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PM Modi conferred with’Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles

By Odisha News Online 4
NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles, making it his 34th international honour from a foreign nation. President Patrick Herminie presented Modi with the title, which is the first such honour bestowed by Seychelles. Thanking Seychelles for the […]Continue Reading
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‘Better to look inwards’: India rejects Pakistan’s allegations of New Delhi link to Karachi attack

By Odisha News Online 8
NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 : India on Sunday rejected Pakistan’s claims linking it to an attack on a military base in Karachi that left four paramilitary personnel dead, while also urging Islamabad to look inwards and take action against terrorists on its own soil. Reports from Islamabad said Pakistani security forces killed six terrorists and […]Continue Reading
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At least 32 dead, more than 700 injured after twin earthquakes rock Venezuela

By Odisha News Online 22
Venezuela, June 25 : Powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700, the nation’s acting president said, as communities across the South American country sustained damage. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers search collapsed buildings and Continue Reading
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Flash floods, landslides disrupt connectivity in Arunachal; five missing

By Odisha News Online 17
GUWAHATI, JUNE 24 : Heavy rains wreaked havoc across Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, disrupting road connectivity in six districts and triggering flash floods and landslides. At least five persons were reported missing from the NEEPCO project colony under the Yazali circle in Keyi Panyor district after flash floods inundated low-lying areas and damaged or washed […]Continue Reading
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16 fixed-dose combination medicines banned as Centre flags safety concerns

By Odisha News Online 19
NEW DELHI, JUNE 20 : The Centre has prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs, saying they lack “therapeutic justification” and their continued use was not considered beneficial in relation to the potential risks involved. The move, the Union Health Ministry said, was to safeguard public health and promote Continue Reading
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Delhi High Court upholds temporary ban on Telegram app imposed ahead of NEET re-test

By Odisha News Online 25
NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 : The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Central government’s decision to temporarily block instant messaging platform Telegram in India ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examinations. Telegram had approached the Court challenging the government’s order restricting access to the platform until Continue Reading