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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

Executed under the banner of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0’ as part of the broader Seva Sankalp Abhiyan–2026, the drive spanned every district and Gram Panchayat, uniting rural and urban communities in a shared mission to honour motherhood and protect the planet. This year’s drive set a new benchmark for state-led ecological initiatives, significantly…

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Odisha Assembly: Over 13 Lakh Job Seekers; 8.79 Lakh Men, 4.28 Lakh Women

Bhubaneswar:  Official employment exchange records show that well over 1.3 million job seekers in Odisha are actively looking for work, reflecting substantial youth unemployment across the state. Odishatourism guide In a written response delivered during Friday’s proceedings in the state legislative assembly, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain tabled comprehensive employment figures…

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BJP Steps Up Counter-Offensive Over ‘Rigged Polls’ Claims Amid SIR Row

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its counter-offensive against Opposition allegations that elections in India are being manipulated and that the Election Commission is not functioning independently.According to a Hindustan Times report, BJP leaders are concerned that the issue could gain wider public traction and trigger protests, prompting the party to intensify its…

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Two Bangladeshi nationals apprehended at Guwahati railway station

Guwahati: Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended at Paltan Bazar Railway Station in Guwahati following a tip-off, Guwahati Police said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Guwahati Police Commissionerate, Kulendra Nath Deka, said the two were apprehended during an operation conducted at the railway station. “We carried out an operation at Paltan Bazar Railway Station…

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22 US States Oppose $100,000 H-1B Fee

Washington: A coalition of 22 US attorneys general has opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a fee exceeding $100,000 on certain H-1B visa petitions, arguing that the measure is unlawful and would worsen shortages of teachers, doctors and nurses.The challenge is significant for Indian professionals and American companies that rely heavily on the H-1B…

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Odisha Fuel Prices: Petrol, Diesel Rates Vary in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

Bhubaneswar: Fuel prices showed mixed movement in Odisha’s major cities on Saturday, September 26, with petrol and diesel rates declining in Bhubaneswar while remaining unchanged in Cuttack. In Bhubaneswar, petrol is priced at ₹108.97 per litre, down from ₹110.49 per litre a day earlier. Over the past 10 days, petrol prices have ranged between ₹108.97…

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Odisha Govt to provide new houses to rain-hit families under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will provide new houses to families whose abode was damaged by the heavy rains under the Antyodaya Housing Scheme, informed Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Nayak. The Panchayati Raj Minister also informed that the heavy rains have destroyed houses at several places in many districts of the state. According to the minister,…

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Transmission tower collapses due to heavy rain and strong winds in Koraput

Koraput: A 132-kV electric transmission tower collapsed due to incessant heavy rain and strong gusty winds in Maliguda area of Koraput district. This has affected the electricity supply in the region. According to reports, the tower got damaged due to heavy rain and gusty strong wind in the region then it collapsed. On being informed,…

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1.5 Kilometer stretch of Sharishua ghat road gets washed away due to heavy rain in Balasore

Soro:- 1.5-kilometer stretch of the Sharishua Ghat road got washed away due to incessant heavy rainfall and surging floodwaters in the Khaira block of Balasore district. This has caused the Bhadrak-Baripada route (via Udala) to be entirely closed. The situation has also caused the local area including the Khaira market inundated. The traffic movement in…

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