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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast

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Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main Honshu island, and just south of Hokkaido island. It said a tsunami of 40 centimetres struck the Hokkaido prefecture town of Urakawa and the Aomori...

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Congress leader Navjot Kaur suspended days after ‘Rs 500 crore CM’ remark

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh’s namesake wife was Monday suspended from the primary membership of the party for the “Rs 500 crore CM” remark. His wife and Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu claimed that it “costs Rs 500 crore to become Punjab CM”. She was placed under suspension by PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring. Her remark, made while asserting that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu would return to active...

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India welcomes UK sanctions on Khalistani terror outfits

New Delhi: India Monday welcomed the actions taken by the United Kingdom (UK) government against anti-India, Khalistani extremist elements, hoping that both countries will continue to work closely in further strengthening the counter-terrorism and security cooperation. While addressing a regular media briefing Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the steps taken by the UK government strengthen the global fight against terrorism and help to curb...

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EC appoints five more observers for Bengal roll revision to strengthen supervision in 2nd stage

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Kolkata: With just eight days left for the first stage of the three-stage Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal to end with the publication of the draft voters’ list December 16, the Election Commission of India (ECI), Monday appointed five additional special roll observers for the state. With this fresh appointment, the total number of special roll observers appointed to review the ongoing revision exercise stands at 17. All five...

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Odisha Assembly passes Rs 17,440 crore Appropriation Bill

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha assembly Monday passed an appropriation bill, allowing the state government to spend Rs 17,440 crore from its consolidated funds during the 2025-26 financial year. The Odisha Appropriation Bill (No. 2), 2025, was passed by voice vote, amid a walkout by opposition BJD and the Congress, who alleged that the state budget was visionless. Speaking...

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Odisha school teachers protest outside Assembly demanding pay hike

Bhubaneswar: Thousands of primary school teachers of Odisha have been staging a protest in front of the state Assembly, which is in session, demanding fulfilment of their demands, including a pay hike. They demanded upgradation of teacher posts to level-2 and provision of salary at Rs 35,400 with Rs 4,200 grade pay, and grant of regular service...

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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast

Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main Honshu island, and just south of Hokkaido island. It said a...

Two from West Bengal arrested in Odisha with over 17 kg ganja

Two from West Bengal arrested in Odisha with over 17 kg ganja

Berhampur: Two persons from West Bengal were arrested by police in Odisha's Ganjam district Monday for allegedly smuggling ganja, officials said. The duo used plastic cricket bats and school bags to hide the contraband, they said. Personnel of the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Berhampur, in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Khurda, arrested the accused...

Viral video shows residents tearing up road built just a day ago

Nowadays, multiple videos and news reports have surfaced showing the poor and bad-quality government infrastructure. A similar video has appeared in which roads are constructed using substandard materials, and people are tearing up the roads like a piece of cake. One such video emerged from Jhanakali village in Barmer, Rajasthan, where a newly constructed road was built...

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Odisha reports 3,486 cybercrime cases in past 16 months: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: A total of 3,486 cybercrime cases involving forgery of Rs 222.09 crore were reported in Odisha in the last 16 months, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly Monday. In a written reply, Majhi said the state also recorded 69 digital arrest cases during the period. As many as 727 persons involved in cyber fraud...

 

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