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105 Indians, 37 NRIs among nearly 400 missing after Nepal floods near Tibet border

By Odisha News Online 44
NEPAL,AUG 26 : At least 105 Indians and 37 non-resident Indians (NRIs) are among 384 travellers reported missing after devastating flash floods swept through Central Nepal districts, bordering Tibet, on Wednesday, officials said. Most of the Indian nationals were travelling to Tibet for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. A sudden flood swept through parts of central […]Continue Reading
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BJP parliamentary board rejig likely, at least four CMs may figure in powerful body

By Odisha News Online 42
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI,  AUG 26 : The BJP is likely to revamp its 12-member Parliamentary Board, its apex decision-making body, by around August 30, with younger leaders and three to four serving chief ministers being considered. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is emerging as a contender, while his Uttar Pradesh and Assam counterparts, Yogi Adityanath and […]Continue Reading
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After Rahul’s Pune outreach, Smriti Irani dares him to back 33% women’s quota, sing full Vande Mataram

By Odisha News Online 51
NEW DELHI, AUG 23 : BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani on Sunday challenged Rahul Gandhi to back the swift implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures and organise a full rendition of Vande Mataram that includes invocation of Goddess Durga at his party office. Irani’s remarks came in response to Gandhi’s […]Continue Reading
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Congress following Vande Mataram version decided by Mahatma Gandhi, Patel: Kharge hits back at BJP

By Odisha News Online 34
NEW DELHLI , AUG 22 : Accusing the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre and the BJP of indulging in “politics of polarisation”, AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the Congress is following the Vande Mataram version that was decided by national leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He questioned whether the […]Continue Reading
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Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of McDonald’s, 12 others after flies, cockroaches found

By Odisha News Online 44
MAHARATRA, AUG 22 : The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of several food establishments across the state, including the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald’s outlet in south Mumbai, after inspections found serious violations of food safety and hygiene norms. The action comes amid an intensified crackdown […]Continue Reading
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Cops file FIR on pellet gun victim’s complaint after Rahul Gandhi’s dharna

By Odisha News Online 32
NEW DELHI, AUG 21 : The Delhi Police on Friday registered a first information report (FIR) in the case of 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, who allegedly suffered pellet injuries during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest, hours after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in outside the Parliament Street Police Station. However, no individual […]Continue Reading
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Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman will visit India only after ‘conducive environment’ created for Hasina’s extradition

By Odisha News Online 52
BANGLADESH, AUG 16 :  Bangladesh on Sunday said India needs to create a “conducive environment” for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit in September, with Dhaka linking the issue to its demand for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The comments came amid uncertainties over Continue Reading