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1.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw laid the foundation stone for an advanced 3D Glass Solution semiconductor project at Info Valley .
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2. In view of the severe heatwave conditions in the state, district administrations of Khurda, Nayagarh and Deogarh have announced temporary closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to 23, while Angul has shut the schools from April 20 to 22.
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3.Liver transplant services at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack will be launched soon, announced Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling at an awareness event titled ‘The Liver Wellness Summit–2026’ to mark World Liver Day here Sunday.
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4.The Election Commission Sunday said it has taken action against 11,000 “unlawful” social media posts and other content related to the polls in fi ve assemblies.
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5.US President Donald Trump accused Iran Sunday of a “total violation” of the ceasefi re by two countries for fi ring on ships near the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed a threat to wipe out Iran's bridges and power plants unless it accepts his terms.
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6.Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported Sunday.
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7.Two Indian men have been shot dead in Italy’s Covo in Bergamo province just as they were leaving a warehouse used as a place of worship during a gathering for Vaisakhi festival, local media reported Sunday.
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8.Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday announced plans for a dedicated four-line railway corridor along coastal Odisha, stretching from Balasore to Berhampur, aimed at signifi cantly enhancing connectivity and easing congestion on the busy Howrah–Chennai main line.
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9.Heatwave conditions persisted across large parts of Odisha Sunday, with Jharsuguda emerging as the hottest place in the state at 43.3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said
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10.India recorded alarming Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) over the past four years. The numbers include 48 in 2022, 63 in 2023, 71 in 2024, and 30 already in 2025.
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11.The second National Lok Adalat of the year will be held on May 9 across all judicial courts in Khordha district.
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12.Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a ceremonial reception for Lee Jae Myung at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, marking the beginning of the South Korean leader’s official state visit to India.
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13.A tragic boiler explosion at a power plant in Sakti district of Chhattisgarh has claimed 24 lives, with several others injured.
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14.IMD warns of heatwave across northwest, central and east India for next four to five days
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15.Wrongful deletion of 9.8 lakh names during pre-SIR exercise in Odisha, CEO orders strict verification.