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A God who is so human, that you can scold him, cry in front of him, bribe him with offers, and the list goes on. A God so naughty that his Leela has never been understood. Good/bad, only he knows. A God whose name is enough to rule the heart and hands of every Odia - and our
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@PicturesFoIder Alan Rickman. Near about 4 minutes of screen time in each movie.
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@historyinmemes The city of Kemune in Iraq. Believed to be from the Mittani Empire, Mesopotamia - its believed to be from the Bronze Age (1500-1300 BC around). Was discovered accidentally when water level receded in the Kurdistan area. It's again submerged under water though 😅
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@historyinmemes Escobar had a private zoo with many exotic species not found in Columbia. There were zebras, elephants, ostrichs, etc. After his death, his 'cocaine hippos' escaped from the zoo and became feral - contributing to the emergence of the animal in Columbia. In fact, maintaining the
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@kunalkamra88 Floating Islands in Loktak, Manipur. The world's only floating national park - Keibul Lamjao. Wonder when 'someone' is going to explore these Indian Islands 😅
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@ANI The Spirit of Odisha and Jagganath is unbeatable. We will do this :)
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@Culture_Crit Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, 1852. John Martin.
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@Culture_Crit Wyeth's Christina's World and Forrest Gump.
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I fight only because I want to help others. Last night, I called @arunbothra Sir at 12 thirtish in the night. Because I felt helpless. And, by god's grace, we saved a life. @indiacares_2020 is not about credits. It is about sacrifices. We saved a life. Team #IndiaCares
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@sardesairajdeep @BCCI It was kinda embarrassing to see the outfield - every time someone put in a full-stretched dive, it was all mitti mitti. I think we can do better. India will win, but these small things can prevent a lot of injuries - not asking a lot from the richest body.
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@Culture_Crit Right up there with the Taj, potentially even reminding you of a Wes Anderson film location, called the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Wind) in Jaipur, India. 953 tiny windows in all.
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@BCCI Where is Shami?
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@archi_tradition Istanbul (Constantinople)
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These are moments when as an Odia, I feel proud of @Naveen_Odisha What Odisha did to revive Indian hockey from a time when they had failed to qualify for the Olympics, testimony to the vision of an amazing leader. From infra to sponsorship to coaching facilities - simply wow.
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@culturaltutor The Khajuraho Temples by the Chandela Rajput kings in MP - peak of erotic art, intricate detailing, and openness of thoughts.
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@Swamy39 Dr. Swamy, with due respect, did Modi tell you that or Putin? Much as we respect you, why don't you accept that you couldn't become the finance minister and give credits where due? Don't we have an independent stand when it comes to foreign policy?
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Odisha has always been a very easy going state. And it is not surprising why. If your state dish is also a fermented form of rice like Pakhala that gives you an instant sleep any time of the day, or if your primary deity is someone like Lord Jagganath (who ironically doesn't have
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It was great to see @saurabhtop from Lallantop catching up with the very dedicated team at @BeggarsCorp - the unique start-up from Varanasi that transforms beggars into entrepreneurs. Kudos to you dad @employonomics and to you my friend @devmay20 . Keep fighting the good fight.
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@historyinmemes The first one ever to orbit the Earth - from the streets of Moscow to Space. Laika :)
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People ask me, why I believe in Naveen Patnaik? I have an answer. I was mugged, beaten, phone, wallet, all stolen. This was once I was returning to BBSR. I tweeted @Naveen_Odisha and Mr. Pandian @MoSarkar5T . Within 72 hours, I got it all back. Aayega to Naveen. #Odisha
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@sagarcasm I am pretty sure someone got fired for this.
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@wars It seems so easy to sit back and comment. Imagine this. This is some tremendous willpower.
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@timecaptales @fasc1nate Even God thinks twice before picking a fight with a Mother.
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Haha. @KTRBRS is such an eloquent orator. Decimated both the sides in one podcast. The opposition really lost the plot by not having him in their fold. He is point blank, factual, and to-the-point. No idhar udhar ki baatein. This ANI podcast is a must watch for all centrists.
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"Rahul Gandhi is Modi's biggest strength" Telengana politician KTR takes on Rahul Gandhi #ANIPodcast #KTRamaRao #Modi #RahulGandhi #2024Polls #Congress #BJP Watch Full Episode Here:
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@catsmusicart @PicturesFoIder Total of about 43-44 mins in 8 films at an average of little over 5. Most were 4-5 minute stints.
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@Culture_Crit Very subjective. But this is from Cambodia - the Angkor Wat - built on the design frame of the battle of good and evil; Meru Parvata (mountain) - marvellous detailing. One of the most beautiful Hindu temples around.
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@GabbbarSingh Bang on Gabbar. I am a veggie. I have a problem with the smell, the touch of blood. I have been conditioned. I am not saying that aap mat Khao. Mere plate me mat lagao. Where is caste coming here? Wole Maxx junta, so my gotra is gobhi? 😅😂
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Top recruiters in Odisha right now : 1. TCS 2. Infosys 3. Accenture 4. Cognizant 5. BJP #Odisha
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@Culture_Crit Monti again. A Circassian Slave in the Market-place at Constantinople.
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@IFTWC The one stop solution - Kalinga Stadium, Odisha.
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@ANI This
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My phone, wallet & lappy have been snatched away right in the middle of Bhubaneswar, and I have been beaten up. Right near Pokhariput. Tweeting from my mom's phone. Pls help @arunbothra @cpbbsrctc @Naveen_Odisha How did BBSR become so unsafe? @AprajitaSarangi
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@ANI He can effectively become a film critic now.
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@smitaprakash Aaj se Shanghai ka naam Sanghigh
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@JohnnyMercerUK India didn't seek it, firstly. Pray refrain if you must. But, aid for UN votes is certainly not an option. BTW, 55.3 mil pounds equals ₹560 crores. Roughly equal to what we spent on buying players in the IPL, that minuscule an amount.
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@rishibagree Sadly, this comes from my state, Odisha. Full support for crackdown on corruption by the Govt.
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@GabbbarSingh The creative license for this has come from Gehry's 1992 Golden Fish for Barcelona Olympics. Indian remake of a Western classic 😂
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@BCCI @IDFCFIRSTBank Good to see Rohit and Virat back in T20Is
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@Aaookabhihaveli @DipikaPallikal But actually, keeper to DK hai. Wicket keeper.
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@bjd_odisha Can you also predict my Dream XI team for the WT20 match between India and Pakistan? I shall be much obliged 😅
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Listened live, & goosebumps. Not going into political conundrums (& issues back home - which are valid), but this man is on fire. Whoever called for a teleprompter - baba so jao. Not since Atalji have we seen this level of oratory. Bows his head to applause. Not a bhakt, but is
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@historyinmemes JRR's Lord of the Rings Middle Earth
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@PChidambaram_IN The merit, Mr. Chidambaram, lies in avoiding IT & ED raids. That, for all the logic, seems like it.
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#KK had come to our campus, and a security guard bhaiya had drew one of his sketches. The man literally hugged him, called him to the stage and showed the sketch around. Walked the entire campus meeting students without any tantrums/security. Can't believe this. 😔 #RIPLegend
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@rishibagree Okay let's take this on. It's becoming insanely ridiculous now. 1. "Not following the legal process" a. Indeed. It was more than a week after a complaint had been filed at the Connaught Place police station, and especially after the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court that
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By no means could I have missed this movie. And it does play well. Great visuals, some nostalgic chapters. Gives you a lot of smiles reminiscing about the great Atalji. Many things omitted, but a good watch. #PankajTripathi captures the emotions well. #MainAtalHoonReview
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If you dont get a medicine from a n Netmeds or a 1mg, check the manufacturer who is delivering it. Google up his no, and connect him with the patient. Being with @indiacares_2020 has taught me a lesson. Dont give up. Fight for your people. CC : @arunbothra #IndiaCares
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@GabbbarSingh Having said that, Delhi's panipuri are really bad. Especially those suji ones. That is a crime on humanity.
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@academy_dinda The academy should declare a holiday today for all students as a mark of respect for the achievers.
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@SanatanTalks Jagganath culture is replete with many miraculous tales. However, the version we Odias have mostly come across traces back to King Indradyumna, who was a big devotee of Srijou. He yearned for his reincarnation and went on a prolonged fast for it. The Lord did appear in his
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No one, including me, expected that my robbed items may ever be recovered. But thanks to @cpbbsrctc @odisha_police @KhandagiriPs and the sincerity of @arunbothra sir & the handle of @CMO_Odisha , the items have been recovered. A big thank you. Very proud of the police dept.
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@TukTuk_Academy Once again, the academy went for a toss.
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@ravihanda 5 rupaye kat overacting ke liye
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@SanatanTalks The oldest recipient of the Bharat Ratna on his 100th birth anniversary. An icon.
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Being a politician is not easy. Constantly being judged for any commission/omission. But I guess there are bits about them, that are fun; like these 3 PMs laughing. Quizzers may know, but still roll along for some such facts in this thread #mondaythoughts #MondayMotivaton (1/16)
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@sagarcasm My heart goes out for Mr. Mukesh Ambani 😢 Can he buy tomatoes and pay the electricity bill?
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Was on KBC today, where I flunked big time. Proves that no one can be perfect. Knew everything. Except the ans. Quizzer's dilemma. Thanks @babubasu dada for this - a program that has entertained generations, and taught us good things. @SrBachchan
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@GabbbarSingh I have seen people using it on nameplates in front of their house. Er. So & so. Voltage girta hai to bolte hain short circuit ho jayega. AC Fridge band kar lo
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Politicians are one of the most maligned sects. But many times, they are more sinned against than sinning. As #Odisha stares into a post 2021 vacuum, we have things to learn from the personal lives of some people, who are all in the fray to lead this state in the coming days.
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@GabbbarSingh Interestingly, he was himself bought for 10 lakhs. Logically explains how Mayank is twice more valuable than Teju bhaiya 😅
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@BCCI Very strange distribution of venues. While it is understood why you are doing this, many other stadiums are completely missed throughout the year. For instance, no Barabati? Why keep on repeating the same locations and not promote others?
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Request fulfilled 😊 Arranged donors, they were a bit far away. So donated blood for the first time in my life. As a child, I had issues with my lungs, so couldn't. But, today it felt great. Request others to also come forward & donate blood. CC : @indiacares_2020 #IndiaCares
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#Blood_REQUEST   Date and Time 23.5.21, Medical Name:Sum Hospital, Bhubaneswar Name of patient:Pitei Sura Patient Full address:gorual,puri Blood group: Any blood group No.of Units required: 1unit Exchange: yes Cause of Requirement:* Onco Surgery Sudhansu Sekhar Jena, 7377451727
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@perumalachary Indeed. The universal god :)
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Visited Konark Temple & Chilika after over a decade with Ravi and his parents. Mesmerizing as always. Was thrilled to see the changes brought about by @odisha_tourism So much more tourist friendly now. Truly Odisha is India's best kept secret. @TheAnsumanRath
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@chetan_bhagat Arrogance and corruption
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@thetatvaindia It seems this mail has been written by someone from the IT Cell, so as to provide an excuse for future low-turnouts in matches in the garb of public fear. Masterstroke.
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@engineers_feed Flunked Maths even in engineering days. But here's one. One of India's greatest mathematicians came out with his ground breaking theorem on prime numbers after watching taxi cab numbers. Not Ola, Uber. But back those days. The nth taxi cab number, generally spoken as a
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@Kasparov63 @SandipGhose @vishy64theking Checkmate in 1 move. 1st time in history.
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@VishalDadlani May sound like the devil's advocate here, but the Central Vista project also includes revamping a 3km stretch from Rashtrapati Bhawan to India Gate, building a common secretariat, modernizing the North and South Block, new residences and offices (the PM's also) and other elements
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@ShivAroor With that grace, don't do a mediocre food episode on any Odia dishes, Shiv. Haha @ShivAroor
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@sagarcasm India and Pakistan are the last of the great democracies 😅
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@ANI For a moment, I thought this.
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@sachin_rt Sirji, the Alt Text functionality is primarily for people who are blind, have low vision, use assistive technology, live in low-bandwidth areas, or want more context. It ain't really a tool for meme making or trends, contrary to what has been happening. Hope you respect that.
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IIM Shillong is a beautiful campus set in the wondrous North Eastern part of India. This is the place where the Late People's President Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Kalam was delivering his last lecture, when he passed away unfortunately. Interestingly, a large part of the
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@SanatanTalks Lord Jagganath is a very naughty God 😅 Pampered by an elder brother and a loving sister. Just like Lord Krishna. He plays a lot of tantrums. The Nandighosa rath is the one that generally comes last, and is delayed by max. A little bit of scolding, and fir sirji wakes up. Haha.
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@dashman207 Name me just 5 Odia Companies who have this turnover to bid :) And are you, by any chance trying to imply that BJP govt is in connivance? Umm. Will wait
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@Culture_Crit Nothing comes close to Rodin. But this one is also very touching. Edvard Eriksen's Little Mermaid.
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A surprise visit by the extremely warm @arunbothra sir who else got us some chocolates. Enquired about my health & had tons of interesting things & ideas to share, ranging from policy to bills. What an absolute legend. #indiacares family
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Last few days, we have taken out time from jobs to write these beautiful stories about Odisha. A 195 pager, with 20 stories is the dream. @MoSarkar5T @TheAnsumanRath
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#WorldBestCM I saw this trending. There is Yogiji, & Mr. Thackeray & Mr. Kejriwal, all in d race. But we know, which CM doesn't indulge in nonsense but simply does his work. State of Odisha during the crisis proves that. This man. @bjd_odisha @BJD4Odisha #OdishaFightsCorona
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@vijayshekhar It takes a lot of guts to say this in India.
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@niquotein @appadappajappa @DGP_Goa a small case, but a trendy one.
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Who cares what the majority thinks? There is a romance in human grief that has to be used. Na? The time is up. #BengalIsBurning #BengalBurning
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@archi_tradition Don't really think there are underrated countries; maybe overlooked. A question of perspectives actually. Strictly from an architectural PoV, this is from Malta. The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a cemetery discovered in 1902, one of the best-preserved sites from the Neolithic Age -
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Initially arranged a donor, who got scared of going to the hospital amidst covid. This brave girl @SunandaPriyada1 volunteered to help & within mins, it was done. More power to such strong ladies. Let it inspire others to donate blood CC: @SpeakNaimisha @arunbothra #IndiaCares
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Name: Satya Mohapatra, age : 66 y Current location: MICU-2, Care Hospital, Bhubaneswar , Odisha Oxygen level: on invasive ventilator Attendant Name :Madhulika Shukla Contact No: 9766788244 Requirements: Blood - a few units O+ @srinivasiyc Can you please help !! 🙏🏾
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@ANI Great breakthrough. Much needed on the back of our dubious record with the Kaveri engine. Will add teeth to AMCA, Tejas Mk II and TEDBF.
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@mipaltan @surya_14kumar Great effort from the team. But very ordinary captaincy. Literally.
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To all well wishers, the lady has been safely traced. @arunbothra @cpbbsrctc @odisha_police @PandaJay @dpradhanbjp thanks for all your coordinated support. Teary eyed, and very thankful. Proud of the police department.
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@ARanganathan72 Not going into the last line per se, but the story doesn't end here. Gandhi's argument for the refusal was that it was an alien "medicine". Surprisingly, Gandhi not only allowed quinine, but also allowed British doctors to perform an appendectomy on him, an alien operation.
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@ShashiTharoor Humanity >> Nationality
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@advaita_batika Haha. Yeah my bad, just was a bit emotional :)
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@Aabhas24 Aurangzeb's ruthless persuits for the expansion of his kingdom - especially, his conquest of the Deccan - led to the downfall of the entire Mughal dynasty. In our attempts to romanticize Aurangzeb, we forget that he had issues - some serious ones.
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@AdityaRajKaul No one better than Dr. Jaishankar for the Foreign Ministry. Because Defence requires a lot of quick actions, contemplating Mr. Gadkari - although frankly, Rajnath ji tried his best. Nonetheless, is speed se modernisation nahi ho payega.
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@CMO_Odisha @HFWOdisha @MoHFW_INDIA @HRDMinistry @SatpathyLive @PandaJay @dpradhanbjp @NITRAA_Official Because and PhD Students get stipend, they don't stand a chance of getting Corona? What precautions have been taken for them?
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Nishant Nihar
3 years
Random quiz question. Hehe. Name a country, whose name is a full sentence in English (without the punctuation obviously) #RandomThoughts
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@nishant_nihar
Nishant Nihar
3 years
The way Twitter is abuzz with the election trends, it seems like Corona virus is taking a Sunday off. #sundayvibes #BengalElection2021
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