Odisha assembly polls: Congress announces names of candidates for four more assembly seats

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Bhubaneswar: The Congress Thursday announced the names of four more candidates for the Odisha assembly polls. Debendra Kumar Sahoo will contest from Mahanga, Manoj Rath (Satyabadi), Prakash Chandra Jena (Bhubaneswar-Central) and Ashok Kumar Das (Bhubaneswar-North), the party said. The Congress has so far announced candidates for 123 assembly seats of 147. The party has left two seats for the JMM and CPI(M). The ruling BJD has thus far declared nominees for...

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ED attaches assets worth Rs 98crore of Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra in Bitcoins ‘scam’ case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 97.79 crore belonging to Ripu Sudan Kundra aka Raj Kundra, businessman, and husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attached properties include a residential flat in Juhu, which is in the name of Shilpa Shetty, another residential bungalow in Pune and equity shares in Raj Kundra's name....

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Bishnoi community seeks apology from Maha CM for protecting Salman Khan

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Mumbai: Days after Hindi film actor Salman Khan's Bandra home was targeted by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is now under fire from the enraged Bishnoi community. Members of the community have taken to social media, countering CM Shinde and expressed outrage over his purported remarks to "eliminate" the (Bishnoi) gangsters and vowed to protect the actor and his family from any future hits. "Anybody who threatens...

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Pak govt’s decision to ban X based on mere speculation: Islamabad HC

Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday slammed the federal government over banning X, saying that the social media platform X is banned on mere speculation. Khurram Agha, Secretary Interior appeared before the IHC and submitted a report while responding to a petition questioning and challenging the ban on X. The report called on IHC to dismiss the petition, insisting that no right of the petitioner has been deprived. “Failure of Twitter/X...

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IPL 2024: Richard Gleeson replaces injured Devon Conway in CSK squad

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Devon Conway has been ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an injury, the franchise confirmed Thursday. Conway, who represented Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over the course of the last two IPL seasons, played 23 matches and scored 924 runs, which included 9 half-centuries and a highest score of unbeaten 92....

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New Delhi: Actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal Thursday launched their fashion label Ehaab Couture, dedicated to celebrating the art of Chikankari embroidery. According to a press release, Ehaab Couture is inspired by the cultural richness of the city and encapsulates the essence of tradition, nostalgia, and old-world charm. "The name 'Ehaab' means the art of gifting...

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar launches Artificial Urinary Sphincter

Bhubaneswar: Adding another feather to its cap Wednesday, AIIMS Bhubaneswar announced the launch of a cutting-edge healthcare service for the placement of an Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS), a significant advancement in urological care. AIIMS-Bhubaneswar executive director Ashutosh Biswas congratulated the team of doctors and said, “The department of Urology at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar has consistently been providing world-class care...

 

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What was being feared now looks like happening. The Israel-Hamas conflict is fast deteriorating into a regional conflagration with Iran...

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