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Suspected drones seen hovering over areas along LoC, IB; search ops launched in Samba, Rajouri, Poonch

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Jammu: Security forces picked up movement of suspected drones in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday evening, officials said. All the flying objects came from the Pakistan side and returned after hovering over Indian territory for a few minutes, they said. According to officials, security forces have launched a search operation on the...

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Iran protest death toll tops 200 amid internet blackout, activists warn

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Dubai: Violence surrounding the nationwide protests now shaking Iran has killed at least 203 people, with fears the death toll is actually far higher, activists warned Sunday. With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult. But the death toll in the protests has jumped drastically, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency. Of those killed, 162 are...

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BJP protests across Bengal after Suvendu Adhikari attack allegation

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Kolkata: BJP workers Sunday protested at various places in West Bengal, following the attack on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters. The protesters demanded the immediate arrest of those involved, alleging a conspiracy to kill the BJP leader by setting his vehicle on fire. BJP supporters staged demonstrations in Medinipur city and Bankura's Sonamukhi, where they blocked roads and burnt tyres, demanding accountability for what they described...

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23-year-old Hindu farmer shot dead by landlord in Pakistan’s Sindh

Karachi: A 23-year-old Hindu farmer has been shot dead in Pakistan's Sindh province allegedly by his landlord for building a shelter on his land, leading to widespread protests by the Hindu community. The police arrested the landlord Sarfaraz Nizamani, and his facilitator, Zafarullah Khan, from Hyderabad Saturday night, SSP Badin Qamar Reza Jaskani said. Kelash Kohli was shot at for allegedly constructing a shelter in the land owned by Nizamani in...

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CM Majhi inaugurates trauma care, OPD buildings in Sambalpur

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday inaugurated a trauma care centre and OPD building at Sambalpur district headquarters hospital. Majhi, who was on a two-day visit to the western district, inaugurated the medical facilities set up at a total cost of Rs 21.28 crore. He also inaugurated the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) building, constructed...

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AAIB begins probe into forced landing of IndiaOne Air plane

Bhubaneswar: A team of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Sunday began probing the emergency crash landing of a small aircraft near Rourkela in Odisha, a senior official said. At least six people, including two pilots, were injured when a nine-seater IndiaOne Air plane made a forced landing in an open area near Kansor Saturday afternoon. Teams...

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STA directs NHAI, agencies to clear sand, debris from roads

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) directed all road-owning agencies, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to ensure regular cleaning and prompt removal of sand and debris from roads to prevent fatal accidents. The directive was issued following the death of two women, including a journalist, on the Puri-Bhubaneswar highway due to skidding. The...

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Rs 11.49 crore MoU signed at Vibrant Gujarat fisheries meet

Rajkot: A series of B2B and B2G seminars were organised to foster dialogue and collaboration across key sectors in Gujarat Sunday, after the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was inaugurated at Marwadi University in Rajkot by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An official said that a special panel discussion was held on the theme “Building a Future-Ready Fisheries...

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Suvendu Adhikari demands jail for Mamata Banerjee over IPAC-ED row

Kolkata: BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari Sunday demanded imprisonment of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, DGP Rajeev Kumar and senior police officer Manoj Verma, accusing them of obstructing an ED raid at premises linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC, and violating constitutional provisions. The leader of the opposition also vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee from her Bhawanipur constituency in...

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Trump declares national emergency to shield Venezuelan funds from seizure

Washington: US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to block courts and creditors from seizing Venezuelan government funds held by the United States of America. This is important to protect oil-related revenues, which are critical to US national security and foreign policy objectives in the Western Hemisphere. In an executive order signed Friday and released...

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