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Violation of Govt. Transfer Order by agency at NAC Kotpad and Municipality Koraput
Agency Bills be held up assured SubCollector Be relieved Soon EO told
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May 18, 2025

NF Times
India-Pak tensions: An additional Rs 50,000 crore allocation for defence mulled
(RNS, 17-05-25) In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and the retaliatory Operation Sindoor launched by India, the country's defence budget is likely to get a boost of Rs 50,000 crore, reports citing \"government sources\" announced on Friday.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
New chapter, same goal for javelin ace Neeraj
When Neeraj Chopra is introduced to the spectators at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium a little after 7.30 PM local time (10 PM IST) on Friday, it will mark the beginning of a new era for India's only active two-time Olympic medallist in athletics. For so long, the long-haired, bandana-wearing Chopra, the man responsible for leading a javelin revolution in the country, had in his corner the German biomechanics expert, Klaus Bartonietz.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
Vodafone Idea warns of shutdown risk beyond FY 2025-26 without funding support
Struggling telecom operator Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a waiver or relief on its massive Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues, warning that it may not be able to continue operations beyond FY 2025-26 without immediate financial support.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
Mitchell Johnson urges overseas players to skip remainder of IPL amid security concerns
Mitchell Johnson urges overseas players to skip remainder of IPL amid security concerns
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
India A squad includes players, whose teams can still reach IPL playoffs
As expected, some of India's regular Test players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, have been included in the A squad for the two four-day games against England Lions.
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May 18, 2025

NF Times
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hikes ex gratia relief for victims of Pakistan shelling
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) amid demand to increase compensation to those affected by the Pakistani shelling in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir after “Operation Sindoor”.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
Indusind Bank shares drop nearly 6 pc
Shares of Indusind Bank on Friday dropped nearly 6 per cent after the firm said its Internal Audit Department (IAD) has found \"unsubstantiated balances\" of Rs 595 crore in \"other assets\" of its balance sheet, and has also examined the roles of key employees in this lapse.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
IPL 2025: Starc opts out, Stubbs, Jacks, Stoinis and Inglis to return
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc and Donovan Ferreira have opted not to return for the remainder of the IPL, while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for their final two league fixtures.
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May 18, 2025

NF Times
WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea.
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May 18, 2025

NF Times
World Press Photo suspends credit for 'Napalm Girl' picture
World Press Photo suspended on Friday the credit for who took one of the most iconic pictures in history, the Vietnam War image \"Napalm Girl\", after doubts were raised over the photograph's authorship.
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May 18, 2025

NF Times
NCC Seminar on “A Force Multiplier in Nation Building” Concludes Successfully at OUAT Auditorium
(Corresp., (17-05-25)) A state-level seminar on the theme “NCC – A Force Multiplier in Nation Building” was successfully conducted today at the OUAT Auditorium, Bhubaneswar. Organised by NCC Group Headquarters Bhubaneswar on behalf of NCC Directorate Odisha, the event witnessed an inspiring blend of experience, vision, and youthful energy.
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May 18, 2025
NF Times
Odisha to aid smooth flow of raw materials to steel industries: CM Mohan Charan Majhi
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday emphasised seamless and efficient flow of raw materials from source to production for companies setting up industries in Odisha.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Chemical-laced water floods houses after ETP tank explosion in Cuddalore SIPCOT
An explosion occurred in the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) tank of a dyeing factory located in the SIPCOT industrial estate near Cuddalore early on Thursday morning, resulting in chemical-laced water flooding nearby residential areas.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
SP MP's caste remark on Wing Commander Vyomika Singh sparks political storm
After Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who gained attention while conducting media briefings alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during Operation Sindoor, became the subject of a casteist slur by senior Samajwadi Party (SP) MP and party's national General Secretary, Professor Ramgopal Yadav, triggering a fresh round of political slugfest.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Trump says US 'getting close' to deal to avoid Iran military action
US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran's nuclear programme that would avoid military action, sending oil prices tumbling as he boasted of raising \"trillions of dollars\" on a Gulf tour.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Nifty reclaims 25,000 mark as inflation cools, India-US trade tensions ease
India’s equity market surged sharply on Thursday with the benchmark NSE Nifty reclaiming the 25,000 mark after seven months and BSE Sensex advancing 1,200 points.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Bologna beats AC Milan to win Coppa Italia, ends 51-year trophy drought
Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy by defeating AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Reports of Indian navy forcing Rohingyas into sea 'unconscionable': UN expert
A UN expert said on Thursday he was investigating \"credible reports\" that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea, in what would be an \"unconscionable\" act.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Orissa HC grants bail to Maoist leader Panda, says cannot keep a person in confinement indefinitely
A person cannot be kept in confinement for an indefinite period on the assurance that one day the trial would be concluded, the Orissa High Court has ruled while granting bail to Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda in one of the several cases pending against him.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Kerala forms high-level panel to address ASHA workers' demands after 38-day delay
The state government has constituted a high-level committee to study the issues raised by ASHA workers, 38 days after Health Minister Veena George announced the intention to form such a panel.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Operation Sindoor: Turkish firm loses security clearance to operate in Indian airports
Turkey's backing of Pakistan over Operation Sindoor is proving to be costly for that country.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Traders urge Centre to impose reciprocal tariffs on carpets imported from Turkey
In the wake of Turkey's open support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has urged the Union government to impose reciprocal tariffs on machine-made carpets imported from there to ensure fair protection to Indian carpets in the domestic market.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Three workers die after inhaling toxic gas in sewage tank at Ahmedabad factory
Three workers were killed after falling into a sewage tank reportedly filled with toxic gas at a jeans factory in Ahmedabad's Danilimda area. The incident began when a worker slipped into the tank during cleaning operations contracted by the factory.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Chief Minister Office to handle complaints directly
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced that her office will now directly handle public grievances, aiming to improve governance in the national capital.
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May 17, 2025

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India to send multi-party delegations abroad to rally global support against terrorism
The NDA government is launching a major diplomatic campaign against terrorism, sending multi-party delegations abroad to present India's stance on Pakistan-based terror groups following the launch of Operation Sindoor.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Wife of man in coma gets Karnataka High Court nod to access his bank accounts
The Karnataka High Court appointed the wife of a retired man as his guardian to operate his three savings bank accounts in two nationalised banks since he is lying in ICU for more than nine months and cannot write and sign due to 'Guillain Barre Syndrome' (GBS).
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Nizhar Kudai Movie Review: A melodramatic assertion of toxic traditionalism
There is a notion that films that profess wholesome family values have their heart in the right place.
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May 17, 2025

NF Times
Online job fraud racket busted in Bengaluru, 12 held
The Adugodi police arrested 12 interstate cybercrime fraudsters who cheated a 43-year-old woman by offering her a fake work-from-home job and duping her of Rs 5 lakh.
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May 17, 2025
NF Times
Ethan Hunt and what makes the mission impossible
In Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Alec Baldwin's Alan Hunley says to Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, “You had a terrible choice to make in Berlin. One life over millions. And now the world is at risk.” This single line reverberates across the over three-decade-long action film franchise, underlining the core personality of its protagonist.
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