Poverty haunts Nagada villages

Jajpur: Nagada villages in forested areas under Chingudipal panchayat in this district shot into the limelight in 2016 after 19 children died due to malnutrition. Since then approximately eight years have elapsed, but the woes continue for the inhabitants of...

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Miscreants assault independent nominee

Bhawanipatna: Miscreants allegedly attacked the independent nominee for the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, Naresh Nihal while he was on his way to take part in a meeting here. Sources said that miscreants waylaid Nihal’s car near Karlapada and the moment...

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Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year-old child, were killed when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy rains in Bachupally area here, police said Wednesday. According to Bachupally police, the deceased were migrant workers who belonged to Odisha and Chhattisgarh and the incident happened Tuesday evening. Their bodies were recovered early Wednesday from under the debris using an excavator, police said. Heavy...

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Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs to keep playoff hopes alive

Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs to keep playoff hopes alive

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals returned to winning ways with a handsome 20-run victory over Rajasthan Royals as they kept their slim IPL playoff hopes alive here Tuesday. Tristan Stubbs smashed a quickfire 41 from 20 balls to lift Delhi Capitals to 221/8 after Rajasthan Royals opted to field. In reply, Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 201 for 8 with Kuldeep Yadav being the pick of the bowler for Delhi, returning with...

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Mayawati removes nephew Akash Anand as party co-ordinator, ‘successor’

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Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati Tuesday night said she is divesting her nephew Akash Anand of his responsibilities as the party's national co-ordinator and her "successor", barely five months after she had anointed him. Announcing it on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said she has taken the decision in the interest of the party and the movement and till the time Anand gains "full maturity". She said her...

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SC stays Calcutta HC order annulling appointment of 25,753 teachers, non-teaching staff of Bengal

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New Delhi: In a major relief to 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff of West Bengal, the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the order of the Calcutta High Court order invalidating their appointment made by the state's School Service Commission (SSC) in the state-run and state-aided schools. The top court, however, permitted the central probe agency, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to continue with its investigation and said it may probe even the...

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Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja celebrate six years of marital bliss

Mumbai: As they complete six years of marital bliss, actress Sonam Kapoor penned a heart-warming note for her husband Anand Ahuja and even shared some unseen pictures featuring the couple and their son Vayu. Sonam took to Instagram Wednesday morning, where she shared a motley of pictures and videos featuring her and her family. In a clip...

Ireland announce 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

Dublin: Cricket Ireland has named a 15-member men's squad to represent Ireland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with opener Paul Stirling leading the side in the mega event to be played in the Caribbean and the USA in June. The European side are placed in Group A of the tournament, alongside India, Pakistan, USA and...

Poverty haunts Nagada villages

Jajpur: Nagada villages in forested areas under Chingudipal panchayat in this district shot into the limelight in 2016 after 19 children died due to malnutrition. Since then approximately eight years have elapsed, but the woes continue for the inhabitants of these villages including children. Sources said that due to scarcity of food many kids from these villages...

Miscreants assault independent nominee

Bhawanipatna: Miscreants allegedly attacked the independent nominee for the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency, Naresh Nihal while he was on his way to take part in a meeting here. Sources said that miscreants waylaid Nihal’s car near Karlapada and the moment he got down from the vehicle, they severely assaulted him with sticks. Locals rescued the injured Nihal...

UCCC serves energy drinks to traffic cops

Bhubaneswar: In a gesture of appreciation, the Utkal Cine Chamber of Commerce (UCCC) offered electrolyte drinks to the traffic cops in the City Tuesday for sincerely discharging their duties in the scorching summer. UCCC secretary N Gangadhar Reddy also sent a letter to Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda applauding the traffic police department for their dedicated service. “As...

Awareness campaign on sexual assault held

Bhubaneswar: The state government has undertaken a campaign at hostels to make girls aware about ways to tackle possible sexual assault by relatives during summer vacation, a senior official said. The drive, which started last week and ended Monday, was undertaken in around 5,800 hostels, targeting over 2.5 lakh girls, most of whom left for home Tuesday...

Seven killed in rain-related incidents in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year-old child, were killed when a retaining wall at an under-construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy rains in Bachupally area here, police said Wednesday. According to Bachupally police, the deceased were migrant workers who belonged to Odisha and Chhattisgarh and the incident happened Tuesday evening. Their bodies...

Muzzling Media

The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Far-right allies has been growing authoritarian by the day, throwing to the winds that country’s democratic credentials. But, two days after World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, it has shown its intolerance of free speech and expression by unanimously banning the Qatari news channel Al Jazeera....

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Odisha bans use of drone during visits of PM, other VVIPs

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has restricted the use of drone during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other VVIPs in the state and declared as “no drone zone and no flying zone” the venue of the function addressed by the VVIPs. The decision was taken as during the previous visit of the VVIP some media...

 

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The Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Far-right allies has been growing authoritarian by the day, throwing...

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