Rourkela: An exchange of fire took place between security personnel and Maoists early this morning in the Saranda forest along the Odisha–Jharkhand border. Two Maoists were reportedly killed in the encounter with the security forces. While some other Maoists are believed to have been injured, search operations are continuing in the forest area. After receiving […]
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Bhubaneswar: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will be on a six-day visit to Odisha from February 2 to February 7. In this context, a state-level preparatory meeting was held on Thursday evening in the conference hall of Lok Seva Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anu Garg. According to information received from the […]
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Bhubaneswar:Â In a major decision, the State Government has banned intoxicants such as Paan Masala, Gutka, and Khaini across the state. The government has imposed restrictions on these substances. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. According to the notification, the directives of the Supreme Court will […]
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Every year, our state conducts wildlife censuses with great pomp and splendor. We are presented with data on the crocodile population of Bhitarkanika and the arrival of migratory birds in the azure waters of Chilika. We rejoice when the numbers of tigers and elephants increase, and hundreds of crores are allocated for their conservation. This […]
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In a moment that left devotees stunned and the entire village in mourning, a priest in Odisha was found lifeless inside a Shiva temple — his head resting on the sacred Shiva Linga, flowers still clutched in his hand. The tragic scene unfolded during the early morning puja, turning a routine ritual into a heartbreaking […]
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CUTTACK, Jan 17, 2026 – The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully concluded its two-day International Conference on the “Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition” today at its Cuttack campus. The high-profile event, organized by the NLUO Centre for International Trade Law (CITL), was held in prestigious collaboration with the WTO Chairs Programme and […]
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London, 16/1 : A growing coalition of major charitable organizations has severed ties with social media platform X (formerly Twitter) today, citing “safeguarding risks” posed by the platform’s AI tool, Grok. The exodus, which has intensified over the last 12 hours, follows reports that the AI chatbot is being used to generate non-consensual, sexualized images […]
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Beirut, 16/1 : Tensions along the northern frontier escalated sharply on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed two people in Lebanon, while United Nations peacekeepers reported a direct attack on their positions involving a drone-dropped grenade. The incidents mark a volatile turn in the fragile security landscape, occurring despite the ceasefire agreement that has been technically […]
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New Delhi, 16/1 : The wait is over for battle royale enthusiasts across India as Garena has officially released a fresh batch of redeem codes for Free Fire MAX today, January 16, 2026. In a move that has already set the gaming community buzzing, the developers have dropped a new set of alphanumeric codes that […]
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[Hyderabad], 16/1 : The Hyderabad City Police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the vandalism incident at the Puranapul Darwaza Mysamma temple, bringing a sense of calm to the Old City area this evening. In a significant development reported today, officials stated that the accused was apprehended within 24 hours of […]
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