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Suicide Outside Odisha Assembly: Police Lodge Murder Case; CBI Probe Sought
Bhubaneswar: In a twist to the death of a youth after he attempted to commit suicide outside the Odisha Assembly, police have lodged a murder case.
The 30-year-old youth, Dushmanta Das,…
Suspended BJD MLA Prashant Jagdev’s Run-Ins With Law
Bhubaneswar: It was a one-sentence suspension order and no reason was cited for the action taken by the regional party against BJD's Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev.
This came hours after…
In A First, Army Aircraft To Be Manufactured By Private Company In India
New Delhi: The Cabinet committee on security on Wednesday approved the procurement of 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from a Spain-based private firm to improve the arsenal of Indian Air…
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee To Contest Must-Win Bypoll On September 30
Kolkata: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will contest the crucial bypoll for the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in Kolkata on September 30.
Mamata must win the bypoll to remain…
Odisha Govt To Set Up 24 New ITIs, Science Centres In All Districts
Bhubaneswar: The state government will soon set up 24 Industrial Technical Institutes (ITIs) to impart additional training in various trades.
Skill Development and Technical Education…
MLA Caught Walking In Undergarments On Rajdhani Express
New Delhi: Digest this if you can. An MLA from Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal United (JDU) was spotted walking in his undergarments on a train.
A day after photos of the incident went viral on…
New Rule: How To Calculate Taxable Interest In PF Accounts
New Delhi: Interest income accrued in provident fund (PF) above a specified limit will be taxed, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified.
The Income-tax (25th Amendment) Rules,…
Festive Season: Full Vaccination Pre-Requisite For Attending Mass Gatherings, Says…
New Delhi: With the festive season round the corner, the Central government on Thursday sought to warn people about the threat that coronavirus still poses in our country by clamping strict…
RIP Chandan Mitra: Former MP, Editor Passes Away
New Delhi: Former Rajya Sabha member and senior journalist Chandan Mitra passed away in Delhi on Wednesday night, his son, Kushan Mitra, informed on Thursday. Mitra was 65.
Mitra was a…
Professor Booked For Facebook Threat To Kill Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: A Calcutta University professor was booked for a “controversial” post on social media in which he allegedly “threatened to kill” West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
A…