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No Covid death in Odisha for 16 days

No Covid death in Odisha for 16 days

Odisha on Thursday reported 12 new COVID-19 cases at 0.08% test positivity rate, with the tally rising to 12,88,339, the health and family welfare department said. The death toll stood static at 9,126 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported for the 16th consecutive day. Besides, 53 other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far. Odisha now has 120 active cases, while 12,79,040 patients have recovered from the disease, including 15 in the last 24 hours. Twelve out of 30 districts of the State have so far turned Coronavirus-free with zero active cases.
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Sunil Jakhar to join BJP

Sunil Jakhar to join BJP

Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Zakhar will join the BJP on Thursday, days after quitting his old party. Jakhar quit the Congress last week after hitting out at former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Twitter, saying he was "not the asset" portrayed by the party leadership. A former Lok Sabha member, Jakhar was removed from all party posts by the Congress disciplinary committee following allegations of anti-party activities against him by some leaders of the Punjab unit.
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SC grants SP leader Azam Khan interim bail

SC grants SP leader Azam Khan interim bail

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a cheating case, saying it was a fit case to exercise its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant relief. A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao also directed Khan to file for regular bail within two weeks and asked the trial court to decide on merits without being influenced by any observations of the apex court. The apex court said the interim bail will be effective till the competent court decides on the regular bail application. "This is a…
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Two police personnel found dead

Two police personnel found dead

Two police personnel were found dead in a paddy field near the Muttikulangara police camp in this north Kerala district on Thursday. The bodies have been identified as Mohandas and Ashokan, both havildars associated with the camp. Burn marks were found on the body, which is believed to be the cause of death due to electrocution. According to the police, the exact cause of death will be known only after a detailed forensic examination and post-mortem.
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Gyanvapi survey report submitted

Gyanvapi survey report submitted

A court-appointed commission to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid-Sringa Gauri complex submitted its report on Thursday, submitting documents, videos and photographs. Special Advocate Commissioner Vishal Singh said he submitted the report of the survey conducted on May 14, 15 and 16. “I have no right to say what is in the survey report. Now the court will take further action in this regard,” he told the media outside the court. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has asked the Varanasi court not to hear the Gnanabapi case until the apex court takes up the matter on Friday. The Gnanavapi mosque…
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Baramulla grenade attack, arrested

Baramulla grenade attack, arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and a terrorist associate within 48 hours of the Baramulla liquor shop grenade attack incident. On May 17, a burqa-clad terrorist lobbed a grenade at a newly opened liquor store in Baramulla's Dewan Bagh. Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists and a terrorist associate within 48 hours of the Baramulla liquor shop grenade attack on Thursday. On May 17, a burqa-clad terrorist hurled a grenade at a newly opened liquor shop in Baramulla's Dewan Bagh. "CCTV footage from nearby cameras was also…
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Motorola edge 30 at an effective price of just Rs.25,999

Motorola edge 30 at an effective price of just Rs.25,999

Motorola launched the Motorola edge 30, which is not just India’s lightest 5G smartphone at 155gm but also the world’s thinnest 5G smartphone measuring just 6.79mm. It also features the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G processor for flagship-grade performance that delivers smooth multitasking and best-in-class gaming with support for Qualcomm Elite Gaming. It features the best in segment 144Hz, 10-bit pOLED display, 50 MP high-resolution ultra-wide + macro camera, a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 32MP selfie camera. The incredible display also supports HDR10+, DC-Dimming and comes with an in-display fingerprint reader. It comes with stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos…
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The latest OnePlus 10R in two variants

The latest OnePlus 10R in two variants

The global technology brand OnePlus officially has launched the latest OnePlus 10R in India. The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset and has a 120 Hz Fluid AMOLED display. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX delivers 80% improved AI performance as it has a dedicated MediaTek APU 580 AI processor.OnePlus 10R with 150W SUPERVOOC Endurance Edition comes with 4,500 mAh battery and it is TÜV Rheinland certified for safe fast charging. It supports the exclusive Battery Health Engine that powers two key technologies – the Smart Battery Health Algorithm that can track and control the maximum charging current and Battery…
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Axis Bank strengthens educational opportunities in Nagaland

Axis Bank strengthens educational opportunities in Nagaland

India’s third-largest private sector bank Axis Bank has signed an MOU with the Assam Rifles and National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO) for setting up the Late Captain N Kenguruse, MVC Centre of Excellence and Wellness at Kohima. It aims to support underprivileged students from Nagaland to prepare for various competitive entrance examinations to India’s premier institutions in engineering and related streams as well as other exams conducted by the National Testing Agency such as the BS-MS dual degree programs. This project was conceived by Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM and the ceremony took place in Kohima at…
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