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Union Cabinet approves ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill: Sources

By Odisha News Online Dec 12, 2024 662

NEW DELHI, DEC 12 : The Union Cabinet has approved the contentious “One Nation, One Election” Bill, according to multiple reports citing sources from the government. The bill, a pet project of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government, will pave the way for simultaneous elections across the country, from local bodies to the Lok […]Continue Reading

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AAP to contest Delhi elections solo: Kejriwal rules out alliance with Congress

By Odisha News Online Dec 11, 2024 392

NEW DELHI,DEC 11 : Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday that his party will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently, dismissing any possibility of an alliance with the Congress. In a post on X, Kejriwal said, “Aam aadmi party will be fighting this election on […]Continue Reading

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Govt appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as 26th RBI Governor

By Odisha News Online Dec 9, 2024 630

NEW DELHI, DEC 9 : The government on Monday appointed Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared Malhotra’s name, who has been appointed as the RBI Governor for three years, starting Wednesday. Malhotra, a 1990 Batch Rajasthan Cadre IAS Officer, will replace […]Continue Reading

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Several Delhi schools receive bomb threats: Police

By Odisha News Online Dec 9, 2024 386

NEW DELHI, DEC 9 : Several private schools in Delhi received bomb threats on Monday morning, prompting swift action by authorities. According to the Delhi police, threats were reported from more than 40 schools. The threats were issued via email, with the sender demanding $30,000 in ransom to prevent the detonation of explosives purportedly planted […]Continue Reading

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Want Mamata Banerjee to be major partner of INDIA bloc, will soon talk to her: Sanjay Raut

By Odisha News Online Dec 7, 2024 559

NEW DELHI, DEC 7 : Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s reported statement ‘willing to lead INDIA alliance’, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that they also want her to be a major partner of the INDIA bloc, adding that they will soon go to talk to Mamata Banerjee in […]Continue Reading

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Farmer leader announces suspension of ‘Delhi Chalo’ march for today, cites injuries from teargas shells

By Odisha News Online Dec 6, 2024 348

New Delhi, Dec 6 : A Farmer leader on Friday evening announced suspension of ‘ Delhi Chalo’ march, as some of the protestors suffered injuries due to tear gas shells fired by Haryana police. A ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers Friday began their foot march to Delhi from their protest site at Shambhu border at 1 […]Continue Reading

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Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, and Pooja Sharma among BBC’s 100 most inspiring women of 2024

By Odisha News Online Dec 4, 2024 831

NEW DELHI,DEC 4 : Three prominent Indians—social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma—have made it to the prestigious BBC list of 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women for 2024. Their inclusion in the list highlights their remarkable contributions across various fields. Aruna Roy has long been a Continue Reading

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What would Trump 2.0 mean for foreign students in American universities?

By Odisha News Online Dec 4, 2024 616

NEW DELHI, DEC 4 : Less than three weeks after Donald Trump was named the 47th president of the United States, several top American universities issued travel advisories for their students from foreign countries to return to the US ahead of the new president-elect’s swearing-in on January 20. Several international media outlets have reviewed and […]Continue Reading

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As Trump threatens 100% tariffs, where India stands on Brics currency vs dollar

By Odisha News Online Dec 1, 2024 563

NEW DELHI, DEC 1 : As Donald Trump returns to the White House in January 2025, his aggressive trade stance – the latest now being a 100 per cent tariff threat on Brics nations, including India, if they went ahead to develop their own currency to undermine the US dollar’s dominance – has already created […]Continue Reading

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Will Shrikant Shinde be Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister? What father Eknath said

By Odisha News Online Dec 1, 2024 343

NEW DELHI, DEC 1 : Eknath Shinde, caretaker Chief Minister of Maharashtra, on Sunday addressed speculation surrounding his son Shrikant Shinde being considered for the Deputy Chief Minister’s post, saying discussions were ongoing, and no decisions had been finalised. Speaking at the press conference, Shinde said, “Discussions are still going on, and many people speak […]Continue Reading