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Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign on brink of collapse after shock defeat to Zimbabwe

New Delhi, 13/2: Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is threatening to implode after suffering a shock 23-run loss to Zimbabwe in Colombo. Set 170 runs for victory after winning the toss, Australia slumped to a dismal 29 for 4 inside the powerplay and gave Zimbabwe, 11th on the ICC rankings, reason to dream. Glenn Maxwell…

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FROM IMMINENT AMPUTATION TO LIMB SALVAGE: SUMUM DOCTORS EMPLOYLATEST TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE PATIENT’S LEG

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13: In a landmark medical achievement, doctors at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here have successfully salvaged a man’s leg fromimminent amputation by performing Odisha’s first Below-Knee Advanced Endovascular Atherectomy using the latest Jetstream technology.The breakthrough procedure, performed by Dr. Sambit Kumar Pattanayak,Consultant—Interventional Radiology, marks a significant advancement inminimally invasive vascular care in the…

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Dolphin Population Declines In Bhitarkanika National Park

Bhubaneswar: The dolphin population in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has declined by 11 this year, with 493 dolphins counted compared to 504 last year. The forest department conducted a three-day census, covering areas from Dhamra estuary to Debi estuary, including rivers and creeks.The census revealed the presence of five dolphin species: Irrawaddy,…

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Cybercrime Gang Busted in Bolangir: Two Arrested, Hundreds of Fake Accounts Exposed

Bolangir police arrested two middlemen linked to a cybercrime gang that operated by opening fake bank accounts using Aadhaar details of innocent villagers.The arrests exposed a large-scale fraud involving crores of rupees.SP Abhilash G informed at a press conference that the accused, Debashish Kanti and Soumyaranjan Kabat of Chudapali village, collected Aadhaar cards from villagers…

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Toddler Dies After Falling Into Open Borewell at Puri District Headquarters Hospital

In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after falling into an open borewell on the premises of Puri District Headquarters Hospital on Friday afternoon. puri : In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after falling into an open borewell on the premises of Puri District Headquarters Hospital on Friday afternoon. The deceased has…

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Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri & Paradip to become common economic zone by 2027

In a major push to strengthen urban-driven growth, the Odisha government on Friday announced plans to develop four key cities, Puri, Paradip, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack, into a unified ‘Common Economic Zone’ by 2027. The initiative is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy, with nearly 33 percent of Odisha’s economic output projected to come from…

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Modi-govt drops planned motion against Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi,13/2:The government on Friday withdrew its proposed Motion against Rahul Gandhi over his use of an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane and remarks made during his Budget speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said. Speaking to reporters, Rijiju noted that the decision followed a Substantive Motion moved in the Lok…

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Massive fire guts warehouse in Balasore, property worth lakhs destroyed

A massive fire broke out at a warehouse near Fakir Mohan Golai in balesor late on Thursday night, destroying goods worth lakhs of rupees. The warehouse is located behind the Balasore Bhadrak Central Cooperative Bank, According to sources, the matter came to the fore after railway workers present in the area first heard loud sound…

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Odisha Chief Secretary Reviews Paradip Port Development Plans

Odisha Chief Secretary, Smt. Anu Garg visited the Administrative Building of Paradip Port Authority (PPA), where Chairman Shri P. L. Haranadh, IRTS, briefed her on key infrastructural and technological developments.The discussions highlighted major maritime initiatives, including the proposed Bahuda Satellite Port, the upcoming Puri Cruise Terminal to promote coastal tourism, and the Shipbuilding Cluster at…

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