Senior BJD Leader and Odisha MLA Rajendra Dholakia Passes Away at 69

September 8, 2025 2:00 PM

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Senior BJD Leader and Odisha MLA Rajendra Dholakia Passes Away at 69

Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, former minister and sitting MLA from Nuapada in Odisha, Rajendra Dholakia, passed away this morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 69 and elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly four times. He had been battling illness for ...

PM Modi’s Next-Gen GST Reforms to Take Effect from September 22

September 8, 2025 1:59 PM

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PM Modi’s Next-Gen GST Reforms to Take Effect from September 22

On this Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Next Generation of GST reforms by Diwali. The Prime Minister’s vision of creating a more efficient and citizen-friendly economy was realised as the GST Council on 3rd September approved rates rationali...

Senior Journalist Sankarshan Thakur Passes Away at 63 in Gurugram

September 8, 2025 1:50 PM

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Senior Journalist Sankarshan Thakur Passes Away at 63 in Gurugram

Senior journalist and editor of The Telegraph, Sankarshan Thakur, passed away today in Gurugram. He was 63. Mr Thakur also held several editorial positions at various English dailies, including The Indian Express. Expressing grief, the Press Club of India in a social media post said, he was a fearle...

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Begins Two-Day Visit to New Delhi

September 8, 2025 1:35 PM

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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Begins Two-Day Visit to New Delhi

Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi is on a two-day visit to New Delhi from today. Mr Majhi’s visit to the national capital comes just a day before the Vice-Presidential election, scheduled to be held tomorrow. During his stay, the Odisha Chief Minister is expected to hold discussions with B...

Illegal Sand Mining: ED Conducts Searches Across Kolkata and Several Districts

September 8, 2025 1:21 PM

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Illegal Sand Mining: ED Conducts Searches Across Kolkata and Several Districts

Enforcement Directorate ED is conducting raids at several places in West Bengal today in connection with the illegal sand mining case. Officials of ED are interrogating various persons employed in private organisations in Paschim Medinipur, Nadia, Jhargram, North 24 Parganas and other districts, inc...

Kulgam Encounter: Army JCO Injured as Operation Continues in South Kashmir

September 8, 2025 11:09 AM

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Kulgam Encounter: Army JCO Injured as Operation Continues in South Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir, one unidentified terrorist has been killed in the ongoing operation in the GUDDAR forest area in South Kashmir's Kulgam district.  An Army spokesperson said a Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army also suffered injuries in the operation.     Earlier, on the basis of specific ...

Israel Weighs U.S. Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza Linked to Hostage Release

September 8, 2025 11:00 AM

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Israel Weighs U.S. Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza Linked to Hostage Release

Israel is seriously considering a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would also secure the release of the Israeli hostage. According to the reports, the plan was delivered to Hamas over the weekend and described it as President Donald Trump's proposal. All 48 hostages still held in Gaza, inclu...