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GST collection rises 28 pc in August to Rs 1.43 lakh cr

By Odisha News Online Sep 1, 2022 302

New Delhi, Sept 1: Collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) rose 28 per cent to Rs 1.43 lakh crore in August, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday. GST collection has remained over the Rs 1.4-lakh-crore mark for the sixth straight month in August. “Better reporting coupled with economic recovery has been having a positive […]Continue Reading

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Noida twin towers demolition: All residents evacuated from two adjacent societies

By Odisha News Online Aug 28, 2022 293

Noida, Aug 28: The evacuation of around 5,000 resident of the two housing societies near the soon-to-be-demolished twin towers of Supretech here has been completed, officials said Sunday morning. The evacuation of residents of Emerald Court and ATS Village societies was scheduled to be completed by 7 am but took a little longer, police officials […]Continue Reading

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Justice UU Lalit takes oath as 49th Chief Justice of India

By Odisha News Online Aug 27, 2022 333

New Delhi,Aug 27: A day after Justice NV Ramana retired, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of the Chief Justice of India to Justice Lalit at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the morning hours. He succeeds Justice NV Ramana, who […]Continue Reading

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Hundreds of farmers reach Delhi to take part in ‘mahapanchayat’

By Odisha News Online Aug 22, 2022 307

NEW DELHI,AUG 22: Hundreds of farmers from different states started reaching Delhi amid heavy security arrangements to participate in a ‘mahapanchayat’ called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) at Jantar Mantar on Monday. SKM Leaders claimed at some locations, farmers were being stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar, a claim denied by the Delhi Police. Continue Reading

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Centre blocks 8 YouTube channels over fake anti-India content

By Odisha News Online Aug 18, 2022 271

New Delhi, Aug 18: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Thursday blocked eight YouTube channels, including one based in Pakistan for spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations and public order. The Ministry has blocked seven Indian and one Pakistan-based Youtube news channels under the IT Rules, 2021. As per the Continue Reading

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Take proactive steps to lift FIFA ban on AIFF: SC to Centre

By Odisha News Online Aug 17, 2022 268

New Delhi,Aug 17: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing till August 22 on a plea relating to suspension by the international football governing body FIFA of the All India Football Federation based on a request by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who appeared for the central government. Solicitor Mehta told the apex court that […]Continue Reading

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Sonia appoints Ghulam Nabi Azad as J&K Cogress campaign chief, he quits

By Odisha News Online Aug 17, 2022 285

New Delhi/Jammu, Aug 17: Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday appointed former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as the party’s campaign committee chief in the union territory, but he declined the offer. As part of a comprehensive revamp of the organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, Gandhi also appointed Vikar Rasool Wani, considered close […]Continue Reading

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Delhi man with no history of foreign travel tests positive for monkeypox

By Odisha News Online Jul 24, 2022 393

New Delhi, July 24: A 34-year-old man from the national capital with no history of foreign travel has tested positive for monkeypox virus, official sources said on Sunday. This is the fourth case of the disease being reported in India. The man had attended a stag party recently in Manali in Himachal Pradesh, official sources […]Continue Reading

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National Herald case: Sonia Gandhi to appear before ED today

By Odisha News Online Jul 21, 2022 405

New Delhi, July 21: With Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi set to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case on Thursday, the party leaders and MPs have decided to protest across the country against the BJP-led government’s “vendetta politics”. Congress leader Manickam Tagore tweeted, “Congress Continue Reading

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Oppn Vice President candidate Margaret Alva files nomination papers

By Odisha News Online Jul 19, 2022 344

New Delhi, July 19: Joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential election Margaret Alva on Tuesday filed her nomination papers for the post and was accompanied by a host of leaders. The vice presidential poll will be held on August 6 to elect the successor to M Venkaiah Naidu, whose term ends on August 10. […]Continue Reading