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Zomato, Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions on New Year’s Eve

By Odisha News Online 165
NEW DELHI, DEC 31 : Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are rolling out additional incentives for their delivery partners, a routine measure during festive periods, to ensure uninterrupted services on New Year’s Eve amid a strike call by gig workers’ unions. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport […]Continue Reading
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Another BLO died by suicide in West Bengal; family alleges depression triggered by SIR workload

By Odisha News Online 183
KOLKATA,DEC 28 : Another Booth Level Officer (BLO), who was a headmaster by profession, died by suicide in the Ranibandh assembly area of Purulia district in West Bengal on Sunday. Family members of the deceased alleged that he was suffering from depression triggered by work pressure and strain due to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of […]Continue Reading
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Holy city tag puts meat, alcohol, tobacco traders in Amritsar’s walled city at risk

By Odisha News Online 184
CHANDIGARH, DEC 27 : The ban on meat, alcohol and tobacco shops in the walled city of Amritsar, following its notification as a ‘holy city’ by the AAP-led Punjab government, has put the livelihoods of hundreds of families at risk, casting uncertainty over generations-old businesses. The notification, issued to preserve the sanctity of the area […]Continue Reading
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 20 children

By Odisha News Online 224
NEW DELHI, DEC 26 : President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture and Science & Technology at a ceremony held in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, she congratulated the recipients […]Continue Reading
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20-year-old Indian student shot dead near University of Toronto campus

By Odisha News Online 185
NEW DELHI, DEC 26 : A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities investigating the case as a homicide. The shooting occurred on Tuesday, and Toronto police on Wednesday identified the victim as Shivank Avasthi, according to local media reports. Police said they were called […]Continue Reading
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Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

By Odisha News Online 135
NEW DELHI, DEC 26 : President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly” U.S. strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. In a Christmas night post on his social media site, Trump did […]Continue Reading
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PM Modi inaugurates Rashtriya Prerna Sthal on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary

By Odisha News Online 149
LUCKNOW, DEC 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a landmark national memorial and complex dedicated to celebrating the life and ideals of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The inauguration coincides with the 101st birth anniversary of the former prime minister.PM Modi was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Continue Reading
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India, New Zealand conclude Free Trade Agreement talks

By Odisha News Online 196
NEW DELHI, DEC 22: India and New Zealand on Monday concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with his New Zealand counterpart, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, during which the two leaders jointly announced the conclusion of what […]Continue Reading