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BSF foils smuggling attempts at Tripura border

Agartala, Mar 28 (UNI) The BSF on Friday foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt in Ashabari area under Tripura’s Sepahijala district.
Official here said, BSF troops on duty observed a large concentration of miscreants on both sides of the border fencing around noon.
When challenged by the troops, the miscreants adopted an aggressive posture and attempted to forcefully smuggle narcotics, outnumbering BSF personnel.
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ASI to suspends the repair work of Sri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandars

26 Apr 2025 | 9:38 PM

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The ongoing repair and conservation work of both the Ratna Bhandaras(Temple Treasury ) of the Sri Jagannath temple would be suspended from April 27 to June 27 to observe several rituals of the presiding deities of the temple
The temple sources said the 21 day long Chandan Yatra would begin on April 29 and Akshyay Tritiya on April 30 then another twenty-one day Bhitar Chandan yatra would be observed .Sri Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator d Arvind Padhee told the media on Saturday.

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ECoR GM inspects key Rail Infrastructure Projects in Western Odisha

26 Apr 2025 | 9:37 PM

Bhubaneswar, Apr 26 (UNI) East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal on Saturday conducted a comprehensive inspection of critical rail infrastructure and traffic facility works across the Sambalpur–Jharsuguda Railway Section in Western Odisha.

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Odisha beefs up security at Sri Jagannath Temple in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack

26 Apr 2025 | 9:00 PM

Puri, Apr 26 (UNI) The Odisha government has beefed up security arrangements at the Sri Jagannath Temple following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir.

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Meghalaya’s NPP condemns Pahalgam terror attack

26 Apr 2025 | 8:15 PM

Shillong, Apr 26 (UNI) Meghalaya’s ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has strongly condemned the recent terror attack that killed 26 people in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

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