King Charles clarifies Harry, Meghan’s status after UK return

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London: King Charles III authorised the release of a letter Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the UK. The letter confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles "his or her royal highness." It adds that any security issues are the responsibility of relevant police agencies and the couple's charity...

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Patanjali Yogpeeth MD Acharya Balkrishna acquitted in 15-year-old fake passport case

Dehradun: Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director of Patanjali Yogpeeth and a close associate of yoga guru Baba Ramdev, received major relief Monday when a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court here acquitted him of all charges in a nearly 15-year-old case involving the alleged use of fraudulent educational documents to obtain an Indian passport. The lengthy legal battle, which began in 2011, concluded Monday with the Special CBI Court in Dehradun...

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ECI to hold bypolls for five Assembly, one Lok Sabha seat October 6

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New Delhi: Bye-elections to five Assembly constituencies in four states and one Parliamentary seat in Assam will be held October 6, and the results will be declared October 9, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said Monday. Assam's Nagaon Parliamentary constituency had fallen vacant due to resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi, a statement issued by the ECI said. In West Bengal, bye-elections will be held in Nandigram Assembly seat due to resignation...

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Rescue operation ends in Delhi building collapse, five survivors shifted to hospital

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New Delhi: Rescue operations at the site of the Satya Niketan building collapse in south Delhi concluded Monday after multiple agencies worked through the night to evacuate people trapped under the debris. According to Delhi Police, five people were rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals, while the death toll in the incident rose to seven. The injured have been identified as Asgar Ali, 30, Neeraj Bawa, 19, Aditya Kumar, 19, Nitish...

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Odisha approves Rs 15,948 cr for power infrastructure

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday approved an investment proposal of over Rs 15,948 crore to strengthen power infrastructure in the state, a senior official said. The cabinet of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved 18 proposals from 12 departments during its meeting this evening, she said. For the first time, the state government will introduce 765 kV (kilovolt)...

Indian Embassy in China seeks DNA samples to identify flood victims

Beijing: The Indian Embassy in China Monday urged families of Indians missing since the August 26 flash flood in the Tibet-Nepal border region to provide DNA samples to help identify them. The Indian mission made the request after Chinese authorities confirmed that they were now able to receive DNA samples from families of Indian nationals listed as...

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King Charles clarifies Harry, Meghan’s status after UK return

London: King Charles III authorised the release of a letter Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the UK. The letter confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles "his or her royal highness." It adds that...

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BJD alleges minority voters deliberately deleted during SIR

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD Monday alleged that names of people belonging to minority communities were being deliberately deleted from the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and demanded stringent action against officials involved in such "irregularities". In a memorandum to Odisha's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the party submitted "evidence" in support of its allegations,...

Congress forms new team ahead of panchayat polls

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has constituted a new team comprising leaders from different categories to strengthen its base in the state for the panchayat elections to be held next year, a party leader said. The All India Congress Committee (AICC) formed a 29-member political affairs committee headed by Lalji Desai, the AICC in-charge for...

Cyber police bust mule account racket, nab three

Bhubaneswar: The Cyber Crime and Economic Offences wing here busted a mule account racket operating through companies projected as manpower service and hospitality providers, arresting three persons in connection with a Rs 5-lakh cyber fraud case, officials said Monday. The arrested accused were identified as Jitendra Kumar Khuntia (33), Rajesh Kumar Jena (34) and Purushottam Behera (35)....

Govt-IOCL pact for safer truck terminals

Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards improving road safety and reducing accidents and fatalities caused by illegal parking on highways, the Odisha government signed a MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) for the efficient management and maintenance of modern truck terminals being developed along major highways. The initiative also aims to provide better facilities and amenities...

Skilled hands strength of handicrafts: Minister

Bhubaneswar/Khordha: Skilled hands are the strength of handicrafts; modern tools will provide new success to that strength, said Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Minister Pradip Bal Samanta while launching an advanced tool distribution programme for traditional artisans at Bhakarsahi under Banamalipur in Khordha district, Monday. The initiative aims to modernise Odisha’s traditional handicrafts, enhance artisans’ productivity and...

 

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