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Novel Coronavirus reaches Indo-Nepal border

New Delhi: There will now be an intensive screening of people along the Indo-Nepal border to deal with the menace of Novel Coronavirus. This decision has been taken after confirmation of coronavirus being found in Nepal. The Union Health Ministry will make arrangements for screening on the Nepal border bordering Uttarakhand with immediate effect. Union […]

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Odisha Celebrates 71st Republic Day With Patriotic Fervour; CM Calls For Formation Of New Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The 71st Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour across Odisha on Sunday. Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurled the Tricolour and took salute of the parade at the State-level parade held at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also attended the State-level Republic Day celebrations in the Capital city. This was […]

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UP police bids adieu to .303 rifles on R-Day

Lucknow: As the sun dawned on the Republic Day on Sunday, the Uttar Pradesh police bid adieu to legendary British-era .303 rifles after over 75 years of service. The decommissioning of the weapon marks the end of an era. The .303 Rifle, often carried by policemen, was a magazine-fed bolt action repetitive rifle that served […]

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Fighter Pilot From Odisha Gets Another Presidential Medal

Bhubaneswar: Air Vice Marshal Dilip Kumar Patnaik, a senior officer of the Indian Air Force from Odisha has been conferred with ‘Ati Visisth Seva Medal’ by the President on Republic Day for distinguished service of an exceptional order and devotion to duty. Patnaik, who hails from Bhubaneswar, is currently the senior most serving Odia officer […]

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Surat Returnee Dies On-board Ahmedabad- Puri Express; Cause Of Death After Autopsy, Says GRP

Berhampur: In a tragic incident, a man from Ganjam district died on-board the Ahmedabad-Puri Express on Monday night. The deceased, identified as Biswanath Jena of Khandauli village, was returning from…

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Four blasts rock Assam on R-Day

Guwahati: Four blasts rocked Assam on Sunday as the nation was celebrating its 71st Republic Day, officials said, adding there were no injuries. Three of the explosions took place in Dibrugarh district and one in Charaideo. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal described the incident as a “cowardly attempt to create terror on a sacred day”. “Strongly […]

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PM Modi continues 'safa' tradition, sports saffron 'bandhej' turban on 71st Republic Day

New Delhi: Continuing his tradition of donning colourful turbans on Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sported a saffron ‘bandhej’ headgear with a tail for the 71st Republic Day on Sunday. Wearing his traditional kurta pajama and jacket, Modi paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial […]

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Dhanush gun system on Republic Day Parade for first time

New Delhi: The ‘Dhanush’ gun system, commanded by Capt. Mrigank Bharadwaj, was part of the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath for the first time on Sunday. The 155mm/45 Caliber Dhanush gun system is a towed Howitzer designed indigenously by the Ordnance Factory Board. The gun with a maximum range of 36.5 km has the capability […]

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Maoists, Villagers Faceoff In Odisha; 1 Red Rebel Killed

Malkangiri: A Maoist was reportedly stoned to death by some locals at Janturai village in the Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district late last night. As per reports, a scuffle ensued between the red rebels and the locals after the former threatened the villagers for protesting Maoist violence in the region and resorted to blank fire. […]

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71st R-Day: Netizens wish Nation

New Delhi: The Twitterati were all up and greeting the nation on Sunday as India celebrated her 71st Republic Day. A user tweeted: “#Equality, #Liberty, #Justice & #Fraternity are the four principles enshrined in our #Constitution. As we celebrate our 71st #RepublicDay, let’s pledge to uphold and live by these principles. Wishing my fellow #Indians […]

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Proud at 71: India celebrates Republic Day

New Delhi: It was tricolour balloons, 22 tableaux projecting India’s rich diversity, the armed forces showcasing their might and ‘garba’ on Rajpath, as India celebrated 71 years as a republic on Sunday. Sixteen state tableaux and six from different ministries and departments were displayed on Rajpath. While, Jammu & Kashmir showcased its ‘Back to Village’ […]

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Shoe Howler Hits Odisha Minister At R-Day Celebrations

Keonjhar: There is a well known saying which says, “Shoes are like friends, they can support you or take you down.” True to the saying, the shoes have pulled Odisha Transport Minister Padmanabh Behera down, when the spectacle of a man seen carrying his shoes witnessed in full public view during the Republic Day celebrations […]

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Pratyusha Banerjee, Kushal Punjabi, Sejal Sharma: Shocking Deaths Of Television Stars

The recent death of Sejal Sharma has once again triggered a debate on the unstable and distressing lives these small-screen stars live. From divorces, suicides, to drug addictions and depressions along with the limelight and glamour, the world of entertainment also brings along a lot of unhappiness. The brutal reality of the celluloid is evident […]

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Many firsts enthrall crowd at 71st R-Day parade

New Delhi: The 71st Republic Day parade on Sunday showcased India’s cultural diversity and military prowess with many firsts as hundreds of men, women and children donning thick woollens braved the morning winter chill to watch the annual ceremony at Rajpath. A blanket of thick fog that engulfed the city in the morning and tight […]

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Paddy To Be Lifted From All Mandis By March 31: Odisha Minister

Sambalpur: Amidst the alleged irregularities in mandis, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain on Sunday assured that all the paddy will be lifted from all mandis by March 31. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Republic Day celebrations in Sambalpur, Swain informed that  paddy procurement will not stop despite harassment of […]

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