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December 27, 2024
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Chhattisgarh HC holds winter vacation hearing, grants abortion to pregnant rape survivor

The Chhattisgarh High Court held a rare winter vacation hearing to address the plea of a young rape survivor seeking a medical termination of her pregnancy.

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December 27, 2024
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PM to lead historic E-Distribution of 58 Lakh SVAMITVA Property cards on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the e-Distribution of SVAMITVA Property Cards on Friday via video conferencing, marking a monumental milestone in India's rural empowerment and governance journey.

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December 27, 2024
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BJP Accuses K'taka Congress of Tweeting a Distorted Map of India

The BJP on Thursday accused the Karnataka Congress of tweeting a distorted map of India, excluding Aksai Chin and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), as part of the grand old party's Working Committee event in Belagavi.

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December 27, 2024
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Sexual Assault of Student at Anna University Campus Triggers Outrage; Opposition Corners DMK Govt

The sexual assault on a girl student at the prestigious state-run Anna University in the heart of Chennai, on the night before Christmas eve, has sent shockwaves across the state.

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December 27, 2024
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SLINEX 24: India & Sri Lanka strengthen maritime ties

The 2024 edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24, was held from 17 to 20 December at Visakhapatnam under the auspices of the Eastern Naval Command.

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December 27, 2024
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Legendary writer-filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair passes away at 91

His works drew inspiration from the agrarian life along the banks of the river Nila

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December 27, 2024
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No Benefit Shows: Revanth to Tollywood

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stuck to his guns and said benefit shows will not be permitted during a meeting with the bigwigs of the Telugu film industry held today.

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December 27, 2024
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Despite ESMA BJP workers resorted to blockade in Talcher

Despite the enforcement of Essential Services maintenance Act (ESMA) in Talcher industrial belt, ruling BJP workers resorted to an economic blockade at Jindal India Thermal Power Plant on Thursday.

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December 27, 2024
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Student Union elections will be held from next academic session: CM Majhi

Students' union elections in colleges and universities will be held in the coming academic year, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday while adding that he failed to understand why the BJD government had stopped conducting elections for over six years.

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December 27, 2024
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BJD Is The Only Party Fighting For People Of Odisha: Naveen

The 27th Foundation Day of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) turned into a stage for a resolute and well-crafted pep talk by party president Naveen Patnaik, aimed at lifting the spirits of party workers and leaders grappling with the aftermath of their electoral defeat.

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December 27, 2024
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Odisha Loses 857 Elephants in Last Decade

With as many as 857 elephants perishing in the last decade, the State has virtually turned into a graveyard for elephants, although accorded national heritage animal status.

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December 27, 2024
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Insurance companies must be sensitive to crop insurance claims of farmers: Suresh Pujari

Concerned over farmers' distress over crop damage due to unseasonal rains, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday asked insurance companies to ensure expeditious processing of claims and disbursement.

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December 27, 2024
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Tribal Students Imparted Freshwater Aquaculture Training

ICAR-CIFA organized a training program on freshwater aquaculture for tribal students here recently.

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December 27, 2024
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ISTD Eastern Regional Conference-2024 Ended at Puri

The ISTD Bhubaneswar Chapter organised the Eastern Regional Conference on Disruptive Human Resource Management: People, Technology & Strategy\" at Puri with more than 120 delegates from different Companies, Universities and Management Institutions across the country participating in it.

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December 27, 2024
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Ambulance driver Nibas Maharana conferred "Seva Samman" Award.

Ambulance driver Nibas Maharana has helped many needy people during his 25 years of service.

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December 27, 2024
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DBF Distributes Motor Pumps, Seeds to Farmers

Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL), celebrated National Farmer's Day here by distributing 1 HP motor pumps to 60 vegetable farmers from Garudagaon, Uchapada, Paria, and Byree, to help improve irrigation practices.

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December 27, 2024
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Efforts still on to catch the straying tigress

Rahamdah village has been surrounded from different sides like a fortress to prevent the three-and-a-half-year-old tigress Zeenat from entering at night to kill cattle.

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December 27, 2024
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Police Deny Permission for Extension of Protest by Doctors

The protest has been going on to condemn the failure of the CBI to present a charge sheet against Sandip Ghosh and Abhijit Mondal, who are accused of tampering with evidence in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor

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December 27, 2024
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Our democracy's greatness is rooted in the fundamental principle of national unity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the magnitude of India's democracy embodies the teachings of the Gurus, the sacrifice of the Sahibzadas, and the mantra of national unity.

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December 27, 2024
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Kohli penalised for heated altercation with Konstas at MCG

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has been docked 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for his heated exchange with Australia debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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December 27, 2024
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Manmohan Singh Passes Away

The two-time Prime Minister and architect of India's economic reforms had been in poor health for the past few months

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December 27, 2024
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64.64 cr votes polled in LS elections: ECI

A total of 64.64 crore votes were polled in 2024 Lok Sabha elections as compared to 61.4 crore in the last general elections in 2019, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI).

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December 27, 2024
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Starc About To Become 4th Aussie To Achieve Massive Milestone

As Team India takes on Australia during the fourth Test of the series at the Boxing Day Test, they would have to be cautious against lethal left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc, who is not only in a fantastic form in the series but is also approaching a big milestone.

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December 26, 2024
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BGT: India, Australia gun for series lead in Boxing Day Test

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is back to where it all began with the series locked at one-all, and a sold-out crowd expected in attendance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the opening day of the fourth Test, the stage is set for another tantalising contest as both India and Australia look to gain upper hand in the five-match rubber.

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December 26, 2024
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Bumrah equals Ashwin's India record after Brisbane exploits

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has achieved the joint-highest rating ever by an Indian player, equalling the record rating points held by recently-retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, and the 31-year-old has the chance of going one better during the upcoming Melbourne Test.

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December 26, 2024
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Ponting optimistic about uncapped Australia opener

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes 19-year-old rookie opener Sam Konstas has what it takes to make a mark in the remaining Border-Gavaskar trophy Tests against India.

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December 26, 2024
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Not really child's play

The proliferation of kidfluencers raises legal and ethical questions, says Irmine Keta Rotimi

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December 26, 2024
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Lady Justice wears a uniform

Trial of civilians in military courts raises questions of fairness and transparency, argues Zahid Hussain

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December 26, 2024
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Need for Judicial Introspection

The tragic tale of Atul Subhash must lead to judicial and legal reforms, says Ravi Kumar Gupta

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December 26, 2024