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Former Kerala Minister Antony Raju Disqualified as MLA After Conviction in Decades-Old Drug Case

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Thiruvananthapuram, 5/1 : Antony Raju, a former Kerala minister and sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency, has been officially disqualified following his conviction and three-year imprisonment sentence in a 35-year-old drug seizure case involving evidence tampering. The Kerala Legislature Secretariat issued the notification on Monday, January 5, 2026, confirming his removal […]

      
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Crude Oil Price Dip to Anchor India’s Inflation Below 3.4% in FY27: SBI Report

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New Delhi, 5/1 : India is poised to experience significantly lower inflation, projected to remain decisively below 3.4 percent in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), largely due to an anticipated softening of global crude oil prices. This optimistic forecast comes from an SBI Research report released on Monday, January 5, 2026. The report, authored by Dr. […]

      
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Tata Group Initiates Global Hunt for New Air India CEO Amid Performance Concerns

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New Delhi, 5/1 : The Tata Group has commenced an active search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Air India, signaling a significant leadership change for the national carrier. This development comes amidst growing concerns over the airline’s pace of turnaround and its struggle to achieve financial targets since its acquisition by […]

      
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India Cautions Citizens: Avoid Non-Essential Travel to Iran Amid Escalating Protests

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New Delhi, 5/1 : India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a stern travel advisory, urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice. The advisory, released on Monday, comes in response to a rapidly deteriorating security situation marked by widespread protests and demonstrations across the Middle […]

      
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The Chief Minister has resolved 95% of the complaints

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Bhubaneswar :  95% of the complaints received by the Chief Minister’s Grievance Redressal Cell have been resolved. Information has been provided by the Chief Minister’s Office in this regard. Today was the Chief Minister’s 16th grievance hearing. Today, 7 ministers, additional chief secretaries, administrative secretaries and officials participated in the grievance hearing along with the […]

      
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Debrigarh Tiger Reserve: 2 tigers will come to Debrigarh Tiger Reserve

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Debrigarh Tiger Reserve will soon welcome two tigers , Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia has informed. The minister confirmed that the state is coordinating with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to bring back tigers from Similipal. He said that the cooperation of the local government is very important for […]

      
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CM Issues 15-Point Directive to Chief Secretary for Transparent and Efficient Governance

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Bhubaneswar: After assuming charge as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, Anu Garg met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today. To revitalize the state administration, the Chief Minister issued a comprehensive 15-point directive to the Chief Secretary. He instructed that work be carried out on a priority basis to achieve the state’s long-term goals. The government has […]

      
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“New responsibilities for senior IAS officers: Deoranjan Singh appointed as Development Commissioner, Rajesh Prabhakar Patil as SRC.”

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Bhubaneswar: On the very first day of the New Year, the State Government has effected a major reshuffle at the senior administrative level. Following the appointment of Anu Garg as the Chief Secretary, the State Government has appointed Deoranjan Kumar Singh, a 1993-batch senior administrator, as the new Development Commissioner. Similarly, senior officer Satyabrata Sahu has been appointed as […]

      
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Why the Fuss Over Celebrating the English New Year?

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Our Chief Minister has reportedly issued a directive asking people not to celebrate the English New Year and not to come to greet him. Fair enough. But the Chief Minister should clarify to the people—what exactly is tomorrow? Is it not the English New Year? Of course, we celebrate our Odia New Year on Pana […]

      
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