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CP Radhakrishnan elected Vice President of India; know all about him

By Odisha News Online 394
NEW DELHI,SEP 9 : Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, the ruling NDA’s nominee, was on Tuesday elected as the Vice President of India after securing 452 first preference votes in the Electoral College. Announcing the results, Rajya Sabha Secretary-General PC Mody said that Radhakrishnan defeated Opposition candidate Justice (retired) Sudershan Reddy, who polled 300 Continue Reading
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After PM Oli, Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel resigns as protests continue

By Odisha News Online 562
NEPAL,SEP 9 : Nepal was plunged deeper into political turmoil on Tuesday after President Ram Chandra Poudel resigned, just hours after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down amid massive anti-corruption protests that have rocked the Himalayan nation. The twin resignations come as demonstrators, largely driven by Gen Zers’ anger over corruption and nepotism, Continue Reading
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PM Modi casts first vote as Vice-President polls begin; Radhakrishnan, Sudershan Reddy vie for post

By Odisha News Online 407
NEW DELHI, SEP 9 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast the first vote as polling opened at 10 am for the high-stakes Vice Presidential election. Voting will continue until 5 pm, with counting scheduled to begin at 6 pm. The NDA’s candidate, C P Radhakrishnan, is contesting against Justice (Retd) B Sudershan Reddy, the nominee […]Continue Reading
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At least 16 killed, several injured as police open fire at Nepal youths protesting social media ban; Army deployed

By Odisha News Online 429
NEPAL, SEP 8 : At least 16 people were killed and several injured on Monday as Nepal police opened fire on protesters demonstrating against a government ban on social media sites in Kathmandu. “Sixteen people have sadly died,” Shekhar Khanal, spokesman for the Kathmandu valley police, told AFP. “About 100 are under treatment, including police.” […]Continue Reading
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Terrorist killed, 3 soldiers injured during encounter in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam

By Odisha News Online 404
JAMMU/KASHMIR, SEP 8 : A terrorist was killed and three Army personnel were injured in an encounter that broke out in the Guddar forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. According to officials, the operation began after the Jammu and Kashmir Police provided specific intelligence, following which a joint search was launched […]Continue Reading
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Fully reciprocate his sentiments: PM as Trump dials down with ‘friends’ remark

By Odisha News Online 489
NEW DELHI, SEP 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded warmly to US President Donald Trump’s affirmation of the India-US ties, saying he “deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates” the US President’s sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations. Taking to X, PM Modi noted India-US ties as “forward-looking” Continue Reading