Highlights / New Headlines, October 23
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14 In The Race
Five nominations were rejected, leaving 14 candidates in the race for Odisha’s Nuapada Assembly bypoll scheduled for November 11, election officials confirmed after scrutiny.
More Rice For Beneficiaries
The Odisha government has announced an additional allocation of 5 kg of rice per person per month for three months: September to November, under the Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
Gadkari To Visit Odisha
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, is set to visit Odisha to participate in the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress, scheduled to be held at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar, from November 7 to 10.
SOPs For Market
Following the Unit-1 market fire that destroyed around 40 shops, BMC has announced plans to introduce new SOPs for haats across Bhubaneswar to enhance safety measures and improve regulatory oversight in city markets.
Bhai Dooj Celebrated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and other leaders extended heartfelt wishes to citizens across the country on the occasion of Bhai Dooj.
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PM To Join ASEAN Leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, scheduled from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur. The decision was confirmed during his recent phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Gangsters Shot Dead
Four most wanted gangsters from Bihar’s notorious Ranjan Pathak-Manish Pathak gang were shot dead during an encounter with police in Rohini, Delhi. The encounter took place at around 2:20 A.M.
Odisha Braces For Thunderstorms
The India Meteorological Department issued a five-day yellow warning for several districts across Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds due to a developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
Unwanted Record
Virat Kohli’s return to Adelaide Oval ended in disappointment as the former India Captain was dismissed for a four-ball duck during the second ODI against Australia, dampening hopes of a standout performance.
Aussies Seal Series
India lost the second ODI against Australia by two wickets. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer struck half-centuries, while Axar Patel and Harshit Rana also played valuable knocks. In response, Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly helped the Aussies seal the three-match series.
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