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Tamil Nadu Extends Covid-19 Lockdown Till October 31

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown in the state till October 31, though giving some additional relaxations. Palaniswami also said the Government Order issued earlier allowing students of Classes 10, 11 and 12 standard to go to school to clear doubts from October 1 has been […]

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AIIMS, CBI Looking At Legal Aspects Before Reaching Logical Conclusion In SSR case

New Delhi: The Forensic Department of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which has been roped in by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to give medico-legal opinion in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, still needs to look into some legal aspects before reaching a “logical legal conclusion”. “AIIMS and CBI […]

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IPL 2020: All-round Sunrisers Notch First Victory

Abu Dhabi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finally opened their account — the last of the eight teams to do so — with clinical batting and bowling efforts, beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 15 runs in an IPL match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Tuesday. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan of Afghanistan was the star performer for […]

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Odisha Everester Jogabyasa Bhoi Injured In Attack

Bhawanipatna: Noted mountaineer from Odisha, Jogabyasa Bhoi, who has scaled many peaks including world’s highest peak, the Mt Everest, was allegedly beaten up by a group of people at a village in Kalahandi district, police said on Tuesday. Three persons, including a boy, were held for attacking and injuring Bhoi with sticks and sharp objects […]

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Police Bust Fake Engine Oil Manufacturing Unit In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday evening busted a fake lubricant (engine oil) manufacturing unit near Chakeisiani under Mancheswar Police limits in Bhubaneswar and nabbed three persons in this connection. Acting on a tip off, a team of Commissionerate Police raided the area and apprehended the three persons. Police seized more than 60 barrels of […]

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BJD To Launch Month-Long Covid-19 Awareness Drive From Oct 2

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will launch a month-long awareness campaign for sensitising people in the State about the Covid-19 guidelines and precautionary measures for prevention of the viral disease that has so far killed 828 people in Odisha. BJD president and CM Naveen has directed party office bearers and organisational chiefs, legislators, MPs […]

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Over 8.5 Lakh Migrants Returned To Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Amid Covid-19 pandemic, about 8,53,777 migrants have returned to Odisha so far, State Labour minister Susanta Singh informed in the ongoing monsoon session of Odisha assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question from Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja, Singh sated that the maximum Odia migrants have returned from the States of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu […]

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Babri Demolition Verdict Today, High Alert In UP

Lucknow: The early winter air hangs heavy and the smell of fresh paint mixes with that of bleaching powder, used extensively to sanitise disinfect the campus. Almost four years after the Lucknow High Court shifted out to the new building on Faizabad road, the old High court building in Kaiserbagh is buzzing with activity again. […]

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Odisha: Chandaka-Dampara Sanctuary To Reopen From Oct 2

Bhubaneswar: The Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar is all set to reopen its gates for visitors from October 2. The sanctuary will open after remaining shut for more than seven months in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak and consequent nationwide lockdown. The Chandaka-Dampara Sanctuary authorities said that the sanctuary will be opened […]

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Trump, Biden Face-Off In First Presidential Debate

Washington: Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Wednesday termed President Donald Trump a “liar” and a “clown” as the pair clashed in a fiery start to their first presidential debate. Trump fired back, telling Biden, “There’s nothing smart about you, Joe. Forty-seven years, you’ve done nothing.” During the first of the three presidential debates in Cleveland, […]

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General Atlantic Picks Up 0.84% Stake In Reliance Retail For Rs 3,675 Cr

New Delhi: Global private equity firm General Atlantic will invest Rs 3,675 crore to buy a 0.84 per cent stake in Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm, extending the fundraising spree by billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led firm. General Atlantic will invest in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, the Indian firm said […]

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Sarpanch Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Violating Covid-19 Guidelines

Bargarh: Block Development Officer (BDO) of Gaisilet in Bargarh district imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on a Sarpanch on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. BDO Niranjan Sa levied the fine on Sarpanch of Gaurenmunda panchayat Malaba Sahu for organising a congregation of around 150 villagers on the premises of the block office […]

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Vegetable Prices Skyrocket In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Soaring prices of vegetables in the capital city of Odisha is burning holes in household budgets. Prices of almost all types of vegetables have crossed Rs 60 per kilogram. While brinjals are being sold Rs 60 per kilogram, consumers are shelling out Rs 80 from their pockets per one kilogram of pointed gourd. Similarly, […]

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India's COVID-19 Caseload Races Past 62 lakh, Recoveries Surge To 5187825

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 62 lakh on Wednesday with 80,472 infections being reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to 51,87,825 pushing the recovery rate to 83.33 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases mounted to 62,25,763, while the death toll […]

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India Hiding Covid-19 Death Numbers: US Prez Donald Trump

New York: US President Donald Trump has said that India does not give a “straight count” on the Covid-19 deaths. During the presidential debate on Tuesday night between him and Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden, they both sparred on the extent of the deaths caused by the pandemic. Biden said that the 200,000 people […]

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