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Nearly 200 tourists stranded in Chungthang after landslides hit North Sikkim

By Odisha News Online Mar 25, 2026 29

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 37

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 46

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 37

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 40

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

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Sensex crashes 2,500 points, investors lose Rs 12.5 lakh crore as global energy crisis deepens

By Odisha News Online Mar 19, 2026 67

MUMBAI, MAR 19 : India’s equity market faced one of its most brutal sell-offs on Thursday as West Asia tensions escalated overnight amid massive attacks on energy infrastructure and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz which pushed crude oil prices to around $119 per barrel. Further, the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold […]Continue Reading

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Centre launches Rs 497 crore RELIEF scheme to support exporters amid West Asia crisis

By Odisha News Online Mar 19, 2026 69

CHANDIGARH, MAR 19 : The Union Government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme with an outlay of Rs 497 crore to support Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. According to a notification issued on March 19 by the Directorate General of Foreign […]Continue Reading

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7 China-bound Russian oil tankers make U-turn, head to India

By Odisha News Online Mar 18, 2026 66

NEW DELHI, MAR 18 : At least seven tankers carrying Russian oil, destined for China, have changed course midway and are now headed to India amid New Delhi’s renewed push to secure its energy supplies amid disruption due to the Iran war, Bloomberg reported. The rerouting of these vessels, monitored by ship-tracking firm Vortexa Ltd, […]Continue Reading

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7 killed in early morning house fire in Indore

By Odisha News Online Mar 18, 2026 50

INDORE, MAR 18 : Seven persons were killed after a fire broke out at a house in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city early on Wednesday, police said. The blaze erupted at the house located in Brajeshwari Annex Colony between 3.30 am and 4.30 am, Assistant Commissioner of Police Kundan Mandloi told PTI. “The bodies of seven […]Continue Reading

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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Trump’s war, says Iran posed ‘no imminent threat’

By Odisha News Online Mar 17, 2026 59

AMERICA,MAR 17 :  Joe Kent, the director of the United States’ National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran. Kent is the first senior US official to resign from the Trump administration to protest the war against Iran. Announcing his Continue Reading