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Champat Rai resigns from Ram temple trust, Krishna Mohan is new interim chief

By Odisha News Online Jul 6, 2026 68

NEW DELHI, JULY 6 : The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, appointed newly inducted trustee Krishna Mohan as the Interim General Secretary and announced a fresh administrative review as it sought to address the fallout from the alleged donation theft […]Continue Reading

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Heavy rains trigger landslides, disrupt Mumbai-Pune rail services and Expressway traffic

By Odisha News Online Jul 6, 2026 71

MUMBAI, JULY 6 : Heavy rains trigger landslides, disrupt Mumbai-Pune rail services and Expressway traffic Train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route and traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and the old Pune-Mumbai highway were severely disrupted on Monday after heavy rains triggered landslides, flooding and waterlogging across the Bhor Ghat section, prompting Continue Reading

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Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are now married

By Odisha News Online Jul 5, 2026 115

MUMBAI, JULY 5 : Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are officially married. The couple completed their marriage registration at the actor’s Bandra residence in Mumbai on Saturday afternoon, surrounded by family members and close friends. Aamir, 61, and Gauri, 47, signed the marriage documents at around 12.45 pm, marking the beginning of a new chapter […]Continue Reading

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Centre issues notice to Meta over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse content

By Odisha News Online Jul 5, 2026 92

NEW DELHI, JULY 5 : The Centre has issued a stern notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram and sought a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, sources said on Sunday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) […]Continue Reading

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Indian passport ranks 125th globally in 2026 Global Passport Index

By Odisha News Online Jul 5, 2026 110

NEW DELHI, JULY 5 : India has been ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the 2026 Global Passport Index (GPI), published by residency and citizenship advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions. The country slipped one place from its previous position, though its overall score improved to 45.1, marking its highest level in five years. Over […]Continue Reading

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Over Rs 9,300 crore lies unclaimed in 31 lakh EPF accounts, enough to build 3 IITs

By Odisha News Online Jul 3, 2026 80

NEW DELHI, JUNE 3 : Even as the Centre has ushered in a new era for provident fund subscribers with the notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, an RTI (Right to Information) accessed exclusively by India Today has revealed that more than Rs 9,330 crore remains locked in 30.91 lakh inoperative EPF […]Continue Reading

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Over two lakh candidates skip re- NEET exam

By Odisha News Online Jul 2, 2026 110

NEW DELHI, JULY 2 : More than two lakh students who took the May 3 NEET-UG did not appear for the subsequent retest held on June 21, according to the National Testing Agency’s initial estimates. A total of 22,05,035 candidates appeared for the first exam, while the retest had about 20 lakh candidates, a 9% […]Continue Reading

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Over 100 politicians, former diplomats from India and Pakistan write to Modi, Sharif to restore ties

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 79

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Over 100 prominent politicians, former diplomats and civil society members from India and Pakistan have jointly appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to restore diplomatic engagement and normalise relations between the two neighbours. The appeal comes amid continued strains in bilateral ties and calls on both governments […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50; relief for businesses

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 101

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.50, offering relief to restaurants, caterers and other commercial establishments that rely on LPG for daily operations. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi stands at Rs […]Continue Reading

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General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as Chief of Army Staff

By Odisha News Online Jun 30, 2026 101

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30 :  General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on the same day, after an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the armed forces. Gen Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading […]Continue Reading