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ECI announces dates for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry

By Odisha News Online 11
NEW DELHI, MAR 15 : The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the crucial Assembly elections in four states –West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam–and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will go to the polls in single phase on April 9. The counting of votes will take place […]Continue Reading
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No refills, new connections: Govt asks households with piped gas to give up LPG

By Odisha News Online 13
NEW DELHI, MAR 15 : The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a notification on Saturday, saying that households having both a Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connection and a domestic Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) subscription shall surrender the latter and also refrain from getting cylinder refills from any public oil company or through […]Continue Reading
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Centre revokes Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under NSA, says decision taken after ‘due consideration’

By Odisha News Online 11
NEW DELHI, MAR 14 : The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday said it has decided to revoke with immediate effect the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, six months after he was jailed for allegedly inciting a mob with provocative statements in Ladakh’s Leh. In a statement, the […]Continue Reading
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‘God saved me’: Farooq Abdullah’s first reaction after assassination bid in Jammu

By Odisha News Online 12
JAMMU, MAR 12: “God saved me,” said veteran politician and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in his first reaction after a man allegedly tried to assassinate him during a marriage function here on Wednesday night. The assailant, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, allegedly targeted Abdullah, who is the president of the ruling […]Continue Reading
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One in seven Indians affected by mental health disorders, yet treatment gap exists in several States

By Odisha News Online 21
NEW DELHI,MAR 9 : Despite one in seven Indians being affected by mental health disorders, several states in the country continue to face a treatment gap ranging from 70 to 90 per cent. Speaking at the post-budget webinar series on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Fulfilling Aspirations of People,” experts highlighted the growing burden of […]Continue Reading