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Commercial LPG cylinder gets Rs 62.50 costlier; ATF price hiked by Rs 16 per litre

By Odisha News Online Oct 1, 2026 89

NEW DELHI,OCT 1 : The price of commercial LPG was increased by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder from Thursday, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates were raised by Rs 16 per litre, according to state-owned oil companies. The latest revisions, effective from October 1, were made in line with movements in international benchmark prices and […]Continue Reading

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SC refuses to entertain PIL for Central law, guidelines to curb ragging in schools

By Odisha News Online Sep 29, 2026 49

NEW DELHI, SEP 29 :  The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a central law and uniform guidelines to deal with bullying and ragging in schools and pre-university educational institutions across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said the top court […]Continue Reading

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Never in doubt: India fulfill Pushpa Rana’s dream with Asian Games kabaddi gold

By Odisha News Online Sep 26, 2026 73

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 : For Pushpa Rana, coming into the Asian Games, the goal was simple. It was her second time at the games and her debut as the captain of the Indian women’s kabaddi team. And as she will leave Japan, the Indian captain will return with a gold medal around her neck, […]Continue Reading

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At least nine killed as sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway

By Odisha News Online Sep 24, 2026 57

NEW DELHI, SEP 24 : At least nine passengers were killed after a sleeper bus carrying around 35 people caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida late Wednesday night, the police said. According to the police sources, the accident happened at around 11 pm when the bus was near Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar […]Continue Reading

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Younger generation faces numerous challenges alongside limitless opportunities: President Murmu

By Odisha News Online Sep 23, 2026 82

New Delhi, Sep23 : President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the younger generation faces numerous challenges alongside limitless opportunities, and society has a collective responsibility to empower them to become successful, cultured and self-reliant. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Brahma Kumaris’ “Global Spiritual Palace” retreat Continue Reading

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BJP top leaders hail ABVP victory in DU story

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2026 58

NEW DELHI, SEP 19 : Hailing the “historic” victory of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday said the result reflected the youth’s faith in positive student politics rooted in the spirit of ‘Nation First’. His reaction came Continue Reading

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Kharge, Rahul, Amit Shah other leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday

By Odisha News Online Sep 17, 2026 66

NEW DELHI, SEP 17 : Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi good health and long life on his 76th birthday. Born on September 17, 1950, in Gujarat’s Vadnagar, Modi turned 76 on Thursday. In posts on X, Kharge and Gandhi extended their birthday greetings […]Continue Reading

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UPI MDR: What changes for merchants, consumers and payments above Rs 2,000 from October 15

By Odisha News Online Sep 15, 2026 56

NEW DELHI, SEP 15 : Ending nearly six years of zero-fee UPI merchant payments, the government on Tuesday introduced a 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, with the new framework coming into effect from October 15. The government, however, has ring-fenced person-to-person payments and low-value merchant […]Continue Reading

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BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration 2026

By Odisha News Online Sep 12, 2026 60

New Delhi, Sept 12 : The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi achieved a major diplomatic breakthrough on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with member nations unanimously adopting the New Delhi Declaration 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the declaration at the end of the opening day’s deliberations at the two-day India-hosted summit. […]Continue Reading

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How dare you? CJI blasts Greater Noida Magistrate over notice to CJP protester

By Odisha News Online Sep 9, 2026 70

NEW DELHI, SEP 9 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned how a Greater Noida executive magistrate could issue a notice to a student who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, despite the court’s earlier order barring coercive action against students over the 36-day stir. The court’s rap came […]Continue Reading