Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha has decided to impose a complete ban on manufacture, distribution and sale of all tobacco and nicotine-related products in the state with immediate effect. The government has urged people to comply with the regulations and warned of strict action if the new rules are violated.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday rejected Italian media reports claiming that the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash had been completed, terming the claims “incorrect and speculative.” Issuing a clarification, the aviation accident probe body said the investigation is still underway, and no final conclusions have been reached.
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A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality.
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