Cuttack: The private bus owners’ association has withdrawn its proposed strike after holding positive discussions with the state government. The association stated that the decision was taken after the government agreed to address their key demands, bringing relief to commuters who were facing the possibility of disrupted transport services across the state. According to the […]
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Bhubaneswar: The process for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections has formally begun, with the Election Commission of India writing to election officers of 10 states, including Odisha. A total of 37 Rajya Sabha seats are scheduled to fall vacant in April 2026 due to the retirement of sitting members. In this context, the Commission has […]
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Malkangiri: The Maoist organisation has suffered a significant setback as nine hardcore Maoist cadres surrendered with weapons in a major success for security forces. The surrender took place before the Inspector General of Police, Raipur Range, and the Superintendent of Police of Dhamtari district in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The surrendered cadres were carrying a combined cash […]
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Bhubaneswar: Residents of Odisha have received some relief from the biting cold as temperatures have risen under the influence of a western disturbance, reducing the intensity of winter conditions across the state. According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, the maximum daytime temperature in the capital touched 32.3 degrees Celsius. Day temperatures crossed 30 degrees Celsius […]
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Bhubaneswar: Another road accident involving an ‘Ama Bus’ was reported in the city on Thursday after the bus collided with a motorcycle on a main road. Following the accident, angry locals vandalised the Ama Bus, creating a tense situation in the area. The incident occurred between Master Canteen Square and Rajmahal Square, where unrest prevailed […]
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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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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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