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Ahead of assembly polls, illicit inducements worth over Rs 400 crore seized

By Odisha News Online Mar 26, 2026 119

NEW DELHI, MAR 26 : Illicit inducements worth over Rs 408 crore meant to influence voters in four states and a Union territory have been seized in the past month, the Election Commission said on Thursday. While assembly elections and by-elections were announced on March 15, the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated on […]Continue Reading

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India among five nations cleared by Iran for safe passage through Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

By Odisha News Online Mar 26, 2026 189

NEW DELHI, MAR 26 : Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran has said that it will allow vessels from select friendly nations, including India, to safely transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, even as restrictions remain in place for others. The move comes as Iran enforces a partial blockade in the […]Continue Reading

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Get piped gas if available or risk losing LPG supply: Government

By Odisha News Online Mar 25, 2026 145

NEW DELHI, MAR 25 : In a move that could reshape how millions of households cook, the government has ordered that LPG supply will be cut off if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where it is available, and the clock is already ticking. Under the new order issued by the Ministry of […]Continue Reading

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Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma at a Massive Election Rally in Nagaon

By Odisha News Online Mar 25, 2026 160

By Dalim Phukan Guwahati, March 25:With a pledge for development, progress, and the protection of indigenous Assamese people, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today campaigned in Nagaon and appealed to the public to bless the BJP with their votes. Addressing a massive gathering held at Bhutai Deka playground under the Nagaon–Batadrava constituency in […]Continue Reading

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‘He’s in a happy place now’: Harish Rana, India’s first passive euthanasia patient, cremated

By Odisha News Online Mar 25, 2026 173

GHAZIABAD, MAR 25 : Bidding farewell to their son one last time, the parents of Harish Rana, the first person in India permitted passive euthanasia, reflected on his life, describing him as a good son as they mourned during his last rites. Harish’s mother Nirmala Devi bid an emotional farewell to her son with folded […]Continue Reading

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Nearly 200 tourists stranded in Chungthang after landslides hit North Sikkim

By Odisha News Online Mar 25, 2026 127

GANGTOK, MAR 25 : Nearly 200 tourists were stranded at Chungthang in North Sikkim after multiple landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall, disrupted road connectivity, officials said on Wednesday morning. Mangan District Collector Anant Jain said the landslides occurred along the crucial Chungthang-Lachen route on Tuesday night, leaving tourists headed for Lachen stuck Continue Reading

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‘Serious consequences’ are imminent if West Asia crisis persists longer: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

By Odisha News Online Mar 24, 2026 176

NEW DELHI, MAR 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday warned that if the West Asia crisis persists for a longer period, “serious consequences are imminent.” Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the war in West Asia is a “cause of concern for India” as it has created a “serious energy crisis.” Modi also […]Continue Reading

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Only Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs can claim to be Scheduled Caste: Supreme Court

By Odisha News Online Mar 24, 2026 177

NEW DELHI, MAR 24 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that only individuals belonging to Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist faiths can claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status, and that conversion to any other religion results in the loss of such status. A bench of Justices P K Mishra and Manmohan delivered the ruling while hearing […]Continue Reading

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90 FDC drug samples, including Paracetamol, found unapproved; regulator asks states to take action

By Odisha News Online Mar 23, 2026 137

NEW DELHI, MAR 23 : The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unapproved Fixed Dose Combination (FDCs). The drug regulator has requested to examine the 90 FDCs in the generic name, whether approval is granted by the state or UT drug controllers, according to a letter accessed by ANI. […]Continue Reading

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DGCA flags West Asia risks, asks airlines to avoid Gulf airspace

By Odisha News Online Mar 20, 2026 149

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 : India’s aviation regulator has advised airlines to avoid parts of the Gulf airspace and prepare contingency plans as tensions escalate in West Asia, sources said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked carriers to factor in evolving security risks and ensure operational readiness, including alternate routing strategies. The […]Continue Reading