One-day nationwide chemists’ strike begins on mixed note

Khurda chemists threaten to shut shops sans COVID warrior status

New Delhi: The one day strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against unregulated practice and deep discounting by online players started on a mixed note even as the body claimed total support from its members. All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) claims to represent 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists, and distributors and is demanding action against what it termed as "illegal" operations of online pharmacies. "All...

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Italian Premier Meloni hosts dinner for PM Modi ahead of bilateral talks in Rome

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Rome: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dinner and accompanied him on a visit to the iconic Colosseum ahead of their formal talks aimed at further boosting India-Italy ties. PM Modi arrived in Italy on Tuesday on the concluding leg of his five-nation tour from May 15-20. He was earlier in the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. "Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet...

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India stays world’s fastest-growing economy recording 6.4% rise despite Iran war fallout

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United Nations: India will remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, recording a rise of 6.4 per cent this year, showing resilience in a world buffeted by Iran war’s fallout, according to the world organisation. "We have seen structurally very robust growth in India, which has been driven by consumer demand, by public investment, but also by strong performance in services exports”, Ingo Pitterle, the UN’s senior economist heading its Global Economic...

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26

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Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. This will be his first visit to India. The Department of State announced the visit that would take Rubio to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. "Secretary Rubio will travel to India from May 23-26, where he will visit Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and...

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RR beat LSG by seven wickets, keep playoff hopes alive

Jaipur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off just 38 balls to overshadow Mitchell Marsh's brutal 96 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive in Jajpur Tuesday. Sent in to bat, Mitchell Marsh smashed a brutal 57-ball 96 to power Lucknow Super Giants to 220 for five. Marsh added...

Khurda chemists threaten to shut shops sans COVID warrior status

One-day nationwide chemists’ strike begins on mixed note

New Delhi: The one day strike called by All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists against unregulated practice and deep discounting by online players started on a mixed note even as the body claimed total support from its members. All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) claims to represent 12.4 lakh chemists, pharmacists, and distributors and...

CHSE Odisha Plus II result

CHSE Odisha Plus II results: Know when and how to check your result

Bhubaneswar: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, will announce the Plus II board examination results at 12:30 pm Wednesday. Students can check their Plus II results on the official websites — CHSE Odisha and Odisha Results Portal — after the declaration. Results will also be available on DigiLocker. How to check CHSE Odisha Plus II...

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. This will be his first visit to India. The Department of State announced the visit that would take Rubio to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. "Secretary Rubio will...

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Groundnut doubles farmers’ income in Nuapada

Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Groundnut cultivation is steadily emerging as a game-changer for farmers in Nuapada district, offering a viable pathway to higher income and improved agricultural profitability. Once largely dependent on traditional crops with limited returns, many farmers are now turning to large-scale oilseed cultivation and witnessing encouraging economic gains. In Kutribahal village under Jhagrahi Gram Panchayat of Komna...

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Odisha: Woman cop threatened, attacked by sand mafia

Bhuban: Sand smugglers pelted stones at a woman police IIC and threatened her of dire consequences if she did not release the sand-laden tractor seized by her during a raid by police on sand smuggling near Mrudanga Akhandalamani Temple Square under Bhuban police limits in Dhenkanal district Tuesday. One of the accused also picked up a fight...

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Man beaten to death over sorcery in Odisha; 25 held

Badamba/Maniabandha: A 30-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death and his body set on fire in a forest near Talamunduli village under Maniabandha police limits in Cuttack district over suspected sorcery and witchcraft practice, police said Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Tikam Behera of Shabar Sahi in Talamunduli village. Though the exact motive behind the killing...

 

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