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South Korea Votes For Presidential Polls

More than 16 million, or 36.9 per cent of the registered voters, already cast their ballots in the early voting on March 4 and 5, which will be counted together starting with the voting rate to be released after 1 p.m.

India COVID Update
India Logs 4,575 New Cases, 145 Fatalities In 24 Hours

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,24,13566 and the case fatality rate was recorded as 1.20 per cent.

COVID Deaths
Global Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 6 Million: WHO

In terms of WHO regional offices, the Americas and Europe have so far reported more than 148 million and 183 million confirmed cases respectively. The two regions' respective death toll stands at 2,649,627 and 1,891,911.

Indian Railways
Non-Fare Revenue Scheme: Indian Railways Allows Co-Branding At Stations

Co-branding shall not be permitted on railway tickets, PRS, websites, route maps, in announcements through public-address systems and on rail display networks where the name of the railway station shall be its original only.

Odisha ULB Polls
Odisha ULB Polls: Familial Ties Torn In Race To Win Elections, Father-Son Duo In Fray In Ganjam

Anil Kumar Sahu, a resident of Ward number 2 in Polsara NAC of Ganjam district is now in the poll fray against his father Duryodhan Sahu for the post of Councillor

Joe Biden
Biden Announces Ban On Russian Oil And Gas Imports

According to The Hill, as of last year, the US was importing nearly 700,000 barrels per day of oil from Russia, while it consumes about 20 million barrels daily.

Russia-Ukraine War
All Indian Students Moved Out Of Ukraine's Sumy: MEA

Humanitarian corridor for evacuation of stranded people has been announced in various parts of Ukraine from 10 am on March 8. Considering the security situation, establishment of the next humanitarian corridor is uncertain, the advisory said.

Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar's Ashes Immersed In Ganga At Varanasi

After performing the Vedic rituals under the guidance of the priest Shrikant Pathak at the ghat, the ashes were immersed in the midstream of Ganga.

Immunisation
Odisha Tops List Of Full Immunisation With 90.5 Per Cent Coverage

Twenty districts of the state were above 90 per cent in full immunisation, and the remaining 10 districts were below 90 per cent.

Odisha ULB Polls: BJD On Job To Pacify Rebel Candidates 
Odisha ULB Polls: BJD On Job To Pacify Rebel Candidates 

Meanwhile, the BJD has reportedly started making efforts to persuade the rebel candidates to withdraw their nominations.

Twin City Police Commissioner Saumendra Priyadarshi
Twin City Police Ups Patrolling As ULB Polls Near, Launches All-Women Enforcement Drive

The Commissionerate Police has intensified its surveillance and patrolling in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar keeping an eye on the upcoming civic body elections in the State.

Who Will Be Cuttack’s Next Mayor, Know The Key Candidates
Who Will Be Cuttack’s Next Mayor, Know The Key Candidates

The heavy-weights in the fray include BJD’s Subash Singh, BJP’s Sritam Das and Giribala Behera from the Congress party.

Odisha Gender Neutral In Marital Rape
Odisha Gender Neutral In Marital Rape : NFHS-5

While urban males in Odisha are less progressive than their rural counterparts, the urban women seem more assertive about their sexual rights vis-a-vis their rural counterpart

Ethanol Refinery
First Ethanol Refinery To Produce 30K Litre From Bamboo To Come Up In India

This will not just offer ethanol at competitive prices but also provide livelihood opportunities to farmers who can grow bamboo for the plant

Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine War, FII Sell-Off Push Gold Price To Rs 55K Per 10 Gram

A sell-off in equity markets by FIIs has triggered a rush for safe haven investment. The FIIs net sold Rs 8,142.60 crore worth of equities

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