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1.The UAE has assured India that the safety of Indians living in the Gulf country is its “priority”, stressing that they are protected and treated like family, especially amid the ongoing confl ict in West Asia which has seen the emirate facing attacks from Iran.
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2.The government has approved an additional 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking the total allocation to 50 per cent, as increased domestic output is helping the situation crawl back to normalcy.
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3.The pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi was suspended Saturday due to heavy rush at the Bhawan, as 39,000 devotees offered prayers till late afternoon.
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4.Four prominent journalists’ organisations Saturday condemned the alleged “manhandling” of journalists and “use of excessive force” by Delhi Police while sealing the premises of news agency United News of India.
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5.Thousands of devotees flocked mosques and open-air Eidgahs across Odisha Saturday to offer prayers and celebrate the occasion after a month of fasting.
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6.Renowned Odissi dancer Madhumita Raut died of a cardiac arrest here Saturday. She was 59.
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7.The BJD Saturday suspended six of its MLAs for cross-voting during the recent election to four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha.
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8.An Indian-origin county judge identified as KP George, has been convicted of money laundering following a jury verdict in a high-profile campaign finance case in the US state of Texas and faces removal from offi e after official sentencing scheduled June 16.
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9.A technical team from the Indian Potash Limited (IPL) Saturday visited multiple locations in Nayagarh district to assess the feasibility of setting up a new sugar mill, raising fresh hopes for the revival of the long-pending project.
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10.The Supreme Court has expressed its concern over the trend of people instantly uploading videos shot on mobile phone on social media and said that such activities pose a serious threat to a fair trial.
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11.A special POCSO court in Koraput district has sentenced a man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a 15 year old visually impaired girl.
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12.The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the IndiGo fl ight disruptions in December last year.
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13.Reigning world champions India will play two T20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28 respectively, the BCCI said Saturday about the games that will precede their white-ball assignment in England.
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14.The 24th National Para Athletics Championship reached its grand conclusion Saturday at the Kalinga Stadium here from March 17-21. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi graced the valedictory ceremony, where he presented awards to the winning national para athletes.
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15.The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) has submitted a proposal to the Indian Olympic Association to host the 4th North East Games 2026 in the frontier state.