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Amit Shah releases BJP’s West Bengal poll manifesto; promises Rs 3,000 to women every month, UCC in six months

By Odisha News Online Apr 10, 2026 55

WEST BENGAL, APR 10 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday released the BJP’s election manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Shah slammed the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that its 15-year tenure had been detrimental to the State. He said the TMC secured its second term in 2016 on “false promises” […]Continue Reading

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Devotion, nationalism, literature: Inside NCERT’s new Hindi textbook ‘Ganga’

By Odisha News Online Apr 10, 2026 67

NEW DELHI, APR 10 : In a significant step towards implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Friday unveiled its new Class 9 Hindi textbook, titled ‘Ganga’, for the 2026–27 academic session. The textbook draws its name and thematic inspiration from the river Ganga, symbolising […]Continue Reading

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Iran’s oil refinery hit; missiles pound UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon despite ceasefire

By Odisha News Online Apr 8, 2026 59

Iran’s oil refinery hit; missiles pound UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon despite ceasefire IRAN, APR 8 : The Middle East remained on the boil on Wednesday, as Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain and Lebanon were all caught in a fresh wave of strikes despite the announcement of a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, raising serious doubts […]Continue Reading

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US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub again ahead of Trump’s ultimatum

By Odisha News Online Apr 7, 2026 50

TEHRAN, APR 7 : The U.S. again struck the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island, according to a White House official who was not authorised to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The U.S. hit military targets on the island, the official said Tuesday. The strikes came hours ahead of a deadline President […]Continue Reading

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Nearly 91 lakh names deleted from electoral rolls in poll-bound Bengal; TMC’s minority vote banks impacted

By Odisha News Online Apr 7, 2026 61

KOLKATA, APR 7 : An Election Commission data revealed that nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls in West Bengal after the Special Intensive Revision exercise, mainly targeting minority communities who have for long voted for Trinamool Congress. The poll panel is yet to announce the finally altered voter base for […]Continue Reading

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Israel says Haifa residential building suffers direct hit in Iran attack

By Odisha News Online Apr 5, 2026 48

JERUSALEM, APR 5 : The Israeli military and medics said on Sunday that a missile fired from Iran hit a residential building in the northern city of Haifa, injuring four people. The building was hit by a “direct impact of a missile”, the military told AFP. When asked if it was a missile fired from […]Continue Reading

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‘Silenced, not defeated’: Raghav Chadha slams AAP after Rajya Sabha post removal

By Odisha News Online Apr 3, 2026 69

NEW DELHI, APR 3 : Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Friday said he had been “silenced, not defeated,” a day after being removed as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, while alleging that his own party had acted to restrict his participation in parliamentary proceedings. In a video message posted on […]Continue Reading

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Speaker Om Birla cautions ministers, members against long chats in House chamber

By Odisha News Online Apr 2, 2026 49

NEW DELHI, APR 2 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday cautioned Union ministers and MPs against having long conversations in the House when proceedings were underway and warned that he will name them in future. As soon as the Zero Hour began at 12 noon, Birla said he has seen members and ministers […]Continue Reading

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About 5,98,000 passengers have returned to India amid West Asia conflict, informs Centre

By Odisha News Online Apr 1, 2026 68

NEW DELHI,APR 1 : Nearly 5.98 lakh passengers have returned to India amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior government official said on Wednesday, even as flight operations gradually stabilise. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Aseem R Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said the […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 195.5, mini cylinder rates up by Rs 51 amid Iran war

By Odisha News Online Apr 1, 2026 64

NEW DELHI, APR 1 : In a major development in India amid the war in West Asia, the state-owned oil companies announced a significant hike in the price of 19-kg commercial cylinders and 5-kg mini cylinders on Wednesday. Prices for 5-kg mini cylinders have risen by Rs 51, while 19-kg commercial cylinders saw a steeper […]Continue Reading