All 8 arrested in Ram temple donation row sent to police custody till Jun 29, Rs 79.85 lakh recovered

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Ayodhya (UP): A court has granted police custody of all eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya till June 29, during which investigators will continue questioning them, an official said Friday. Prosecution Officer K C Verma told reporters that they have been remanded in police custody till Monday and will be produced before the special court thereafter. The eight arrested are...

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Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured

Caracas: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said early Friday. She made the announcement surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world. "We are going to rescue the people who are trapped," she said. "We are working tirelessly on this task." She said the state of La...

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Three-language formula: Class VII-IX students can continue with existing combo, says CBSE

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New Delhi: In a relief to lakhs of CBSE students currently studying in Classes VII to IX and who have opted for two foreign languages under the three-language policy, they will be allowed to continue with the same language combination till Class X, officials said Friday. The development comes over a month after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced that the study of three languages, including at least two...

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Ram Mandir trust General Secretary Champat Rai steps down, Anil Mishra also quits

Ayodhya: Days after alleged misappropriation of funds at the Ram Temple stirred a national controversy, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust chief Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra stepped down from their positions, credible sources said. According to information shared by UP government sources, both the key Trust members have resigned from their positions. Both are understood to have stepped down on moral grounds. The development comes as a major...

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Two boys killed in lightning strike in Odisha’s Boudh

Bhubaneswar: Two boys were killed when lightning struck them while taking shelter under a tree in Odisha's Boudh district Friday, police said. The two deceased minors were identified as Biswajit Mardha and Charan Kumbhar. According to the police, the two boys were going to play cricket when lightning and rain started. So, they took shelter under a...

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Odisha CM unveils ‘Go East’ platform to boost industrialisation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced the launch of the 'Go East' platform to accelerate industrialisation and ensure balanced development across eastern India and asserted that growth will be driven by regional strength and cooperation. CM Majhi, who was speaking at the CII Eastern Regional Council Meeting 2026 in Bhubaneswar, presented a new roadmap for...

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Senior journalist Sarat Chandra Dash dies at 83

Bhubaneswar: Senior journalist Sarat Chandra Dash died at a private hospital Friday, family sources said. He was 83 and is survived by two sons and two daughters. Dash, the former Odisha bureau chief of the Press Trust of India (PTI), had been suffering from prostate-related ailments. His wife, Priyambada, died over a year ago. He served the...

Venezuela earthquake toll rises to 589 with almost 3,000 injured

Caracas: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela rose to 589, with 2,980 injured, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said early Friday. She made the announcement surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world. "We are going to rescue the people who are trapped," she...

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Odisha Police busts inter-state cannabis smuggling racket, arrests four

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Friday arrested four persons, including the kingpin of an inter-state cannabis smuggling racket, in Nayagarh district after a month-long intelligence-driven operation, officials said. The arrested persons have been identified as Durbasa Sahu (46), the alleged mastermind, Subudhi Sahu (40), Arun Kumar Rana (34) and Prakash Khatua (35). All are residents of Boudh district, police...

India opt to field against Ireland in 1st T20I; no debut for Sooryavanshi

Belfast: India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field in the opening T20I against hosts Ireland here  Friday. India opted for a combination of three specialist seamers, one all-rounder and two spinners as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed out on a debut. "Unfortunately, no (Sooryavanshi's debut). He's a gun player but we have...

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Odisha suspends four senior officials over textbook errors

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday suspended four senior officials over errors found in school textbooks and initiated disciplinary proceedings against six assistant directors. The action was taken based on the report submitted by a high-level inquiry committee headed by Development Commissioner DK Singh. According to the sources, Manoj Kumar Padhy, former Director of Teachers Training and SCERT, along...

 

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