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Dir. Public Health: No fresh COVID case reported in State
AMID reports of the death of two COVID-infected patients in Maharashtra, the health department of Odisha on Tuesday said no fresh coronavirus case was reported in the state.
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May 20, 2025
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Rahul's 'khata-khat' economics crushing under its weight: BJP
RAHUL Gandhi's “khata-khat economics” is crashing under its own weight in Karnataka, the BJP said on Tuesday, alleging that the Congress’ poll promises of cash doles in the state have turned out to be “hollow and false” when it comes to delivery.
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May 20, 2025
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Vedanta Hospital: Transforming rural healthcare in Lanjigarh
ACCESS to quality and affordable healthcare remains a pressing challenge in rural Odisha, where medical facilities are often scarce, distances long, and resources limited. In these remote regions, treatable conditions frequently escalate into life-threatening situations due to a lack of timely care.
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May 20, 2025
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Arvind Kejriwal launches AAP’s students wing for alternative politics
AFTER 10 years of arriving on the national political scene, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched its students’ wing -- Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) - aiming to attract young voters as part of its national ambitions.
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May 20, 2025
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Kidnapped youth rescued; seven arrested in Kendrapara
COMMISSIONERATE Police have successfully rescued a 31-year-old man, Soumya Ranjan Behera, who was abducted from Baulakuda in the Bayalish Mouza locality on the night of May 18.
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May 20, 2025
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta vows to boost sports facilities, retain talent
VOWING to retain sports talent in the city, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday promised to set up a Delhi Sports Council to boost facilities for students and assured enhanced budgetary support for the proposed Delhi Sports University.
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May 20, 2025
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SJTA happy with progress of making of chariots for next month's Rath Yatra
THE Jagannath temple administration in Puri said the construction of three chariots for the next month's Rath Yatra is progressing well and lauded the work of carpenters engaged in the exercise.
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May 20, 2025
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Investors kidnap stock trader after losing money in market downturn, arrested
A group of investors allegedly abducted a stock market trader from Cuttack after he failed to repay them their money, police said.
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May 20, 2025
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Zero achievement: Karnataka BJP on Cong government completing 2 years
THE Karnataka BJP on Tuesday slammed the Congress government for its ‘Sadhana Samavesha' celebration to mark two years of coming to power, claiming that it has zero achievements and endless advertisements.
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May 20, 2025
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2,780 freshly recruited constables pass out from Delhi Police Academy
A fresh batch of 2,780 constables, including 1,240 women, passed out from Delhi Police Academy on Tuesday, an official said.
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May 20, 2025
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Mumbai Indians look to seal IPL playoffs spot against fallible DC
FIGHTING for the only available play-off spot, Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals in a potentially decisive showdown here on Wednesday with the five-time champion home team better-placed to advance against the erratic visitors.
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May 20, 2025
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BJP favours reservation of seats in medical, engineering colleges for backward students
THE ruling BJP in Odisha on Tuesday said it is in favour of a quota for students of the socially and economically backward class (SEBC) in medical, engineering and other technical institutions in the state, and 11.25 per cent of seats would soon be reserved for them.
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May 20, 2025
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Thakkar stretches world No. 4, Manika disappoints at Worlds
MANAV Thakkar put up a spirited fight against world number four Harimoto Tomokazu before going down in the round of 64 while Manika Batra produced an ordinary showing against lower-ranked Park Gahyeon to exit the World Table Tennis Championships here on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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Govt sees coal gasification as big step for cleaner fuels
THE Ministry of Coal has stepped up efforts to promote coal gasification as part of the government's policy to switch to cleaner fuels, greener technologies, and a long-term vision for sustainable and inclusive growth.
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May 20, 2025
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DPS fee row: More parents join protest against fee hike, students’ expulsion
SEVERAL parents of students studying in various branches of Delhi Public School (DPS) held a protest outside the Directorate of Education (DoE) on Tuesday, expressing concerns over the arbitrary fee hike and the expulsion of students.
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May 20, 2025
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Polavaram project row: BJD urges Odisha CM to fight for tribal rights
OPPOSITION BJD on Tuesday called upon Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to prove his tribal identity and save the life and livelihood of the Adivasis in Malkangiri, who are facing inundation due to the Polavaram project of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
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May 20, 2025
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Eight core industries record 0.5 per cent growth in April
THE combined index of eight core industries increased by 0.5 per cent in April 2025 as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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3/4th of India's population at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk: CEEW study
ABOUT 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of India's total population, are currently at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk, according to a new study.
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May 20, 2025
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TPSODL enhances power supply to Army Air Defence College
TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has successfully upgraded a critical 33 KV power line supplying the Army Air Defence College in Gopalpur, Odisha.
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May 20, 2025
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Delhi Assembly likely to have portrait of Savarkar, Malviya
THE Delhi Assembly will likely get the portraits of nationalist freedom fighters Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Madan Mohan Malviya displayed in its galleries, a party leader said on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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Inflation burden eases further in April for India’s farm and rural workers
THE year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for April this year eased further to 3.48 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively -- compared to 7.03 per cent and 6.96 per cent in April 2024 -- bringing respite to poor households, the government said on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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Award ceremony marks conclusion of National Fire Services Week at RSP
THE National Fire Services Week concluded at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) with a grand award ceremony held on Monday at the Gopabandhu Auditorium.
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May 20, 2025
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NMC warns against unauthorised medical colleges and illegitimate offshore medical programmes
THE NMC has warned students against taking admission in medical colleges operating in the country without requisite approval as well as unauthorised offshore medical programmes.
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May 20, 2025
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Ahmedabad host IPL final; Mullanpur to stage first two play-offs
AHMEDABAD will host the Indian Premier League's final on June 3 along with Qualifier 2 while Mullanpur will stage the first two play-off games this month, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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In BJP’s model money is in hands of select rich, while Cong gives to poor, argues RaGa
LEADER of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday said that the BJP follows a model under which select rich people get entire money and resources, whereas in the Congress’ model, money is put into the bank accounts and the pockets of the poor.
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May 20, 2025
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Akshaya Samal honoured with Amruta Kalakar Award
AKSHAYA Samal, Founder & National President of Kalinga Bharati and Akshaya Mitra Foundations, was conferred the Amruta Kalakar Award at a cultural event held at Jayadev Bhawan, here.
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May 20, 2025
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Maya slams Yogi over falling enrolment in govt schools, calls for support to madrassas
BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday voiced concern over the declining enrolment in government-run schools and criticised the Adityanath government's approach towards private madrassas, especially in light of the ongoing demolition drive near the Indo-Nepal border.
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May 20, 2025
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Govt committed to save live properties; officers on field: Dy CM
AS rains continue to batter Bengaluru, disrupting normal life and inundating several parts of the city, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said officials are on the field and attending to the issues caused by the downpour, and there is no need for anyone to worry.
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May 20, 2025
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Friends & Foes
In the wake of Operation Sindoor and the horrific Pahalgam massacre, it is high time to identify steadfast friends and unmask those who stand against us, writes Maj. Gen. Atanu Patnaik (R)
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May 20, 2025
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Kannada actress Rao gets default bail in gold smuggling case
KANNADA film actress Ranya Rao and co-accused Tarun Kondaru Raju were granted bail on Tuesday by a Special Court for Economic Offences here in connection with the gold smuggling case.
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