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Cholas practised democracy; Chola emperors’ names synonymous with India’s identity, pride: PM Modi in TN

By Odisha News Online Jul 27, 2025 332

NEW DELHI, JUL 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the names of Chola emperors Raja Raja Chola and his son Rajendra Chola-I are synonymous with India’s identity and pride. Announcing that grand statues would be built for them in Tamil Nadu, he stressed that they will be “modern pillars of our historic […]Continue Reading

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Stampede at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple; six dead, several injured

By Odisha News Online Jul 27, 2025 292

UTTARAKHAND, JUL 27 : At least six people were killed and several others injured after a stampede broke out on the staircase leading to the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday. A rescue and relief operation has been launched and the injured are being taken to hospitals. Visuals from the site showed the injured […]Continue Reading

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West Bengal sees 25 drowning deaths daily, half of them children: Survey

By Odisha News Online Jul 26, 2025 590

WEST BENGAL, JUL 26 : Over 25 deaths by drowning on an average are reported every day in West Bengal, with half of the deceased being children, a recent survey has said, while advocating more public awareness to prevent such incidents. The numbers add up to over 9,000 people losing their lives annually in West […]Continue Reading

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Nitish govt hikes monthly pension of retired journalists by Rs 9,000 ahead of Bihar polls

By Odisha News Online Jul 26, 2025 580

PATNA, JUL 26 : Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced an increase in the pension of retired journalists under the ‘Bihar Patrakar Samman’ scheme by Rs 9,000 per month. Now, all eligible retired journalists, registered with the Bihar government, will receive Rs 15,000 per month instead of the earlier monthly emolument of Rs 6,000. […]Continue Reading

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Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, among 25 OTT platforms banned for showing soft porn

By Odisha News Online Jul 25, 2025 1380

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 : The government has banned as many as 25 popular streaming applications, including Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Big Shots, and others, citing concerns over the streaming of obscene and sexually explicit material. According to official sources, the decision was taken after these platforms were found to be hosting and distributing content described […]Continue Reading

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PM lands in Maldives, shares warm hug with Muizzu amid focus on diplomatic reset

By Odisha News Online Jul 25, 2025 323

NEW DELHI, JUL 25 : After concluding his two-day United Kingdom trip, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Male on Friday to a grand reception by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, along with the country’s senior cabinet members, including the Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Finance Minister and the Minister of Homeland Security. This visit marked Narendra Continue Reading

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Four students dead as school building collapses in Rajasthan

By Odisha News Online Jul 25, 2025 438

RAJSTHAN/JHALAWAR, JUL 25 : A portion of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday, leaving four children dead and 17 others injured, police said. The children at the Peeplodi Government School in Manoharthana block of the district were preparing for morning prayers when the incident took place. “Four children have died Continue Reading

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‘Historic, biggest trade deal for UK after EU exit’: PM Modi, Starmer hail India-UK FTA

By Odisha News Online Jul 24, 2025 475

NEW DELHI, JUL 24 :  India and UK on Thursday signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) which aims to double bilateral trade and boost Indian exports of goods like textiles, leather and engineering goods, while slashing tariffs on British whisky, automobiles, and medical devices. The agreement was signed by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and […]Continue Reading

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Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting

By Odisha News Online Jul 23, 2025 361

UNITED NATIONS/NEW DELHI, JUL 23 : India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a serious cost to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a serial borrower steeped in fanaticism. As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to […]Continue Reading

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Election for new Vice President to be held ‘as soon as possible’ following Dhankhar’s resignation

By Odisha News Online Jul 22, 2025 438

NEW DELHI, JUL 22: With Jagdeep Dhankhar resigning from the post of Vice President, the election to appoint his successor must be held “as soon as possible”, as per constitutional provisions. According to Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice President whether […]Continue Reading