Odisha hikes daily wages

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a hike in daily wages of workers within the range of Rs 472 to Rs 622 with an increase in Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) with retrospective effect from April 1. Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

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NEET UG 2026 exam today; over 22.79 lakh candidates to appear in 551 cities

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New Delhi: The National Testing Agency is set to conduct the NEET UG 2026 Sunday in a single shift from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (IST), with elaborate arrangements in place to ensure smooth and fair conduct. Candidates eligible for compensatory time, including those under PwD/PwBD categories, will be allowed to write the exam until 6:00 p.m. This year, NEET (UG) is being held on a massive scale, with approximately 22.79...

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Man kills wife, four children in Gurugram, attempts suicide

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Gurugram: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife and four children in Gurugram before attempting to take his own life, officials said Sunday, adding that the accused is currently undergoing treatment at a civil hospital. The incident took place in Wazirpur village of Gurugram. The victims include a 35-year-old woman and four children aged 14, 12, 10 and 8. According to officials, after committing the crime, the accused...

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EC orders ‘fresh’ poll in all 285 polling stations of Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal May 21

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New Delhi: In a rare move, the Election Commission (EC) Saturday ordered a "fresh" election in all the 285 polling stations of the Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal May 21 due to "subversion of democratic process". A spokesperson for the poll panel said the counting of votes for the constituency will take place May 24. It is rare for the poll authority to order a re-election in an entire Assembly...

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Man kills wife, four children in Gurugram, attempts suicide

Gurugram: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife and four children in Gurugram before attempting to take his own life, officials said Sunday, adding that the accused is currently undergoing treatment at a civil hospital. The incident took place in Wazirpur village of Gurugram. The victims include a 35-year-old woman and four children aged...

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At least nine killed as fire breaks out in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar

New Delhi: Nine people were killed, and several were injured after a massive fire broke out at a four-storey building in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area early Sunday morning, officials said. According to the police, seven people are currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital. The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around...

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Odisha hikes daily wages

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a hike in daily wages of workers within the range of Rs 472 to Rs 622 with an increase in Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) with retrospective effect from April 1. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced it Friday while addressing the state-level celebration of International Workers’ Day in Bhubaneswar. The revised...

India’s enduring strength lies in its diversity: Guv

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has emphasised that mutual respect, cultural harmony, and national integration are essential to building a stronger and more united India, asserting that the nation’s enduring strength lies in its diversity. Addressing the Foundation Day celebrations of Maharashtra and Gujarat at Lok Bhavan here Friday, the Governor said India becomes stronger when people...

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70-yr-old held for sexually assaulting two minor girls

Rourkela: A 70-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls aged around five to six years in Rourkela steel township, police said. The unsavoury incident occurred Thursday evening. The septuagenarian accused, who confessed to the crime, was arrested after the parents of the victims lodged a complaint. The accused lived in the neighbourhood...

Bank officials warn stir if action taken against branch manager

Keonjhar/Patana: A bankers’ association has warned of agitation if any action is taken against a branch manager in connection with the incident in which Jitu Munda had gone to a bank carrying his sister’s skeleton to withdraw money held in her name. Acting on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s directive, the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) conducted...

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Woman dies in house blaze; 2 sons critical

Baliguda: An elderly woman burned to death and her two sons were seriously injured after a fire broke out in a house in Kandhamal district Friday night, officials said. The incident occurred in Sudra village under Barkhama outpost in Baliguda police limits. The deceased has been identified as Narachu Sahu, 60. According to reports, the fire is...

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3 retired officials get 2-yr RI for misappropriation

Keonjhar/Hatadihi/Chhenapadi: A Vigilance court in Keonjhar sentenced three former government employees to two years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each after convicting them for misappropriation of government rice under a rural employment scheme. The convicts are retired welfare extension officer Gangadhar Naik, fisheries extension offi cer Ramesh Chandra Sethi and progressive assistant Srikant Sethi. The Special Judge, Vigilance...

Belghar police station

Man shot dead during poaching; wife cries foul

Tumudibandh: A 33-year-old man was shot dead during a hunting trip in Kandhamal district Friday afternoon, with his wife alleging that he was deliberately killed by his companions. The incident occurred in Saperi village under Belghar police limits. The deceased was identified as Kamadeb Majhi, a native of Tuakala village under Belghar panchayat who had been living...

 

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