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Congress party fighting to save existence with programmes like 'Save the Constitution': BJP
THE Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday targeted the opposition Congress, saying that the grand old party is fighting to save its existence under the garb of programmes like ‘Save the Constitution’.
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July 12, 2025
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From fragile roofs to strong foundations: Kabita Singh’s rise as a Lakhpati Didi
IN the quiet tribal hamlet of Krushnachandrapur in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, the story of Kabita Singh, a 50-year-old woman from the Santal community, is one that echoes resilience, transformation, and hope.
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July 12, 2025
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Fraudsters pose as vigilance officials, dupe octogenarian doctor in Odisha
SIX men posing as vigilance wing officers carried out a fake raid at the home of an 80-year-old doctor in Odisha's Kendrapara district, making off with cash, gold ornaments and other valuables, police said on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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'Save the Constitution' rally another political tourism stunt to save 'prince' Rahul: Pradhan
LAUNCHING aa scathing attack on the grand old party for organising ‘Save the Constitution’ rally in Odisha, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday alleged that it was yet another political tourism stunt to save Congress \"prince\" Rahul Gandhi and the party rather than the Constitution.
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July 12, 2025
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Welsh side Wrexham opens its Down Under tour with a 3-0 win over A-League’s Melbourne
WELSH soccer side Wrexham opened a three-match tour of Australia and New Zealand on Friday without their high-profile co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney making the trip Down Under.
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July 12, 2025
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India to host three-day international conference on manuscript heritage in Sept
A first-ever international conference on reclaiming India's knowledge legacy through manuscript heritage is set to be held from September 11-13 at Bharat Mandapam here, the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.
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July 12, 2025
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Bengali citizens harassed during drive to identify illegal migrants: CPM to Shah
CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and Anurag Saxena on Friday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah, and said they have received several complaints of \"harassment of genuine citizens\" during the ongoing exercise for \"identification of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants\" on grounds that they speak Bengali.
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July 12, 2025
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Shubhanshu Shukla to begin journey back to Earth on July 14: Axiom Space
INDIAN astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently on board the International Space Station, is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14: Axiom Space
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July 12, 2025
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Minor student's death: OHRC issues bailable arrest warrant against Principal Secy Mishra
THE Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued a bailable arrest warrant against senior IAS officer and Principal Secretary of the ST & SC Development department, Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra.
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July 12, 2025
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India's Net direct tax mop-up dips 1.34 pc to ₹5.63 lakh crore on higher refunds
NET direct tax collection fell 1.34 per cent to about Rs 5.63 lakh crore till July 10 of the current financial year, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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Quantum readiness is a strategic imperative for India: S. Krishnan
QUANTUM readiness is a strategic imperative as we prepare for the disruptive potential of quantum technologies especially in cybersecurity, S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, said on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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DMRC announces *5 lakh ex-gratia after building collapse near Sadar Bazar Metro site
THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the family of a person who died during debris clearance after three buildings collapsed near a Metro construction site at Sadar Bazar.
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July 12, 2025
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Atishi urges CM to pass law to protect old vehicles, warns of impact on 60 lakh owners
LEADER of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urging her to bring a law to protect 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles from being scrapped, warning that the proposed blanket ban would adversely impact at least 60 lakh vehicle owners in the city.
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July 12, 2025
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Ram, Krishna and Shankar are symbols of our faith and heritage: UP CM Adityanath
ASSERTING that Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Lord Shankar and the epics associated with them are not just stories, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said they are symbols of our faith, heritage and the highest ideals of a civilised culture.
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July 12, 2025
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I wouldn’t bowl to him in England: Starc on Gill
AUSTRALIAN speedster Mitchell Starc is amused by the nature of pitches in the ongoing India-England Test series and says he wouldn't want to bowl to the inform Shubman Gill on such “absolute highways.”
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July 12, 2025
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Adani Group to invest $100 billion over next five years: Gautam Adani
GAUTAM Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday announced that the conglomerate is preparing for a capital expenditure investment of nearly $100 billion over the next five years.
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July 12, 2025
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India's Maratha Military Landscapes and 31 other nominations to be examined by UNESCO's WHC
'MARATHA Military Landscapes', representing extraordinary fortification and military system envisioned by the Maratha rulers, is among the 30 nominations from across the world that will be evaluated for UNESCO heritage inscription during the ongoing session of the World Heritage Committee.
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July 12, 2025
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Muraleedharan urges Shashi Tharoor to choose his path, if he feels suffocated
CONGRESS Working Committee (CWC) member Shashi Tharoor is facing intense criticism from the Congress's state unit over his continued actions that have placed the party in a difficult position.
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July 12, 2025
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DRDO and IAF successfully flight test indigenous missile Astra off Odisha coast
IN a significant boost to India's self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF), on Friday, successfully conducted a flight test of ASTRA, Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), equipped with an indigenous radio frequency seeker, from a Sukhoi-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha, Ministry of Defence officials said.
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July 12, 2025
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Chopra says I have identified a problem area and working on it
INDIA'S star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he has identified a problem area in his game and is looking to address it at the earliest, as he seeks to win a second world championship gold medal later this year.
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July 12, 2025
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ED books BJD youth leader in illegal mining, transportation linked PMLA case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Raja Chakra, a youth leader of the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) in Odisha, to probe charges of financial irregularities worth crores of rupees in transport, mining and liquor businesses linked to him and his associates in the state, the agency said Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of India
AN NGO, Population Foundation of India, has urged a shift away from fear-driven debates on overpopulation or fertility decline, calling instead for policies that centre on dignity, rights, and opportunities, particularly for women, youth, and the elderly.
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July 12, 2025
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MCD invites tenders to set up waste-to-energy facility at Ghazipur dumpsite
THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited tenders for setting up a Waste-to-Energy facility at the Ghazipur dumpsite, one of the three major landfills in the national capital.
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July 12, 2025
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Canada will defend its workers, businesses
Carney responds to Trump's tariff threat
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July 12, 2025
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All post offices under Cuttack GPO to remain closed on July 14
GENERAL Post Office (GPO), Cuttack and all its sub-post offices and branch post offices will remain closed on July 14 for installation of new software.
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July 12, 2025
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'Proved whoever goes against Dalits will be rewarded': Congress on new T'gana BJP chief
THE Congress on Friday slammed the elevation of N Ramchander Rao, who was among the accused in the 2016 Rohith Vemula suicide case, as the president of the BJP's Telangana unit chief, and said the party has once again proved that whoever goes against Dalits and Adivasis will be rewarded by it.
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July 12, 2025
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FM opens 72 digital libraries, lays foundation stones for key projects
UNION Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated 72 digital libraries and laid foundation stones for multiple key infrastructure and development projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore in Meghalaya.
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July 12, 2025
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US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
CHINA has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing's aggression, the US Pacific Fleet commander said.
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July 12, 2025
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Odisha to host World Athletics Continental Tour: Minister Suraj
IN a first, Odisha is set to host the World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze Level) at Kalinga Stadium here on 10th August 2025.
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July 12, 2025
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World gears up from digital to quantum economy shift: India's cyber agency
THE world is standing at the edge of a major transformation -- from digital economy to becoming a quantum economy, a new report led by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) said on Friday.
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