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Boy Dies After Falling in Borewell in MP

A 10-year-old boy fell into an open borewell in a village in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, and was declared dead by doctors after rescuers finally retrieved him on Sunday morning from a depth of about 40 feet after a 16-hour-long rescue operation.

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December 30, 2024
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Railway projects worth ₹88,875 crore sanctioned in big boost to 3 economic corridors

A total of 58 railway projects have been sanctioned across three economic corridors, with a combined completion cost of about Rs 88,875 crore and a total track length of about 4,107 kilometers during 2024 as part of the Centre's strategy to spur economic growth in the country through big infrastructure projects, according to the year-end review of the Indian Railways.

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December 30, 2024
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Ayush Ministry Committed to Advancing Ayurveda as Universal Health Solution: Minister

The Ministry of Ayush remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing Ayurveda as a universal health solution and strengthening its global presence, Minister of State for Ayush and Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav (photo), said on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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Congress' campaign demanding Amit Shah's resignation to start after 3 January: Jairam Ramesh

Congress' campaign demanding Amit Shah's resignation to start after 3 January: Jairam Ramesh

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December 30, 2024
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Maha CM asks CID to seize properties of accused involved in Beed Sarpanch murder case

After an all-party protest against the brutal murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has cracked the whip directing the CID to seize properties of the accused involved in the ghastly incident.

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December 30, 2024
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Police Inspector Suspended in MP Over Custodial Death of Dalit Man

The inspector of a police station has been suspended with immediate effect after the suspicious death of a Dalit man inside the police station and consequent protest against the police by the family members and villagers of the deceased in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.

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December 30, 2024
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Rajnath Calls On Armed Forces To Remain Alert To Deal With Any Kind Of Threats

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, called upon the Armed Forces to continue keeping a vigilant eye on the current geopolitical scenario, and always remain alert and ready to deal with any kind of threats.

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December 30, 2024
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BPSC Aspirants Continue Their Protest in Patna's Gandhi Maidan

Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishore joined the aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) in their protest in Gandhi Maidan on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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People Are Fed Up With Both Cong and BJP: K Kavitha

Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha received a welcome as she returned to her constituency, Nizamabad, after a gap of 10 months.

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December 30, 2024
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Investigations on in Sandhya Theatre stampede case: Telangana DGP

Investigations are on in the 4 December stampede at Sandhya Theatre which claimed the life of a woman during the premiere show of \"Pushpa 2: The Rule\" and law would take its own course, Telangana Director General of Police Dr Jitender said on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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NHAI invites tenders for Telangana's Regional Ring Road

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited tenders for the construction of the northern part of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) in Telangana with a total estimated cost of Rs 5,554.02 crore.

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December 30, 2024
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YSRCP alleges police excesses against social media activists

The Opposition party has claimed that 336 cases have been filed against its social media activists

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December 30, 2024
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Andhra's former minister alleges state govt borrowed ₹1,12,750 cr in 6 months, warns of financial instability

Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, former finance minister of Andhra Pradesh, criticised the TDP-led coalition government, accusing it of driving the state into a financial crisis through reckless borrowing and unfulfilled promises, according to a press statement issued on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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Outgoing Governor Arif Mohammad Khan bids a heartfelt farewell to Kerala

Outgoing Governor Arif Mohammed Khan left Kerala bidding a farewell to the state with heartfelt remarks that Kerala would hold a special place in his heart and his association with it is lifelong.

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December 30, 2024
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Telangana Initiates Process to Bring Back Accused in Phone Tapping Case from US

Telangana Police have initiated the process to bring back two accused, including the former chief of Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) T. Prabhakar Rao, to India from the United States in the phone-tapping case.

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December 30, 2024
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Four doctors terminated in MKCG after ragging charge

Launching a crackdown on campus ragging, the authorities of Government-run Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur terminated the services of four doctors including an assistant professor and three senior resident doctors.

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December 30, 2024
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Mob Assaults Two Women on Suspicion of Religious Conversion

Two women were thrashed and tied to a tree by a mob who alleged that the two were involved in religious conversion.

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December 30, 2024
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CM Majhi, Ministers Reach Out to Farmers With Compassion

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi and his cabinet colleagues took a proactive and empathetic approach on Sunday, visiting several districts to personally reassure farmers distressed by crop loss due to unseasonal rains.

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December 30, 2024
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Rare Himalayan vulture rescued in Odisha village

BHUBANESWAR, 29 DECEMBER:

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December 30, 2024
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Arrested Bangladeshi national frequently changed locations in Bengal

Abiyur Rahaman, the illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator who was arrested on December 27 by Kolkata Police from a hotel in Marquis Street in central Kolkata along with fake Indian identity documents, including passport, had been frequently changing his accommodations since he started residing in India permanently since 2023.

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December 30, 2024
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Captain RustGuard launched in Odisha

Captain Steel India Limited, announced the launch of its latest innovation, Captain RustGuard, in the Odisha market here on Sunday.

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December 30, 2024
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DPCL scholarship awarded to 28 students

Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani group has been awarding the DPCL Merit Scholarship award to meritorious students of 10 Government High Schools present in the vicinity of Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL).

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December 30, 2024
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DPCL scholarship awarded to 28 students

Adani Foundation, the CSR arm of Adani group has been awarding the DPCL Merit Scholarship award to meritorious students of 10 Government High Schools present in the vicinity of Dhamra Port Company Limited (DPCL).

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December 30, 2024
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Road blocked in city over cricket match

Trouble at a cricket match disrupted vehicular traffic on the Rasulagarh-Kalpana Chowk stretch of the city here on Sunday for almost three hours as the road was blocked.

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December 30, 2024
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Eviction drive resumes in Khordha amid protests

Tension prevailed in Khordha town on Sunday as the district administration resumed the encroachment eviction drive to clear unauthorized structures at Marwari Patti.

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December 30, 2024
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Bobby Das resigns as OCA president

BJD leader Pranab Prakash Das resigned as the president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on 'personal grounds'.

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December 30, 2024
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NIT R wins prestigious TGC award

A team from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela won in the 'Tomato Grand Challenge' (TGC) during the 'National Consumer Day 2024' event, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi recently.

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December 30, 2024
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Govt Initiates Steps to Elevate Dhanu Yatra Festival for International Recognition

The state government has allocated Rs 1 crore for the much-celebrated Dhanu Jatra-2025 to be held in Bargarh district from 3 to 13 January showcasing Odisha's rich cultural heritage and tradition.

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December 30, 2024
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Paver Block Making Facility Inaugurated at RSP

Eco Brick, an eco-friendly Paver Block manufacturing facility from LD Slag was inaugurated by Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge (DIC) at the Materials Recovery Department (MRD) of Rourkela Steel Plant.

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December 30, 2024
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JSL Promotes Cleanliness With Dustbin Distribution in Solei Village

Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), Kalinga Nagar, has taken a step towards cleanliness by distributing 500 dustbins for wet and dry waste to 250 households in Solei village.

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December 30, 2024