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BJD demands impartial investigation on deaths of six patients in a single day at SLNMCH

Bhubaneswar, June 4 (UNI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday demanded an impartial investigation and the issuance of a white paper regarding the deaths of six patients in a single
day at Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput.
Describing the incident as a serious reflection of the deteriorating state of Odisha’s healthcare system, the party’s General Secretary Bhrugu Baxipatra, Koraput District BJD President Jhina Hikaka, and former MLA Raghuram Padal held the State Government accountable for these
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Bird Watch Survey: 89 species recorded at Nongsaya Lake in Arunachal’s Namsai

09 Jul 2025 | 5:29 PM

Itanagar, July 9 (UNI) A total of 89 bird species were recorded during a two-day bird watch survey conducted recently by the Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club (APBC) in collaboration with the Public Works Department (PWD), Namsai Division, at Nongsaya Lake and Jona forest area in the Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh.

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Second Elephant calf hurt in Saranda forest, IED suspected

09 Jul 2025 | 5:23 PM

Chaibasa, July 9 (UNI) Another injured elephant calf has been discovered in the dense, Naxal-affected Saranda forest of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, triggering alarm among forest officials.

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Eviction drive to continue: Assam CM

09 Jul 2025 | 5:05 PM

Guwahati, July 9 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today asserted that the eviction drive which is being undertaken by his government will continue till all illegal encroachments are cleared so that the areas can be used for public welfare projects. Defending the eviction drive despite opposition criticism, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that some resistance was to be expected during an operation of such scale. Violence broke out during a massive eviction drive in Dhubri district yesterday.

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Odisha govt effects minor reshuffle at senior IPS level

09 Jul 2025 | 4:58 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 9 (UNI) The Odisha Government today effected a minor reshuffle at the senior IPS level, appointing 1994-batch IPS officer Sanjeeb Panda as Additional Director General (ADG), Anti-Naxal Operations.

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CBI succeeds in extradition of fugitive Monika Kapoor from US

09 Jul 2025 | 4:49 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) A two decades' chase of CBI ended today with the successful extradition of fugitive Monika Kapoor, who is accused of an import-export fraud in 2002 and has been on the run since then, from the USA, India's premier investigation agency said.

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