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IMD predicts thunderstorm with lightning in 19 districts today
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for 19 districts in Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds on Monday.
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April 14, 2025
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6 held for robbing man on pretext of offering escort service in Gurugram
A crime branch team of the Gurugram police has arrested six accused, including two women, for robbing a man on the pretext of providing a call girl, police said on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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'Violence is being instigated' over Waqf Bill: Yogi slams opposition
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lashed out at the opposition and said \"violence is being instigated\" following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
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April 14, 2025
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Piyush Goyal urges construction industry to adopt best practices
UNION Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to adopt best practices in sustainability, focus on clean and green construction, and work towards earthquake-resistant and modular infrastructure.
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April 14, 2025
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India, 9 African nations kick-start naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam
INDIA and nine African nations on Sunday kick-started a six-day mega naval exercise off Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, signalling their long-term vision to work unitedly to confront common challenges in the maritime domain.
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April 14, 2025
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Peaceful protest against Waqf Act constitutional right using police force ‘condemnable’: Jamiat
PROMINENT Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Sunday asserted that a peaceful protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act is a constitutional right and that using force to prevent it is condemnable.
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April 14, 2025
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CM unveils Lord Jagannath’s annual festival calendar i in Puri
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the annual festival calendar of Lord Jagannath at the historic Singhadwar of the 12th-century shrine in Puri on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs against China major test for Jinping’s leadership: Nicholas Burns
THE US' high tariffs on China will be a major test for President Xi Jinping's leadership amid the economic slowdown while the Trump administration's levies on Beijing could be far more effective if the US takes allies along, former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns has said.
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April 14, 2025
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Salt, Kohli power RCB to 9-wicket win over Royals
PHIL Salt's explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli's 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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Market Outlook: Q4 results, inflation & global economic data key triggers for next week
THE market outlook for next week will be guided by several global and domestic factors such as q4 results, inflation data and updates on tariffs.
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April 14, 2025
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India needs ‘nuclear energy renaissance’, US ready to help: Holtec CEO Kris Singh
INDIA needs a “nuclear energy renaissance” and the US is interested in helping the country develop a nuclear infrastructure as both nations have a vital shared interest in this area, Holtec CEO Dr Kris Singh has said, voicing optimism that things will move forward under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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April 14, 2025
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Bhubaneswar observes 77th Capital Foundation Day
ODISHA Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Sunday hoisted a flag and took salute in a special parade marking the celebration of the 77th foundation day of Bhubaneswar as a Capital city.
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April 14, 2025
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JNU says no hostel reserved based on region, assures priority to northeast students in Barak Hostel
AMID demands for reserving seats in the newly inaugurated Barak Hostel, Jawaharlal Nehru University has clarified that no hostel is reserved based on region or culture but priority is being given to students from the north-east in line with official directives.
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April 14, 2025
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Karnataka government will not take any hasty decision over caste census, says DK Shivakumar
KARNATAKA Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said that the government will not take any hasty decision regarding the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the ‘caste census’, that was recently tabled before the state cabinet.
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April 14, 2025
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26/11: Rana’s Parkinson’s could be ploy for feigning memory loss
GIVEN that Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of 26/11, was reluctant to stand trial in India, his interrogators in NIA suspect that the mention of Parkinson’s and 32 other diseases in his medical history could be a deliberate attempt to justify his fading memory to block direct answers related to the 17-year-old deadly terror attack.
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April 14, 2025
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State Govt bolsters police force with 16,059 new posts in just six months
IN a landmark decision aimed at strengthening internal security and improving public safety, the Odisha Government has created 16,059 new posts in the Home Department within just six months. This extensive recruitment drive is expected to significantly boost the capacity and responsiveness of the state police in addressing a wide range of challenges, from traditional law enforcement to emerging security threats.
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April 14, 2025
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Trials underway in Sonipat for Asian Yogasana Sport C’ship
THE national trials for the upcoming 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship are underway here at the Sports University of Haryana to determine the athletes who will represent Team India in the continental championship, scheduled to take place from April 25 to 27 at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi.
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April 14, 2025
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Cooperative movement suffered due to policy inaction in past: Amit Shah
IN a veiled swipe at previous Congress-led governments, Union minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the cooperative movement had remained in shambles as laws were not tweaked for years and \"almost died\" until the Modi government took decisive action.
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April 14, 2025
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2003 Gazi Baba killing reduced JeM to an army sans generals: BSF history book
Te 2003 BSF operation which led to the killing of terrorist Gazi Baba in Jammu and Kashmir, and is now the subject of an upcoming action movie, reduced the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to an \"army without generals\".
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April 14, 2025
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UK cuts import tariffs on 'everyday essentials' in effort to boost growth
THE UK on Sunday announced a cut in import tariffs to slash prices on several foreign products, including everyday essentials ranging from pasta, fruit juices and spices, in an effort to boost economic growth.
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April 14, 2025
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Andhra kicks off %65,000 crore Amaravati project, PM Modi invited for ground-breaking
WORK has commenced on the Rs 65,000 crore Amaravati city project - the new capital of Andhra Pradesh on the banks of River Krishna - with a view to building a ‘people's capital’ that attracts skilled migrants, industries, professionals and businesses from across the globe.
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April 14, 2025
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India, Germany pledge to boost ties in science, technology, innovation
INDIA and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation during a high-level meeting on Sunday between Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Minister-President of the German State of Bavaria, Markus Soder.
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April 14, 2025
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Data shows major crimes dropped in Delhi in first quarter, cops attribute it to intense patrolling
THE national capital has recorded a decline in major crimes in the first quarter of 2025, according to data shared by the Delhi Police.
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April 14, 2025
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BJP-AIADMK alliance will oust DMK regime from power, says Nainar
TT is the AIADMK-BJP alliance that is going to dislodge the DMK regime from power following a win in the 2026 Assembly election, newly elect Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran said on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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IPL 2025: Virat Kohli completes 100 half-centuries in T20s
STAR batter Virat Kohli, on Sunday, added another record to his illustrious career as he became the first Asian batter to complete 100 half-centuries in T20s.
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April 14, 2025
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Mumbai fights back: Complaints on cyber crime helpline 1930 touches 1-lakh mark; Rs 241 cr saved: Official
HELPLINE number 1930 is becoming a potent weapon in Mumbai police's fight against cyber crime in the last three years, with the number of complaints crossing the one lakh figure this week and the amount saved on behalf of victims standing at a whopping Rs 241 crore, an official said on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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Eight killed in firecracker mfg unit explosion in Andhra, CM orders probe
EIGHT people, including two women, were killed and at least seven others jured ina powerful explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
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April 14, 2025
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Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj fighting for supremacy in Delhi AAP: BJP
DELHI BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday reiterated that there is an ongoing power struggle for control within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) between Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, with both trying to outdo the other by raising frivolous issues.
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April 14, 2025
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Lukas Martens sets new swimming world record in men's 400-metre freestyle
OLYMPIC champion Lukas Martens of Germany has broken the men's 400-meter freestyle record at the Swim Open Stockholm.
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April 14, 2025
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Governor gives assent to Odisha University (Amendment) Bill
WITH Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati giving his assent, the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024 has come into effect from Sunday marking a significant reform in the state's higher education sector.
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