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NTA cancels NEET UG 2026 amid paper leak allegations; re-exam dates to be announced soon

By Odisha News Online May 12, 2026 139

NEW DELHI,MAY 12 : The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET UG 2026 examination held on May 3 amid allegations of a paper leak and other irregularities, and announced that the test would be conducted again on dates to be announced separately. The Union Government has also referred the matter to the […]Continue Reading

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Bengal clears land transfer to BSF for Bangladesh border fencing, says CM Adhikari after first Cabinet meet

By Odisha News Online May 11, 2026 140

WEST BENGAL,MAY 11 : West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced a series of key decisions after the first cabinet meeting, including approval for transfer of land to the Border Security Force for fencing the India-Bangladesh border. Adhikari said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “development for all” would guide the new […]Continue Reading

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Akhilesh Yadav calls PM’s austerity appeal an ‘admission of failure’

By Odisha News Online May 11, 2026 135

UTTAR PRADESH ,MAY 11 : Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that the BJP government had failed in handling both the economy and foreign policy. He was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal regarding an austerity drive amid the West Asia conflict. Akhilesh called the appeal, made a day ago, an “admission […]Continue Reading

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Think of WFH, saving petrol, not buying gold for a year: PM Modi amid oil crisis

By Odisha News Online May 10, 2026 111

NEW DELHI, MAY 10 : Amid the global oil shock triggered by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to revive work-from-home practices, cut fuel consumption and even avoid buying gold for weddings for one year to help the country save foreign exchange. The remarks come against the backdrop of […]Continue Reading

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Days of dhoti-kurta over? ‘Common man’ Vijay opts for blazer and pants at oath

By Odisha News Online May 10, 2026 154

TAMIL NADU, MAY 10 : All eyes were on Tamil film star Vijay as he arrived for his historic oath-taking ceremony as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. A moment few had imagined just years ago. As suspense built and people waited in the sun beneath towering cutouts of the actor, Vijay stepped out of his car […]Continue Reading

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Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP CM

By Odisha News Online May 9, 2026 142

WEST BENGAL, MAY 9 : BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, marking the beginning of a new political era for the state. Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Grounds in the presence […]Continue Reading

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Suvendu Adhikari likely to be Bengal CM as BJP weighs two deputy CMs, including a woman leader

By Odisha News Online May 8, 2026 106

WEST BENGAL, MAY 8 : The BJP legislature party meeting began in Kolkata on Friday amid strong indications that senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari will be elected the next chief minister of West Bengal, according to sources. Sources said BJP’s West Bengal unit chief Samik Bhattacharya proposed Adhikari’s name for the top post during discussions. […]Continue Reading

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Two Indian nationals part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

By Odisha News Online May 8, 2026 104

NEW DELHI, MAY 8 : At least two Indian nationals are among the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, which has reported a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and three deaths so far, the BBC said. The luxury cruise ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, left Argentina’s Ushuaia on April 1 and is due […]Continue Reading

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 sworn in as ministers at cabinet expansion in Bihar

By Odisha News Online May 7, 2026 131

Patna, May 7 : Former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, was among 32 NDA leaders who took oath as ministers at a function held at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. As many as 15 leaders from the BJP, 13 from JD(U), two from LJP(RV), and one each from HAM […]Continue Reading

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Suvendu aide murder: Police scan CCTV footage, launch manhunt as tension grips parts of North 24 Parganas

By Odisha News Online May 7, 2026 117

WEST BENGAL, MAY 7 : The West Bengal Police are examining CCTV footage and have formed multiple teams to trace the assailants involved in the killing of a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, a senior officer said on Thursday. Police are also probing whether contract killers were involved in the murder of Chandranath […]Continue Reading