Bhubaneswar, 7/1 : The Odisha capital is gearing up for its much-anticipated Annual Flower Show, promising a vibrant spectacle of nature’s finest from January 9. Organizers have revealed an array of exciting new features and expanded timings, aiming to captivate an even larger audience of horticulture enthusiasts and general visitors alike. The popular event, a […]
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Bhubaneswar, 7/1 : Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today announced a comprehensive overhaul of the state’s healthcare sector, unveiling a series of ambitious initiatives following an extensive review of existing health programmes. The move signals a renewed focus by the newly formed government on bolstering public health infrastructure, improving service delivery, and ensuring equitable […]
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Bhubaneswar, 7/1 : Odisha is currently in the grip of a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting across the state and bringing life to a near standstill in many regions| The capital city, Bhubaneswar, has experienced a dramatic drop in mercury, recording its coldest night of the ongoing winter season as the minimum temperature plunged […]
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By Harihar Tripathy In the heart of my village, right next to our house, there once stood a magnificent mango orchard known as Matha Tota (The Monastery Grove). It was home to about twenty sprawling mango trees, but the crown jewel sat at the very far corner of the grove. It was a giant tree that bore […]
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By Harihar Tripathy It was on the way to Bhubaneswar. An old man with wrinkled skin was sitting by the roadside, selling brinjals grown in his own backyard. When a ‘Babu’ (a wealthy man) stepped out of his car and asked for the price, the old man said, “Forty rupees a kilo.” The Babu immediately […]
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In a potentially groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of engineering education in India, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Council has recommended a comprehensive evaluation of an “adaptive testing” model for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced. This proposal, emerging from the Council’s 56th meeting held in August and formally unveiled in its […]
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In a significant legal development in the ongoing 2020 Delhi riots case, an accused, Salim Malik alias Munna, has filed a fresh bail application before a Delhi court, seeking release on the grounds of parity. His plea comes just days after the Supreme Court of India granted bail to five co-accused in the same “larger […]
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New Delhi, India – In a stark and unsparing indictment, the Supreme Court of India has expressed profound dismay and castigated authorities for what it termed a “total failure” in effectively addressing the nation’s escalating pollution crisis. The highest judicial body has minced no words, highlighting a persistent lack of seriousness, bureaucratic inertia, and an […]
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In a move that has significantly reshaped the electoral landscape of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed an unprecedented overhaul of its voter rolls, with close to 2.89 crore (28.9 million) names deleted during the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. The publication of the draft electoral roll on […]
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The tragic murder of 19-year-old receptionist Ankita Bhandari in Uttarakhand continues to grip the nation, with persistent and increasingly vocal demands for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe echoing across India. Despite the conviction of three key accused in May 2025, fresh allegations concerning the involvement of an influential “VIP” have reignited public outrage […]
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