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Metro Project To Link Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri In New Tri-City Shape: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra has informed that the Metro Railway project in Odisha will take a new shape as a tri-city initiative covering Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri.Speaking to the media, Minister Mohapatra emphasized the need for a modern metro train system in the region. He informed that the project is not…

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Spotlight on pole vaulters at weekend domestic competition Bhubaneswar*

Madhya Pradesh rising pole vaulter Dev Kumar Meena has chalked out his plans for this weekend inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition. The two-day competition will start Saturday at Bhubaneswar’s Indoor Stadium. “My goal here in Bhubaneswar is to do my personal best,” the 20 years old international pole vaulter said…

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Teacher dies of cardiac arrest after SUV-scooter collision in Odisha’s Sundargarh; wife escapes unhurt

A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Fridaymorning.Sundargarh: A tragic incident was reported from Odisha’s Sundargarh district, where a school teacher died of a suspected cardiac arrest following a road accident on Friday morning.The deceased has been identified…

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Gold Ornaments Worth Rs 40 Lakh Looted From Maa Vaishno Devi Temple In Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, the revered Maa Vaishno Devi Temple located on Jamukona hill in Nayagarh district was robbed late last night. The temple, popularly known as the second shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi in the region, houses a sacred cave shrine that has now become the target of thieves.According to preliminary reports, the…

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*FOREST WING OF ODISHA VIGILANCE SEIZES LEOPARD (PANTHERA PARDUS) SKIN*. 

Today i.e. on 30.04.2026, basing upon reliable information, the Forest Wing of Odisha Vigilance conducted a surprise raid at village Karanjkata, PS-Puruna-Katak, Dist-Boudh and detected a Wildlife case and seized a Leopard skin. The accused persons namely Sri Abhay Nayak of village Karanjakata, PS-Puruna Cuttack, Dist-Boudh and Sri Nilakantha Kanhar of village Laxmanpur, PS-Harabhanga, Dist-Boudh…

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West Asia Conflict | Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder

Mumbai, 1/5: Amid the continuing conflict in West Asia and rising global energy prices, the price of commercial LPG was increased by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third consecutive monthly hike. With the revision, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder used by hotels, restaurants and other establishments now costs a record Rs…

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USTR retains India on priority watch list on intellectual property rights; Vietnam faces toughest scrutiny

Washington, 1/5 : India is among six countries, including China and Russia, on the priority watch list in a special report released by the US Trade Representative on Thursday that deals with adequacy and effectiveness of trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. The US Special 301 report 2026 lists Vietnam as…

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