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Delhi High Court issues notice to BBC over documentary on PM Modi

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2023 548

NEW DELHI,MAY 22 : The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to British public broadcaster, BBC, in a defamation suit over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two-part BBC documentary, ‘India: The Modi Question’, which is banned in India, claims it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when […]Continue Reading

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Shops cannot decline Rs 2,000 notes, says RBI chief Shaktikanta Das

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2023 570

NEW DELHI,MAY 22 : Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Rs 2,000 note continues to be legal tender and shops cannot decline them. “We are withdrawing the Rs 2000 notes from circulation but they continue as legal tender,” Das said, adding that no one can decline the Rs 2,000 notes as directed […]Continue Reading

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Fiji, Papua New Guinea recognise PM Modi’s ‘Global South’ advocacy with highest honours

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2023 511

FIJI,MAY 22 : In a rare honour for a non-Fijian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, in recognition of his global leadership. Fiji’s Prime Minster Sitiveni Rabuka presented PM Modi with a medallion for the title when the two leaders met […]Continue Reading

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Madhya Pradesh: Clippings of youth torturing peacock to death goes viral, probe launched

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2023 603

BHOPAL,MAY 22: A youth in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni mercilessly plucked out the feathers of a peacock, leading to the bird’s death. The youth recorded his cruel act and uploaded the video on social media. In a set of videos, the youth identified as Atul is seen plucking the feathers of the peacock, while a young […]Continue Reading

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Odisha cabinet reshuffle: New ministers to take oath at Lok Seva Bhawan tomorrow

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 520

Bhubaneswar, May 21: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will reshuffle his Council of Ministers and the newly inducted Ministers will take oath at the Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal will administer the oath to new ministers at the conference hall of the Lok Seva Bhawan at 9.50 am tomorrow. […]Continue Reading

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Family kills 23-year-old daughter-in-law over dowry in Jharkhand’s Palamu

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 669

MEDININAGAR, MAY 21: A 23-year-old woman was strangulated to death allegedly by her in-laws in Jharkhand’s Palamu district over dowry, police said. A case was registered on Sunday against seven people, including her husband, his parents, sisters and brother who were on the run, they said. The incident happened in Rehlakhurd village on Friday, hours […]Continue Reading

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Breastfeeding promotion network says 15 brands violate baby food laws

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 483

NEW DELHI, MAY 21: Several baby food brands are violating laws by using social media to advertise products like infant milk substitutes, according to a report released by the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI). The report, which flags 15 top brands, was released coinciding with world breastfeeding day on May 21. BPNI, which has […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi receives warm welcome in Papua New Guinea as counterpart touches his feet

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 722

Papua ,May 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, as part of the second leg of his three-nation tour. He was warmly welcomed upon arrival in the country, as PM James Marape touched his feet. This was followed by a hug between the two counterparts, after which PM Modi […]Continue Reading

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Uttarakhand BJP leader puts off daughter’s marriage to Muslim man after facing netizens’ fury

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 547

Uttarakhand,May 21 :  Uttarakhand BJP leader puts off daughter’s marriage to Muslim man after facing netizens’ fury A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Uttarakhand cancelled his daughter’s wedding to a Muslim man after pressure from Hindutva outfits, reported news agency PTI. The wedding was scheduled to be held on May 28. Yashpal Benam, Pauri […]Continue Reading

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Russia’s private army claims control of Bakhmut; Ukraine says fighting continues

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2023 450

KYIV: The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed Saturday that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials denied it. In a video posted on Telegram, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said the city came under complete […]Continue Reading