Odisha CM to Kickstart Campaign from Hinjili from April 24

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister of Odisha and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo, Naveen Patnaik, is set to embark on his party’s election campaign starting April 24. Patnaik’s inaugural election rally is slated to take place in his stronghold, the Hinjili Assembly constituency, located in the Ganjam district. According to sources, Patnaik will commence his campaign…

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CEO Orders Probe into Alleged Poll Code Violations by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Aparajita Sarangi

Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Odisha has taken swift action in response to allegations of poll code violations levelled against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sambalpur MLA Jaynarayan Mishra, and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. In a decisive move, the CEO directed…

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Kolkata Knight Riders Edge Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL Thriller

Kolkata: In a nail-biting encounter at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious by a slender margin of one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s explosive 36-ball fifty, supported by Phil Salt’s blitzkrieg and Ramandeep Singh’s late fireworks, propelled KKR to…

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Bhubaneswar Boy Sattwik Swain to Represent India at FIDE World Cup for Youngsters

Bhubaneswar: Sattwik Swain, a promising young chess talent from Bhubaneswar, has been provisionally selected to represent India at the inaugural FIDE World Cup for youngsters, slated to take place in Georgia from June 22. The prestigious tournament will feature competitions across three age categories – under-8, under-10, and under-12 – in addition to separate Open…

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IAS Officer Trainees Briefed on Sustainable Development Goals and Poverty Index

Bhubaneswar: A group comprising 6 IAS Officer Trainees from the 2022 batch and 8 from the 2023 batch of the Odisha Cadre, presently undergoing training at the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, met with Development Commissioner-cum-ACS, Smt. Anu Garg, IAS, at Loka Seva Bhawan on Saturday. During the meeting, the officer trainees received comprehensive briefings on…

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Severe Heatwave Grips Odisha: Temperatures Soar Above 40°C in 30 Places

Bhubaneswar: Odisha experienced scorching heatwave conditions on Sunday as temperatures soared to 40°C or higher in 30 locations across the state. According to the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar, Baripada emerged as the hottest place in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 44.6°C. Thirteen other cities also witnessed temperatures…

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Peres Jepchirchir Sets New Women-Only World Record at London Marathon

London:  Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir made history at the London Marathon on Sunday, smashing the women-only world record by an astonishing 45 seconds. The Kenyan athlete crossed the finish line in 2:16:16, securing victory in the World Athletics Platinum Label Road Race. Jepchirchir’s remarkable performance marks her third victory in a World Marathon Majors race,…

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SC Directs Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust to Pay Rs 4.5 Cr Tax for Entry Fees at Yoga Camps

New Delhi: The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), affirming that Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust is liable to pay Rs 4.5 crore to tax authorities for charging an entry fee for organizing Yoga camps. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan declined to…

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Casper Ruud to Face Stefanos Tsitsipas in Barcelona Open Final

Barcelona: The stage is set for an exciting showdown as Norway’s Casper Ruud is poised to take on Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament following their impressive semifinal victories. Ruud secured his spot in the final after a hard-fought battle against Tomas Etcheverry. Despite facing a tough challenge, Ruud…

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