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Centre approves India’s 6th semiconductor plant in UP’s Jewar at estimated cost of Rs 3,706 crore

By Odisha News Online May 14, 2025 416

NEW DELHI, MAY 14 : The Union Government on Wednesday approved India’s sixth semiconductor plant, a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. The wafers manufacturing plant will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 3,706 crore and will manufacture display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, and […]Continue Reading

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BSF jawan Purnam Shaw detained by Pakistan returns to India

By Odisha News Online May 14, 2025 396

AMRITSAR, MAY 14 : Pakistan on Wednesday handed over BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, apprehended on April 23, to India via the Attari-Wagah border front in Punjab, the force said. The constable was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) by Pakistan Rangers at 10:30 am. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance […]Continue Reading

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Justice B R Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India

By Odisha News Online May 14, 2025 532

NEW DELHI, MAY 14: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered the oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeds Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who demitted office on Tuesday on attaining the age of 65 years. Justice Gavai, […]Continue Reading

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‘IAF has made India proud’: PM Modi hails Operation Sindoor at Adampur AFS

By Odisha News Online May 13, 2025 579

PANJAB,MAY 13 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Indian armed forces for their efforts and valour in executing Operation Sindoor. Addressing a gathering of the Indian Air Force personnel and soldiers stationed at the Adampur Air Force Station in Punjab, PM Modi hailed the military force for reaching their target with perfection. […]Continue Reading

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CBSE class 12 results declared, 88.39 per cent candidates pass exams

By Odisha News Online May 13, 2025 495

NEW DELHI, MAY 13 : Girls outshined boys in CBSE class 12 board exams with over five percentage points, Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj announced on Tuesday. This year, 88.39 per cent candidates have cleared the exams, marginally up from last year’s pass percentage of 87.98 per cent. While girls have achieved a pass percentage of […]Continue Reading

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Encounter underway between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Shopian

By Odisha News Online May 13, 2025 412

SRINAGAR, MAY 13 : An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Based on a specific input about the presence of terrorists in Shukroo Keller area of the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there. They said the […]Continue Reading

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At least 14 die after consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar

By Odisha News Online May 13, 2025 442

CHANDIGARH, MAY 13  : At least 14 people have died in five villages in Punjab’s Amritsar after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, police said on Tuesday. A few persons have been arrested in connection with the case. Police said six people have been hospitalised with complications caused by hooch. The deaths have occurred in five villages, […]Continue Reading

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‘Without fear…’: Air Marshal quotes Ramcharitmanas at Operation Sindoor briefing

By Odisha News Online May 12, 2025 698

NEW DELHI, MAY 12 : Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti on Monday termed India’s ongoing military offensive against Pakistan a necessary response to persistent provocation, invoking a powerful verse by Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar to underline the message being sent across the border. Responding to a question at a press conference about the symbolic […]Continue Reading

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No shelling, no firing: First calm night along LoC in 19 days, says Army

By Odisha News Online May 12, 2025 582

NEW DELHI, MAY 12 : After India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday evening, the intervening night of Sunday and Monday remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the Line of Control and International Border, the Army said. No incidents of shelling and firing were reported, marking the first […]Continue Reading

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If Pak attacks, we will retaliate stronger: PM Modi to Vance on ceasefire

By Odisha News Online May 11, 2025 446

NEW DELHI, MAY 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the discussion about a de-escalation agreement with Pakistan, told US Vice President JD Vance that if Pakistan attacks India, the country will retaliate strongly, government sources said on Sunday. “Vance called and spoke to Modi off-ramp. The PM told him if they attack, we will […]Continue Reading