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Yo Yo Honey Singh Poses Alongside Boxing Star Amir Khan: With My Legendary Brother

Mumbai: Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh struck a warm, celebratory note as he posed alongside British boxing icon Amir Khan, calling him his “legendary brother.”Honey Singh took to Instagram, where he shared a picture posing with Amir Khan. In the image, the duo’s camaraderie shone through. The picture showed them standing close together, posing confidently with…

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Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav Assumes Charge as DA&FE Commissioner

Soon after taking office, he convened a review meeting with senior officers to assess the progress of various departmental schemes. During the meeting, he emphasised the need to make all initiatives farmer-centric.Furthermore, he directed officials to focus on enhancing farmers’ income through the effective implementation of programs. He stressed that every schememust deliver tangible benefits…

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Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik writes to CM Mohan Majhi, flags ‘Systemic Collapse’ in paddy procurement

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik has written a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and flagged ‘Systemic Collapse’ in paddy procurement.Through the letter, the Leader of Opposition has raised serious concerns over the ongoing Kharif paddy procurement and alleging a complete breakdown of the system, in violation of the BJP’s 2024 electoral…

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Cuttack: 18 Children Fall Ill After Eating Ice Cream at Religious Event

As many as 18 children fell ill after consuming ice cream during a religious event at Kumusara village under Banki tehsil in Cuttack district on Monday.First, the children purchased ice cream from a vendor at the venue of the ongoing Astaprahari festival. Soon after eating, they complained of uneasiness, irritation in the mouth, and other symptoms, which…

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Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS Assumes Charge as Chairperson, IDCO*

Bhubaneswar,Date 9th Feb 2026 : Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, today assumed additional charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).Soon after taking over, Smt. Padhee held a detailed and meaningful discussion with senior officers and staff of IDCO. The interaction focused on the…

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Two Former School Officials Convicted For Embezzling Govt Fund In Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar: A Special Judge, Vigilance Court has convicted two former officials, Ramesh Chandra Nayak, ex-headmaster of Tuakula NPS, and Dhruba Charan Majhi, ex-President of VEC, Tuakula NPS, for misappropriating government funds meant for the construction of a new primary school building in Tuakula in Kandhamal district.Nayak and Majhi have been sentenced to four years of rigorous…

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Odisha: Police uncover murder link behind Sishu Bhawan Square overbridge incident

Bhubaneswar: odisha Police have uncovered a major criminal angle in the car crash at Sishu Bhawan Square in bhubaneswar, confirming that the incident is directly linked to an alleged murder reported earlier in the city. Two persons including a woman have been detained in this connection. The murder had taken place at around 11 pm…

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CM Majhi Hears Public Grievances; Resolves Around 95% Complaints

Chief Minister Mohan Majhi is personally hearing public grievances today at the Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell in Unit-2, Bhubaneswar.The Jan Abhiyog Sunani Programme, held regularly three to four times a month, allows citizens to directly present complaints before the CM.Cabinet ministers and senior officials are present during the hearings, ensuring quick decisions and faster resolution…

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