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Congress promises Rs 8,500 to unemployed youths if voted to power in Delhi

By Odisha News Online Jan 12, 2025 464

NEW DELHI,JAN 12 : The Congress on Sunday promised to give Rs 8,500 to educated unemployed youths in Delhi for one year if it comes to power in Delhi. The financial assistance will be provided under a scheme called the ‘Yuva Udaan Yojana’ and it is not free, AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot said at […]Continue Reading

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EAM Jaishankar to represent India at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony

By Odisha News Online Jan 12, 2025 453

NEW DELHI, JAN 12 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that Jaishankar will also have meetings with representatives of the incoming Trump administration during his visit […]Continue Reading

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“I am also human, not god,” says PM Modi in podcast debut with Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath

By Odisha News Online Jan 10, 2025 570

NEW DELHI, JAN 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recorded his first podcast which is likely to be released on Friday. In the trailer released by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, who hosts the podcast, Modi recalls that in a speech as Gujarat chief minister, he said that mistakes happen and he too can make […]Continue Reading

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L&T chairman advocates 90-hour work week months, asks ‘how long can you stare at your wife’

By Odisha News Online Jan 9, 2025 627

NEW DELHI, JAN 9 : L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan has stirred a fresh controversy on work-life balance by advocating for 90-hour work weeks. “I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on […]Continue Reading

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Gadkari unveils cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims

By Odisha News Online Jan 8, 2025 599

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 : After a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims Rs 1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday. The scheme covers medical expenses for up to seven days or […]Continue Reading

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Dr V Narayanan appointed as new ISRO chief, to assume role on January 14

By Odisha News Online Jan 8, 2025 568

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 : Dr V Narayanan has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), according to an official announcement on Tuesday. He will take over charge from S Somanath on January 14. A Distinguished Scientist at ISRO, Dr Narayanan is presently serving as the Director of the […]Continue Reading

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Delhi to vote on February 5, results on 8th, AAP eyes hat-trick      

By Odisha News Online Jan 7, 2025 361

NEW DELHI,JAN 8 : Delhi will go to polls in a single phase on February 5 (Wednesday), with a fierce triangular contest between the AAP, BJP and the Congress setting the political temperatures soaring in the cold wave-gripped national capital. The results will be announced on February 8 (Saturday). By-elections in Milkipur in Uttar Pradesh […]Continue Reading

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15 flights cancelled, over 180 delayed in Delhi amid dense fog; 60 trains affected

By Odisha News Online Jan 5, 2025 545

NEW DELHI, JAN 5 : As dense fog continued to engulf Delhi, at least 15 flights were cancelled today and more than 180 delayed. The fog also disrupted train services, with more than 60 trains going to and coming from Delhi running late. The city witnessed an unprecedented nine-hour zero visibility period, the longest spell […]Continue Reading

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Delhi: BJP pits Parvesh Verma against Arvind Kejriwal, Kailash Gahlot gets ticket

By Odisha News Online Jan 4, 2025 548

NEW DELHI, JAN 4 : Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will take on AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi, while BJP veteran Ramesh Bidhuri will contest against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi in Kalkaji as the saffron party released its first list of 29 candidates for the Delhi elections. Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) […]Continue Reading

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2 dead in accident in Haryana, 360 flights hit in Delhi amid fog in north India

By Odisha News Online Jan 4, 2025 659

NEW DELHI, JAN 4 : Hundreds of flights and several trains were delayed across North India as a dense blanket of fog engulfed multiple states, including Delhi, reducing visibility amid a continuing cold wave in the region. The blinding fog affected road traffic as well and two people were killed in an accident on a […]Continue Reading