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Bomb Threat on IndiGo Flight 6E3074 Before Takeoff from Kolkata to Shillong; Passengers Deboarded
A bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight scheduled to depart from Kolkata to Shillong on Saturday morning, prompting immediate security action and passenger evacuation. Flight 6E3074, which was...
Indian National Pleads Guilty in Alleged Plot Targeting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun; FBI Calls It ‘Transnational Repression’
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to charges related to a murder-for-hire plot allegedly targeting Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Following the plea, the...
Odisha Bans Single-Use Plastic in Temple Premises
Odisha has taken a major step toward environmental protection by banning single-use plastic in temple premises. The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) issued fresh guidelines under the Plastic Waste Management...
Bhubaneswar Job Scam: Woman Volunteer Arrested
Khandagiri police arrested a woman volunteer accused of cheating people by promising government jobs. The arrest took place in Keonjhar after a special team tracked her down. The accused had...
Odisha SI Exam Scam: High Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Three Accused
The Orissa High Court delivered a significant ruling in the ongoing Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment exam scam. The court rejected anticipatory bail pleas filed by three accused — Gopal Krushna Das,...
PM Modi Inaugurates Highway-Cum-Runway in Assam; Moran Emergency Landing Facility Boosts India’s Border Readiness
Less than 300 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, India has operationalised a strategic Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Dibrugarh–Moran stretch of National Highway 127...
Odisha to Begin UG, PG Admissions Early; New Academic Session from Second Week of July 2026
The Higher Education Department has announced an advanced schedule for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) admissions across Odisha, with the new academic session set to commence from the second week...
India Salutes 40 CRPF Bravehearts of Pulwama on ‘Black Day’
India marks Black Day on February 14 to honour the 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. The day highlights national unity and the...
USA Storm to 93-Run Rout Over Netherlands in Chennai Thriller
In a dominant all-round display at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the United States crushed the Netherlands by 93 runs in Match 21 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,...
Odisha Govt Transfers Five OAS Officers
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha has issued a notification announcing the transfer and posting of five Odisha Administrative Service (OAS-A, Junior Branch) officers with...
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