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Fake IAS officer claims he’s Ajit Doval’s undercover agent, arrested, Tesla seized

By Odisha News Online Aug 10, 2026 45

NEW DELHI, AUG 10 : A man who posed as an IAS officer, claimed to be National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s undercover agent and travelled across Bihar in a Tesla bearing a ‘Government of India’ board has been arrested in Khagaria, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Manish Gupta, was arrested from his […]Continue Reading

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Amid protests, Jharkhand CID arrests ex-JPSC chief Khiangte over alleged recruitment exam irregularities

By Odisha News Online Aug 10, 2026 58

JHARKHAND, AUG 10 : Amid students’ protests against alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations conducted by JPSC, the Jharkhand CID on Monday arrested the Commission’s former chairperson L Khiangte. Khiangte, who was appointed as Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) chairperson in February last year after he retired as the state’s chief Continue Reading

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Three JPSC members resign amid CID probe into alleged exam irregularities

By Odisha News Online Aug 9, 2026 37

RANCHI, AUG 9 : Amid the ongoing controversy over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations, the three serving members of the commission—Dr Ajita Bhattacharya, Dr Anima Hansda and Dr Jamal Ahmed—have resigned from their posts. Sources informed that the three members have sent their resignation letters to the Governor. The Continue Reading

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450 Hyderabad law university students oppose CJI’s convocation chief guest invite

By Odisha News Online Aug 9, 2026 42

HYDERABAD,AUG 9 : A section of outgoing students at the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University, Hyderabad, has opposed the invitation extended to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to preside over the university’s 2026 convocation ceremony. More than 450 students from the Batch of 2026 have signed a representation addressed […]Continue Reading

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India’s youth greatest strength, potential unmatched globally: Rahul Gandhi at ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event

By Odisha News Online Aug 8, 2026 41

PRAYAGRAJ/UTTAR PRADESH, AUG 8 :  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described India’s youth as the country’s “greatest strength”, saying their potential is unmatched globally, and raised concerns over unemployment, exam paper leaks, declining manufacturing and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. Addressing the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme at KP Continue Reading

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Rahul Gandhi vs Kiren Rijiju in fiery verbal duel over women’s quota bill

By Odisha News Online Aug 8, 2026 36

NEW DELHI, AUG 8 : Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju were locked in a fiery war of words on Saturday over the women’s reservation bill, amid a stalemate over the Centre’s move to link it to the proposed delimitation exercise. The exchange began after Rijiju commented on a video of Rahul […]Continue Reading

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Have courage to seek solutions: PM Modi’s message to Gen-Zs at IIT event

By Odisha News Online Aug 8, 2026 45

NEW DELHI, AUG 8 : “Keep curiosity alive in life. Keep your learning instinct awakened.” That was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to graduating students at IIT Delhi’s 57th Convocation. He asked them to test things that are accepted without thinking, raise questions and, more importantly, have the courage to find answers. IIT Delhi celebrated […]Continue Reading

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After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat backs Gen Z, Dipke urges him to make BJP stop ‘anti-national’ jibes

By Odisha News Online Aug 7, 2026 45

NEW DELHI, AUG 7 : Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks in support of Gen Z and urged him to ensure that the BJP leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stop branding protesting students as “anti-nationals”. His remarks came a day after Bhagwat, during an interaction […]Continue Reading

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‘Youth don’t need his certificate’: Priyanka Gandhi reacts to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Gen Z remarks

By Odisha News Online Aug 7, 2026 48

NEW DELHI,AUG 7 : Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit back at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks supporting Gen Z, saying young protesters do not need a certificate from him. Bhagwat, while addressing a gathering in Mumbai on Thursday, had backed the concerns raised by Gen Z and said their grievances were genuine. […]Continue Reading

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Police announce Rs 15 lakh reward for LeT militant suspected to be behind twin attacks in Kashmir

By Odisha News Online Aug 6, 2026 60

SRINAGAR, AUG 6 : Jammu and Kashmir Police has announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for information of wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Mohammad Lateef Bhat, whom security agencies believe is behind the recent twin militant attacks in the Valley. Police put up posters carrying Lateef’s photographs at prominent locations across Kashmir, including Srinagar, seeking public Continue Reading