390 arms, 598 rounds of ammunition recovered in Bengal during raids since March 15: EC

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Kolkata: The Election Commission Tuesday said a total of 390 arms and 598 rounds of ammunition have been recovered during raids for over a month in West Bengal, where the second and final phase of assembly polls will take place April 29. Authorities have also taken steps to regulate licensed arms, with 41,706 out of 52,869 licensed weapons deposited so far, an EC official said. Explosives weighing over 222.57 kg were...

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Nitin Gadkari takes stock of road quality, maintenance in Odisha

Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tuesday reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of road projects in Odisha, based on the feedback received through media and social media. According to an official statement, during the review, the Road Transport and Highways Minister emphasised the need for targeted interventions on critical stretches, faster execution, and strict adherence to quality benchmarks to ensure long-term asset performance. He also directed officials to ensure advance...

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Digital arrest fraud: Over 9,400 WhatsApp accounts blocked, Centre tells SC

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New Delhi: More than 9,400 WhatsApp accounts linked to India and involved in the so-called 'digital arrest' scam have been banned since January 2026, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the Supreme Court. The development came to light through a note submitted by the Attorney General before the apex court, which is hearing the matter suo motu in view of the rising number of 'digital arrest' fraud cases across the country. According...

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No plan to hike fuel prices, govt assures amid West Asia tensions

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New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday said there is no proposal at present to increase retail fuel prices, seeking to calm concerns amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have impacted global energy markets. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said petrol and diesel prices will remain unchanged for now, even as the government continues to monitor the evolving situation. She...

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IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets

Mullanpur: Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here Tuesday. Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4. The Royals then put up a collective batting effort...

BJP stages torch rally demanding women’s quota in Parliament, Assemblies

BJP stages torch rally demanding women’s quota in Parliament, Assemblies

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of BJP workers took out a torch rally Tuesday in Bhubaneswar, demanding a quota for women in Parliament and state assemblies. The rally led by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and attended by Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal and Union Minister Jual Oram, marched from Raj Mahal Chhak to Master Canteen Square. The BJP workers...

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Odisha govt hikes salaries of contractual teaching staff at AYUSH colleges

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday hiked the salary of contractual readers and professors at state-run ayurvedic and homoeopathic medical colleges, officials said. According to a statement issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, the monthly salary of readers and professors has been doubled from Rs 40,000 and Rs 50,000, respectively. Additionally, contractual lecturers will draw a...

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Three boys killed, three others injured after van overturns in Bolangir

Bolangir: Three minor boys were killed, and three others seriously injured when a pickup vehicle in which they were travelling overturned in Odisha's Bolangir district Tuesday, police said. The accident took place near Marlad Square in Titlagarh Tuesday when the vehicle carrying some children was moving from a marriage site to a nearby market to bring some...

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IPL 2026: Punjab Kings post 222/4 against Rajasthan Royals

Mullanpur: Hosts Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4 against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match here Tuesday. Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls. For the Royals, Yash Punja picked up two wickets. Brief Scores: Punjab Kings: 222...

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Nitin Gadkari takes stock of road quality, maintenance in Odisha

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Tuesday reviewed the quality and maintenance progress of road projects in Odisha, based on the feedback received through media and social media. According to an official statement, during the review, the Road Transport and Highways Minister emphasised the need for targeted interventions on critical stretches, faster execution, and strict adherence to...

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Odisha to reuse 50 per cent of used water by 2036

Bhubaneswar: The state government Tuesday came up with a new policy with an aim to reuse at least 50 per cent of used water by 2036, when Odisha will complete 100 years of formation. The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has notified the Policy on Reuse of Treated Used Water (TUW) of Urban Odisha, 2026. In...

Trump says Iran informed US it is in ‘state of collapse’

Washington: President Donald Trump Tuesday, claimed that Iran "has just" informed the US that it is in a "state of collapse". "They want us to "Open the Hormuz Strait," as soon as possible, as they try to figure out their leadership situation," Trump posted on social media. He added that he believes they will be able to...

 

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