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Ramdas Athawale Urges Odisha CM to Implement 27% OBC Reservation in Higher Education – Times of India

BHUBANESHWAR: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale announced on Wednesday that he plans to write to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, requesting the implementation of a 27% reservation for OBC students in higher education. Addressing the media, Athawale, who is the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, pointed out that many states across the country already offer this 27% reservation to OBC students."If OBC students in Odisha are not receiving this benefit, I will formally request the Chief Minister to address this issue," he said. Athawale, who is also the president of the Republican Party of India (RPI), emphasised his party's demand for a caste-based census to determine the population distribution of various communities. "I have raised the call for a caste-based ...
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Natasa Stankovic spotted with friend Aleksandar Alex; smiles and waves in car – Times of India

Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya announced their divorce earlier this year. Shortly before the announcement, Natasa and their son, Agastya, traveled to Serbia. Recently, Natasa made headlines with her return to Mumbai earlier this month. Over a week after her arrival in India, Natasa was spotted out with her close friend Aleksandar Alex Ilic.In a recent Instagram video, Natasa is seen driving and flashing a radiant smile.She was accompanied by Aleksandar, who is rumored to be Disha Patani's boyfriend. Natasa looked stunning in a white shirt and black pants, complemented by transparent sunglasses. Aleksandar sported a casual icy blue tee and black shorts. The pair waved to the paparazzi who were gathered around their car, enjoying a relaxed ride together.This isn’t the first time Natasa h...
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Govt plans to build 62,500km of rural roads by 2029 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to provide all-weather connectivity to 25,000 rural habitations by building 62,500 km of roads and construction and upgradation of bridges between 2024 to 2029 under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV.The total outlay will be Rs 70,125 crore, including a central share of Rs 49,087.5 crore and state share of Rs 21,037.5 crore.Already 7.66 lakh km of roads in rural areas has been constructed. Under Phase-IV, govt seeks to pave the way for infrastructure development in the remotest villages, including those in hilly terrains, far-flung areas in the North-east and those along borders. Govt said that the "all-weather roads will play the role of catalysts for the required socio-economic development and transformation of the remote rural ar...
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Congress releases fourth list of five candidates for J&K polls – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday released its fourth list of five candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, fielding JKPCC working president Tara Chand from Chhamb. With this list, the Congress has declared a total of 39 candidates for the assembly polls. The National Conference and the Congress have finalised a seat-sharing formula and will contest 51 and 32 seats, respectively.There will be a friendly contest on a few seats. Besides Chand, the party fielded Mir Iqbal from Baramulla, Nizamuddin Bhat from Bandipora, Bushan Dogra from Suchetgarh (SC), and Ashok Bhagat from Akhnoor (SC). The Congress last Monday released its second list of six candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, fielding JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra from Central Shalteng. Before ...
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Oversized bat costs Essex 12 points in County Championship title race – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Essex County Cricket Club has been penalized by England's Cricket Regulator for a violation involving one of their players, Feroze Khushi, who used a non-compliant bat during a match against Nottinghamshire in April. The club announced on Wednesday that they have been docked 12 points as a result of the incident.During the match in question, Khushi's Gray-Nicolls bat was inspected by the umpires while he was batting.The bat failed to meet the required specifications when tested with a bat-gauge. Khushi scored 21 off 27 in that innings before he was asked to replace his bat, Reuters reported.Despite the bat controversy, Essex managed to secure a convincing 254-run victory over Nottinghamshire in the match, earning them 20 points. However, the points deduction imposed by the Crick...
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‘She will pay the price …’: Trump attacks Taylor Swift after singer endorses Harris – Times of India

Former President Donald Trump casually dismissed Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, saying he actually prefers Brittany Mahomes.During an early morning TV interview with “Fox & Friends” following his first presidential debate against Kamala Harris, Trump, 78, gushed over the former American soccer player and wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, when asked about Swift's formal endorsement for his Democratic rival.“Well I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better. If you want to know the truth. She’s a big Trump fan. I was not a Taylor Swift fan,” Trump said when asked about Swift’s endorsement for Harris.“It was only a matter of time. You couldn’t possibly endorse Biden. But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a ...
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