Highlights / News Headlines, April 3
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Odisha's new excise policy mandates liquor up to 180 ml be sold in six-layered tetra packs instead of glass bottles; only certified units can manufacture.
Liquor To Be Sold In Tetra Packs
Odisha’s new excise policy mandates liquor up to 180 ml be sold in six-layered tetra packs instead of glass bottles. Only IIP or CFTRI-certified units can manufacture them. The move aims to cut pollution and also revises licensing norms in tourist areas.
Ama Bus Hits Officer
Additional DCP Krushna Chandra Sethi was critically injured after an Ama bus hit him near Bhubaneswar Club while he was cycling. Eyewitnesses said the bus was speeding and failed to maintain a safe distance. He was rushed to hospital with severe injuries.
Fake CID Gang Busted
Police arrested eight people, including four women, for posing as CID officers and extorting money from schools, colleges and businesses. The accused threatened action over fake irregularities and coerced institutions into paying large sums.
Masked Thief Pushes Victim
A young worker died in Saheed Nagar after being pushed by a masked thief during a scuffle inside an apartment. CCTV shows the intruder entering with his face covered. The victim fell from the fourth floor during the confrontation.
Family Dispute Turns Fatal
In Balasore’s Chakeisab village, Laxmikant Dalai allegedly killed his mother Padmabati by forcing poison into her mouth after a dispute. Villagers tied him to a tree before police arrived, rescued him and made the arrest. Investigation is underway.
Iran Oil Tanker Diverts To China
US-sanctioned tanker Ping Shun, carrying 6 lakh barrels of Iranian crude, changed its destination from Vadinar, Gujarat to Dongying, China mid-voyage. The move raises doubts over India’s first such import in nearly seven years despite a recent sanctions waiver.
AAP Targets Raghav Chadha
AAP leaders launched a coordinated attack on Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha after removing him as Deputy Leader. Party members accused him of not raising “real issues” and avoiding criticism of PM Modi, while Chadha claimed the move was aimed at silencing him.
1,000 Km Cloud Band Detected
A massive 1,000-km cloud formation across northwest India and Pakistan has been captured by IMD satellites. Officials said an active western disturbance is moving eastward, likely to trigger widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds in northern regions in the coming days.
Odisha’s new excise policy mandates liquor up to 180 ml be sold in six-layered tetra packs instead of glass bottles. Only IIP or CFTRI-certified units can manufacture them. The move aims to cut pollution and also revises licensing norms in tourist areas.
Ama Bus Hits Officer
Additional DCP Krushna Chandra Sethi was critically injured after an Ama bus hit him near Bhubaneswar Club while he was cycling. Eyewitnesses said the bus was speeding and failed to maintain a safe distance. He was rushed to hospital with severe injuries.
Fake CID Gang Busted
Police arrested eight people, including four women, for posing as CID officers and extorting money from schools, colleges and businesses. The accused threatened action over fake irregularities and coerced institutions into paying large sums.
Masked Thief Pushes Victim
A young worker died in Saheed Nagar after being pushed by a masked thief during a scuffle inside an apartment. CCTV shows the intruder entering with his face covered. The victim fell from the fourth floor during the confrontation.
Family Dispute Turns Fatal
In Balasore’s Chakeisab village, Laxmikant Dalai allegedly killed his mother Padmabati by forcing poison into her mouth after a dispute. Villagers tied him to a tree before police arrived, rescued him and made the arrest. Investigation is underway.
Iran Oil Tanker Diverts To China
US-sanctioned tanker Ping Shun, carrying 6 lakh barrels of Iranian crude, changed its destination from Vadinar, Gujarat to Dongying, China mid-voyage. The move raises doubts over India’s first such import in nearly seven years despite a recent sanctions waiver.
AAP Targets Raghav Chadha
AAP leaders launched a coordinated attack on Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha after removing him as Deputy Leader. Party members accused him of not raising “real issues” and avoiding criticism of PM Modi, while Chadha claimed the move was aimed at silencing him.
1,000 Km Cloud Band Detected
A massive 1,000-km cloud formation across northwest India and Pakistan has been captured by IMD satellites. Officials said an active western disturbance is moving eastward, likely to trigger widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds in northern regions in the coming days.
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