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India bans paraquat, weeds out biggest poison from its agricultural fields

By Odisha News Online Jul 14, 2026 4

NEW DELHI, JULY 14 : The Centre on Tuesday issued a draft notification imposing a complete ban on paraquat, a deadly herbicide, with immediate effect. It is a ban that many toxicologists, doctors and agricultural experts would argue was years overdue. Despite being prohibited in more than 70 countries, including where it was invented and […]Continue Reading

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History at Home of Cricket: India win first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2026 7

NEW DELHI, JULY 13 : Lord’s has witnessed some of cricket’s greatest triumphs. On Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s India added a new chapter to that history. While this generation has lifted a World Cup on home soil and illuminated the stage of the Women’s Premier League, they will also be remembered for achieving an unforgettable milestone […]Continue Reading

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SC directs UP SIT to submit status report on Ram temple donation probe

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2026 9

NEW DELHI,JULY 13 : The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to file a status report on its probe into the alleged embezzlement of donation money at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V […]Continue Reading

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‘They may arrest or kill me’: Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh in December

By Odisha News Online Jul 10, 2026 21

NEW DELHI, JULY 10 : Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she, alongside other exiled leaders of the Awami League, intends to return to Bangladesh voluntarily around December, despite facing the stark prospect of arrest or death upon her arrival. In an interview with Reuters, the 78-year-old leader, who moved to India […]Continue Reading

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Heavy rain cripples Delhi, triggers widespread waterlogging; IMD issues red alert

By Odisha News Online Jul 9, 2026 25

NEW DELHI, JULY 9 : Heavy overnight rain lashed Delhi on Thursday, leaving roads waterlogged, uprooting trees and disrupting traffic across several parts of the city as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert warning of more rain, thunderstorms and lightning during the day. Safdarjung, the capital’s base weather station, recorded Continue Reading

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Centre issues notice to Meta over Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse content

By Odisha News Online Jul 5, 2026 26

NEW DELHI, JULY 5 : The Centre has issued a stern notice to Meta over the alleged presence of Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram and sought a detailed explanation from the technology company within seven days, sources said on Sunday. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) […]Continue Reading

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Over Rs 9,300 crore lies unclaimed in 31 lakh EPF accounts, enough to build 3 IITs

By Odisha News Online Jul 3, 2026 29

NEW DELHI, JUNE 3 : Even as the Centre has ushered in a new era for provident fund subscribers with the notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, an RTI (Right to Information) accessed exclusively by India Today has revealed that more than Rs 9,330 crore remains locked in 30.91 lakh inoperative EPF […]Continue Reading

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Over two lakh candidates skip re- NEET exam

By Odisha News Online Jul 2, 2026 33

NEW DELHI, JULY 2 : More than two lakh students who took the May 3 NEET-UG did not appear for the subsequent retest held on June 21, according to the National Testing Agency’s initial estimates. A total of 22,05,035 candidates appeared for the first exam, while the retest had about 20 lakh candidates, a 9% […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50; relief for businesses

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 33

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.50, offering relief to restaurants, caterers and other commercial establishments that rely on LPG for daily operations. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi stands at Rs […]Continue Reading

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General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as Chief of Army Staff

By Odisha News Online Jun 30, 2026 33

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30 :  General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on the same day, after an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the armed forces. Gen Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading […]Continue Reading